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A host of firms are testing across liquidity management; green and sustainable finance; trade and supply chain finance; and fixed income and investment funds. The HKMA has also launched a SME task force and connected to the Companies Registry.

Experts share insights around the value potential of a digital currency, following the HKMA’s publication of an initial report on the pilot.

Singapore-headquartered DBS has announced the launch of a new solution that allows merchants in China to collect payments in e-CNY, China’s widespread CBDC.

The bank has partnered with BoC to offer corporates wallet services that support use of China’s e-CNY.

Ameen shared insights into the latest payments innovations, and why real-time payments might not be the silver bullet that treasurers have been anticipating.

The transaction marks a first for a major financial institution and sets the groundwork for NAB to support clients as they carry out transactions using digital assets.

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest research project explores a variety of applications for CBDCs, as the country edges closer to digital adoption.

In this exclusive interaction with CT, Kohli shares his thoughts on the megatrends affecting corporate treasurers – including digitisation and growth in global commerce – and discusses efforts to resolve friction in cross-border payments.

The initiative looks to address gaps in existing payments infrastructure in the “rapidly evolving world” of digital currencies.

Panellists at this year’s AFF discussed the fintech developments that are set to bring about greater prosperity across Asia’s financial ecosystems, and the public and private sector collaboration required to do so.

CorporateTreasurer spoke with Swift head of ASEAN, Sharon Toh, on Swift’s latest initiative to embed CBDCs within existing payment networks.

A new initiative by Swift aims to bridge the gap between blockchain-based platforms and existing payment systems.