Tag Archive: Asia

• Sep-14-2025

  Iran – New “Iran cheque” of 500.000 rials.

  The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued in August 2025 a new “Iran cheque” of 500.000...

• Sep-10-2025

  Lebanon – New banknote of 5 million Lebanese livres is being planned.

  The Lebanese Parliament approved yesterday the issue of a new banknote of 5 million Lebanese livres (LBP5.000.000.1) equivalent to USD56.00....

• Sep-7-2025

  Iran – New “Iran cheque” of 5 million rials.

    The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued recently a new “Iran Cheque” in the denomination...

• Sep-5-2025

  Kazakhstan – Many older banknotes set for withdrawal from circulation.

  The National Bank of Kazakhstan announced yesterday that many banknotes of 1.000; 2,000; 5,000 and 10,000 tenge will be withdrawn...

• Aug-29-2025

  Sri Lanka – The Central Bank issues a new circulating banknote of 2.000 rupees to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its creation.

  The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued today 29 August 2025 a new banknote of 2.000 rupees (LKR2,000.2) to commemorate...

• Aug-29-2025

  Thailand – Polymer notes of 50 and 100 baht unveiled.

                 Bank of Thailand unveiled today its new polymer banknotes of 50 baht (THB50.11)...

• Aug-22-2025

  Syria – Plans rumored about re-denominated new banknotes.

  According to several sources the Central Bank of Syria plans to re-denominate its currency by removing two zeros. This change...

• Aug-12-2025

  Pakistan – New banknote family design finalized.

  The State Bank of Pakistan has finalized the designs of its new family of banknotes, and it’s waiting for Cabinet...

• Aug-9-2025

  IRAN – Currency redenomination.

  On 3 August the Parliament Economy Committee approved the proposal to create a new monetary unit worth 10,000 of the...

• Aug-9-2025

  Bangladesh – New 100 taka banknote to be issued tomorrow.

  The Bangladesh Bank has announced that it will issue tomorrow 12 August 2025 the banknote of 100 taka of the...

• Aug-1-2025

  Pakistan – New banknotes to be unveiled after Cabinet approval.

  The designs of the banknotes of the new family will be unveiled once the Cabinet approves it. Jamil Ahmed, Governor...

• Jul-15-2025

  Yemen – New banknote of 200 rials issued by the Houthis.

  The Central Bank of Yemen at Sana’a, in the Northern area under control of the Houtis, will issue tomorrow 16...

• Jul-4-2025

  Tajikistan – National Bank of Tajikistan announces the issue of 2024 and 2025 dated banknotes.

  The National Bank of Tajikistan announced yesterday 3 July 2025 that it is issuing banknotes 20; 50 and 100 somoni...

• Dec-5-2024

  Philippines – New details about the polymer banknotes.

  The new polymer banknotes to be issued early next year will be in denominations of 50 (PHP50.4), 100 (PHP100.5) and...

• Apr-16-2024

  Japan – Long voyage for the commodity used to make the substrate for the new banknotes.

  Todays edition of the New York Times has an interesting article about argeli, a wild shrub found in the Himalayas,...