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The Stock Exchange of Mauritius and the Central Depository & Settlement Co. Ltd (CDS) have issued an urgent warning to investors and market participants following the discovery of fake CDS account statements circulating in Mauritius. The official alert,...
The grand launch of “Go-Export” by the Ministry of Industry, SMEs and Cooperatives — jointly with the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the National Cooperative College (NCC), in the presence of Minister Aadil Ameer Meea — illustrates...
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The Mauritian economy is suffering under an “invisible tax” driven by a malfunctioning monetary transmission mechanism and an excessive banking margin, according to an analysis of local financial dynamics. Local citizens and entrepreneurs face an absolute...
Absa Mauritius is warning its customers against fake Facebook pages and websites promoting an alleged new mobile banking application. The bank specifies that it has not launched any new applications via these channels. THE...
The Mauritian government may be forced to purchase four to five additional armoured vehicles ahead of hosting the US-Africa Business Summit 2026 in December, according to government sources. The potential acquisitions come just days after controversy...
During the PMQT on Tuesday, September 1, Adrien Duval asked Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam about the decline in foreign investment in real estate projects, including IRS, RES and PDS. He mentioned a 9% decrease, which he attributes...
Financial services firm Swan Group has reported a sharp rise in profits for the first quarter of 2026, even as insurance revenue contracted across both its general and life business arms. Financial Results Breakdown Management described the overall...
From this Tuesday 1 September 2026, a new fee of Rs 150 applies to parcels imported into Mauritius. This measure, announced as part of the 2026/2027 Budget, concerns parcels, packages and certain commercial samples sent by post...
Mauritius’s Economic Development Board (EDB) has launched a new initiative aimed at driving the island’s co-operative sector into overseas markets, boosting national export capabilities as trade targets rise. The ‘Go-Export’ scheme, unveiled on Monday 31...
During the meeting convened on August 27, 2026 by the Minister of Financial Services, Jyoti Jeetun, the Mauritian financial ecosystem came together to set the post-budget course. Around the table were the directors of the Bank of Mauritius, the...