Bastianpillai Paul Nicholas
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Bastianpillai Paul Nicholas also known as B.P. Nicholas was the founder of the [https://www.antonnicholas.org.uk/profiles/oriental.htm Oriental Bank of Malaya] and was the first Asian banker in British colonial history. He was also the only ethnic Ceylon Tamil ever to acquire a banking license in Malaya.
B. P. Nicholas commenced his first monetary business providing financial services with a close friend{{who?|date=April 2024}} in Ipoh, Perak between the years 1918 and 1920. He is recognised as one of the first Asian bankers in the history of British Colonial Malaya.{{Cite web |last=Nicholas |first=Anton |date=15 April 2024 |title=Story of Oriental Bank of Malaya Ltd. and It's Ever Continuing Legacy. |url=https://www.antonnicholas.org.uk/profiles/oriental.htm }}
Leader from the Tamil Community
Back then,{{when?|date=April 2024}} the Indian community predominantly the Tamil people were involved in various agricultural, constructions and economical activities. Some took turns to evolve into business owners and conglomerates with assistance from family wealth.
References
- [http://www.antonnicholas.org.uk/profiles/oriental.htm The story of the Oriental Bank]
- [https://www.genealogy.com/forum/regional/countries/topics/malaysia/346/ The Nicholas Family]
- [https://varnam.my/31930/bastianpillai-paul-nicholas-the-first-indian-banker-in-british-colonial-malaya/ Varnam News Portal]
- [https://www.antonnicholas.org.uk/profiles/oriental.htm The Existence of Oriental Bank of Malaya]
- [https://www.midf.com.my/sites/corporate/files/2022-04/MIDF%20History%20-%20Chapter%205.pdf MIDF publishes the history of Malaysian banking] (Part of [https://www.mbsbbank.com/ MBSB])
- [https://www.ehm.my/publications/articles/british-banks-in-colonial-malaya#:~:text=Oriental%20Bank%20Corporation The Economic History of Malaya]
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