AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism Forex Policy Clash: Maldives Monetary Authority plans to raise the mandatory conversion of resort US-dollar earnings to 40% is drawing sharp pushback, with former President Mohamed Nasheed warning it could spook investors and strain dollar-linked debts, while MATI says the blanket rule is “not viable” given resorts’ existing USD costs and argues the move is based on allegations against specific operators. Local Governance & Housing: Rasmalé land reclamation is reported to have reclaimed 716 hectares so far, surpassing L. Gan to become the largest island by land area, with the project targeting 1,150 hectares and housing for about 65,000 people. Fisheries Infrastructure: India and Maldives officials reviewed progress on the Felivaru fisheries development under an Indian line of credit, including a 4,000-metric-tonne cold storage facility and brine-freezing and refrigerated seawater systems. Business Performance: Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) posted net profit of MVR 85 million, up 88%, even as revenue slipped 1% to MVR 2.1 billion. Industry & Services: Hulhule Island Hotel promoted Ibrahim Naeem to Cluster Executive Chef, expanding culinary leadership across airport food and beverage outlets. Digital Payments Spotlight: India’s UPI marked 10 years, with transaction volume up nearly 13,000-fold and value up more than 4,000-fold—another reminder of how payment rails can reshape services across borders.
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