AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCybersecurity for Maldives businesses: Dhiraagu launched Cyber Protect, an enterprise-grade endpoint security service powered by ESET, adding protection for laptops, servers and mobile devices plus threat detection, patching and managed security via its Security Operations Centre. Marine science in Baa Atoll: Finolhu appointed Harry Green Longin as Marine Biologist, expanding coral restoration with underwater nurseries, guest-adopted coral trees and thousands of fragments transplanted to boost reef resilience. AI governance from small islands: At ITU’s AI for Good-linked Kaleidoscope 2026, Nexia Maldives’ Mohamed Shareef won best paper for research on AI governance lessons from small island developing states. Digital payments push in Sri Lanka: Bank of Ceylon rolled out BOC Flex Tap & Pay, Sri Lanka’s first mobile wallet contactless solution, aiming for secure, seamless payments. Crypto fraud crackdown with Maldives links: UK courts jailed a gang that impersonated police to steal £4m in crypto, with luxury spending that included trips to the Maldives—another reminder that regulators are tightening digital-asset rules. UAE skincare research: Scientists (including Maldives-based contributors) say extracts from the UAE’s ghaf tree could help fight skin aging, with a prototype cream showing strong anti–free radical activity. Tourism tech & governance talk: Hotelier Maldives’ GM Forum 2026 theme spotlights “Resilience and Reinvention: Talent, Technology and Transformation,” tying tech and workforce shifts to guest experience continuity.
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