Siam Commercial Bank is opening a representative office in Myanmar, as part of its effort to grow international business ahead the regional integration under the Asean Economic Community.
Starting from Asean, the bank sets sight to further expand business to East Asia in the near future.
"SCB is in the process of strengthening its international business network in preparation for the AEC, which will witness new growth in trade and investment between Thailand and neighboring countries," said Manop Sangiambut, executive vice president for International Banking Business Division.
"Opening the representative office in Myanmar is a major strategic step for SCB, especially now that foreign investment laws are revised to more firmly support an increase in investment. In the future, SCB will seek to upgrade the representative office to a joint-venture bank or a branch to fully serve customers in accordance with liberalisations being introduced by the government of Myanmar."
The focus is now to strengthen its overseas operations, first by creating or upgrading bases in neighbouring countries before expanding to other parts of Asia, particularly in China.
The Myanmar's office will reinforce the bank's network in the Greater Mekong Subregion. It will serve as a centre to provide information on finance, investment and trade, and as a link for customers seeking to invest in the country. The office will also help Myanmar customers seeking to invest, trade and do business abroad. SCB has established relationships with eight local banks in Myanmar, including both government and private banks, to provide cross-border fund transfers, import-export services, currency exchange and business matching.
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