Trade & Supply Chain Finance

Geopolitical shocks and technology threats are becoming interconnected, requiring treasury teams to sharpen cash visibility and use AI within risk frameworks, according to a senior panel.

Optimism about the region's economy is on the rise among Apac's chief financial officers.

Exports and imports beat expectations in September, but trade uncertainty and weak domestic demand are causing concern; China's GDP grew 4.5% in Q3.

The Belgian export credit agency and the US bank are helping India's largest airline by fleet size to expand via a GIFT City transaction.

The agreements cover hybrid vehicles, tariffs and rare earth export licences.

Rising US Treasury yields and changing Fed monetary policy expectations saw the yen give up early gains, while the Rmb and Korean won strengthened; India saw policy interventions.

Former Asia CFO Justin Pipito takes on the role as the Australian winemaker reorganises global operations.

Aymar de Liedekerke Beaufort has taken on the transaction banking remit alongside his role as head of Apac global banking.

Treasurers need to be critical thinkers, self-starters and good communicators to show their strategic importance to a firm, according to market experts.

A trial has applied HKD stablecoin to logistics and hospitality-related payments, while Thailand has expanded a blockchain payment test.

Hong Kong's chief executive is planning for more investment and innovation as the city looks to capitalise on its international status.

The global bank has named heads of trade for Japan, North Asia, South Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.