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Worldwide Landscape of Postal Financial Services : Asia Region

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2013-03-14T01:40:22Z
dc.date.available2013-03-14T01:40:22Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractPostal networks in the nine countries in the Asian region profiled here have 289,067 post offices. In many of these Asian countries, post offices have provided payments and savings services for more than 130 years. At the end of 2002, 335 million Asians had postal savings accounts, for a total balance of USD 83 billion (about 20 percent of the adult population). In China and Vietnam, postal savings have only been recently established, but are growing quickly. In addition to payment services, it provides domestic money transfers, including collecting bill payments. In some countries, e.g. Thailand, the role of postal networks in the payments system is significant. In general, however, transaction volumes for savings and payments together appear low, suggesting that many of these accounts may be dormant and may play only a marginal role in the payment system. Vigorous reform is required to develop intrinsically strong and competent institutions. The issue is not limited to repositioning postal financial services in the financial sector (instead of the public postal sector), the issue is also repositioning the postal network as the front-end of the financial sector and the modern information services (instead of the back office for mail processing, collection, and distribution). A vigorous approach will therefore have to include assessment of options, such as participation of and/or alliances with privately managed financial institutions, cross-border co-operation, private postal agents, and a process and approach not necessarily dependent on the pace and course of postal reform.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/01/16461280/asia-region-worldwide-landscape-postal-financial-services
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/12709
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/12709
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS POINT
dc.subjectACCESS POINTS
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectACCESS TO INSURANCE
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectACCOUNTING STANDARDS
dc.subjectACTUAL COSTS
dc.subjectAIR CARGO
dc.subjectAIR FREIGHT
dc.subjectAIRMAIL
dc.subjectAIRMAIL SERVICES
dc.subjectATM CARD
dc.subjectATM CARDS
dc.subjectATM NETWORK
dc.subjectAVERAGE BALANCE
dc.subjectBALANCE SHEET
dc.subjectBANK ACCOUNT
dc.subjectBANK BRANCH
dc.subjectBANK BRANCH NETWORK
dc.subjectBANK BRANCH NETWORKS
dc.subjectBANK BRANCHES
dc.subjectBANKING NETWORKS
dc.subjectBANKING SERVICES
dc.subjectBULK MAIL
dc.subjectBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS PLAN
dc.subjectBUSINESS VOLUME
dc.subjectCASH PAYMENTS
dc.subjectCASH REMITTANCES
dc.subjectCASH TRANSFERS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANK
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIALIZATION
dc.subjectCOST-EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectCOUNTER NETWORK
dc.subjectCREDIT PRODUCTS
dc.subjectCREDIT RISK
dc.subjectCROSS-SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectCUSTOMER BASES
dc.subjectDEBIT CARDS
dc.subjectDEFICITS
dc.subjectDEPOSIT
dc.subjectDEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectDEPOSIT MOBILIZATION
dc.subjectDEPOSIT PRODUCTS
dc.subjectDEPOSITOR
dc.subjectDEPOSITS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANKS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectDIRECT MAIL
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION OF COURIER
dc.subjectDIVERSIFICATION
dc.subjectDOMESTIC MAIL
dc.subjectE-BANKING
dc.subjectE-GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectE-MAIL
dc.subjectELECTRONIC MAIL
dc.subjectELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectEXPRESS MAIL
dc.subjectFINANCIAL CRISES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectFINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
dc.subjectFLOW OF MONEY
dc.subjectFORMAL FINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectFORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHYBRID MAIL
dc.subjectID
dc.subjectINCOME GROUPS
dc.subjectINFORMATION SERVICES
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectINITIAL DEPOSIT
dc.subjectINITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL REFORM
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINSURANCE AGENCY
dc.subjectINSURANCE SERVICES
dc.subjectINTEREST RATE
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MAIL
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL POSTAL
dc.subjectMAIL BUSINESS
dc.subjectMAIL FLOWS
dc.subjectMAIL ITEMS
dc.subjectMAIL PROCESSING
dc.subjectMAIL SERVICE
dc.subjectMAIL SERVICES
dc.subjectMAIL SORTING
