Maldives Will Implement China FTA in September; Pursuing Similar Agreements With Turkey, UK and India: President Muizzu
The Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into effect in September, and the country hopes to sign a similar...
Tourist Arrivals Exceed 1.1 Million, China Leads as Top Source Market
Tourist arrivals in 2024 have surpassed 1.1 million, with over 100,000 visitors from the United Kingdom, according to statistics released...
Maldives, China Discuss Agreements and Pledged Assistance Amid Growing Economic Challenges
President Mohamed Muizzu has met with Chinese Ambassador Wang Lixin to seek ways to expedite the implementation of agreements signed...
Maldives Sees Record Arrivals in First Half of Year
The Maldives witnessed a surge in tourist arrivals during the first six months of this year, according to data published...
Fitch Downgrades Maldives’ Rating From B- to CCC+ Citing Worsening External Financing
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Maldives’ Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC+’ from ‘B-‘. An IDR is an...
Minister Saeed, Chinese Banking Executives Discuss Enhancing Cooperation
Economic and Trade Minister Mohamed Saeed has held high-level discussions with senior executives of prominent Chinese financial institutions, including the...
China’s Chongqing Airlines Begins Operations to Maldives
China’s Chongqing Airlines has commenced operations to the Maldives. Chongqing Airlines operated its maiden flight from Chongqing to Malé via...
Islamic Affairs Minister Leaves for China to Attend 8th China-Eurasia Expo
Minister of Islamic Affairs Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has commenced an official visit to China to attend the 8th China-Eurasia...
President Muizzu Meets China’s CPPCC Vice Chairman
President Mohamed Muizzu has met with Bater, the Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), to discuss...
Chinese Embassy to Support 15 Maldivian Students With Bursary Programme
The Chinese Embassy in the Maldives has decided to provide financial support to 15 Maldivian students pursuing higher education at...
