Transnet’s woes unsettle South Africa’s businesses – Industry roundup: 26 September
by Graham Buck
Digital euro at least two years away; AIIB opens Abu Dhabi office; Telos supply chain initiative launches; Bank of Japan maintains caution
Payments - Receipts
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Collecting bills efficiently, on-time and with a minimum of bad debts is essential in any business. Bill collection, unlike collecting payments at the point of sale, involves granting the buyer credit…
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Real-time payments pioneer, Japan shaking off cash by embracing digital payments
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Japan, creator of QR codes and pioneer of real-time payments, recently overcame its hesitancy towards digital payments adoption.
Central banks decide after Fed holds US rates – Industry roundup: 21 September
by Graham Buck
Deutsche Bank CEO warning for Germany; Goldman raises US$15bn for PE deals; Stan Chartered sustainable loans; Temenos Payments Hub on IBM Cloud
Blue bonds gaining traction in Asia-Pacific – Industry roundup: 19 September
by Graham Buck
Swift-Wise partnership launches at Sibos; Deutsche Bank offers crypto custody; Citi report on cross-border payments; NAB to exit Hong Kong
Three central banks test Swift’s CBDC connector – Industry roundup: 14 September
by Graham Buck
ECB raises key rates by 0.25%; Visa Cross-Border Solutions launches; MSCI opens Sustainability Institute; Adyen gets clearance for embedded finance
EC reduces eurozone growth forecast – Industry roundup: 12 September
by Graham Buck
Dimon attacks bank capital proposals; RBI aims to boost digital rupee; Japan hints at end to negative rates; HSBC calls time on Russian business
China’s global digital payments dominance: catalysts and future prospects
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
China's digital payments revolution and digital yuan plans may reshape corporate cash management and cross-border payments, and fuel AI supremacy.
Nairobi summit assesses climate crisis – Industry roundup: 5 September
by Graham Buck
IMF warning on trade restrictions; New push for digital yuan; Turkey inflation at 58.9%; London fastest in UK to go cashless
Switzerland to toughen anti- money laundering rules – Industry roundup: 31 August
by Graham Buck
Singapore charges money laundering ring; China's factory slowdown continues; Visa and Mastercard to raise fees; Vanguard supports fewer ESG proposals
Exploring the US digital payments landscape: insights and outlook
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Within US corporate treasury and finance, payments are taking centre stage, with a special focus on digital payments.
Indonesia not yet ready to join BRICS – Industry roundup: 29 August
by Graham Buck
South Africa "falling behind neighbours"; Investors bearish on yuan's prospects; Eurozone money supply shrinks; StanChartered exits aviation leasing
BRICS summit to focus on expansion and de-dollarisation – Industry roundup: 22 August
by Graham Buck
Turkey to exit protected lira scheme; Citi outlines challenges of T+1; ARM files for IPO on Nasdaq; Germany wants tighter foreign investment limits
Modest Q2 growth for eurozone, but recession in Netherlands – Industry roundup: 17 August
by Graham Buck
BAE agrees US$5.55bn acquisition; India pays for UAE oil in rupees; MAS qualified approval for stablecoins; BRICS bank issues first bonds in rand
Brazil names its CBDC the Drex – Industry roundup: 10 August
by Graham Buck
mBridge project nears year-end launch; DIversity progress in US firms slows; Japan start-up plans Asia pay network; India to permit vostro accounts;
US faces US$2 trillion ‘corporate debt wall’ warns Goldman – Industry roundup: 8 August
by Graham Buck
Italy's banks face windfall tax; Investors regain appetite for junk; PayPal to launch stablecoin; Ripple platform for carbon market
Markets lower after Fitch downgrades US government debt – Industry roundup: 3 August
by Graham Buck
Argentina debt deal with PBOC; Bank of England hikes rate to 5.25%; ICE relaunches corporate bond product; UBS calls time on Crossfinder
China’s economic recovery still flagging – Industry roundup: 1 August
by Graham Buck
South Korea nearer CBDC pilot; Ripple sees US$10bn blockchain savings; Bank of Italy launches DeFi initiative; UBS drops Credit Suisse Russia clients
Fed resumes rate hikes; ECB to follow – Industry roundup: 27 July
by Graham Buck
Santander plans US expansion; China names new PBOC chief; Investment industry unconvinced by CBDCs; Revival at Rolls-Royce
China aims to boost private investment – Industry roundup: 25 July
by Graham Buck
JPMorgan's Chase arm to launch in EU; Nigeria adds NFC upgrade to eNaira; UPS resumes talks to avert strike; Algeria applies to BRICS
World Bank chief sees “window of opportunity” for India – Industry roundup: 20 July
by Graham Buck
UK and Turkey to update trade deal; Climate change 'may end 9-5 workday'; China's e-yuan gains traction; SG wins France's first full crypto licence
India and Indonesia plan cross-border payments link – Industry roundup: 18 July
by Graham Buck
Renault chief sounds supply chain alarm; Trade finance robust as growth slows; Trans Pacific trade members view expansion; More Europeans turn to BNPL
Faster and instant payments may result in a surge in payment fraud
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
As FedNow real-time payments service gears up for launch in the US, and the pace of funds transfer accelerates, a spike in payment fraud is expected.
Quantum digital payments move closer – Industry roundup: 6 July
by Graham Buck
BRICS members diverge on expansion; UK proposes voluntary ESG code; Eurozone business activity shrinks; China lenders cut dollar deposit rate
Study shows CBDC projects now in 130 countries – Industry roundup: 29 June
by Graham Buck
Executive pay linked to ESG goals; US study focuses on supplier payments; HKMA aims to restructure banking system; Quant launches Overledger Platform