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Fitch Upgrades Maldives to CCC- as Debt Reforms Boost Financial Confidence

The settlement of one of the country's largest external debt obligations has significantly eased near-term financial pressures. The agency stated that lower external debt service requirements in the coming years, combined with continued support from bilateral and multilateral partners, will help address financing challenges and facilitate reserve accumulation.

03 Jun 2026

Fitch Upgrades Maldives to CCC- as Debt Reforms Boost Financial Confidence

Features

Floating on Borrowed Time: How Maldivian Resorts Are Exposed to the Next Oil Shock

04 Jun 2026

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MNU Opens "Fahi Furusath 2026" Job Festival with 32 Exhibitors

04 Jun 2026

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MMA Extends Deadline for Maldives Financial Expo 2026 Participation

04 Jun 2026

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Velana Airport Warns of Congestion as Hajj Pilgrims Return on June 5, 7, 8, and 9

News

03 Jun 2026

Velana Airport Warns of Congestion as Hajj Pilgrims Return on June 5, 7, 8, and 9

Tiger Sharks at Fuvahmulah Follow Nature's Clock, Study Finds

Features

02 Jun 2026

Tiger Sharks at Fuvahmulah Follow Nature's Clock, Study Finds

Maldives Professional Speakers Summit 2026 Returns with Global Voices and Powerful Conversations

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02 Jun 2026

Maldives Professional Speakers Summit 2026 Returns with Global Voices and Powerful Conversations

2025 Records Lowest State Budget Deficit in Six Years

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02 Jun 2026

2025 Records Lowest State Budget Deficit in Six Years

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MNU Opens "Fahi Furusath 2026" Job Festival with 32 Exhibitors

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04 Jun 2026

MNU Opens "Fahi Furusath 2026" Job Festival with 32 Exhibitors

MMA Extends Deadline for Maldives Financial Expo 2026 Participation

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04 Jun 2026

MMA Extends Deadline for Maldives Financial Expo 2026 Participation

BML Sukuk Aims to Expand Private Investment, Finance Minister Says

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03 Jun 2026

BML Sukuk Aims to Expand Private Investment, Finance Minister Says

News

03 Jun 2026

Fitch Upgrades Maldives to CCC- as Debt Reforms Boost Financial Confidence

News

03 Jun 2026

Velana Airport Warns of Congestion as Hajj Pilgrims Return on June 5, 7, 8, and 9

News

02 Jun 2026

Maldives Professional Speakers Summit 2026 Returns with Global Voices and Powerful Conversations

News

02 Jun 2026

2025 Records Lowest State Budget Deficit in Six Years

MACL Launches Fire and Rescue Vehicle Operator Course at VIA

News

01 Jun 2026

MACL Launches Fire and Rescue Vehicle Operator Course at VIA

Features

Floating on Borrowed Time: How Maldivian Resorts Are Exposed to the Next Oil Shock

Features

04 Jun 2026

Floating on Borrowed Time: How Maldivian Resorts Are Exposed to the Next Oil Shock

Features

02 Jun 2026

Tiger Sharks at Fuvahmulah Follow Nature's Clock, Study Finds

Non-tax revenue base shifts toward tourism assets as SOE dividends and one-off fees retreat

Features

30 May 2026

Non-tax revenue base shifts toward tourism assets as SOE dividends and one-off fees retreat

Maldivian creators flag repeated copyright breaches, exposing enforcement gap in stronger IP regime

Features

27 May 2026

Maldivian creators flag repeated copyright breaches, exposing enforcement gap in stronger IP regime

Numbers Don't Lie: Maldives Tourism's Worst Quarter Since the Pandemic

Features

26 May 2026

Numbers Don't Lie: Maldives Tourism's Worst Quarter Since the Pandemic

"Make it make sense": Maeesha Asif reframes the Gen Z workplace debate

Features

24 May 2026

"Make it make sense": Maeesha Asif reframes the Gen Z workplace debate

Maldives Launches National AI Lab, Vowing to Build AI on Its Own Terms

Features

24 May 2026

Maldives Launches National AI Lab, Vowing to Build AI on Its Own Terms

Bangladesh lifts e-cigarette ban as Maldives doubles down: an economic comparison.

Features

24 May 2026

Bangladesh lifts e-cigarette ban as Maldives doubles down: an economic comparison.

Opinion

STO Introduces ‘One Day More’ Health Food Range to Maldivian Market

Opinion

21 Apr 2026

STO Introduces ‘One Day More’ Health Food Range to Maldivian Market

Allied Insurance Named Title Sponsor for Hulhumalé Run 2026

Opinion

05 Mar 2026

Allied Insurance Named Title Sponsor for Hulhumalé Run 2026

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

BML Islamic Names 10 Winners in Hajj Promotion

Opinion

12 Feb 2026

BML Islamic Names 10 Winners in Hajj Promotion

Court Ruling Highlights Risks in Private Sector Foreign Borrowing

Opinion

14 Sep 2025

Court Ruling Highlights Risks in Private Sector Foreign Borrowing

A Terminal Is Not Enough—Unless It Works

Opinion

13 Jul 2025

A Terminal Is Not Enough—Unless It Works

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

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