Ryan Li

The Mongolian national payment card has teamed up with a HK provider to be accepted in Hong Kong; the move is led by Mongolbank.

Most major sectors in Thailand have said their normal operations were undisrupted by the earthquake in Myanmar; SET trading resumes after temporary closure on Friday afternoon.

The window left for negotiation remains key for the market to understand the impact of tariff policies, according to experts speaking at HSBC’s summit in Hong Kong this week; overnight the White House has announced 25% tariffs on cars from April 3 and car parts from May 3.

PGIM research challenges the idea that globalisation has been derailed, despite tariffs ramping up.

While wider migration has been adopted across banks, corporate clients are being encouraged to follow suit to create a standardised payment ecosystem.

Multiple payment fintechs have announced expanded offerings across Apac, reflecting a growing cross-border payment space that might challenge traditional players, especially for SMEs.

M-DAQ Global’s recently obtained a CMS license from the MAS, helping expand its FX services.

The ChatGPT-like chat tool helps address treasury related enquiries based on existing databases; it is understood to be one of the first entries into this market.

Amelia Ng, CEO of Olea, discussed the urgent need to close the gender gap in the trade finance space with CT.

Banks in the city can provide longer tenor trade finance services with higher volumes for both Chinese and international corporate clients, under a new HKMA arrangement; some firms have already secured liquidity.

The principles published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will help provide standardised guidelines for trade finance products.

As the HKEX steps up climate reporting disclosures, there is insufficient reporting on Scope 3 emissions, carbon reduction targets and transition plans, according to research; a lack of resources in one of the key hurdles.