Financial sourcebook for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong / Tan Chwee Huat.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tan, Chwee Huat.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance--Asia, Southeastern--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Finance.

Southeast Asia--Economic conditions.

Southeast Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (503 p.)

Other Title:

Financial sourcebook for Southeast Asia & Hong Kong

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Singapore University Press, National University of Singapore : World Scientific, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Asian financial crisis has attracted much attention to this part of the world, especially Southeast Asia where the crisis first emerged. While there are signs of economic recovery in the affected countries, financial events in Southeast Asia remain the focus of international attention.Part I of this book highlights the basic features of the financial systems of Southeast Asian countries and Part II highlights the financial reforms that have been implemented in several Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong. Part III is a convenient directory of the various financial institutions in Southe

Contents:

CONTENTS; PREFACE; PART I FINANCIAL SYSTEMS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AND HONG KONG; BRUNEI DARUSSALAM; Currency Board; Commercial Banks; Finance Companies; Insurance Companies; Economic Development Board; References; CAMBODIA; National Bank of Cambodia; Banking Laws; Foreign Joint Venture Banks; Licensing of Banks; Foreign Exchange Control; Insurance Companies; References; INDONESIA; Banking Institutions; Non-banking Institutions; BANK INDONESIA (CENTRAL BANK); CAPITAL MARKET; Development of Capital Market - Major Highlights; Capital Market Supervisory Agency (BAPEPAM)

Capital Market Law 1995 - HighlightsJakarta Stock Exchange; Listing Requirements; Surabaya Stock Exchange; Indonesian Clearing and Settlement Corporation (KPEI); Indonesian Securities Custodian and Depository (KDEI); Indonesian Credit Rating Agency (PT PERFINO); Privatisation of SOEs; References; LAOS; Bank of Lao PDR; Commercial Banks; BRIEF HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT; References; MALAYSIA; Financial Institutions; Banking Institutions; Non-bank Institutions; FINANCIAL MARKETS; BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA (CENTRAL BANK OF MALAYSIA); KUALA LUMPUR STOCK EXCHANGE (Source: www.klse.com.my)

NEW MALAYSIAN CODE ON TAKE-OVERS AND MERGERS (Source: Securities Commission press release on 2 January 1999)NEW CAPITAL ADEQUACY REQUIREMENTS FOR STOCKBROKERS; STANDARD REMISIERS AGREEMENT; KLSE ACQUIRED KLOFFE; References; MYANMAR; Central Bank of Myanmar; State-owned Specialised Banks; State-owned Finance Company; State-owned Insurance Company; BRIEF HISTORY; MONETARY POLICY; MYANMAR SECURITIES EXCHANGE CENTRE; References; PHILIPPINES; Financial Institutions; Other Financial Institutions; Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; Objectives of the BSP; Functions of the BSP; Commercial Banks

Thrift BanksRural Banks; Specialised Government Banks; Investment Houses; Finance Companies; Other Financial Institutions; FINANCIAL MARKETS; References; SINGAPORE; MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE; BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY OF SINGAPORE; COMMERCIAL BANKS; MERCHANT BANKS; FINANCE COMPANIES; LEASING COMPANIES; INSURANCE COMPANIES; INTERNATIONAL MONEY BROKERS; STOCK BROKING COMPANIES; FINANCIAL FUTURES BROKING COMPANIES; UNIT TRUST; INVESTMENT ADVISERS; VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANIES; FINANCIAL MARKETS IN SINGAPORE; ASIAN DOLLAR MARKET; ASIAN DOLLAR BOND MARKET; THE MONEY MARKET

THE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES MARKETFOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET; CORPORATE SECURITIES MARKET; FINANCIAL FUTURES MARKET; SINGAPORE COMMODITY EXCHANGE; References; THAILAND; Financial Institutions; Other Financial Institutions; Bank of Thailand; Commercial Banks; Finance and Securities Companies; Credit Foncier Companies; Leasing Companies; Special Government Banks; Industrial Finance Corporation of Thailand; Small Industries Finance Corporation; Agricultural Co-operatives; THE CAPITAL MARKET; THE MONEY MARKET; BRIEF HISTORY OF BANKING; SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION; VIETNAM

STATE BANK OF VIETNAM (SBV)

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789812793737

9812793739