Advertising industry reps took to the front page of the Financial Times to gripe about clients extending payment terms. CT looked at the accounting statements of the largest publicly-traded agencies in Asia and the ...
Global trade flow volumes have declined in 2012, dwindling to $37.7 billion and registering 217 deals in the year. This is down from $40.5 billion and 593 deals recorded in 2011.
Total global syndicated loan volume was down 16% in 2012. Asia-Pacific loans fared comparatively well and fell only 3%, mainly due to a buoyant Japanese market.
HSBC has launched a new suite of global liquidity solutions (GLS) in Australia and Japan. The new products will add capabilities to head accounts which allow sweeping up to midnight, netting, and cross-currency ...
Asia hosts some of the most sophisticated cash management systems; but does a multi-currency pool make sense for your company? CT looks into the pros and cons.
The British bank, HSBC, has hired Quang Buu Huynh from Vietnam to Hong Kong to run global trade and receivables business in an effort to drive trade revenue in the bank’s key markets.