Bank of Maldives (BML) has said recent discussions with foreign investors were productive.
BML successfully concluded a series of non-deal roadshow meetings with institutional investors from 29 April to 8 May 2026 across key international financial centres, including Singapore, Hong Kong and London.
According to BML, the engagements form part of the bank’s strategic initiative to explore opportunities to raise external financing from the international debt capital markets.
The proposed funding will support the bank’s continued expansion, with a particular focus on strengthening its role as a leading financial partner to the Maldives’ tourism sector. The tourism loan book stands at USD 594 million as at end April 2026 with approximately USD 35 million disbursed from January to April this year alone.
The roadshow follows a landmark year for BML, which recorded the strongest financial performance in its 43-year history. The bank said it continues to maintain robust profitability, strong liquidity levels, and capital adequacy buffers well above regulatory requirements. With no existing external borrowings, BML is well-positioned to access international markets from a position of strength, it said.
BML’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director Mohamed Shareef said the bank’s engagements with global investors have been highly encouraging and reflect strong confidence in the Maldives’ economic outlook, as well as the bank’s solid fundamentals. Accessing international debt markets represents a strategic step to diversify its funding base and scale up its support to key sectors, particularly tourism, he noted.
The bank said it remains committed to delivering sustainable growth while maintaining its prudent risk management approach, adding that it is focused on delivering value to its stakeholders while reinforcing its role as a cornerstone of the Maldivian financial system.