An Overview of Maldives’ Relations With India and China
President Muizzu does benefit from India-China rivalry, but he is also losing ground locally with the opposition raking up popular...
Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement to Come Into Force on 1 January
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Maldives and China will take effect on 1 January, both countries announced on...
Geopolitical Challenges and Opportunities for India in 2025
Events in 2024 have given a foretaste of what might be expected. The year 2025 is expected to pose significant...
India’s Grant Diplomacy to Woo Pro-China South Asian Presidents
A spirit of accommodation and bonhomie marked Monday’s talks between Prime Minster Modi and the new Sri Lankan President Anura...
US ‘Deep State’ Seen Meddling in India’s Affairs
Corruption charges against Indian tycoon Gautam Adani and BJP’s charge against the Gandhi about teaming up with George Soros to...
Government Onboards Two More Chinese Companies for Rasmalé Project Amid Ongoing Delays
Two Chinese companies have been awarded contracts to reclaim the last two of the 12 sites to be developed as...
National Budget 2025: India to Provide Bulk of Grant Aid to Maldives
India is expected to provide MVR 1.6 billion worth grant aid to the Maldives, likely to be utilised for the...
Why Did India Reach out to China at BRICS Summit?
India’s disillusionment with the West, its need for Chinese investments, and China opening its doors to Indian tycoon and Modi...
Maldives Opts to Refinance Exim Bank of China’s VIA Development Loan
The Mohamed Muizzu administration has opted to refinance US$75 million (approximately MVR 1.2 billion) of the US$378 million (approximately MVR...
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Utility Questioned Amid Geopolitical Turmoil
SCO’s Council of Heads of Government is meeting in Pakistan on 15 and 16 October Has the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
