Business & Tourism
Anti-corruption watchdog halts 20 sewerage projects
The proposed cost was enough to establish sewerage systems in 40 islands, the ACC found.
18 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Tax authority collects MVR986 million in November
GST accounted for 65 percent of revenue during November.
11 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Previous administration gave sovereign guarantees worth US$1.3 billion
US$660 million was disbursed to 24 companies.
04 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Elhabe: Making jewels from paper
An interview with Hajara Yoosuf, the creator of Elhabe jewellery.
24 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
China hopes Maldives will make ‘right choice’ on free trade deal
Former president Nasheed told Reuters the new government would scrap the “one-way treaty.”
21 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
New government’s pledges included in MVR30bn budget for 2019
A supplementary budget could be proposed next year.
13 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Missing tourist drowned
The 31-year old man was reported missing on Tuesday.
31 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives government lied about US$40m loan
30 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Fish exports decline in Maldives
Yellowfin tuna prices were volatile, the Maldives central bank said.
29 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals up eight percent in 2018
There were 1,080,459 arrivals by the end of September.
21 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
State utility corporation in shambles, audit reveals
Fenaka Corporation’s performance audit exposed mismanagement and questionable hiring practices.
17 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Water villas destroyed in fire
The rooms were vacant and no one was harmed.
08 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Tata housing deal renewed to avoid US$250m payout
An out-of-court settlement was reached after Tata Housing filed for arbitration.
01 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
No terminal? No problem! Kulhudhuffushi airport begins operations
The airport was a campaign pledge from President Abdulla Yameen in 2013.
27 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives tourist arrivals flat in August
The government has been aiming for 1.5 million annual tourist arrivals for several years.
25 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives resort ‘very surprised’ by sculpture removal
The sculptures were part of a semi-submerged gallery at the Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi.
23 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
#RIPMaldives: government knew about resort’s ‘human form’ sculptures
Clerics and politicians said the sculptures were un-Islamic.
22 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives police to remove ‘idols’ from resort
Almost 30 sculptures are part of a semi-submerged gallery at the Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi.
20 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives tax authority collects MVR1 billion in August
The Maldives Customs Service meanwhile collected MV280 million as import duties.
12 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Concern over Maldives mounting debt to China
The three largest Chinese projects in the Maldives are said to be worth $1.5 billion.
10 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
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