AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCross-border Payments: Maldives Monetary Authority launched Favara–UPI real-time transfers with India, letting Bank of Maldives and Maldives Islamic Bank customers send in MVR or USD and receive instantly in INR via UPI. Banking & Health of the Economy: Bank of Maldives reported MVR 1.3B net profit in H1 2026 (+21%) and provided over USD 478M in foreign currency support to customers, including more remittances and card transactions. Heat & Health Risks: A World Bank report warns extreme heat could cut South Asia’s economy by nearly 7% by 2050 and already harms jobs and health systems, with children, elderly, women and informal workers hit hardest. Wellness on the Islands: Baros Maldives rolled out “Baros Pause,” a weekly Thursday wellness programme with meditation, breathwork, yoga and island rituals. Medicines Safety: MFDA introduced tighter medicine sale and pharmacy rules, with online/home delivery limited to MFDA-authorized providers from 22 Oct. Mental Health Talk: A Maldives op-ed calls out mental health as still taboo and urges more practical, supportive conversations. Marine Wellness Angle: New research documents sharks scraping against manta rays, raising questions about ocean health and parasite-cleaning behavior.
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