Mastercard and Artajasa to partner on Indonesia’s National Payment Gateway
by Ben Poole
Partnership aims to grow digital payments and drive inclusivity in Indonesia.
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Digital bank offerings key for Indian corporates, survey finds
by Ben Poole
Research shows digitisation and technology upgrades are key to banks winning corporate business.
Deutsche Bank rolls out digital signatures for clients in Asia Pacific
by Ben Poole
The solution is now available in 21 countries for the bank's clients.
Payments facility promises closer ties for Singapore companies and their Chinese suppliers
by Ben Poole
Faster payments for goods and services purchased between Singapore and China on the cards.
Open secures SME business banking partnership with Visa
by Ben Poole
Indian fintech looks to enhance SME business banking suite with card giant support.
More Apac treasury teams involved in digital strategy
by Graham Buck
But many CFOs and corporate treasurers still see it as more the responsibility of their tech colleagues, a DBS Bank survey finds
Asia investors undeterred by low returns on money market funds
by Graham Buck
Preservation of capital and the provision of liquidity are the main reasons for the increasing popularity of MMFs
Apple supplier IQE explores new Asian supply chains
by Graham Buck
The chipmaker says that its supply chains worldwide have been reviewed in response to escalating US-China trade tensions
China’s regulator targets supply chain finance fraud
by Graham Buck
Recent cases involving allegations of fraud have persuaded the CBIRC that tighter controls are needed
UnionBank joins blockchain converts with pilot
by Graham Buck
In partnership with OCBC Bank in Singapore, the Philippines bank became the first to pilot a blockchain-based remittance
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
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