Tag: asia

Paul Golden reviews some of the key Asia currency movements in June and talks to market experts, covering Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia and China.

The issuance is the largest high-yield USD corporate bond offering and the first triple-tranche high-yield USD bond offering from India. Bond issuance has topped $265bn in Asia in H1 2026.

Asian corporates are looking beyond preconceptions about the role of fractional chief financial officers amid a global talent shortage and, in particular, among smaller firms with a close eye on costs. Paul Golden reports.

Global fintech Choco Up has teamed up with digital credit firm CHUAN; the annual financing gap for SMEs is estimated at $2.5 trillion.

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.

The war in the Middle East is causing market volatility leaving Apac treasurers and finance professionals needing to check a large number of variables.

An increasing number of Asian companies are holding cryptocurrency on their balance sheets as a treasury asset, however, there is a reluctance to discuss strategy and potential pitfalls. Paul Golden reports.

The stock exchanges in South Korea and Thailand were temporarily halted on March 4, while Iran has issued a stark warning for the Strait of Hormuz.

After two promotions at the bank, Rizvi is moving from head of JANA corporate banking to global co-head corporate banking alongside Marcelo Marangon.

As Donald Trump advocates for the removal of quarterly reports, one Asian treasurer agrees, but wants monthly reporting available to senior managers. Asian countries have differing requirements, while treasurers are looking to produce more continuous reporting.

The US market will be key to sustain the export-driven growth story observed in Asia, according to economists, however, a Hong Kong-based CFO has concerns about issues in the private credit market.

Lau, who joins in May 2026, has most recently been chief financial officer, Asia and the Middle East, at HSBC.