HSBC joins risk-sharing agreement with IFC
HSBC has become the latest bank to sign a $1bn risk-sharing facility with the International Finance Corporation, to help address a trade finance gap in emerging markets.
Dec 12, 2024
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IFC appoints Apac director for infrastructure and natural resources
Vikram Kumar, who has over 20 years of global investment and development expertise, will be based in Singapore.
Jul 1, 2024
Hong Kong apparel manufacturer signs $100m debt financing package with IFC
Hong Kong-headquartered Epic group has secured a $70m sustainability-linked loan and a $30m green loan from IFC.
Jun 19, 2024
DBS and IFC launch $500 million trade financing facility
The facility aims to improve trade finance accessibility in the region. It’s the first agreement the IFC has signed with a Southeast Asian bank under its global trade liquidity programme.
Apr 3, 2024
Q&A: Nathalie Louat, global director, trade and supply chain finance, IFC
The global trade finance gap is widening due to geopolitical disruptions, supply chain shifts and de-risking, among other factors. This is impacting SMEs in emerging markets, but there are opportunities to close it.
Mar 27, 2024
IFC tells CT its $1bn trade finance tie-up with Stanchart is just the start
IFC has paired up with Stanchart to create a trade finance facility that corporate treasuries can use to boost business flows in relevant markets.
Oct 30, 2019
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