Tag: centralisation

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), corporate treasuries are navigating a uniquely dynamic environment, where cost control and growth remain top priorities. Our latest HSBC Treasury Pulse Survey reveal that 58% of APAC firms surveyed prioritise reducing finance costs — a figure notably 8 percentage points higher than the global average. APAC firms are also more focused on growth, trade environment and industry changes than their global peers.

While corporate treasurers expect demand for cloud treasury solutions to soar, nearly half say they still lack an essential ingredient - a data strategy to make full use of the technology

Head of Commercial Treasury Abel Martins Alexandre spoke to CT about relocating its treasury from London to Singapore – and what it took to transform its treasury into a commerical entity

New regulations have put the future of notional pooling in question. But Asia's capital controls mean treasurers at some multinationals still see it as key to handling trapped cash in the region.

The chemical giant is moving payments out of China to Thailand while switching hedging activities back to its Brussels head office. Its treasury team explains how it's going to work.

Handling multiple foreign currencies has always been a headache for treasurers, but multicurrency netting is just one of the solutions that is being finessed by service providers.

At CT’s Shenzhen-based treasury conference, the central banks of Hong Kong and Singapore outline their treasury centre strategies for China’s aspirational corporates.

Huang Bilie, CFO of Sinotrans & CSC, shares how centralised treasury eased its funding pressure and reduced the cost of borrowing by 30%.

Simon Hardman, FC at Microsoft Australia, on turning raw data into insightful financial reporting.

San Miguel, the Philippines' largest company, operates a very centralised treasury business. Its group treasurer tells CT why.

Malaysian telco Axiata Group is well on its way to centralising its treasury. The journey should inspire more MNCs to do the same.

Malaysian telco Axiata Group is well on its way to centralising its treasury. The journey should inspire more MNCs to do the same.