Navigating the cultural shoals of heading a new treasury team is not for the faint-hearted. Damian Glendinning reminisces on his time at the head of Lenovo’s treasury team in Singapore
Notional cash pooling avoids the physical transfer of foreign exchange, reducing FX risk. The US tech manufacturer's Yvione Zhou explains how it works in Asia.
In China, telecoms giant ZTE is on the front pages presented as a pawn in a larger political game, but the lessons of looking out for compliance apply to every corporate treasury in the region
It's a country where having a compliance programme is no defence in law; CT looks at how corporate treasurers can best manage regulatory risk in China.
As Chinese outbound investment restrictions bite, HNA Group faces a know-your-customer meltdown. Is transparency the only option for China’s corporations?
Cooling measures may have stemmed the tied of overseas direct investment, but the central government is keen to ramp up foreign direct investment into Chinese businesses.
From a small Hong Kong office, a state-owned giant manages billions that bankroll global energy projects. Now, it's looking at taking its cash-pooling solutions global.
Cross-investment in related enterprises, an opaque business model at the mercy of regulators and a netherworld of shadowy financial products, Anbang is a signal lesson in what to avoid in China.
High scores in the banking regulator’s benchmarking exercise are vital if an IHB is to win approval to expand its range of services. CT spoke to an SOE treasurer on how the process works.