With a new digital banking tool aimed squarely at the region’s SMEs, he spoke to CT about trends in transaction banking, small businesses and what the future holds for corporate treasurers.
Keenly awaited by corporate treasurers, a central bank digital currency between Hong Kong and Thailand has taken a further step towards becoming a reality.
Where does Libor live in a bank? Why are banks in Asia not looking at Libor transition seriously? Which bank is racing ahead? It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for Libor transition watchers.
MAS renews plan to establish KYC storehouse; HK and PBoC to collaborate on CBDC; MAS unleashes AI based compliance tool; BoT eases capital restrictions amid baht volatility
Two Asia-focused cross-border payment start-ups - Airwallex and InstaRem – are out to disrupt cross-border payments for businesses in the region. How soon will it be before we're all using them?
Stuck payments are the bane of the treasurer’s life, sometimes taking weeks to resolve. Chong Hing Bank spoke to CT about why it’s using J.P. Morgan’s blockchain network
Japan grants cryptocurrency body regulatory powers; blockchain firms in China need to register identities; Trading begins at Shenzhen-based HKEx owned commodities exchange.
A revolution in the way the public pays is being echoed in the corporate world. As the likes of BAML roll out innovation payment solutions for corporates, treasurers are weighing up the benefit.
Treasurers tell CT what a return to the reserve requirement on forward trading – which puts the brakes on renminbi-US dollar forwards – will mean for their operations.