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