The energy giant's recent debt issuance is not strictly green by purist ESG standards, but proves Hong Kong is capable of financial innovation for the greater good.
Since the 2008 financial crisis, the hotel business has picked itself up from an unpleasant slump. But the industry is coming under pressure from multiple sources.
With the Royal Bank of Scotland out of the market for treasurers in Asia-Pacific, East & Partners Asia and CT reveal Asia’s best service providers for both cash management and trade finance in 2014.
Working with RBS, Sonepar has successfully implemented a cross-border renminbi cash pooling structure within the Shanghai free trade zone. The first sweep was completed from Hong kong to Shanghai.
Royal Bank of Scotland wins cash mandate with IATA; Standard Chartered and Agricultural Bank of China start clearing in UK time; and China Citic Bank all set for e-Docs.