dc.subjectMAIL SORTING CENTERS
dc.subjectMAIL VOLUMES
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectMARKETING
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectMONEY LAUNDERING
dc.subjectMONEY ORDER
dc.subjectMONEY TRANSFER
dc.subjectMONEY TRANSFERS
dc.subjectMUTUAL FUNDS
dc.subjectNATIONAL POSTAL
dc.subjectNATIONAL POSTAL OPERATORS
dc.subjectNUMBER OF POSTAL OPERATORS
dc.subjectNUMBER OF POSTS
dc.subjectOPERATING REVENUES
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL COSTS
dc.subjectORDINARY MAIL
dc.subjectOUTREACH
dc.subjectPACKAGES
dc.subjectPARCEL SERVICES
dc.subjectPARCELS
dc.subjectPAYMENT SERVICES
dc.subjectPAYMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPAYMENTS INSTRUMENTS
dc.subjectPAYMENTS SERVICES
dc.subjectPAYROLL SERVICES
dc.subjectPENSIONS
dc.subjectPOINT OF SALE
dc.subjectPOST
dc.subjectPOST CORPORATION
dc.subjectPOST OFFICE
dc.subjectPOST OFFICE COUNTER
dc.subjectPOST OFFICE SAVINGS
dc.subjectPOST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK
dc.subjectPOST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS
dc.subjectPOST OFFICES
dc.subjectPOSTAL
dc.subjectPOSTAL ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectPOSTAL AGENTS
dc.subjectPOSTAL BANK
dc.subjectPOSTAL BANKING
dc.subjectPOSTAL BANKS
dc.subjectPOSTAL BUSINESS
dc.subjectPOSTAL COUNTERS
dc.subjectPOSTAL EXPRESS
dc.subjectPOSTAL FINANCE
dc.subjectPOSTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectPOSTAL LIFE INSURANCE
dc.subjectPOSTAL MAIL
dc.subjectPOSTAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPOSTAL MARKET
dc.subjectPOSTAL MARKETS
dc.subjectPOSTAL MONEY ORDER
dc.subjectPOSTAL MONEY ORDERS
dc.subjectPOSTAL NETWORK
dc.subjectPOSTAL NETWORKS
dc.subjectPOSTAL OPERATIONS
dc.subjectPOSTAL OPERATOR
dc.subjectPOSTAL OPERATORS
dc.subjectPOSTAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectPOSTAL OUTLETS
dc.subjectPOSTAL POLICY
dc.subjectPOSTAL REFORM
dc.subjectPOSTAL REFORMS
dc.subjectPOSTAL REVENUES
dc.subjectPOSTAL SAVINGS
dc.subjectPOSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
dc.subjectPOSTAL SERVICE
dc.subjectPOSTAL SERVICE MODELS
dc.subjectPOSTAL SERVICES
dc.subjectPOSTAL STAFF
dc.subjectPOSTAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectPOSTAL SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPOSTS
dc.subjectPRIVATE ENTREPRENEUR
dc.subjectPRIVATE ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectPRIVATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectPRIVATE FINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE OPERATORS
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC AGENCIES
dc.subjectPUBLIC POSTAL OPERATOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC POSTAL OPERATORS
dc.subjectPUBLIC POSTAL SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subjectQUALITY OF SERVICE
dc.subjectREMITTANCE
dc.subjectRETAIL BANKING
dc.subjectRURAL CREDIT
dc.subjectRURAL CREDIT COOPERATIVE
dc.subjectRURAL POST OFFICES
dc.subjectSAVINGS ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectSAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectSAVINGS MOBILIZATION
dc.subjectSAVINGS PRODUCT
dc.subjectSAVINGS PRODUCTS
dc.subjectSAVINGS SERVICE
dc.subjectSAVINGS SERVICES
dc.subjectSOLVENCY
dc.subjectSTATE BANKS
dc.subjectSTATE ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectSUBSIDIARY
dc.subjectTAX EXEMPTIONS
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTELEPHONE SERVICES
dc.subjectTIME DEPOSITS
dc.subjectTRADITIONAL MAIL
dc.subjectUNFAIR COMPETITION
dc.subjectUNIVERSAL POSTAL
dc.subjectUNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION
dc.subjectUNIVERSAL SERVICE
dc.subjectUPU
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectWORLDWIDE POSTAL NETWORK
dc.titleWorldwide Landscape of Postal Financial Services : Asia Regionen
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okr.date.disclosure2012-07-03
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:17:49.091618Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Other Financial Sector Study
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/01/16461280/asia-region-worldwide-landscape-postal-financial-services
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid410191468337292692
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20120703011918
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum16461280
okr.identifier.report70423
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.geographicalAsia
okr.sectorPostal services,General finance sector
okr.sectorFinance
okr.themeRural development :: Rural services and infrastructure
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::Postal Services
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Emerging Markets
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.unitInformation & Communication Tech (TWICT)
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