US survey finds most states pro-cashless – Industry roundup: 1 December
by Graham Buck
Oil price projections for 2023; Wider band for China's yuan likely; Binance re-enters Japan via acquisition; Goldman redeploys London traders to Milan
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Trade finance helps to make international supply chains work smoothly and efficiently. Finance costs in the supply chain can be material. As a general principle, supply chains are most efficient when…
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South Africa and Sweden follow Fed with rate hikes – Industry roundup: 25 November
by Graham Buck
Sweden raises rate to 2.5%; Trafigura upbeat on Europe's gas; Africa's uneven CBDC progress; UK firms' inventories rise
Indonesia plans OPEC-like cartel for nickel – Industry roundup: 24 November
by Graham Buck
US$1bn ASEAN infrastructure fund launch; Nigerian financial market "inadequate"; Convenience stores target card giants; HSBC: Pound set for 2023 rally
CME’s expansion will extend to weekly FX options – Industry roundup: 22 November
by Graham Buck
UK-South Africa infrastructure partnership; Downbeat report from Spain’s Cellnex; India ready for retail CBDC pilot; Stenn addresses trade finance gap
China’s regulators ask banks to report on liquidity - Industry roundup: 17 November
by Graham Buck
Embedded finance grows in MENA; India government bonds regain appeal; Microsoft launches supply chain platform; Allianz adds second trade finance fund
China set to retain grip on global rare earths supply – Industry roundup: 3 November
by Graham Buck
Bank of England hikes rate by 0.75%; Singapore's MAS explores retail CBDC; Call for crackdown on shadow banks; Canada ISO 20022 delay
Pakistan calls on Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for aid – Industry roundup: 27 October
by Graham Buck
MBridge multi-CBDC completes pilot; SWIFT extends MonetaGo tool; Turkey plans 2023 launch for CBDC; ECB agrees second 0.75% rate hike
Rishi Sunak promises to work for stability as Britain’s next PM – Industry roundup: 24 October
by Monica Zangerle , Writer, CTMfile
Deutsche Bank sets 2030 targets to cut emissions tied to loans; Dubai Islamic Bank sets up green financing framework.
M&A activity in Asia Pacific, the US and Canada slumps further in third quarter of 2022
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Higher financing costs, rickety stock markets, and geopolitical and economic uncertainty have contributed to a steep fall in deal-making activity.
China to encourage further renminbi internationalisation – Industry roundup: 13 October
by Graham Buck
Lazard adds geopolitical risk unit; Central banks "ready for recession"; Google to accept crypto payments; BNY Mellon complete Egypt-China payment
Supply chain normality in prospect for 2023 – Industry roundup: 11 October
by Graham Buck
EU commissioner on digital euro; Singapore's ESG impact hub; Mastercard offers Global Treasury Intelligence; SEC OK's new corporate debt fund
Accounting firms warned over substandard work– Industry roundup: 6 October
by Graham Buck
New concerns over shadow banking; HSBC Canada seeks a buyer; EU nations agree CO2 permits; Global trade to slow next year says WTO
CFOs rethinking outdated and inefficient supply chain models that excluded the 3Rs
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
CFOs are moving away from efficiency-based supply chain models to revenue assurance models that emphasize reliability, responsiveness and resilience.
India’s U$1.2 trillion economic challenge, one year on – Industry roundup: 4 October
by Graham Buck
Call for weaker dollar; SWIFT completes tokenised asset pilot; Sanctions imposed on Bank of Russia chief; Citi still seeks growth in Malaysia
Australia’s central bank plans CBDC pilot in 2023 – Industry roundup: 27 September
by Graham Buck
Banks see Hong Kong revenues slide; Ford retools supply chain management; BlackRock-Insurers refine investments; PBOC imposes risk reserve requirement
Germany nationalises its biggest gas importer to safeguard supplies - Industry roundup: 22 September
by Graham Buck
UK hikes rates less than US; DB expects deeper eurozone recession; RBA reveals US$30bn bonds loss; More pain seen for China property sector
Are the EU’s supply chain protection plans too draconian? – Industry roundup: 20 September
by Graham Buck
Saudi Arabia set for strong growth; UK lags on business investment; Endgame for Australia zombie companies; Kyriba launches cash management AI
Recession now expected for Germany in 2023 – Industry roundup: 13 September
by Graham Buck
Bank of England plans energy stress tests; Exchanges’ “growing focus” on ESG; European airlines cut flights; ANZ urged to pressure polluters
D-Day for crypto market in seven days‘ time – Industry roundup: 8 September
by Graham Buck
China agrees to pay Russia in roubles; Hawkish ECB hikes rates by 0.75%; China corporate bond boom; Contour acquires we.trade assets
Pressure on gas prices hits euro and pound – Industry roundup: 5 September
by Graham Buck
China’s economic challenge falters; Cardano upgrade on 22 Sept; Amazon moves further into logistics; India anti- money laundering action
BlackRock warns SEC on plans to end ESG greenwash – Industry roundup: 23 August
by Graham Buck
EY asks for guidance on 'split-offs; Drought impact grows in China; Cineworld considers Chapter 11; Standard Bank aims to expand
Europe’s long hot summer impacting supply chains – Industry roundup: 18 August
by Graham Buck
BRRICS expansion drive assessed; China turns to Brazil for corn supplies; Taiwan tensions spark re-think; Ripple-SBI Remit real-time payments
Nepal poised to launch a CBDC – Industry roundup: 10 August
by Monica Zangerle , Writer, CTMfile
"Bring Your Own Processor" solution for embedded payments, Citi deposit solution,
India’s banks: time to privatise? – Industry roundup: 26 July
by Graham Buck
HK pays dearly to defend currency; QR code interoperability for Asian banks; Ripple, FOMO Pay partner; Commerzbank-Deutsche Telekom digital tie-up