Good Morning Maldives: Tuesday, 08 September 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8President Muizzu unveiled reforms: Aasandha health insurance will shift to co‑pay for high earners, saving 287 M rufiya. The government plans to merge utilities, acquire majority stakes in Dhiraagu and retake ownership of Malé water, prompting debate.Legislation aims to open ten resorts, making every citizen a shareholder with dividends by 2030. A $1.5 bn trade‑finance deal and a housing equity scheme were announced, while police warned of rental scams and re‑employment law permits contracts up to 75.In sports, Club VEMCO defended the volleyball cup and Aida Abdul Khakeem became the first Maldivian female referee at an international event.