China eases foreign exchange controls
by Graham Buck
The move is the latest in a slow but steady policy of economic liberalisation - although not for the property sector.
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…
Read moreUS private equity giants look to ease India’s funding squeeze
by Graham Buck
US private equity giant KKR is in talks with Indian banks on potential partnerships to lend to local firms,
Kazakhstan’s Halyk Bank adopts Fiserv cash management tech
by Graham Buck
Kazakhstan’s Halyk Bank appoints Fiserv to centralise its cash management process
Instant cross-border SWIFT gpi payments test worked
by Jack Large
SWIFT gpi “payments in seconds” trial showed it can be extended seamlessly via domestic real-time payment systems to all local accounts
KPMG Responsible tax project = end of FATCA?
by Jack Large
Tax may be certain, but how should it be collected and from whom in increasingly complex global, digital world
Working capital challenges most acute in Europe
by Bija Knowles
Companies across the globe are significantly more optimistic about business conditions and opportunities than last year
How will US-China trade wars affect RMB?
by Bija Knowles
The renminbi has dropped to #7 in the ranking of international payment currencies, according to a measure of the currency's use on the SWIFT network
Ant Financial = future of finance and banking?
by Jack Large
Will the west ever catch up with their strategy and delivery that optimises digital technologies: AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity and much more
Does correspondent/partner banking have a future?
by Jack Large
Yes, but e-commerce ecosystems could change the landscape dramatically
Regional banks shine in Asia client satisfaction survey
by Bija Knowles
Some relatively small, regional Asian banks fared well in a recent client satisfaction survey of more than 12,000 corporate treasury departments in Asia, while some global banks lagged behind
SWIFT: new service bureau in India and report RMB’s global decline continues
by Jack Large
Marketplace to become Service Bureau of SWIFT in India, RMB share now down to 1.46%
Holistic surveillance to address China’s complex financial markets
by Bija Knowles
A report by Kapronasia and Nasdaq looks at how surveillance can detect fraudulent activity in an increasingly complex, cross-channel and cross-platform environment
Is fintech the way forward for China’s economy?
by Bija Knowles
With economic growth underpinned by unsustainable investment and concern over levels of debt, fintech and mobile payments innovation could drive China towards an era of social modernisation
DBS launches innovative online simulation tool for CFOS & corporate treasurers
by Jack Large
DBS Treasury Prism allows corporates to design and derive optimised cash management solutions
China’s local government debt problem means corporates must be vigilant
by Bija Knowles
Compliance is becoming increasingly important for companies operating in China and corporates are advised to strengthen their compliance processes and monitor local government debt policies
‘Belt and Road’ bolsters support for RMB as its use in global payments declines
by Kylene Casanova
Fewer than two per cent of global payments are done in renminbi but the currency still has strong support. SWIFT identified five factors contributing to the Chinese currency's success
Businesses ready to spend to stay competitive in 2017
by Kylene Casanova
Top finance executives at global enterprises are finally feeling optimistic about their companies' growth, according to the 2017 Global Business & Spending Outlook
As Brexit looms: Would an e-account in Estonia help your expansion?
by Kylene Casanova
Estonia government announced their partnership with the Finnish fintech company Holvi to operate borderless digital banking for its borderless digital nation
Global 25% drop in global correspondent banking relationships linked to de-risking
by Kylene Casanova
Accuity Research shows de-risking by US and European banks driving the decline with certain geographic regions are being de-risked, leaving local businesses without access to the international financial community
China’s small steps towards renminbi reform
by Kylene Casanova
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) deputy governor Yi Gang has said that the renminbi will become a free-floating currency – but only when China thinks markets are right
Citi India launch new digital cross-border payment solution with no physical docs
by Kylene Casanova
Removes need for multiple underlying physical documents as paperless trade comes to India
Future is Open Banking, but will it really benefit corporate treasury departments?
by Kylene Casanova
EBA’s Open Banking Working Group report lifts the lid on what OB really means, the problems and opportunities
Where should treasurers look for next global opportunity?
by Kylene Casanova
Three emerging economies are set to outperform their neighbours in the next five years, offering potential opportunities for companies looking to streamline or expand business operations
EquiChain - A global capital markets infrastructure platform for emerging markets
by Kylene Casanova
A working distributed ledger technology-based solution built by senior capital markets practitioners for today’s risky markets