AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGas leak tragedy in Malé: Police say a 51-year-old woman, Zahida Thaufeeq, died after a gas leak in Dilkushaa Goalhi, Maafannu; her 19-year-old daughter is improving at ADK Hospital, and investigators are tracing the source. Banking access in Baa Atoll: Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) has started 24-hour ATM services on Kendhoo, Goidhoo and Thulhaadhoo, and also opened a full branch in Eydhafushi to expand deposit and withdrawal options. Trade finance crackdown: All banks and Maldives Customs have signed an agreement to verify TT documents and prevent counterfeit transfers, with the MMA’s Financial Intelligence Unit coordinating checks. Youth entrepreneurship push: Bank of Maldives and SME Digital have disbursed over USD 19.5m (MVR 300m) to more than 3,000 young entrepreneurs under the first phase of youth financing. Fishing fuel support: Hawks began selling diesel to registered fishing vessels at MVR 17 per litre from Thursday. Courts and investigations: High Court dismissed MIRA from a tax appeal at the procedural stage, while police referred the Thinadhoo city-status population fraud case to the Prosecutor General’s Office. Women’s empowerment: First Lady Sajidha urged wider women’s participation in national development, highlighting entrepreneurship through the Viluntheri Kanbalun programme.
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