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Indonesia’s rupiah weakened sharply this week after President Prabowo Subianto nominated his nephew, Thomas Djiwandono, as a deputy governor at Bank Indonesia (BI), reigniting investor concerns over the central bank’s independence at a time of growin... [1]

DHAKA (Reuters) -- Bangladesh's new government appointed entrepreneur and financial governance specialist Mostaqur Rahman as governor of the central bank, a government notification said on Wednesday. (confirmed by 3 sources) [2]

BANGKOK -- The Bank of Thailand on Wednesday kept its key interest rate unchanged at 1.50% in the first policy meeting hosted by newly appointed Gov. [3]

MUMBAI -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has named former economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das as the Reserve Bank of India's new governor, just one day after the abrupt exit of Urjit Patel. [4]

RANGOON — Bankers are urging the Central Bank of Myanmar to reconsider a recent regulation that might leave many of Burma’s commercial lenders struggling in the market. On Nov. [5]

LIMA, Peru -- The meeting here of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors ended without much discussion of how to respond to a slowdown in the global economy. [6]

TOKYO -- Steps to address the turmoil in foreign exchange markets are expected to be on the agenda when finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the Group of 20 nations meet in Shanghai on Feb. 26-27. [7]

NEW YORK — Burma will announce an offer by the end this month for between five and 10 foreign banks to open branches in its rapidly expanding economy, the deputy central bank governor told Reuters on Wednesday. [8]

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[1] MM firstpost.com · 2026-01-21 · 75% match

Indonesia currency crisis: Rupiah slips to 16,945 against dollar after Prabowo names nephew to central bank

Indonesia’s rupiah weakened sharply this week after President Prabowo Subianto nominated his nephew, Thomas Djiwandono, as a deputy governor at Bank Indonesia (BI), reigniting investor concerns over the central bank’s independence at a time of growin

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-02-25 · 54% match

Bangladesh appoints new central bank governor

DHAKA (Reuters) -- Bangladesh's new government appointed entrepreneur and financial governance specialist Mostaqur Rahman as governor of the central bank, a government notification said on Wednesday.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-08 · 50% match

Thai central bank stands pat at new governor's first meeting

BANGKOK -- The Bank of Thailand on Wednesday kept its key interest rate unchanged at 1.50% in the first policy meeting hosted by newly appointed Gov.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-12-12 · 75% match

India names key figure in bank-note ban as central bank chief

MUMBAI -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has named former economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das as the Reserve Bank of India's new governor, just one day after the abrupt exit of Urjit Patel.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-11-20 · 75% match

Lenders Urge Central Bank to Be More Flexible on Regulations

RANGOON — Bankers are urging the Central Bank of Myanmar to reconsider a recent regulation that might leave many of Burma’s commercial lenders struggling in the market. On Nov.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-10-09 · 75% match

G-20 finance ministers, central bankers fail to troubleshoot global economy

LIMA, Peru -- The meeting here of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors ended without much discussion of how to respond to a slowdown in the global economy.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-02-10 · 75% match

Finance ministers, central bankers seen taking up forex stability

TOKYO -- Steps to address the turmoil in foreign exchange markets are expected to be on the agenda when finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the Group of 20 nations meet in Shanghai on Feb. 26-27.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-09-25 · 75% match

Burma to Issue Foreign Bank Licenses by End-Sept: Central Bank

NEW YORK — Burma will announce an offer by the end this month for between five and 10 foreign banks to open branches in its rapidly expanding economy, the deputy central bank governor told Reuters on Wednesday.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-05-25 · 75% match

Religion Minister Seeks Banks’ Help to Track Nationalist Funds

RANGOON — Religious affairs minister U Aung Ko is grappling with the Central Bank of Myanmar for cooperation in order to trace the funds used for the activities of hardline nationalists that include a protest against him last week.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-08-21 · 75% match

Myanmar Junta’s Central Bank Had $6.8 Bn in Reserves at 14 Int’l Banks in March

The Myanmar regime-controlled Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) had more than US$6.8 billion in foreign reserves as of March this year in 14 overseas banks in Asia, Europe and the US, according to a CBM document seen by The Irrawaddy.

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