Trade Finance

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.

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...

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.

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.