Future-proofing Treasury &#8211; Navigate, Innovate, Lead 

Market fragmentation has left Asian treasurers playing catch-up when it comes to leveraging the benefits of artificial intelligence. Paul Golden spoke to several senior market participants. 

As treasurers show more interest in the use of digital assets, the two firms will integrate stablecoins into payment flows over the next few months. 

The global firm is the first to introduce on-site solar energy at the cargo hub and is expanding the use of electric vehicles across Apac.  

The renewal and modernisation of container ships is a priority for the global firm, including the use of green methanol-powered ships. 

The RBI is taking a cautious approach as it sees GDP slowing in the fiscal year 2026/7 to 6.9% from 7.6% amid higher prices as a result of the war in the Middle East. 

A MOU includes the launch of the HKEX Bursa Malaysia Large Cap Index. 

As oil prices soar, one senior economist argues the currency is "adjusting to a new global equilibrium". Foreign investors pulled over $10bn from Indian shares in March and the RBI is introducing controls on banks' FX positions. 

Amid more interest from treasury teams in digital assets such as stablecoins in Apac, the system has been designed to allow them to see all these accounts in one place. 

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.

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), corporate treasuries are navigating a uniquely dynamic environment, where cost control and growth remain top priorities. Our latest HSBC Treasury Pulse Survey reveal that 58% of APAC firms surveyed prioritise reducing finance costs &#8212; a figure notably 8 percentage points higher than the global average. APAC firms are also more focused on growth, trade environment and industry changes than their global peers.


Matthiessen will become global head of transaction services and digital assets for Corporate & Investment Banking and joins from Deutsche Bank. 

Fighting AI with AI is one response for treasurers and finance teams to a growing sophisticated number of cybercrime attacks, such as deepfakes, according to a consultancy. 

The private healthcare firm has rebuilt its treasury architecture to prioritise liquidity mobility, policy-driven hedging and system-led control amid rate volatility and fragmented capital markets. CT spoke with Manjiv Dodanwela, the firm's transformation lead for group treasury. 

The agriculture giant, with the backing of Standard Chartered, is looking to support supply chains in South America, including with Asia, through the sustainability-linked loan. 

Manila-based Maria Angelica Balangue was most recently at BDO Unibank. 

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Singapore's X-Press Feeders agrees $80m SLL facility for decarbonisation efforts

RBI holds rates, warns of ‘severe disruption to global supply chains’

Bursa Malaysia and HKEX agree to enhance ties

RBI seeks to protect rupee as Middle East war ramps up pressure

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