Some techniques of credit distributions of the eight SEACEN countries are presented and discussed in this book. It looks into the objectives, and examines the conditions under which they could be successfully implemented. The relevant experiences of other developing and developed countries are...

This paper gives a general account of the efforts of SEACEN countries in rationalizing the flow of credit into various sectors or activities. Except for Singapore where the sectorial allocation of credit has been left to market forces, the various techniques of credit planning adopted by the...

This paper traces the emergence of non-bank financial intermediaries in the SEACEN region. An indication of the size and structure of non-banks in the SEACEN region is also given. Some general issues that bear implications by central banks and monetary authorities are also pointed out.

The efforts to counteract the impact of recession that hits practically all countries of the world continue to be a formidable task. For the SEACEN countries, in particular, surmounting recessionary pressures has remained a great challenge. This paper discusses the policy measures adopted by the...

This paper sheds some light on what constitutes an innovation in the financial sector. The conceptual aspects of the subject as developed by financial experts are presented. The paper also sets out some detailed and concrete aspects of financial innovations with special reference to developments...