AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDigital Payments: Bank of Ceylon (BOC) rolled out Sri Lanka’s first mobile wallet tap-and-pay via its BOC Flex app, using virtual card tech for secure contactless payments at NFC terminals and online merchants. Maldives Conservation & Marine Science: Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Dhawa Ihuru kicked off Plastic Free July with beach and reef cleans, plus a shark awareness push with Miyaru. Maldives Health Tech: The Maldives launched its first government-run molecular DNA lab for thalassemia testing at Maldivian Blood Services, aiming to improve access and accuracy for inherited blood disorder diagnosis. Maldives Digital Policy: Maldives advances digital identity and digital transformation bills, signaling a push toward broader national tech modernization. Regional Tech & Security: India and China are expanding space-enabled maritime security capabilities across the Indian Ocean, raising the stakes for domain awareness. Maldives-India Trade: India and the Maldives concluded bilateral investment treaty talks and are fast-tracking a free trade agreement, with plans to boost areas like digital payments and startups. STEM Education: Atmosphere Foundation donated industrial kitchen equipment to Maldives National University to strengthen hands-on culinary and hospitality training. AI Governance: China is promoting open-source AI at the UN AI for Good summit, pitching it as a development tool for countries including the Maldives.
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