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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

BANGKOK -- The Bank of Thailand, the country's central bank, is planning a new credit guarantee measure to help small and medium enterprises access loans more easily to help them recover from a liquidity crunch amid a weak economic outlook. [1]

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has issued new security regulations for financial institutions offering mobile banking services, as published in the Royal Gaz [2]

BANGKOK -- Thai currency showed a familiar face on Friday as the Bank of Thailand began issuing new bank notes featuring King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, also referred to as Rama X. [3]

TOKYO -- To prevent counterfeiting, Japan will employ cutting-edge three-dimensional holographic technology on a trio of new bank notes that will begin circulation in the first half of fiscal 2024. [4]

MANILA -- The Philippines' new central bank governor Benjamin Diokno on March 8 signaled a potential interest cut if inflation continues to decelerate and return to target this year. (confirmed by 3 sources) [5]

RANGOON — KBZ Bank will launch a new recurring deposit product in local bank branches starting from Dec. 1, said U Soe Tin Maung Zaw, the bank’s general manager. [6]

PoliticsKishida expects to nominate new Bank of Japan chief in February Decision on successor in focus with Gov. [7]

MANILA -- The Philippine central bank has awarded two more digital banking licenses, as Southeast Asia steps up its foray into fintech. [8]

Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-12-10 · 75% match

Thai central bank mulls over new credit guarantee measure for SMEs

BANGKOK -- The Bank of Thailand, the country's central bank, is planning a new credit guarantee measure to help small and medium enterprises access loans more easily to help them recover from a liquidity crunch amid a weak economic outlook.

[2] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-02-11 · 75% match

Bank of Thailand issues new mobile banking security rules

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has issued new security regulations for financial institutions offering mobile banking services, as published in the Royal Gaz

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-04-06 · 75% match

Thailand marches forward with issuance of new bank notes

BANGKOK -- Thai currency showed a familiar face on Friday as the Bank of Thailand began issuing new bank notes featuring King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, also referred to as Rama X.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-04-10 · 75% match

3D holograms to prevent forgery of Japan's new bank notes

TOKYO -- To prevent counterfeiting, Japan will employ cutting-edge three-dimensional holographic technology on a trio of new bank notes that will begin circulation in the first half of fiscal 2024.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-03-08 · 75% match

Duterte's new central bank chief signals potential rate cut

MANILA -- The Philippines' new central bank governor Benjamin Diokno on March 8 signaled a potential interest cut if inflation continues to decelerate and return to target this year.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-11-29 · 75% match

KBZ Bank Launches New High-Interest Account to Attract Savers

RANGOON — KBZ Bank will launch a new recurring deposit product in local bank branches starting from Dec. 1, said U Soe Tin Maung Zaw, the bank’s general manager.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-01-23 · 75% match

Kishida expects to nominate new Bank of Japan chief in February

PoliticsKishida expects to nominate new Bank of Japan chief in February Decision on successor in focus with Gov.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-06-08 · 75% match

Philippines steps up fintech push with two new digital banks

MANILA -- The Philippine central bank has awarded two more digital banking licenses, as Southeast Asia steps up its foray into fintech.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-04-02 · 75% match

Macron China visit, new Bank of Japan governor, ADB economic outlook

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit China, starting Wednesday.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-03-01 · 75% match

Nomura homes in on high net worth clients with new banking division

TOKYO -- Nomura Holdings will set up a banking division on April 1, upgrading what has been a narrowly focused business as part of CEO Kentaro Okuda's efforts to ensure the top Japanese brokerage group can profit in any market environment.

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