Bank of Maldives Completes Global Investor Roadshow Across Singapore, Hong Kong and London, Eyes International Debt Market Entry

Bank of Maldives has successfully completed a series of non-deal roadshow meetings with institutional investors across major international financial centres, marking a significant and strategic step in the bank's ambition to access global debt capital markets and diversify its funding base.

The roadshow meetings were held from 29th April to 8th May 2026, spanning key financial hubs including Singapore, Hong Kong, and London. The engagements form part of a deliberate and forward-looking strategic initiative by BML to explore opportunities for raising external financing from the international debt capital markets, positioning the bank alongside some of the world's most prominent financial institutions in accessing global funding.

The proposed external financing is intended to support the bank's continued expansion, with a particular focus on strengthening BML's role as a leading financial partner to the Maldives' tourism sector, one of the primary engines of the national economy. The bank's tourism loan book stands at USD 594 million as at end of April 2026, with approximately USD 35 million disbursed between January and April this year alone, reflecting a sustained and unwavering commitment to facilitating growth and resilience within the industry.

The roadshow comes on the back of a landmark year for Bank of Maldives, which recorded the strongest financial performance in its 43-year history. The bank continues to maintain robust profitability, strong liquidity levels, and capital adequacy buffers that remain well above regulatory requirements. Notably, with no existing external borrowings, BML is uniquely positioned to enter international markets from a position of considerable financial strength and credibility.

Commenting on the milestone, CEO and Managing Director Mohamed Shareef said, "Our engagements with global investors have been highly encouraging and reflect strong confidence in the Maldives' economic outlook and the Bank's solid fundamentals. As we look to the future, accessing international debt markets represents a strategic step to diversify our funding base and scale up our support to key sectors, particularly tourism. We remain committed to delivering sustainable growth while maintaining our prudent risk management approach."

As Bank of Maldives advances its plans to access international debt markets, the bank remains steadfastly focused on delivering long-term value to its stakeholders while reinforcing its role as the cornerstone of the Maldivian financial system and a trusted partner to the national economy.