As the United States and China open up a new frontline in a looming trade war, regional treasurers in the China supply chain would do well to make provisions.
Ex-Berkshire Hathaway man, a fluent mandarin speaker, will take the helm of the firm's finance team aged just 29. He'll help navigate the choppy waters of industry consolidation.
Leasing arrangements have long been an off-balance-sheet bugbear for corporate treasurers. IFRS 16 – which comes into force in 2019 – is intended to change all that.
