Business● Elevated10h ago · Nov 9, 2026, 3:42 PM
Maldives’ largest bank stops processing payments for Russian tourists, prompting hotels to turn them away
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Meduza [en] · South Asia
Bank of Maldives has been declining payments for Russian tourists’ accommodations on the islands since late October.
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