Trade Finance
SMBC names Sridhar Srinivasan as APAC transaction banking COO
SMBC names Sridhar Srinivasan as APAC transaction banking COO
He will be based in Singapore.
5 minutes ago
BofA: Firms want cross-border payments without tech headaches
Bilateral corridors create as many problems as they solve.
3 days ago
CZBank Shanghai, XTransfer ink agreement for cross-border finance
The two will jointly offer cash management services to Chinese foreign trade enterprises.
5 days ago
Automation powers Singapore’s trade finance future
Digital transformation is key to tackling trade finance inefficiencies.
Firms cut paper, seek speed in trade finance shift
Rapid onboarding lets firms pivot quickly as tariffs force changes in supplier markets.
Citi expands tokenisation, real-time tools for corporate treasuries
Its suite of digital services optimises cash positioning and cuts operational friction.
What is best practice when setting up an in-house bank?
The first step in setting up an in-house bank is to define its strategic purpose.
UBS to adopt LSEG data and analytics solutions
It will affect the bank’s asset classes, business franchises, and trade lifecycle.
BofA appoints new heads for Global Payments Solutions in APAC
Lin Guo and Kitty Yen are head of GPS China and GPS Taiwan, respectively.
China and Egypt strengthen cooperation on settlements, CBDCs
They are enhancing cooperation in local currency settlement.
APAC credit limit approval rates steady at 81%
Trade has slowed globally with subdued investment and spending, Aon said.
MUFG’s APAC transaction banking team names three new MDs
Two head the transaction banking teams in India and Indonesia, respectively.
MUFG eyes enhancing intra-Asia flows, sustainability, O&D in FY2025
They are looking into AI as a means to adopt more sustainable and digital practices.
APAC companies brace for more “ultra long payment delays” in 2025
Over 57% of 2,400 companies surveyed expect a deterioration in late payments.
Deutsche, Ant teams up to improve cross-border payments
They will work on global treasury management and cross-border payment projects.
Companies seek real-time liquidity management to avert cash-flow crisis
There is increased corporate demand for liquidity and risk coverage, says HSBC.
Gov’t greenlights Stablecoins Bill
The bill is expected to come into effect this year.
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