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MMA Governor Dr Azeema Adam

Business & Tourism

Central bank governor steps down

Dr Azeema Adam has stepped down as governor of the central bank to relocate with her husband who recently took up the double post of permanent representative to the United Nations and ambassador to the United States.

16 Aug 2017, 9:00 AM

Business & Tourism

Central bank defends bailing out government with GMR payout

The MMA confirmed to the Maldives Independent that it invested in a US$140 million government-guaranteed bond issued by the Maldives Airports Company Ltd on November 15, two days before the attorney general announced the payment of US$271 million in damages to the Indian infrastructure firm.

27 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

MPs recommend introducing income tax

Amid fierce criticism during the 2017 budget debate of plans to hike import duties and impose new taxes and fees next year, several PPM MPs called on the government to introduce a personal income tax in the Maldives for the first time.

19 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM

Business & Tourism

Central bank takes over dollar sales amid shortage

The move comes after hundreds of Maldivians planning to travel during the school holiday season queued for hours outside the only Bank of Maldives branch in Malé that sold dollars. Eyewitnesses told the Maldives Independent that queue token numbers were sold for up to MVR500 last week.

19 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Majlis approves diplomatic postings to UN and Europe

The People’s Majlis approved today President Abdulla Yameen’s nominees for the new Maldivian permanent representative to the UN and non-resident ambassador to the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

28 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM

News In Brief

Budget committee meets MMA governor behind closed doors

13 Nov 2014, 12:47 PM

Business & Tourism

Potential of Islamic finance yet to be fully explored in Maldives, suggests MMA governor

18 Sep 2014, 10:49 AM

Business & Tourism

Political consensus necessary for success of SEZs, cautions MMA governor

04 Sep 2014, 3:09 PM

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