In an era defined by geopolitical shifts and rapid technological disruption, the corporate treasury function has never been more critical. Today&#8217;s CFO and treasurers must move beyond traditional management, seeking innovative approaches to safeguard liquidity and drive growth. 

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. 

The framework will support IDR-CNH settlement between Indonesia and Hong Kong, alongside moves to enhance Indonesia-China QR payment connectivity and CIPS access.

HKMC&#8217;s inaugural public digital bond is the largest digital bond issuance globally to date and the first from a public-sector entity in Hong Kong. The proceeds will be used to help support liquidity in Hong Kong's housing sector. 

Amid a strong bond market, the government is prioritising taxes, tax agreements and talent, to encourage more firms, including from Belt and Road countries, to set-up treasury centres in the SAR; proposals will be sent to LegCo in 2027. 

The former Citibank executive succeeds Anthony Mathias amid a series of leadership appointments at the oil and gas firm. 

The US consumer price index hit 4.2% in in May, up from 3.8% in April, and the highest in three years. Bank Indonesia has increased interest rates by a further 0.25% to stabilise the rupiah.  

As the transport giant attracts more non-Asian investors, Hong Kong's MTR Corporation said it has entered a new phase of growth of its low-carbon railway infrastructure in Hong Kong as part of its sustainability framework. 

The 21-member group will advise on expanding bond tokenisation beyond a series of government pilots, as Hong Kong accelerates its digital financial development.

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.

Yang Wen, Swift's head of North Asia, shared his views with CT on how ISO 20222, fraud detection, AI-driven analytics and digital payments, including on wallets, are evolving in Asia Pacific. 

CT's 2026 Awards, that recognise a wide range of treasury strategies and functions across Apac and the Middle East, are still open for entry. 

The Singapore telecoms firm is set to spend S$1.2bn on data centres, equipment and fit-outs for GPU-as-a-service facilities and AI; in February it invested in a data centre firm with KKR. 

There is concern from businesses and politicians that the trade deal is harmful to many sectors, takes away flexibility, and hands the US many benefits; the government is also trying to renegotiate a multi-billion dollar loan with the IMF, which insists many reforms are needed. 

Group treasurer Laurent Christophe said the deal highlights the attractiveness of trade receivables as an underlying asset class. 

The former MoneyHero Group CFO succeeds Jared Shaw, as the digital assets group strengthens its finance leadership for its next growth phase.

Apac corporates increasingly turn to the fractional CFO

HKMA, Bank Indonesia and PBOC promote rupiah-renminbi transactions

Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation prices record HK$12bn digital bond

Hong Kong to boost Corporate Treasury Centre hub status

Indonesia’s MedcoEnergi names Benny Setiawan as CFO

US inflation hits 4.2%; Bank Indonesia raises rates

MTR prices €3bn green bond to build out low-carbon infrastructure

HKMA establishes group to develop frameworks for tokenised bonds

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