AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoChina Investment: A China–Maldives forum in Malé brought together 41 Chinese companies to explore investment and cooperation in green, blue and digital industries. MSME Payments: Bank of Maldives now lets small businesses apply to accept overseas payments in US dollars, giving exporters and online businesses a direct way to receive funds. Company Results: Maldives Islamic Bank posted MVR 133 million in third-quarter profit, up 44% year on year; Ooredoo reported MVR 577 million in revenue and MVR 181 million in net profit. Business Cash Flow: Firms owed money by government agencies or state companies can apply to offset those payments against tax liabilities. Fisheries: MIFCO raised its skipjack tuna purchase price to MVR 23 per kilogram, aiming to support fishers while pointing to processing capacity as key to sustaining higher returns. Rasmalé Project: Housing Minister Abdulla Muthalib called a USD 24 billion valuation based on Hulhumalé land prices “flawed”; the opposition MDP has separately called for a public referendum on the Eagle Hills project. Climate Costs: ILO studies warn that heat stress could reduce working time in the Maldives by the equivalent of 2,400 full-time jobs by 2040, even under a low-emissions scenario.
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