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Parliament Passes Bill to Reduce Cigarette Import Duty

The People's Majlis has approved legislation to reduce the import duty imposed on cigarettes and several other tobacco products, while simultaneously removing import duties on nicotine replacement products intended to…

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BML offers customers a new way to grow US dollars with up to 25% returns

Bank of Maldives (BML) has launched a new US Dollar Investment product that allows customers to invest their US dollars digitally and earn returns of up to 25 percent, while…

Maldives Post kicks off World Cup campaign with EMS discounts and prizes

Maldives Post has launched a special promotion tied to the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026,…

President Says Relief on BML Card Limits to Be Announced Within Days

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has indicated that changes to the Bank of Maldives' (BML) overseas…

Foreign Currency Relief as Central Bank Increases Dollar Supply

The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has increased the amount of US dollars it supplies to…

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Elon Musk Is Now Worth More Than $1 Trillion

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to amass a fortune exceeding $1 trillion after a blockbuster stock…

At Least Eight Killed in Bangkok Train and Bus Collision

At least eight people were killed and more than 30 injured after a freight train collided with a bus at…

Historic Victory for BJP in West Bengal

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have secured a historic victory in West Bengal,…

Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia Leaves Three Hikers Dead

Three hikers, including two Singaporean nationals, were killed after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono erupted while a group of climbers was on…

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