Trade Finance

UOB's new country head for India to prioritize local corporates' expansion in SEAsia

"The expansion journey of India corporations is only just beginning," says Mr Ananthakrishnan.

UOB's new country head for India to prioritize local corporates' expansion in SEAsia

"The expansion journey of India corporations is only just beginning," says Mr Ananthakrishnan.

HSBC executes first RMB export settlement in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s exports to China are expected to grow 12% in 2012.

Indonesia Eximbank targets $218-M bond sale

Capitalizing on low borrowing costs.

The synergy between trade finance and trade credit insurance

As I scanned my Insurance Day newsletter in London the day I wrote this article, three articles caught my eye “Market Update: trade credit claims...

Indonesian social security provider targets Bank Tabungan stock

Social security provider Jamsostek is prepared to buy a stake in Bank Tabungan Negara.

Citibank ready for renminbi trading in Taiwan

Citibank Taiwan can immediately extend its renminbi-based products and services once Taiwan and China work out currency clearing and settlement rules...

India's IDBI Bank eyes $500M to fund overseas growth

IDBI Bank plans to raise another USD 500 million through sales of foreign currency bonds to fund its overseas business growth.

Standard Chartered adds new features to Straight2Bank Mobile

The enhancements allow clients to review their transaction history, operating loans and deposits, and 3rd party bank account balances.

ICICI Bank to raise $500M through yuan

ICICI Bank plans to raise US$ 500 million through a Yuan bond being managed by Standard Chartered Bank.

Shinhan Bank's dimsum bond sales in Hong Kong bring RMB600M

Shinhan Bank raised RMB600 million or US$95 million through dimsum bond sales in Hong Kong.

Bank Mandiri’s Islamic unit considering IPO

Bank Mandiri is planning an initial public offering next year for its Islamic unit, Bank Syariah Mandiri, according to its commercial director...

Siam Commercial Bank to issue bonds overseas

Siam Commercial Bank will issue Bt40 billion in subordinated debentures in the second and third quarters.

Here’s how banks can stand out in a ‘commoditised’ trade finance setting

Find out what DBS’ Ken Stratton and Oliver Wymann’s Jason Ekberg have to say.