India looks further afield for corporate funding sources
by Graham Buck
The government is reported to be in talks with foreign lenders, as India’s banking system might not provide the US$14.5bn sought
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Geopolitical tensions increase Singapore’s treasury appeal
by Graham Buck
The city state’s political stability, plus transparent legal and regulatory systems, make it an attractive corporate treasury location
Corporates respond to prospect of lengthy trade war
by Graham Buck
With a prolonged, even deepening US-China trade dispute likely, companies are looking to banks for trade and financing solutions
Swift hails successful cross-border payments integration with FAST
by Graham Buck
The integration of Swift gpi Instant with Singapore’s domestic instant payment service has accelerated payment times
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank seeks global deals
by Graham Buck
Its recent annual board of governors meeting in Luxembourg, where two agreements were signed, was the first to be held outside Asia
India’s CFOs ‘plan increased spend in 2019’
by Graham Buck
Nine in 10 believe that improving cash and working-capital management will be more important this year than in 2018
South Korean banks and telecoms in blockchain initiative
by Graham Buck
Samsung Electronics, KEB Hana Bank and Woori Bank are among seven consortium members that plan to develop a network
Australian banks told to beef up capital buffers
by Graham Buck
Three of the country’s Big Four are each requested to set aside an additional A$500m by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Yes Bank uses blockchain for commercial paper issue
by Graham Buck
The transaction of behalf of Indian conglomerate Vedanta is said to be the first digital issue of commercial paper using the technology
Australian banks face ‘legacy hangover’ in real-time payments shift
by Graham Buck
An impending problem for the country’s big four and their competitors is identified in a paper issued by the New Payments Platform
Funding access improves for Singapore businesses
by Graham Buck
Business lending in the city state is buoyant thanks to continued government support and innovations such as P2P crowdfunding
New Development Bank approves green loans for China projects
by Graham Buck
Formerly known as the BRICS Bank, funding of US$667 million is given the go-ahead for two major transport infrastructure projects
Deutsche Bank completes renminbi transaction ‘first’ for tech firm
by Graham Buck
The bank announced its debut RMB foreign debt centralised management transaction under SAFE rules for Delphi Technologies
China’s regulator ‘to tighten rules for cash management products’
by Graham Buck
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission wants the treatment of CMPs to be similar to money-market funds, a report states
JP Morgan’s stake in Mumbai fintech ‘reflects Asian ambitions’
by Graham Buck
Transaction banking in Asia’s major emerging markets is confirmed as a key focus for the US bank
ESG bonds boom in South Korea
by Graham Buck
June 2019 is shaping up to be a bumper month, with major green bond offerings and a social covered bond
Malaysia’s PNB pledges to optimise liquidity management
by Graham Buck
The government-linked investment company plans to invest more overseas and accelerate its diversification strategy
Singapore scores for Asian transaction banking
by Graham Buck
The city state’s banks top customer satisfaction levels in the region for key products and services, an East and Partners survey finds
JP Morgan extends cross-border digital payments to China
by Graham Buck
The new service makes the US giant the first foreign bank in China to digitise and automate cross-border payments of goods
HSBC executes innovatory dual platform blockchain transaction
by Graham Buck
Complementary distributed ledger networks brought together for the first time in the Middle East connect Hong Kong and the UAE
London-Shanghai Stock Connect is launched
by Graham Buck
The reciprocal arrangement between the two cities’ stock exchanges was first announced in 2015 and is six months late
New Zealand readies for era of open banking
by Graham Buck
The Bank of New Zealand, one of the country’s big four, outlines its approach as the country slowly progresses towards the new regime
Reserve Bank of Australia chivvies banks on payments
by Graham Buck
The regulator accuses the country’s big four of dragging their heels on opening up the country’s New Payments Platform
HSBC earmarks US$880m for Hong Kong tech start-ups
by Graham Buck
The GBA+ technology fund will offer senior debt financing to top up funding from venture capital and private equity firms