We are bringing together 180+ specialist group treasurers and CFOs from across APAC to understand the evolving treasury landscape better and examine key challenges they face in daily operations.

Paul Golden reviews some of the key Asia currency movements in June and talks to market experts, covering Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia and China. 

The trading and energy company has issued its first global bond; the move comes two months after becoming Korea's first non-financial company to issue blockchain-based digital bonds via HSBC Orion. 

The gaming veteran succeeds Christopher Ip as the HKEX-listed Macau casino and resort company expands its footprint.


The issuance is the largest high-yield USD corporate bond offering and the first triple-tranche high-yield USD bond offering from India. Bond issuance has topped $265bn in Asia in H1 2026. 

The Reserve Bank of Australia said the cash rate remains its primary policy tool, but new guidance sets out how it could deploy additional monetary tools to respond and prepare for   future crises, such as another pandemic on the scale of Covid-19. 

As Pranav Sood returns to the company from Bain Capital, Airwallex has raised $320m from a series H funding round to help develop AI tools. 

As volatility becomes a feature of the operating environment, Philippine treasury leaders are placing greater emphasis on resilience, funding flexibility, and strategic decision-making, rather than only reacting to market disruption, according to senior execs. 

The Mapletree Investments finance chief will succeed Png Chin Yee, who will focus on leading Temasek Singapore.

Finance professionals across Asia are navigating a fundamental shift in how accounting work gets done and the tools driving that shift are already embedded in the software many firms use every day.

AI can transform trade finance &#8211; but only when built on a strong digital foundation. Creating connected data and workflows is essential to prevent automation falling short of delivering real efficiency, control and scalable impact, according to Komgo.

To help tackle unprecedented complexity &#8211; from fluctuating rates to FX volatility to regulatory change &#8211; BNY Investments believes proven instruments like money market funds can blend with innovative tools such as stablecoins and tokenised assets to offer resilient, real-time liquidity solutions for corporate treasurers.

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.

As the Indonesian firm, which owns one of the largest gold mines in Apac, seeks to deepen its engagement with global capital markets, cornerstone investors have committed to invest $152m, representing 49.9% of the depositary receipts. 

Proceeds from the zero-coupon convertible bond will be used for refinancing existing debt, including another convertible bond, share buy-backs and general corporate purposes, as the PC giant ramps up AI investment. 

Asian corporates are looking beyond preconceptions about the role of fractional chief financial officers amid a global talent shortage and, in particular, among smaller firms with a close eye on costs. Paul Golden reports. 

Chang, formerly at Amazon Web Services, is replacing Shirley Yu who is retiring at the end of the year after a decade in the role. 

The financial affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group has become the first Korean credit-specialised firm to issue the instrument in both US dollars and renminbi; the issuance is structured as a green bond. 

Experienced finance professional Sagar Patil has taken on the role at the DHL-owned Indian transportation and distribution firm. 

Kang Huixin previously worked in the accounting management department at Huawei Finance, part of Hauwei Technologies. 

Sharon Wang, senior director, head of group treasury & project finance at CLP Group, shared her views with CT on AI, inflation and transition finance. 

The global pizza chain will sell 3.2% of its shares in DPC Dash through an accelerated bookbuild; it will keep a 3% stake.

June FX round-up: Japanese yen falls to 40 year low

Korea’s POSCO International issues debut $500m global bond, after KWR140bn digital bonds

SJM Holdings names former NagaCorp executive Tan Sean Czoon as CFO

Vedanta Resources prices high-yield $1.75bn bond amid strong 2026 Asian issuance

RBA sets out framework for additional monetary policy tools for low rates

Airwallex appoints CFO as global payment firm raises $320m in AI push

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