Globalization in the financial and trade sectors has increased capital flows for numerous countries. This study aims to analyze the determinants of international financial integration in ASEAN-5 (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) from 2008 to 2017. The value for International Financial Integration in this study was calculated using equity-based measurements. This study uses the Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) based on dynamic panel data. The results of this study indicate that all variables significantly affect international financial integration in ASEAN-5, except for domestic credit and exchange rate volatility. Market capitalization, trade openness and GDP per capita have positive relationships to international financial integration, while the inflation variable has a negative relationship to international financial integration.
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To cite this article: Mail, R. R. N., Handoyo, R. D., Ridzuan, A. R., Md Razak, M. I. (2020). Determinants of International Financial Integration in ASEAN-5 Countries: Recent Findings Based on Panel GMM Approach, International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences 10 (1): 316-323.
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