Ryan Li

Multinationals need to finetune their FX hedging strategies faced with a market with growing volatility, according to speakers at the event.

The first ECA-backed financing obtained by the company in 12 years was to support an ongoing fleet modernisation.

Treasurers look to TMS that can cooperate with existing company systems when considering transformation.

The opening panel at the 12th CTWeek Singapore drew a landscape faced by Asian treasurers in an uncertain, volatile world.

An AIIB led consortium has pledged $6 billion to finance green and tech enabled infrastructure across Southeast Asia.

Proceeds from the three-year notes will be mostly used to refinance maturing debentures.

The initial phase, which allows PromptPay QR code payments to be used by foreign tourists, will be live in a few weeks. Krungthai Bank will act as the settlement bank.

Fintech working capital firm Riverchain has completed a $5m series A funding, and is eyeing expansion in SEA to support subcontractors’ liquidity management beyond Hong Kong.

Payment technology and infrastructure is advancing rapidly. CT asked how corporate payments in Asia will change in the near future.

Ripple said it will support blockchain-based fund management and money movement capabilities through GTreasury, combining traditional treasury practices with digital asset solutions.

Humayun Habib, former Apac director of finance at Cargill, spoke about his experience on the production lines, which later helped him succeed in finance transformation. Habib has moved to a new role at Malaysia’s Premium Vegetable Oils.

CTF Services is looking to dispose of its shares in Shoucheng Holdings in exchange for the notes. Hong Kong has seen a spree of convertible bond issuances this year.