Strategy

In Apac, 78% of companies have emissions-reduction initiatives in place, however the financing gap is wide, with only 8% of companies aligning capital expenditure with transition strategies, according to data from corporates.

Cramer joins the Australian digital property business from News Corp in New York, where he is deputy CFO running the treasury operation; he replaces Janelle Hopkins in February 2026.

Multinationals need to finetune their FX hedging strategies faced with a market with growing volatility, according to speakers at the event.

Speaking at the recent APEC conference in South Korea, Citi’s global chief executive officer Jane Fraser, is bullish on further trade ties between the US and Asia, despite tariff uncertainty.

Treasurers look to TMS that can cooperate with existing company systems when considering transformation.

The opening panel at the 12th CTWeek Singapore drew a landscape faced by Asian treasurers in an uncertain, volatile world.

The US Fed has decided to cut rates to a range of 3.75% to 4% during the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee this week.

The distinct north-south split that has defined Asian currency markets in the second half of 2025 is set to continue into next year, according to market experts.

CT recently caught up with Manoj Dugar and Yvonne Yiu, HSBC’s Apac regional co-heads, global payments solutions, about how payments are being impacted by tariffs, AI, cost pressures, differing systems, and the desire for speed and interoperability.

The global professional services firm describes itself as a "challenger" in the market and has hired several senior directors from rivals as it targets tax and M&A advice.

Humayun Habib, former Apac director of finance at Cargill, spoke about his experience on the production lines, which later helped him succeed in finance transformation. Habib has moved to a new role at Malaysia’s Premium Vegetable Oils.

In a volatile economic climate, corporates require a compelling proposition to persuade senior treasury professionals to move on from often comfortable and well-remunerated positions. Experts talked to CT about recruitment drivers in the region.