73 students have graduated from the second batch of the National Service Skills Training Program. The Maldives National University, Villa College, the Maldives Polytechnic and other training providers are looking for partners to fund digital campuses, curricula and shared computing capacity.

HPC acts as the broker between these institutions and technology vendors, education investors and development funders. We structure and negotiate the partnership, and earn a success fee of 3% on a transaction value of about $5 million.

Maldives has been showcasing sustainable tuna and tourism in Dhaka to strengthen trade ties. Coastal protection, solar, waste management and marine conservation projects across Malé and the atolls are also looking for verified buyers and green finance.

HPC connects project developers with credible offset purchasers and impact investors, handles deal structuring and due diligence coordination, and takes a 3% success fee on credit sale and offtake agreements of roughly $8 million.

Bank of Maldives is set to cap monthly US dollar ATM withdrawals at USD 3,500. The number of customers using PayPal linked with mFaisaa has passed 5,000. Banks, insurers and payment providers are looking for strategic partners and growth capital.

HPC introduces investors to Maldivian financial institutions and arranges minority stake sales and joint ventures. Our fee is 2.5% of closed transaction value, on deals of about $15 million.

MWSC has taken over water and sewerage services in Addu and Fuvahmulah. The utility and local authorities are looking for contractors, lenders and technology partners for network upgrades and digital public services.

HPC matches infrastructure sponsors, contractors and lenders with qualifying public-private partnership opportunities, supports bid positioning, and earns a 2% success fee on financed projects of around $25 million.

Hospital operators, diagnostic providers, pharmaceutical distributors and health-tech firms are raising capital to expand facilities, extend specialist services to the atolls and connect patient records.

HPC brokers acquisitions, equity raises and technology partnerships between healthcare operators and specialist investors. We take a 3% success fee on transactions of about $8 million.

Kiruba Shankar is due to deliver a keynote at the MIB Guesthouse Symposium 2026. Resort, guesthouse, banking and telecoms employers are expanding hiring and exploring training and recruitment platform partnerships.

HPC brokers the sale and merger of recruitment, training and talent platforms, and introduces workforce providers to large employers. Our fee is 3.5% of deal value on transactions near $3 million.

Vessel cargo clearance operations are moving to Thilafushi in October. Maritime security took centre stage at the Maldives Maritime Conference 2026. Port users and logistics firms are looking for warehousing, handling equipment and cold-chain partners.

HPC places logistics investors and operators into port and storage projects and arranges the joint venture or lease terms. We charge a 2.5% success fee on deals of around $20 million.

Arrangements have been made to provide fuel at STO rates in eight atolls. Solar, battery storage and island grid projects are looking for financing to reduce diesel dependence and improve supply reliability.

HPC introduces equity and debt providers to project sponsors and negotiates offtake and financing terms. Our success fee is 2% on projects of about $50 million.

Parliament has passed amendments imposing TGST on booking platforms, tour operators and travel agents, and foreign providers without a permanent office must register with MIRA. The government has also submitted a bill to enable automatic forfeiture of criminal assets. Further TGST amendments are planned following industry concerns.

HPC brokers the acquisition of, and partnerships with, compliance, tax technology and legal services providers. We earn a 3% success fee on deals of around $5 million.

The State Trading Organization took part in the Hotel Asia Exhibition and is set to launch a new brand. Trading, retail, logistics and tourism supply companies are seeking partners, capital and new markets.

HPC sources targets, qualifies buyers and manages the process from first introduction to signing. Our fee is 2% of enterprise value on transactions of about $30 million.

More than 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses are expected at Maldives Expo 2026, running from 25 October to 2 November, with 780 businesses in the competitive section compared with 308 last year. Producers and retailers are seeking analytics, distribution and acquisition partners.

HPC brokers acquisitions and licensing arrangements between analytics providers and enterprise buyers. We take a 3.5% success fee on deals near $3 million.

Broadcasters, digital platforms, production studios and creative agencies are looking for investors and distribution partners to scale across South Asia and the Indian Ocean as destination marketing builds toward 2027.

HPC arranges equity investments, content licensing and merger transactions for media businesses. Our success fee is 3% on deals of about $4 million.

Local commentary this week argues that a waterfront and marina investment should be welcomed. Alabbar has said his team will work in line with Maldivians' expectations. Developers and institutional investors are seeking land, joint venture partners and long-term funding for marina and mixed-use schemes.

HPC connects developers with funders, landowners and offtake partners, and structures the joint ventures. We take a 2% success fee on projects of around $60 million.

PayPal linked with mFaisaa has passed 5,000 customers, and Maldives Expo 2026 is expected to bring together more than 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses. Founders are looking for growth rounds and strategic exits.

HPC brokers funding rounds and acquisitions between startups and investors. Our fee is 3% of capital raised on rounds of about $4 million.

Ooredoo Maldives celebrated customers and partners during Customer Week. Telecoms firms, cloud providers and data centre operators are looking for capital and anchor customers to expand connectivity and capacity across the atolls.

HPC brokers capacity deals, joint ventures and infrastructure financings between operators and investors. Our success fee is 2.5% on transactions of about $15 million.

From October 1, the 17 per cent TGST applies to inbound tourism products and related agency and booking services supplied by businesses without a fixed place of business in the Maldives. The government is targeting 2.5 million tourist arrivals in 2026. Resort and guesthouse owners are seeking refurbishment capital, management partners and buyers.

HPC arranges sales, recapitalisations and management agreements for hospitality assets. We take a 3% success fee on deals of around $40 million.