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President Mohamed Muizzu officially inaugurated the Development Bank of Maldives (DBM), the nation's first development bank, which will be headquartered at the Allied Building across Malé's Independence Square. The Maldives Monetary Authority granted the bank its operating licence on 31 October 2024, requiring it to begin operations before 12 October 2025.
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Maldives Launches First Development Bank
before 12 October 2025 Deadline for DBM to begin operations after licence grant
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before 12 October 2025Deadline for DBM to begin operations after licence grantMaldives RepublicThe Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) granted DBM its operating licence on 31 October this year, requiring it to begin operations before 12 October 2025.
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16 MayDate DBM establishment declaredMaldives Republiche declared the establishment of the “Development Bank of Maldives Limited” on 16 May this year.
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31 OctoberDate MMA granted DBM operating licenceMaldives RepublicThe Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) granted DBM its operating licence on 31 October this year, requiring it to begin operations before 12 October 2025.
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more than 25 yearsYears of international finance experience of board chairmanMaldives RepublicGoonetilleke is a Sri Lankan-born banking professional from Singapore with more than 25 years of experience in international finance.
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