Established in 1944, Bangkok Bank is the largest commercial bank in Thailand and one of the largest regional banks in South-east Asia. With total assets of approximately $64bn, it has the largest market asset share among Thai banks (18% of total system), as well as the largest share of both loans (17%) and deposits (18%), as of September 2013. Bangkok Bank is Thailand’s market leader in corporate...
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Articles & Analysis | Bangkok Bank: Banking from The Report: Thailand 2014
Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Thailand 2014
With the market capitalisation of its bourse at around BT11.97trn ($391.42bn) as of late March 2014, Thailand has relatively deep and liquid capital markets by regional standards. A derivatives market has grown significantly since 2007, with particular interest in index and single stock futures, as well as gold futures. Following the Asian financial crisis, brokers in Thailand have remained more...
Articles & Analysis | Responsible development: The emirate is striving to protect the environment while making the most of its natural resources from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Ensuring that Abu Dhabi’s rapid population growth and economic development is sustainable and balanced with its social and environmental goals is a priority for the emirate. Future quality of life for inhabitants will be evaluated by health and safety as much as by wealth and prosperity. The emirate faces difficult climatic conditions that...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, Secretary-General, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
In light of rapid industrialisation, what measures are in place to ensure the effective implementation of environmental standards and regulations?
Although the emirate’s economic growth can be primarily attributed to its vast hydrocarbons resources, it has also made progress diversifying into new sectors such as manufacturing, tourism, aerospace, defence, finance and logistics. In addition to its economic investments, Abu Dhabi has also made major contributions to social welfare as well as infrastructure, which has been identified as the bedrock for future growth.
Chapter | Environment from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
The emirate is striving to protect the environment while making the most of its natural resources. Abu Dhabi faces a confluence of environmental pressures that it is looking to address. This presents opportunities for investment and foreign partnerships in resource monitoring and management systems, green technology solutions, and best practice outreach and awareness campaigns. The EAD,...