Securitization will hasten Asia's recovery

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The use of healthy company assets as collateral to back high-end shares is becoming an option for many developing countries affected by the Asian financial crisis. Securitization, as the process is known, has produced an excellent record of on-time payments. Securitization can be used to reduce balance sheets thereby relieving some of the pressure on capital-raising. However, regional economic conditions must improve first before a large volume of securitization can take place.

Economic aspects, Asset-backed securities, Asset backed securities

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Basel accord makes sense for Asia

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Asian banks have the opportunity to implement standards recommended by the New Basel Capital Accord of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, a unit of the Group of Ten. The standards cover minimum capital conditions, supervisory review methods, and market discipline, and they could help Asian banks make positive changes.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Asia, Services information, Editorial, Standards, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

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Poll finds majority want finance minister to step down

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The opposition party is calling for a no-confidence debate and a recent poll shows over 50% of those surveyed want Thailand Finance Minister Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda to resign. Tarrin is haunted by scandals involving his brother and state-owned bank Krung Thai Bank PCL. The PricewaterhouseCoopers audit of the bank is discussed.

Government domestic functions, Thailand, Politics NEC, Investigations, Political aspects, Public opinion, Politics, Krung Thai Bank Ltd., Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda

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