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The stock exchanges in South Korea and Thailand were temporarily halted on March 4, while Iran has issued a stark warning for the Strait of Hormuz. 

Mallela will join from JP Morgan in May and will be based in Singapore. 

To Wa Yiu has been appointed as the Hong Kong firm's next CFO after two resignations. 

Amid multiple attacks from Iran, and continued Israeli and US strikes, there is great uncertainty in the region. Gas and oil prices are rising as QatarEnergy has stopped liquid natural gas production while the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly dangerous. 

Under the MoU, the HKMA, the SDB, and the NTICB, will conduct research on digital technology such as the use of electronic bills of lading and promote it in areas such as cargo trade and finance.  

Ronojit Biswas will relocate from Singapore to replace Juby Chandy. 

After 3.5% GDP growth in 2025, finance secretary Paul Chan offered support for SMEs, residents, treasury centres, AI hubs and the Northern Metropolis; there is also stamp duty relief for the intra-group transfer of assets. 

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. 

Marcelo is based in Manila and has relocated from a role in Hong Kong. The OECD estimates that Philippines' GDP will grow 5.1% this year. 

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. 

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.

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

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 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. 

Asia sees market turmoil amid more Middle East strikes

Standard Chartered appoints Naveen Mallela as global head of payments

Ming Shing Group Holdings names next CFO

Middle East firms seek to support clients, staff amid Iran war; oil, gas prices spike

HKMA, Shanghai Data Bureau and NTICB sign digitised cargo trade and finance MoU

GSK Pharma India to change CFO

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Bank of Thailand makes surprise interest rate cut

Felino James Marcelo named Maybank Philippines CEO

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