CXC Report: Banking & Cash Management Challenges in South East Asia

The CXC Report Banking & Cash Management Challenges in South East Asia has now been published and is available here: https://www.complexcountries.com/banking-cash-management-challenges-in-south-east-asia

The report is based on a detailed peer discussion between corporate treasurers responsible for South East Asia and gives detailed information on their approaches and experiences with: 

  • ASEAN Overview: Scale and Diversity
  • Treasury Challenges in the Region
  • Singapore as the Regional Hub
  • Country Snapshots:
    • Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand
    • Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos
  • Regional Treasury Centres (RTCs) and Incentives
  • Cash Pooling Practices
  • Exchange Controls and FX Regulations
  • Regulatory Complexity and Volatility
  • Changing Rules and Bank Interpretations
  • Multi-Currency Account Solutions (DBS, JPMorgan)
  • International vs. Local Banks
    • Key Bank Relationships (Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan, Citi)
    • Limited Coverage in Frontier Markets
  • Payroll and Local Banking Practices
  • Challenges from Acquisitions and Local Resistance
  • Specific Issues: Services and Intangibles, Credit Card Collections

 

Date posted: 
Thursday, 10 July 2025