Trade Finance
Supply chain shifts force Asia finance overhaul
Supply chain shifts force Asia finance overhaul
Corporates are forging new regional and digital partnerships as Asia Pacific supply chains diversify beyond China.
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How can banks use AI and digital rails to cut trade finance inefficiencies?
It can reduce compliance burdens, but only if they are designed to be simple, trusted, and interoperable.
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He will be based in Singapore.
CZBank Shanghai, XTransfer ink agreement for cross-border finance
The two will jointly offer cash management services to Chinese foreign trade enterprises.
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Digital transformation is key to tackling trade finance inefficiencies.
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Citi expands tokenisation, real-time tools for corporate treasuries
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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%
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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.
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