In an era defined by geopolitical shifts and rapid technological disruption, the corporate treasury function has never been more critical. Today&#8217;s CFO and treasurers must move beyond traditional management, seeking innovative approaches to safeguard liquidity and drive growth. 

From the use of antibiotics to biodiversity to battery makers, the region's firms are teaming up with banks to help support a wide range of sustainability efforts with clearer targets. 

Philip Kam, APLMA's CEO, believes that SLLs shouldn't "drown businesses in paperwork". 

The former HSBC banker has most recently led Citi Thailand&#8217;s commercial subsidiaries group.

The drawdown loans for Central Yards on Hong Kong Island are for HK$50m from Hang Seng Bank and HSBC, respectively; the focus will be on urban biodiversity restoration and conservation. 

April's US inflation reading was the highest since May 2023. The Philippines has also been hit with inflation of 7.2% in April as the result of the high oil price as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. 

Many larger companies across the region are creating shareholder value and sustaining their dividends amid growth in the region, making it a go-to destination for investors; however experts expect some moderation in 2026. 

The central bank has tightened rules on cash purchases of foreign currency to help stabilise the rupiah; government spending in Q1 helped spur the country's strongest GDP in several years. 

CT is delighted to launch its 2026 Awards that recognise a wide range of treasury strategies and functions across Apac and the Middle East.

Finance professionals across Asia are navigating a fundamental shift in how accounting work gets done and the tools driving that shift are already embedded in the software many firms use every day.

AI can transform trade finance &#8211; but only when built on a strong digital foundation. Creating connected data and workflows is essential to prevent automation falling short of delivering real efficiency, control and scalable impact, according to Komgo.

To help tackle unprecedented complexity &#8211; from fluctuating rates to FX volatility to regulatory change &#8211; BNY Investments believes proven instruments like money market funds can blend with innovative tools such as stablecoins and tokenised assets to offer resilient, real-time liquidity solutions for corporate treasurers.

Treasurers across Asia Pacific (APAC) have a raft of priorities as they navigate a turbulent economic landscape and look to embrace change: real-time payments, liquidity optimisation, risk management and digital innovation. These all call for a new approach to solutions, technology and partnerships.

From blocked shipping lanes to soaring raw material costs, senior company executives warn that supply chain pressures are structural, not cyclical, and the bill is heading to consumers, with long-term finance planning becoming harder. 

Anita Li will join the US bank from Standard Chartered in July. 

The bonds will be used to stockpile bauxite, refinance debt, to invest in overseas projects, share repurchases and for general corporate purposes; the aluminium giant also issued a concurrent share repurchase. 

Apac corporates take up more sophisticated sustainable loans

Asia Pacific Loan Market Association highlights measures to help SMEs obtain SLLs

Citi names Sutida Tambunlertchai as Thailand head of commercial banking

Henderson Land closes Hong Kong's first biodiversity loan

US inflation jumps to 3.8% amid Middle East tensions; Senate confirms Kevin Warsh for Fed governor

Apac firms enjoying dividend boom

Bank Indonesia intervenes as rupiah hits record low; Q1 GDP grows 5.6%

CorporateTreasurer Awards 2026: Entries are now open!

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