A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Commercial Bank of Maldives (CBM) has introduced Visa Debit and Credit Cards, allowing customers to utilize cards in ATMs and POS machines in the Maldives and abroad. According to the bank, customers can either have a Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) or US dollar (USD) denominated Visa Cards. As a temporary measure, all MVR denominated Cards […]
It has come to light that some customers of Bank of Maldives (BML) are using third party websites to confirm transactions, according to an announcement released by the bank today. These websites including www.kashavaru.com attempt to use the bank’s Internet Banking platform to receive third-party transfer confirmations. Customers are initially asked to provide their personal […]
On the occasion of Safer Internet Day, Dhiraagu has reminded all their customers to be vigilant all times while accessing content online. With more devices connected to the internet than ever before, it is important to ensure the online wellbeing of yourself and your family stated in an official release issued today by the company. […]
Accor has announced the global roll-out of its digital key solution, “Accor Key”, in line with the Group’s strategy to provide a contactless guest journey in its facilities. This exciting new step for Accor confirms its ambition to innovate and invest in high-quality technological solutions to deliver the very best and most convenient experience for its […]
Telecom operator Dhiraagu has recorded a profit after tax of MVR 188 million during the fourth quarter of 2020. Financial records released by Dhiraagu show the company generated MVR 621 million as revenue in the fourth quarter. This includes MVR 366 million from mobile services, MVR 241 million from fixed broadband service, and MVR 13,865 […]
Maldives’ first-ever VR tournament, Ultimate VR Cup 2021 has come to a close. Powered by Ooredoo 5G, it was carried out by telecom giant Ooredoo Maldives in partnership with E2S Gaming and VR Cafe’. Taking place at VR Cafe’, the tournament was held from 17th to 31st January 2021. While it was open to participants […]
LottieFiles, a part Maldivian team running a platform for JSON-based Lottie animations, has raised a Series A of USD 9 million. The round was led by Microsoft’s venture capital arm, M12 with participation from returning investor 500 Startups. This funding program was part of the pledge by Microsoft to inject USD 500 million into small […]
Dhiraagu has announced a special promotion allowing Mamen customers to enjoy a 15% discount on all Mamen Data Add-ons until 20 March 2021. Customers who wish to save more with the Mamen add-ons promotion can choose from a variety of add-ons available via the Mamen app. The package values will be shown in RB and […]
One of the hardest lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is how vulnerable businesses can be to external factors. Adapting ourselves to the new normal meant a lot of companies having employees work from home by collaborating online. Ooredoo Conferencing, powered by StartMeeting, is the only conferencing solution in the Maldives that provides a complete […]