Maldives Plans $8.8 Billion Financial Hub Backed by Qatari Royal

Buildings in Malé, capital of the Maldives.

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The government of Maldives said it plans to build an $8.8 billion financial hub backed by Dubai-based MBS Global Investments as the country seeks to address a debt crisis.

The Maldives International Finance Centre, to be built in the capital Malé over the next five years, will have no corporate taxes or residency requirements and offer tax-free inheritance, MBS said in a statement.