AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTrade & Consumer Demand: Smartphone imports are surging in Nepal—by mid-May 2025/26, the country imported 1,863,869 phones worth Rs. 39.39 billion, already beating the full-year 2024/25 value of Rs. 35.54 billion, with import value up 37% year-on-year. Diplomacy Watch: In a Maldives-related moment, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor pointed to India’s water aid during a Maldives desalination crisis as “trust built through actions,” amid strained ties after the “India Out” campaign. Aviation Premium Race: Qatar’s QSuite remains the benchmark, but Emirates is pushing harder in 2026 as its “Project Phoenix” retrofits aim to bring more direct-aisle-style business class comfort to its 777 fleet. Corporate & MICE: dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives hosted the STO AGM 2026, positioning the venue for more corporate events near Velana International Airport. Safety Spotlight: New reporting on the Maldives cave dive deaths suggests divers may have taken a wrong turn in a 60m-deep system, with limited air margins.
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