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Maldives Will Not Default on Sukuk: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Mohamed Shafeeq said the Maldives will not default on its US$25 million Sukuk coupon payment due on 8 October, noting the first coupon was paid in March. Official reserves stand at US$395 million, and the government is working on a US$400 million currency swap with the Reserve Bank of India and planning a green bond.

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  • Reserves will be better now. MIRA [Maldives Inland Revenue Authority] collections are also much better than before

    Minister of Finance Mohamed Shafeeq Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • US$50 million Sukuk payment scheduled Maldives Republic the Maldives, in addition to next month’s coupon payment, will have to pay US$50 million in 2025 and US$25 million in 2026.

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

  • US$25 million Sukuk payment scheduled Maldives Republic the Maldives, in addition to next month’s coupon payment, will have to pay US$50 million in 2025 and US$25 million in 2026.

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

  • US$395 million Official state reserves Maldives Republic According to the latest Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) figures, the state’s official reserves stand at US$395 million.

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

  • US$400 million Currency swap facility being facilitated Maldives Republic is working to facilitate a US$400 million currency swap facility through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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

  • US$500 million (approximately MVR 7.7 billion) Sukuk securities issued Maldives Republic The Ibrahim Mohamed Solih administration had listed the US$500 million (approximately MVR 7.7 billion) securities, sold in 2021, on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)

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

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  • The first twice-yearly Sukuk coupon payment was made. in March Maldives Republic the first payment of the twice-yearly coupon payment had already been made in March

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

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