Foo Boon Ping, Managing Editor, The Asian Banker

Opening Remarks and contributions from:
An international economist will share the outlook of international, regional and domestic trade and capital flow and the impact of the global economy, the sustainability of Abenomics and Japan, as well as China’s internationalisation.

The Discussion Agenda:

• Key global and regional themes in transaction banking 
• Transaction banking infrastructure priorities of regional and Thai banks 
• Supporting the Thai regionalising corporates 
• Collaboration with the international FIs and competition among the regional FIs 
• The state of Thai corporates and their supply chains, and capturing cross border trades 
• RMB internationalisation and its impact on Thailand 
• Striking a balance between increasing technology costs and profitability 
• Tackling the regulations affecting the region and Thailand

Presentation by Esther Tan, Research Analyst, The Asian Banker on:

• Our transaction banking award scorecard as it exists today 
• Main findings from the FI satisfaction survey 
• SIBOS roundup 
• ASEAN integration to date

The dialogue will be chaired by Martin Buchholz, International Resource Director, The Asian Banker and co-chaired by Foo Boon Ping, Managing Editor, The Asian Banker