AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMigrant Worker Support: Sri Lanka’s Voice of Migrants and the Maldivian Trade Union Congress signed an MoU to strengthen protection, information access and grievance support for Sri Lankan workers in the Maldives, including MTUC sharing awareness materials and support procedures. Tourism Numbers: Sri Lanka’s September arrivals slipped 0.26% YoY to 158,557, missing the record by just 414, with Indian arrivals up 10% MoM to 51,931. Rasmale’ / Eagle Hills: Maldives opposition MDP pressed for full disclosure of the Eagle Hills Rasmale’ deal, while AG Ahmed Usham said a new real estate law is not written for any single project. Tourism Tax Move: Maldives reportedly delayed the 17% TGST on foreign travel agencies and offshore booking platforms until April 1, 2027 after industry lobbying. Energy Transition: Maldives began a nationwide survey for solar PV sites as it targets 33% renewable electricity by end-2028. Hospitality Expansion: HPL Hotels & Resorts will take over Holiday Inn Kandooma Maldives from 1 Oct 2026, rebranding it as Kandooma Maldives with an all-inclusive “Made for All” offer. Business & Finance: Maldives Islamic Bank named Kiruba Shankar as keynote for its Guesthouse Symposium on 15 Oct, and BML set a monthly USD ATM withdrawal cap of $3,500.
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