AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCurrency Crackdown: Maldives remanded six Bangladeshi nationals for 10 days after police seized MVR 3.86m in foreign currency hidden in Ye Ye cereal packets at Velana International Airport, as authorities intensify action against illegal dollar exchange. FX Liquidity Watch: Bank of Maldives says dollar transfer delays should ease by end of next week, citing measures to align rising rufiyaa-to-USD demand with inflows. Banking Accountability: BML denied any role in the government’s USD 50m repayment under the USD 150m SBI Treasury Bill, saying it was funded via the Sovereign Development Fund and not from customer deposits. Debt & India Ties: Maldives completed repayment of the full USD 150m facility to India; India also covered about USD 45m in interest over five years, per India’s MEA. Infrastructure: MTCC has started asphalt paving on Segment One of Ameenee Magu, with works planned to run through November next year. Tourism & Business: Four Seasons launched Urja Naturopathy Island at Kuda Huraa, while Nova Maldives brings back a Solo Traveller Month with wellness workshops. Politics & Economy: PNC awarded Muizzu its 2028 presidential ticket without a primary, and President Muizzu appointed 10 individuals to PNC leadership.
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