HSBC sets up US$1 billion fund for Asean’s digital economy – Industry roundup: 28 March
by Graham Buck
Sweden could cut rates in May; Sri Lanka rate cut surprises markets; Life less sweet as cocoa prices soar; Thames Water faces funding crisis
The basic purpose of the corporate treasury department is to ensure that there is sufficient cash available for the company to operate, and that interest rate and foreign exchange risks are…
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Sweden could cut rates in May; Sri Lanka rate cut surprises markets; Life less sweet as cocoa prices soar; Thames Water faces funding crisis
by Graham Buck
China woos foreign investors; Boardroom reshuffle at Boeing; Bombardier raises US$750m via junk bond; More central banks shift rate policy
by Graham Buck
Reddit valued at US$6.4bn ahead of IPO; Malaysia expects 4-5% growth in 2024; Fed reassures on rate cuts; UK retailers get embedded finance lift
by Graham Buck
Japan agrees first rate hike since 2007; Unilever loses taste for ice cream; M&S plans new deal with HSBC; EU progresses on supply chain law
by Graham Buck
Japan's unions win major pay hikes; Swift to assist Bangladesh central bank; Israel plans for shekel CBDC; €240m funding for sustainability in Africa
by Graham Buck
Egypt’s inflation jumps to 35.7%; India signs US$100bn free trade deal; NatWest to exit BNPL market; Inditex investors seek supply chain transparency
by Graham Buck
China's foreign trade rebounds; EU to water down supply chain law; UK's Nationwide to acquire Virgin Money; South Africa records 0.6% growth in 2023
by Ben Poole
After two gradual rebounds in 2022 and 2023, global insolvencies are set to accelerate again in 2024.
by Graham Buck
ADB gives more to climate change funding; Nikkei finally breaks 40,000 level; US deficit fuels 'debt debasement'; Brazil's dengue fever toll
by Graham Buck
China charge mars HSBC results; MCR buys London's BT Tower; Russia economy avoids disaster; Brazil ready for green FX hedging
by Graham Buck
Barclays returns £10bn to investors; War impacts on Israel's economy; ANZ-Suncorp merger gets green light; Investors shun riskiest US corporate bonds
by Graham Buck
Uber plans US$7bn share buyback; Delivery Hero reassures on debt; Barclays exits new oil and gas projects; Standard Chartered bullish on China
by Graham Buck
Global trade resilience expected; Body Shop UK to appoint administrators; Economic decoupling underway, says BofA; Digital rupee reaches next stage
by Graham Buck
China reports deflation last month; India keeps rates on hold; Revived fortunes for two Italian banks; ADB trade aid for Cambodia
by Graham Buck
Central bank updates from Australia, Turkey and Nigeria; Germany's trade volumes fall; Standard Bank launches Lyra Energy
by Graham Buck
Hapag-Lloyd CEO warns on Red Sea crisis; Japan gives US$20bn for green hydrogen; UAE cross-border CBDC payment; YouLend unlocks £4bn for SMEs
by Graham Buck
Singapore keeps policy on hold; Japan's digital yen progresses; Vietnam's sluggish corporate bond market; Amazon abandons US1.4bn iRobot bid
by Graham Buck
Turkey in "final" rate hike to 45%; German business morale sinks further; Mastercard fund for Europe's SMEs; BNP Paribas launches UK fintech incubator
by Ben Poole
Cyber incidents are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2024.
by Graham Buck
Africa's rising debt burden; US manufacturers look to Mexico; China acts to support yuan; Montenegro explores Samurai bonds
by Graham Buck
UK to boost supply chain resilience; ECB on right track, says chief; Hacker attacks rising says JPMorgan; Commerzbank merger speculation revives
by Graham Buck
China keeps rates unchanged; Germany's GDP shrank in 2023; Study assesses bank valuations; CBDCs "could undermine dollar"
by Graham Buck
WEF's main worry is misinformation; UAE bucks slump in fintech funding; SAP pays US$222m to settle bribery charges; Revolut platform ready to roll
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Deloitte staff get AI chatbot; Banco de España chooses CBDC partners; South Africa's power shortages worsen; Citi plans China investment bank unit