Trade Finance
Taiwan now the world's fourth largest RMB offshore centre, beating US and Australia
RMB payments surged 120% over the last six months.
Taiwan now the world's fourth largest RMB offshore centre, beating US and Australia
RMB payments surged 120% over the last six months.
The impact of currency appreciation on trade performance in Asia
For a long period of time, Yuan’s exchange rate has been on the agenda in the large trade deficit regions, such as the U.S.A. and Europe (see Table 1...
It's high-time to use more credit insurance to support trade finance
During Chinese New Year, I visited a friend working for the Exim Bank of Taiwan (EBT), the only export credit agency(ECA) in Taiwan set up in 1979...
Find out why top Asian firms are being overwhelmingly impatient with their transaction bankers
Four in ten said they will change their primary bank provider in the next 6 months.
SWIFT opens new corporate services centre in Malaysia
The centre currently employs around 40 staff.
Standard Chartered RMB globalisation index reaches a new high of 809 in January
It's up 8.2% from December's 748.
These are the changes BofAML's new head of Asia Pacific payables and receivables is planning for
Check out how Venkat ES sets his eyes on these 3 goals.
See how microfinance in India has evolved
The banking system was standing on its head, we just put it back on its feet says Mohammad Yunus, founder of Grameen bank, Bangladeshi Economist...
Standard Chartered appoints Michael Jakubik as global head of commodity structured finance
He reports to Arun Murthy, Global Head of Commodities.
Hong Kong banks' China-related opportunities revealed
Check out what Fitch Ratings predicts.
BofAML appoints Es Venkat as head of Asia Pacific payments and receivables
Check out who the other appointees are in Asia Pacific.
China and England agree to a reciprocal 3-year RMB currency swap arrangement
The arrangement will be used to finance direct investment between the UK and China.
Philippines reviewing new liquidity management tool
The Philippines is eyeing a tool is that provides deposit and lending facilities and ensure sufficient money supply.
Ex-Im Bank signs MOU with ICICI Bank
The $500m MOU will allow for cooperation on financing projects between India and US.
Standard Chartered RMB globalisation index posted a new high in December
Thanks to a rebound in CNH deposits in Hong Kong.
DBS appoints Vivek Batra as global head of sales for transaction banking
Batra replaces Ken Stratton who has decided to go into semi-retirement after 32 years in banking.
Hong Kong banks' system loans up 9.6% in 2012
Thanks to trade finance and China-related lending.