Industry roundup: 17 January
by Graham Buck
East analyses Asia cross-border payments; BNP Paribas seeks new low-cost location; BoA upbeat on Solana; Safe; Indifi-GPay union offers digital credit
Cash & Liquidity Mngm in Asia-Pacific
Background
There are some 40 countries in the Asia-Pacific region ranging from some of the poorest to rich countries like Japan and New Zealand. There is also a major difference between the countries' cash…
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Industry roundup: 13 January
by Graham Buck
Maersk moves to greener fuel; Switzerland tests digital currency; India crackdown on commodity derivatives; Unilever’s ethical stance under fire
Industry roundup: 30 December
by Graham Buck
India to clarify e-commerce rules; Pakistan adds liquidity for Islamic banks; Six factors "will shape capital markets"
Industry roundup: 29 December
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
India’s central bank recommends basic version of central bank digital currency, China infuses most liquidity into the banking system, Thailand to r...
Industry roundup: 28 December
by Graham Buck
Nepal co-operatives get financial lifeline; New milestone for digital renminbi; Use fewer new banknotes, urges MAS; Japan's anti- payment fraud league
China’s moment of reckoning: The Evergrande crisis
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
If Evergrande collapses, it would send global ripples and be the biggest test that China’s financial system has faced in years.
Working capital “to shape Australian firms’ post-Covid agility”
by Graham Buck
A report offers a mixed picture of their performance in 2021
Mastercard launches “Buy Now Pay Later” credit card for Apac SMEs
by Graham Buck
Mastercard says the Pay & Split card aims to help the region’s small businesses gear up for post-pandemic recovery
Industry roundup: 11 November
by Graham Buck
AFP holds first in-person conference for two years in Washington; Crypto for corporate treasury Meow raises US$5m; India's CredAble launches SME app
Singapore and the Philippines further cross-border payments
by Graham Buck
A co-operation agreement between the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas builds on an earlier CA from 2017
China developer Kaisa asks for more time in liquidity crunch
by Graham Buck
The group said it needs help to pay investors, workers and suppliers
Industry round-up: 2 November
by Graham Buck
Citi’s first sustainability-linked supply chain financing in Asia Pacific; EIB to end investment in oil and gas; ION launches TreasuraSpark
Industry roundup: 26 October
by Graham Buck
Citi launches on-demand sweeps in China, a digital liquidity solution for corporate clients; US junk bond market at a record
HKMA seeks answers to central bank digital currency questions
by Graham Buck
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) sounds a cautious note on the topic of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
Digital transformation remains core agenda for Asian companies
by Ben Poole
A DBS survey finds most corporates have a digital transformation strategy but many are still developing and implementing digital strategies.
Top trade finance banks in Europe and Asia make a splash
by Ben Poole
Coalition Greenwich's 2021 Share and Quality Leaders research reveals which banks best supported large corporates during COVID-19.
APAC supply chain managers heavily investing in digitisation
by Ben Poole
An EIU report has found that Asia Pacific supply chains remain resilient, but COVID-19 has caused a broader rethink.
Marco Polo aims to be big in Japan
by Ben Poole
SMBC has executed its first live transaction on the blockchain-based digital trade platform for a Japanese corporate.
South Korea’s big digital supply chain play
by Ben Poole
The Export-Import Bank of Korea has signed a US$30m credit facility with Deutsche Bank.
Contour launches domestic LC for Bangladesh businesses
by Ben Poole
The platform aims to onboard over 50 corporates, supported by Bangladeshi and international banks, in next six months.
Deutsche Bank enhances FX platform
by Ben Poole
The bank has launched new features to help corporates manage new Vietnam FX hedging rules.
ICICI Bank taps SWIFT for instant cross-border inward remittances
by Ben Poole
Beneficiaries in India get instant credit of cross-border payments of up to ₹2 lakh.
Refinitiv partners with IBSFINtech to launch treasury management solution
by Ben Poole
The cloud-based solution is powered by Refinitiv’s financial market data and aims to transform the Indian treasury ecosystem.
Business innovation on the rise in Australia
by Ben Poole
The latest NAB research survey on business innovation shows how firms are targeting doing things more quickly and cost efficiently.