Banking
Malaysia Bank CIMB Gets approval For Dual Listing In Thailand
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has obtained Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s approval for a dual listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
In a filing to Bursa Malaysia Monday, CIMB Investment Bank Bhd said on behalf of CIMB Group that BNM had, vide its letter dated April 5, 2010, informed that it had no objection to the proposed SET listing.
via BERNAMA – CIMB Gets Bank Negara Nod For Dual Listing In Thailand.
Banking
Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) Will Launch Bad Debt Guarantee Program for SMEs
The program will also cover SME loans that have turned into non-performing loans (NPLs), defined as loans overdue by more than 90 days, although these NPLs must not exceed two years of overdue payment.
BANGKOK (NNT) – State-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) is preparing to launch a 20-billion-baht bad debt guarantee program to assist struggling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) saddled with bad debts.
Banking
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