Tag Archive: Asia

• Oct-7-2025

  OMAN – Central Bank of Oman extends deadline to exchange some old banknotes issued between 1995 and 2019,

  The Central Bank of Oman announced that the redemption of the banknotes of the prior families issued between 1995 and...

• Oct-3-2025

  Qatar – Changes on new 1 riyal banknote.

  The new 1 riyal banknote dated 2025 (QAR1.5) with modified coat of arms, value in Western numbers and new security...

• Sep-24-2025

  Nepal – Restrictions to the redemption of burned banknotes.

  During the recent Gen Z demonstrations many participants burned banknotes to show their protest. Now the Nepal’s Central Bank is...

• Sep-22-2025

  Brunei – New banknotes to be issued in 2026.

                        Brunei Darussalam Central Bank unveiled today a new family...

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National Bank of Kazakhstan announced yesterday that many banknotes of 1.000; 2,000; 5,000 and 10,000 tenge will be withdrawn...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

  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-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-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,...