BML unveils 'Swipe'

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu unveiling Swipe card /Photo: President's Office Bank of Maldives has today introduced Swipe, a new multicurrency digital wallet that offers seamless, instant, and secure payments for the Maldives and beyond. Swipe was...

Nationwide Banking Access Achieved Through BML ATM Project

Bank of Maldives has completed its project to install ATMs on every inhabited island in the country, providing 24-hour access to banking services nationwide. The announcement was made at a ceremony held today to recognize the work carried out...

President Dr Muizzu Inaugurates STELCO’s State Utility Skills Academy in Thulusdhoo

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has inaugurated the State Utility Skills Academy in K. Thulusdhoo, a landmark initiative by the State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) to strengthen technical expertise and advance engineering capabilities across the...

5 Countries Indians Can Visit This December (Visa Guide Inside)

5 Countries Indians Can Visit This December: Malaysia, Thailand, Maldives, Mauritius & Philippines (Visa Guide Inside) With a nip in the air and winter vacations coming in, December becomes the perfect time for Indian travellers to head out for...

BML unveils “Swipe”, a new multi-currency digital wallet

Developed entirely by Maldivians, ‘Swipe’ marks a major step forward in the country’s fintech landscape and reflects BML’s strategic goal of becoming the leading digital bank in the region. The wallet enables users to make instant contactless...

Swipe - a new digital multi-currency wallet

The Bank of Maldives (BML) on Wednesday unveiled Swipe – a new multicurrency digital wallet that offers seamless, instant and secure payments for Maldives and beyond. The 100 percent Maldivian-developed digital wallat was inaugurated by President...

Where Natural Wonder And Culture Thrive

This imparts lessons for countries like Nepal in the sense that scenic locations can be developed for luring tourists if proper attention is paid to blending both natural and cultural domains. I had the privilege of joining a multidisciplinary...

BML launches new corporate campaign

Bank of Maldives (BML), on Wednesday, has launched its new corporate campaign: ‘Dhiveheenge Bank - Mulhi Raajje ah’. The campaign was launched by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu during the ceremony held on Wednesday morning to commemorate the Bank’s...

Medical Students’ Perceptions of the Learning Environment in South Asia: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies

Introduction Over the past two decades, numerous policies and initiatives, such as curriculum reforms, faculty development programs, optimization of learning environments, the integration of technology-based learning, and accreditation systems,...

BML Launches “Swipe” – A Locally Developed Multicurrency Digital Wallet

Bank of Maldives (BML) has officially launched “Swipe,” a new multicurrency digital wallet designed to offer seamless, instant, and secure financial transactions within the Maldives and globally. The 100% Maldivian-developed platform was unveiled...

Officials dismissed in cigarette smuggling case identified as Deputy Commissioners Abdulla Waheed and Mahmood Riyaz

Deputy Commissioners Abdulla Waheed and Mahmood Riyaz have been dismissed from the Maldives Customs Service in connection with two cases of illegal cigarette importation. Both officials had served the Customs Service for more than 32 years,...

Accor drives strategic growth in Asia with flagship openings and key...

Accor, a global leader in hospitality, continues its strategic growth in Asia with a robust line up of regional hotel signings and openings year-to-date. With a diverse pipeline of more than 230 hotels representing close to 60,000 keys in...

Australia Once Again Claims Two Spots In World’s 50 Best Hotels Rankings For 2025

The World’s 50 Best Hotels rankings have been revealed for 2025, with two Australian properties celebrated among the globe’s finest. Capella Sydney was the best-placed Aussie hotel, debuting on the vaunted list at 12th, while The Calile in...

Two Australian hotels named in World’s 50 Best list

Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it Share Two Australian hotels have been...

State of mental health in South Asia

The World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10, is a reminder of the importance of good mental health and the need to prioritise and invest in good mental health. Worldwide, over one billion people, i.e. around one in eight persons,...

BML unveils “Dhiveheenge bank - Mulhi Raajje ah”, wraps up nationwide ATM project

The initiative aims to highlight and expand BML’s role in supporting the Maldivian economy and improving access to financial services across the country. The country’s national bank emphasized that the campaign reflects its founding purpose, to...

Why we need to get smarter about adaptation

Hurricane Irma pounds Fort Lauderdale in Florida. Image: Fotokina/Shutterstock In this extract from her new book Sink or Swim, Susannah Fisher unpacks ten reasons why efforts to adapt are proving so difficult to deliver Miami has no choice but to...

Four policemen fired over fund misuse

Four police officers stationed in Shaviyani atoll Milandhoo have been recommended for dismissal following an internal investigation into the misappropriation of catering funds, the Maldives Police Service confirmed. The decision was made by the...

Virgin Atlantic launches direct London–Phuket flights for Winter 2026

Virgin Atlantic has announced a new seasonal service between London Heathrow (LHR) and Phuket (HKT), beginning 18 October 2026, marking the airline’s first direct connection between the UK and Thailand’s largest island. The three-times-weekly...

Sun Siyam Vilu Reef marks 27th anniversary with culinary showdown, community spirit

Sun Siyam Vilu Reef the flagship property of Sun Siyam, is celebrating its 27th Anniversary with a week-long events centred on culinary and community engagement. The resort hosted comprehensive activities, including team building sports and...