Apple supplier IQE explores new Asian supply chains
by Graham Buck
The chipmaker says that its supply chains worldwide have been reviewed in response to escalating US-China trade tensions
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Trade financing is available for buyers and suppliers in all the phases and processes in the supply chain as the figure below shows: Financing the Supply Chain Source: Paul Robinson, HSBC There are two types of trade finance: supplier-centric and buyer-centric. Supplier-Centric Finance The main types… Read more about Trade & FSC Management
China’s regulator targets supply chain finance fraud
by Graham Buck
Recent cases involving allegations of fraud have persuaded the CBIRC that tighter controls are needed
KPMG partners on blockchain for telecom settlements
by Graham Buck
The Big Four accounting firm is pooling resources with a trio of tech giants, TOMIA, Microsoft and R3, on the initiative
Corporates respond to prospect of lengthy trade war
by Graham Buck
With a prolonged, even deepening US-China trade dispute likely, companies are looking to banks for trade and financing solutions
Market volatility widens FX losses for North American companies
by Graham Buck
Four consecutive quarters of increasing losses saw the figure climb to US$23.4bn in the first three months of 2019, reports Kyriba
China’s Tencent moves further into supply chain finance
by Graham Buck
The internet-based tech and investment giant promises to lower costs for suppliers after completing its first transaction last month
Nestle trials public blockchain for dairy supply chain
by Graham Buck
The Swiss group, which has already experimented with the technology, is aiming for even greater transparency
Banks to gain access to Demica trade finance platform
by Graham Buck
The trade and receivables finance specialist’s solutions were previously only available through the company’s internal systems
ICAP opens doors to digital asset trading
by Graham Buck
The world’s largest interdealer broker’s launch of its Digital Asset Markets business paves the way for bitcoin trading
HSBC executes innovatory dual platform blockchain transaction
by Graham Buck
Complementary distributed ledger networks brought together for the first time in the Middle East connect Hong Kong and the UAE
London-Shanghai Stock Connect is launched
by Graham Buck
The reciprocal arrangement between the two cities’ stock exchanges was first announced in 2015 and is six months late
Moscow blockchain start-up launches supply chain finance platform
by Graham Buck
Russian fintech start-up Factorin has piloted the platform for six months and plans to move into the European Union
Target joins US retail giants exploring blockchain
by Graham Buck
For nearly a year, the Minnesota-based group has quietly worked on a blockchain-powered solution for supply chain management.
Walmart signs up for blockchain to track pharmaceuticals
by Graham Buck
MediLedger’s aim is to establish an “open and decentralised network for the pharmaceutical supply chain.”
More shipping companies join IBM-Maersk blockchain consortium
by Graham Buck
The TradeLens initiative unveiled last August has recruited two new major names from the shipping industry to the platform.
Standard Chartered and IBM Launch Trade AI Engine
by Graham Buck
The solution, for converting non-digital shipping documents into machine-readable format, is live in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
JDA and KPMG survey finds AI is the most impactful supply chain technology
by Ben Poole
Survey reveals real-time visibility is driving digital supply chain investments enabled by AI, ML and cognitive analytics
Nordea extends we.trade blockchain platform to SMEs
by Graham Buck
Nordea is opening up the co-developed platform to smaller businesses after pilot customers used it for the first live trades last July.
Voltron trade finance consortium gains 50+ members
by Graham Buck
Launched last October by R3 and eight founding member banks, the initiative has gained traction after successful trials.
Starbucks brews up blockchain solutions
by Graham Buck
The coffee chain is working with Microsoft to give consumers more information on each stage of its supply chain.
Standard Bank acquires custody and derivatives business
by Graham Buck
Africa’s largest bank by assets is taking over the portfolio from Legae Peresec, South Africa’s largest securities trading firm.
CGI to develop HSBC’s trade finance technology platform
by Graham Buck
The bank will use the IT consultancy’s Trade360 global trade finance solution.
Citi harness AI for trade finance compliance
by Graham Buck
The group is working with EY and SAS to develop a risk analytics scoring engine based on artificial intelligence.
Partnership promises world’s first digital trade database
by Graham Buck
Coriolis Technologies and the Global Trade Professionals Alliance will focus initially on developing data for the Asia Pacific region.