What Happens When Two Cultures Come Together?

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Bangkok Bank

As the center of opportunity shifts to ASEAN – an economic powerhouse that's on track to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2030, one photographer has seen the region transform before his eyes.

Meet Athikhom Saengchai, a Thai photographer who's been capturing Southeast Asia's vibrant colors, characters and cultures for more than 12 years. In Bloomberg Media Studios’ latest collaboration with Bangkok Bank, Athikhom brings a fresh lens to the region he draws inspiration from, time after time.

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A Journey in Color and Culture

When Bangkok Bank, Thailand’s largest bank by assets, acquired Indonesia’s PermataBank in May 2020,
it wasn’t just the largest intra-ASEAN banking acquisition in history, it also brought together Southeast Asia’s two largest economies – and their networks and people, commerce and culture.
Bloomberg Media Studios speaks to Bangkok Bank’s President, Chartsiri Sophonpanich, and PermataBank’s President Director, Meliza Musa Rusli, on how the banks’ combined presence is helping customers unlock new opportunities in one of the world’s fastest-growing regions – and why they’re stronger together. 