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Fenaka Corporation in Crisis Amidst Allegations of Mismanagement and Corruption

Fenaka Corporation, the state-owned utilities company, faces scrutiny over financial instability, with debt reported at over MVR 2 billion, a workforce that grew from 2,700 in 2018 to more than 8,000, and unpaid bills to 19 local contractors. The Chief Finance Officer was dismissed over theft and corruption allegations, opposition MPs and MPs at parliament debated the situation, and a resolution was moved calling for a management and financial audit and a debt repayment plan.

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  • This is an alarming development at a time when the company's debt has exponentially increased. Fenaka seems to have employed people without proper planning; some don't even have a chair to sit on or any work to do

    Abdul Raheem Abdulla, Director General of Transition Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • There are 31 cases filed by the company's employees worth MVR 72 million. Such negligence from the ACC in not looking into it is very serious

    Ilyas Labeeb, Democrats MP Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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Fenaka Corporation in Crisis Amidst Allegations of Mismanagement and Corruption

from 2,700 employees in 2018 to more than 8,000 currently Fenaka Corporation workforce growth

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  • from 2,700 employees in 2018 to more than 8,000 currently Fenaka Corporation workforce growth Maldives Republic the dramatic increase in Fenaka's workforce—from 2,700 employees in 2018 to more than 8,000 currently.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • over MVR 2 billion Fenaka Corporation debt Maldives Republic Fenaka's debt currently stands at over MVR 2 billion, with the company having recently secured a loan of MVR 400 million from the Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) to address its mounting debts.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 400 million Loan secured from Maldives Islamic Bank Maldives Republic the company having recently secured a loan of MVR 400 million from the Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) to address its mounting debts.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • over MVR 200 million Amount owed to local contractors Maldives Republic The state-owned company also owes over MVR 200 million to 19 local contractors who are now struggling to make ends meet.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 19 contractors Number of local contractors owed money Maldives Republic The state-owned company also owes over MVR 200 million to 19 local contractors who are now struggling to make ends meet.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • up to MVR 3.5 billion Estimated debt according to opposition MPs Maldives Republic citing concerns over the financial state of the company, now estimated to be in debt of up to MVR 3.5 billion.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 31 cases filed by the company's employees worth MVR 72 million Employee cases filed worth Maldives Republic “There are 31 cases filed by the company’s employees worth MVR 72 million. Such negligence from the ACC in not looking into it is very serious,” Ilyas said.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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  • Fenaka Corporation Chief Finance Officer Abdulla Waheed was dismissed over allegations of theft, corruption, and abuse of office. Earlier this month Maldives Republic Earlier this month, Abdulla Waheed, the Chief Finance Officer of Fenaka Corporation, was dismissed over allegations of theft, corruption, and abuse of office, further complicating the situation.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • Protests were staged in front of the Fenaka office by people criticising the company's inability to pay its bills. Fenaka office Maldives Republic Opposition MPs have criticised Fenaka's inability to pay its bills, and protests have been staged in front of the Fenaka office.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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