A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Medtech Maldives has imported 18 ICU ventilators to the Maldives via Sri Lankan Airlines special charter flight today (10th May). As per the single source procurement policy, with the lowest bid proposed, Medtech Maldives was assigned the project to bring 50 ventilators for MVR 14 million. This project was handed to the company on 19th […]
Amidst the anxiety and fear of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the usage of Viber has risen significantly. As many Maldivians have opted for family Viber groups to circulate the latest information and updates regarding the pandemic. According to Rakuten Viber, over the past few weeks, the number of group messages sent is 134% greater, […]
Dhiraagu has implemented measures to help customers facing economic challenges by providing payment extensions and payment plans. Dhiraagu customers will be given bill payment extensions up to 2 months from the bill creation date. Dhiraagu customers will also be provided with payment extensions or payment plans upon request to help them if they are facing […]
There have been a total of 766 cases of COVID-19 in Maldives, with 743 active cases, 20 recoveries, and 3 fatalities. Here are the latest updates of COVID-19 Announcements made by HPA Additional 22 cases of COVID-19 have been reported making the total confirmed cases in Maldives reach 766. WAMCO call center staff has been […]
State Trading Organisation (STO) has announced that they have begun to wholesale goods to retailers via its online store ‘eSTOre’. STO has stated that as one of the employees of its e-store has been tested positive for the virus due to which many of its employees are in quarantine. Hence, they have temporarily stopped operating […]
Maldives Seafood Processors and Exporters Association (MSPEA) has revealed that as the European market re-opens the demand for frozen fish from the Maldives has risen. In a press statement released by MSPEA has stated that previously frozen yellowfin tuna was sold for MVR 25, however, now European companies are willing to pay MVR 60 for […]
Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA) has extended the deadline to publish the first-quarter report and the second quarter report including a COVID-19 assessment report to 31st July. These reports are published under the law number 2019/R-1050. CMDA has stated that if any transaction that brings changes to the value of shares has taken place or […]
Ooredoo Maldives, as part of its efforts to assist the government of Maldives in easing the financial burden on people amid the covid19 crisis, has put in place key measures offering bill payment flexibility and support to its customers. Ooredoo Maldives customers can request for bill pay extensions up to two months from bill generation […]
Italian travel agents expressed interest from the Italian market to travel to the Maldives as soon as travel restrictions are lifted. These sentiments were passed during the interactive session of “Webinar Revolution_ MALDIVE”, a webinar conducted by Easy Market Travel Solutions for their agents today. Easy Market Travel Solutions is one of the biggest online […]