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SEACEN Collaborative Research Project RP1

Collaborative Research Projects

Thailand

SEACEN Collaborative Research Project RP1

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The Future of Retail Payments: Digital Wallets, Mobile & QR Code Payments & Retail CBDC

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Data Analytics and Visualization I: Fundamentals

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SEACEN Centre Activities

Latest Courses

Hong Kong

Regulating Fintech Players, Digital Banks and the Adoption of AI in Financial Services

Online

Senior Executive Masterclass in Central Bank Communications

TBC

SEACEN Course on Nowcasting

Indonesia

Aspire: SEACEN Course on Leading Adaptively

TBC

Data Analytics and Visualization I: Fundamentals

Philippines

Macroprudential Supervision, Risk-Based Supervision and Pillar 2 Implementation

Latest Collaborative Research Projects

Thailand

SEACEN Collaborative Research Project RP1

Philippines

SEACEN Collaborative Research Project RP2

Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Collaborative Research Project on Artificial Intelligence, Human Capital, and Population Ageing

Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Collaborative Research Project on U.S. Dollar Dominance

Latest Workshops & Seminars

Webinar

Forecasting Using Satellite Data

Kuala Lumpur

SEACEN-ASB High-Level Policy Roundtable on “War, Oil Shocks, and Trade Restrictions”

Webinar

Bullets and Budgets: Measuring Defense Spending Multipliers

Online Seminar

Wholesale CBDC: Examining The Business Case

Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia

SEACEN-BNM Workshop on Economic Modeling

Online Seminars

ASEAN+3 Financial Stability Report (ASFR) 2025 Outreach

Latest High-Level Meeting & Conferences

Cambodia

8th SEACEN Human Capital Conference

TBC

Conference of the Directors of Payments of Asia-Pacific Economies and Meeting of The Directors of Payments of SEACEN Members

TBC

SEACEN-FSI Conference of the Directors of Supervision of Asia-Pacific Economies and Meeting of The Directors of Supervision of SEACEN Members

Malaysia

SEACEN Policy Summit 2026

Malaysia

High-Level Seminar and Meeting for Deputy Governors on Financial Stability and Supervision

Mongolia

7th SEACEN Human Capital Conference

Other Events

Malaysia

External finance premium: Marker Finance vs Bank Finance

Latest Capital Flows Monitors

SEACEN Capital Flows Monitor 2026 (April)

SEACEN Capital Flows Monitor July 2025 Update

SEACEN Capital Flows Monitor January 2025

SEACEN Capital Flows Monitor 2024

SEACEN Capital Flows Monitor – 2023

SEACEN Capital Flows Monitor – 2020

Latest Research Report Studies

(RP113) U.S. Dollar Dominance in Trade Invoicing and Cross-Border Investments in SEACEN Economies

(RP112) Harnessing the Synergy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Capital Restructuring in Ageing Economies

(RP111) Foreign Investor Trading and Spillovers to Local-Currency Bond Markets in SEACEN Economies: A Case Study Approach

(RP110) Inflation Measurement and its Implications for Monetary Policy in Selected SEACEN Economies

(RP109) Asset Purchase Programmes in the Asia-Pacific Region during COVID-19: Design and Impact

(RP108) Big Data Applications in Monetary Policy and Financial Stability for SEACEN Member Economies: The Case of Bank Indonesia

Latest Working Papers

(WP4/2026) AI Adoption, Regional Productivity, and Inflation: Evidence from Korea and Implications for Monetary Policy

(WP3/2026) Global Fragmentation, Fiscal Policy, and Economic Growth: A Cross-country Analysis

(WP2/2026) Role of Artificial Intelligence in Finance: Selective Literature Review and Implications for Asia’s Financial Stability

(WP1/2026) When Banks and Insurers Move Together: Why Systemic Risk Lives in the Tails?

(WP4/2025) Horizon Dynamics of Systemic Risk in Global Energy Firms

(WP3/2025) Green Monetary Policy and Operations: Scope and Design

Latest Policy Briefs & Analysis Papers

SEACEN Policy Brief Issue #3

SEACEN Policy Brief Issue #2

SEACEN Policy Brief Issue #1

SEACEN Policy Analysis Issue #7

SEACEN Policy Analysis Issue #6

SEACEN Policy Analysis Issue #5

Latest News

Publication Update

We are pleased to announce the latest working paper (WP4/2026), authored by SEACEN Executive Director Dr Cynyoung Park, and Prof

New Blog Post on SUARA SEACEN!

We are pleased to announce a new blog post on the SUARA SEACEN Blog: How AI can Reshape Financial Inclusion

Scaling Sustainable Finance: From Taxonomies to Action

Scaling Sustainable Finance: From Taxonomies to Action Sustainable finance is evolving rapidly — and effective taxonomies, transition frameworks and risk-financing

New Blog Post on SUARA SEACEN!

We are pleased to announce a new blog post on the SUARA SEACEN Blog: AI Adoption, Regional Productivity, and Inflation:

New Position Available!

The SEACEN Centre is looking to fill the following role: Director, Financial Stability, Supervision, and Payments. The position offers a

Publication Update

We are pleased to announce a collaborative policy brief between The Centre, the Council on Economic Policies and AMRO (ASEAN+3

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Latest News

Publication Update

We are pleased to announce the latest working paper (WP4/2026), authored by SEACEN Executive Director Dr Cynyoung Park, and Prof Kwanho Shin (Korea University). As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms

New Blog Post on SUARA SEACEN!

We are pleased to announce a new blog post on the SUARA SEACEN Blog: How AI can Reshape Financial Inclusion in Developing Asia by Vacharakoon Jivakanont (SEACEN) and Quentin Dufresne

Scaling Sustainable Finance: From Taxonomies to Action

Scaling Sustainable Finance: From Taxonomies to Action Sustainable finance is evolving rapidly — and effective taxonomies, transition frameworks and risk-financing solutions are essential to turn ambition into investment and resilience.