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Economy

Maldives’ Debt Repayments Pay Off as Moody’s Upgrades Credit Rating

Major repayments and stronger financial buffers underpin the upgrade to Caa1, marking an important milestone in the Government’s efforts to rebuild the country’s credit standing.

08 Oct 2026

Maldives’ Debt Repayments Pay Off as Moody’s Upgrades Credit Rating

Ooredoo Maldives

Ooredoo Maldives Continues ‘Grow with Ooredoo’ Initiative with Tree Planting in Dhiffushi

08 Oct 2026

News

BML’s new lending reaches MVR 12.1 billion, surpassing full-year 2025 total

08 Oct 2026

News

BML supplies USD 722 million to customers, nearly matching last year’s total

08 Oct 2026

Latest News

Rasmalé Offers Major Opportunity for Maldives’ Economic Growth: Thoriq

News

08 Oct 2026

Rasmalé Offers Major Opportunity for Maldives’ Economic Growth: Thoriq

Maldives Eyes Wider Market for Tuna and Fishery Products in Bangladesh

News

08 Oct 2026

Maldives Eyes Wider Market for Tuna and Fishery Products in Bangladesh

Eagle Hills chairman Mohamed Alabbar to arrive in Maldives tomorrow

News

07 Oct 2026

Eagle Hills chairman Mohamed Alabbar to arrive in Maldives tomorrow

BML-backed Zaytun mental health programme reaches hundreds in Hulhumalé

Bank of Maldives

07 Oct 2026

BML-backed Zaytun mental health programme reaches hundreds in Hulhumalé

News

BML’s new lending reaches MVR 12.1 billion, surpassing full-year 2025 total

News

08 Oct 2026

BML’s new lending reaches MVR 12.1 billion, surpassing full-year 2025 total

BML supplies USD 722 million to customers, nearly matching last year’s total

News

08 Oct 2026

BML supplies USD 722 million to customers, nearly matching last year’s total

BML records highest-ever nine-month profit of MVR 1.93 billion

News

08 Oct 2026

BML records highest-ever nine-month profit of MVR 1.93 billion

News

08 Oct 2026

Rasmalé Offers Major Opportunity for Maldives’ Economic Growth: Thoriq

News

08 Oct 2026

Maldives Eyes Wider Market for Tuna and Fishery Products in Bangladesh

News

07 Oct 2026

Eagle Hills chairman Mohamed Alabbar to arrive in Maldives tomorrow

Maritime security takes centre stage at Maldives Maritime Conference 2026

News

06 Oct 2026

Maritime security takes centre stage at Maldives Maritime Conference 2026

Ooredoo Maldives Celebrates Customers and Partners During Customer Week

News

06 Oct 2026

Ooredoo Maldives Celebrates Customers and Partners During Customer Week

Features

To My Teachers, With Love: An Open Letter to All Teachers

Features

05 Oct 2026

To My Teachers, With Love: An Open Letter to All Teachers

The Maldives Fixed Tobacco Taxation, Not Tobacco Dependence

Features

29 Sep 2026

The Maldives Fixed Tobacco Taxation, Not Tobacco Dependence

Maldives Foreign Currency Act: What Businesses Need to Know About the New Rules

Features

28 Sep 2026

Maldives Foreign Currency Act: What Businesses Need to Know About the New Rules

Historic $20 Billion Maldives Waterfront and Marina Set to Transform Nation’s Economy

Features

21 Sep 2026

Historic $20 Billion Maldives Waterfront and Marina Set to Transform Nation’s Economy

Glitzy Salon: A Decade of Beauty, Care and Confidence

Features

12 Sep 2026

Glitzy Salon: A Decade of Beauty, Care and Confidence

Maldives Premier Bank: From Cowrie Currency to Global Currents

Features

18 Aug 2026

Maldives Premier Bank: From Cowrie Currency to Global Currents

Maldives to Host UN Forum Launching New Global Investment Platform for Island Nations

Features

12 Aug 2026

Maldives to Host UN Forum Launching New Global Investment Platform for Island Nations

Asian Development Bank's cumulative support to Maldives tops $600 million as capacity and business climate challenges persist

Features

12 Aug 2026

Asian Development Bank's cumulative support to Maldives tops $600 million as capacity and business climate challenges persist

Opinion

Maldives Waterfront & Marina: Why We Should Welcome This Investment

Opinion

04 Oct 2026

Maldives Waterfront & Marina: Why We Should Welcome This Investment

Permits, pay and geography: why Maldivian scientists are missing from their own marine research

Opinion

12 Aug 2026

Permits, pay and geography: why Maldivian scientists are missing from their own marine research

The World Is No Longer Divided by Borders It's Connected by Value

Opinion

12 Aug 2026

The World Is No Longer Divided by Borders It's Connected by Value

In 1980 we taught a nation to read. Today we begin teaching it to navigate the digital age

Opinion

23 Jul 2026

In 1980 we taught a nation to read. Today we begin teaching it to navigate the digital age

Nature Health commentary urges harm-reduction shift on tobacco. Maldives policy points the other way.

Opinion

11 Jun 2026

Nature Health commentary urges harm-reduction shift on tobacco. Maldives policy points the other way.

Many Businesses Give but Are They Paying Zakat Al-Mal?

Opinion

20 Feb 2026

Many Businesses Give but Are They Paying Zakat Al-Mal?

Fasting and Finance: Understanding the Economics of Ramadan

Opinion

19 Feb 2026

Fasting and Finance: Understanding the Economics of Ramadan

Why New Banknotes Enter Circulation: Inside MMA’s Duty to Keep Cash Flowing

Opinion

17 Feb 2026

Why New Banknotes Enter Circulation: Inside MMA’s Duty to Keep Cash Flowing

Financial Sector

Maldives Central Bank Turns Shredded Banknotes into Art and Souvenirs

Financial Sector

17 May 2026

Maldives Central Bank Turns Shredded Banknotes into Art and Souvenirs

International

UEFA and CONCACAF reject FIFA's $20 billion World Cup investment plan

International

31 Jul 2026

UEFA and CONCACAF reject FIFA's $20 billion World Cup investment plan

Tesla is betting its future on a two-legged robot. Here's where the project stands.

International

31 Jul 2026

Tesla is betting its future on a two-legged robot. Here's where the project stands.

Nvidia Deepens Japan AI Push With New Robotics Model and National Computing Project

International

17 Jul 2026

Nvidia Deepens Japan AI Push With New Robotics Model and National Computing Project

Abu Dhabi's MGX closes $49 billion AI fund, among the largest ever raised

International

01 Jul 2026

Abu Dhabi's MGX closes $49 billion AI fund, among the largest ever raised

Maldives reaffirms One China Principle, recognizes Beijing as sole legal government

International

21 May 2026

Maldives reaffirms One China Principle, recognizes Beijing as sole legal government