Numbers, and what the news adds up to
The official figures, and findings drawn from the news we hold.
Official numbers
Statistics from the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) Statistics Database, copied as published. Statistics releases lists new releases from the Bureau of Statistics and what is planned. Dollar watch puts the street rate beside the official one.
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In the news
Findings from the 46 stories of the last 30 days, as of 11 Nov, 22:03 Maldives time. Each shows the numbers behind it and links to its stories. An event that several outlets reported counts once. These describe the news we hold, not the country, and no outlet is rated.
Narrow it down
Clear allShowing 46 stories of the last 30 days in Telecom & digital. The sector table below still compares every sector, so it is the way to choose another. See these stories on Today.
What stands out
- Where the news happensMalé had 7 of 9 place-tagged stories in 30 days (78%). 17 of 19 atolls had none: Alif Alif Atoll, Alif Dhaalu Atoll, Baa Atoll, Dhaalu Atoll, Faafu Atoll, Gaafu Alif Atoll and 11 more. See the numbers
- How the news travelsWhen more than one outlet reported a story, the second followed after a median 9 h 59 min (15% within an hour). 72% of 46 stories were reported by one outlet only. Highest in Transport & ports (80% of 5). See the numbers
- Official announcements4 of 9 stories published by official sources were also reported by a news outlet (44%); 5 were not. See the numbers
- Biggest MVR figureMVR 32,000: Amount extorted in scam (from “MVR 32,000 scam: 3 arrested”, Byline). See the numbers
- Biggest USD figuremore than US$500 million: New commitments mobilised at summit (from “Vice President wraps up Maldives’ participation in 28th CHOGM”, Miadhu). See the numbers
Attention by sector
this week against a usual week| Sector | This week | Usual week | Share of the week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction & property | 38 | 31.8 | 5% (-3 points) |
| Finance & banking | 24 | 28.5 | 3% (-13 points) |
| Public finance & tax | 24 | 28.8 | 3% (-8 points) |
| Tourism & hospitality | 19 | 20.8 | 3% (-7 points) |
| Transport & ports | 14 | 18 | 2% (-8 points) |
| Trade & customs | 7 | 20 | 1% (-8 points) |
| Education | 12 | 15 | 2% (-14 points) |
| Health | 12 | 13 | 2% (-4 points) |
| Energy & utilities | 13 | 10 | 2% (-3 points) |
| Telecom & digital | 9 | 9.2 | 1% (-4 points) |
| Fisheries & agriculture | 12 | 7.2 | 2% (-1 points) |
The share is this week's stories in the sector out of all stories this week, against the average share of up to four weeks before. A story with two sectors counts in both. A shift is called when the share moves 5 points or more.
What is rising
All trends-
Gaafu Alif Atoll7 stories this week, usual 0
Tornado Hits Sh. Lhaimagu, Causing Extensive Damage and Injuring One 7 outlets
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Thaa Atoll6 stories this week, usual 1
President establishes Advisory Council of National Honourees 5 outlets
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Gnaviyani Atoll8 stories this week, usual 1.5
MTCC to undertake 22 projects across Maldives, including Fuvahmulah office complex 6 outlets
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Laamu Atoll7 stories this week, usual 1.5
National Centre for the Holy Quran opens new campus in Maavah 3 outlets
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Addu City15 stories this week, usual 3.2
BML to celebrate 44th anniversary with four-day “Kaanivaa44” carnival in Hulhumalé 4 outlets
Where the news happens
stories by atoll, last 30 daysTap an atoll to narrow the page to it. Only atolls and cities among the busiest twelve can be chosen.
| Sector | Malé | Laamu | Noonu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecom & digital | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Finance & banking | 1 | ||
| Energy & utilities | |||
| Transport & ports | 2 | ||
| Trade & customs | 1 | ||
| Education | 1 | 1 |
Stories by sector and place, darker for more. Only the busiest sectors and places are shown.
