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The 0.25% cut comes as the Thai baht has been appreciating against the US dollar; the Bank also warned about elevated borrowing costs for SMEs. 

After the historic ruling, one major global company is seeking tariff refunds while US president Donald Trump has issued 15% tariffs on every country, including across Asia; India is delaying talks with the US. 

MAS is expected to take a balanced monetary stance in the months ahead; the FY 2026 Budget included a 40% corporate income tax refund for the 2026 year of assessment. 

India is the most important market for the global car giant outside of Europe.

The Year of the Horse begins on February 17. 

As India continues its sustainability push, the renewable firm has issued the senior secured green bonds at 6.5% due 2031; the US dollar bond shows how the international financial centre is evolving. 

China, in particular, saw a large number of firms going under. The insurer is expecting a prolonged high level of insolvencies in 2026 and 2027, including in Apac. 

Singapore-based Zaman will continue in his role as co&#8209;head of global markets and treasury in Asia Pacific.

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), corporate treasuries are navigating a uniquely dynamic environment, where cost control and growth remain top priorities. Our latest HSBC Treasury Pulse Survey reveal that 58% of APAC firms surveyed prioritise reducing finance costs &#8212; a figure notably 8 percentage points higher than the global average. APAC firms are also more focused on growth, trade environment and industry changes than their global peers.


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Treasurers across Asia Pacific (APAC) have a raft of priorities as they navigate a turbulent economic landscape and look to embrace change: real-time payments, liquidity optimisation, risk management and digital innovation. These all call for a new approach to solutions, technology and partnerships.

When corporate treasurers face market volatility, HSBC&#8217;s Rahul Badhwar explains how the bank&#8217;s HSBC AI Markets platform, which uses natural language processing and machine learning, is helping clients cut through complexity, manage risk, and focus more time on strategic decision-making.

Following the final outcome, political stability could boost sectors such as healthcare, tourism, consumer finance, and industrial estates, with net inflows of foreign investment set to boost The Stock Exchange of Thailand, according to analysts. 

Last year&#8217;s regional rebound in public offerings looks set to continue well into 2026 as firms take advantage of increasingly favourable market conditions, with markets such as India and Hong Kong standing out. Paul Golden spoke to market experts. 

The partnership with FPT Corporation and the Viet Thai Group is backed by consumption commitments of up to $1bn. 

The Mumbai-headquartered firm specialises in international trade and distribution of petrochemicals, chemicals, polymers, rubber, and heavy distillates.

After two promotions at the bank, Rizvi is moving from head of JANA corporate banking to global co-head corporate banking alongside Marcelo Marangon. 

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Tariff uncertainty returns after Trump's Supreme Court setback

Singapore’s January CPI remained mixed as finances stabilise

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