Relationship dossier

Maldives Singapore

Relationship assessment

Bilateral ties include tax cooperation and official training, with the wider scope of engagement unclear.

Maldives toward Singapore

+20

The Maldivian government entered into a bilateral agreement with Singapore to address double taxation, providing a concrete framework for tax cooperation.

Singapore toward Maldives

+20

Singapore has included Maldivian officials in training through its Singapore Cooperation Programme and entered into a bilateral agreement with Maldives to address double taxation.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship has practical cooperative features, including a bilateral tax agreement and Singapore’s training programme for Maldivian officials. These arrangements indicate more than formal diplomatic ties, but the known cooperation appears concentrated in specific areas.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Maldives–Singapore relations include a bilateral tax agreement and Singapore Cooperation Programme training for Maldivian officials. These provide concrete cooperation, though the scope and breadth of other government-to-government engagement are unclear.

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