17 of 19 atolls were not named in any story in 30 days. That can mean the outlets do not cover them, or that stories name islands we cannot match.
How the news travels
last 30 days72% of 46 stories were reported by one outlet only (33). For the 13 that more than one outlet reported, the second outlet followed after a median 9 h 59 min.
Time from the first report to the second outlet's report, by story.
| Sector | Stories | Reported by one outlet only |
|---|---|---|
| Transport & ports | 5 | 4 (80%) |
| Telecom & digital | 46 | 33 (72%) |
| Finance & banking | 13 | 8 (62%) |
| Energy & utilities | 8 | 5 (62%) |
Sectors with at least 5 stories. "One outlet only" describes a story, not an outlet: it may be a local story, or one the others have not picked up.
Official announcements
published by government sources4 of 9 stories published by official sources were also reported by a news outlet (44%). Announcements from the last 2 days are left out so outlets have had time to pick them up.
Not reported elsewhere (5), newest first- Statement by His Excellency Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Vice President of the Maldives, at the Executive session II of the Commonwealth Heads of the Government meeting on climate financing and Commonwealth youth skilling and entrepreneurship for the future of workOffice of the President · 3 Nov Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
- (IUL-101) Director, ICTMinistry of Economic Development & Trade · 26 Oct Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
- President witnesses exchange of key MoUs between the Maldives and PakistanOffice of the President · 21 Oct Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
- (IUL98) ICT TechnicianMinistry of Economic Development & Trade · 19 Oct Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
- (IUL-95) Director, ICTMinistry of Economic Development & Trade · 18 Oct Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Biggest money figures
last 30 days- MVR 32,000 Amount extorted in scamByline · Finance & banking, Telecom & digital Source (opens Byline in a new tab)
- MVR 30,000 Amount obtained in alleged dinghy scamThe Edition · Telecom & digital Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
- MVR 110 Standard Kit priceThe Standard · Telecom & digital Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
- more than US$500 million New commitments mobilised at summitMiadhu · Energy & utilities, Finance & banking Source (opens Miadhu in a new tab)
- approximately USD 440 million Maldivian imports of goods from ChinaOffice of the President · Finance & banking, Fisheries & agriculture Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
- approximately USD 360 million Approximate equivalent value of the currency swap facility at an indicative exchange rateThe Standard · Finance & banking, Telecom & digital Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
- USD 200 million Target bilateral trade between Pakistan and the MaldivesThe Standard · Telecom & digital, Trade & customs Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
- USD 112 million Potential GDP boost for the Maldives from AISun English · Telecom & digital Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
11 money figures in 9 stories, as the articles wrote them: never added together or converted between currencies. Hover a figure to see its sentence.
Tone of coverage
how the writing reads, last 30 days| Sector | How the writing reads | Stories read | Negative share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecom & digital | 46 | 7% | |
| Finance & banking | 13 | 8% | |
| Energy & utilities | 8 | 0% | |
| Transport & ports | 5 | 0% | |
| All stories read | 46 | 7% |
| Place | How the writing reads | Stories read | Negative share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malé | 7 | 14% |
Each story's tone is the one most of its articles share (mixed when two tie). It describes the writing, not how things are, and it says nothing about any person, party or outlet. Groups with fewer than 5 stories are left out. Counts only: there is no score.
When the news is published
1712 reports, Maldives time · every sector, all places- Mon321
- Tue234
- Wed357
- Thu263
- Fri106
- Sat194
- Sun237
Busiest hour: Wed 13:00, 12% of that weekday's reports. It counts the outlets we monitor, not the country.
Public voice
Calls for comment and opinionWhere the public is asked its view, and what writers say about the news.
People and organisations
Who is in the newsEvery name the news used lately, in alphabetical order, each with its stories and checked offices. Never ranked.
Numbers in the news
Dollar rate, arrivals, fuel, food, tariffs, faresFigures people follow, as the articles gave them, each with its sentence.