Trade & Supply Chain Finance

Charles Tsai spoke to CT about financing the group’s largest acquisition, protecting working capital and digitising global treasury operations.

The bank’s Hong Kong branch and the EDB will explore liquidity management and renminbi hedging to support trade and capital flows between Central Asia and Apac.

The account allows eligible Singapore-based companies to hold ringgit and fund-permitted trade, investment and operating activities in Malaysia.

The deal for the hyperscaler is backed by 32 financial firms, with construction of SYD3 in Western Sydney expected to be completed in mid-2028.

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.