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Banking on an economic crisis

EXACTLY one year after the subprime mortgage crisis first hit in the United States in July 2007, Cambodia’s central bank took measures to reduce liquidity in its undeveloped financial system by doubling reserve requirements from 8 percent to 16 percent. This move showed Phnom Penh was clearly out of sync with the world’s major financial … Continue reading

From a banking boom to financial hardship

Chan Kok Choy, executive director of Vattanac Bank, speaks to the Post about the onset of the financial crisis, the general outlook for 2009 and how his bank plans to respond. Has the crisis slowed Vattanac Bank’s progress? Do you plan to lay off staff or reduce recruitment to cut costs? The economic crisis has … Continue reading

Commercial bank VIP closed before operating any business

The Singaporean commercial bank VIP, located along Monivong Boulevard in Phnom Penh, was shutting its door before offering any loans or receiving any deposits. The closure was because that the bank could not meet the government’s reserve requirement, local media reported. VIP bank opened its operation in August and closed in December 2008. National Bank … Continue reading