Maldives Premier Bank opens with Auckland-raised executive as chair
A new locally owned bank has opened in the Maldives with a New Zealand-raised entrepreneur chairing its board.
Maldives Premier Bank has formally opened this month as a 100% locally owned financial institution. Nurain Janah, who was raised in Auckland, serves as the bank's non-executive chair. The venture has been two years in development and is designed to serve both domestic clients and international investors in the Maldivian tourism sector.
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Auckland-raised Nurain Janah is chairing the Maldives Premier Bank
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