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Central banks in China, Japan and South Korea boost bond ties

Porslin, Japan and South Korea agreed to promote the use of their foreign exchange reserves to invest in each other’s government bonds to strengthen regional cooperation and stave off the impact of More...

Zhong Li | | May 4th, 2012
Moody’s to review Cambodia’s banks for downgrades

Moody’s to review Cambodia’s banks for downgrades

Moody’s Investor Services will review ACLEDA Bank and Cambodian Public Bank (Campu Bank) for potential downgrades, according to a release from the rating agency on Wednesday. But the move comes primarily as More...

April 20th, 2012
BRICS summit to boost trade in local currencies

BRICS toppmöte för att öka handeln i lokala valutor

Torsdagens dagslång BRICS toppmöte, värd för första gången av Indien, gjorde rätt ljud i tvistefrågor som Iran och Syrien. De fem ledarna - presidenter Dilma Rousseff (Brazil), Dmitry Medvedev (Ryssland), More...

April 2nd, 2012
Cambodia’s top Microfinance manager plans to become a commercial bank

Cambodia’s top Microfinance manager plans to become a commercial bank

Microfinance institutions have seen rapid growth over the last few years, and continue to form an important and expanding part of Cambodia’s emerging economy.  More...

March 7th, 2012
Thailand’s Financial sector: from Crisis to Resilience

Thailand’s Financial sector: from Crisis to Resilience

The development of Thailand’s financial sector has been a story of restructuring, adjustment and renewal, following the devastating effects of the Asian financial crisis of 1997. The crisis was very costly More...

January 31st, 2012
SWIFT plans investment and growth in Asia Pacific

SWIFT plans investment and growth in Asia Pacific

SWIFT is announcing a far-reaching plan to accelerate its investment and presence in Asia Pacific, reflecting the region’s growth and development in the global financial industry. The financial messaging provider More...

January 24th, 2012
Bis Spendings for Chinese New Year (Bank of Thailand)

Bis Spendings for Chinese New Year (Bank of Thailand)

Circulation of around Bt31 billion ($1 miljarder) was estimated for withdrawal during the Chinese New Year festival, Enligt Bank of Thailand (BoT).  More...

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January 23rd, 2012
The Bank of Thailand Launches New Series of Banknotes

The Bank of Thailand Launches New Series of Banknotes

Herr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, today announced the introduction of the new series of Thai banknotes (Series 16) into circulation. The Series 16 is designed to glorify Thai kings of More...

January 12th, 2012
Thailand’s floods impact on the banking sector

Thailand’s floods impact on the banking sector

Opinions vary on how great an impact Thailand’s floods will have on the country’s banking sector. While optimists believe Thai lenders will be left relatively unscathed by the natural disaster, others are less More...

December 2nd, 2011
Your Bank Account in Thailand: Resident or non resident?

Your Bank Account in Thailand: Resident or non resident?

As a foreigner in Thailand, you may wish to open a bank account in the country to accommodate your financial needs or investment portfolios. You may therefore wonder whether you can open a bank account in Thailand More...

November 25th, 2011