Cash & Liquidity

The global fintech firm, which is bringing payments on-chain, has recently closed a $10m funding round as it looks to reduce remittance costs in Asia.

Trump's election win could signal a new chapter for corporate treasurers in Asia, who must now navigate a complex landscape of potential trade barriers and regulatory changes. As the financial implications unfold, treasurers will need to rethink their strategies.

The aim of Project Guardian is to enhance the liquidity and efficiency of financial markets in Singapore through asset tokenisation.

Overall there was a small increase in the last financial year with Japan improving, but many markets such as Hong Kong, Thailand, India and Australia heading in the wrong direction.

A host of firms are testing across liquidity management; green and sustainable finance; trade and supply chain finance; and fixed income and investment funds. The HKMA has also launched a SME task force and connected to the Companies Registry.

The HKMA is setting up a SME task force as companies look overseas and want to improve their financial management tools as a strong HKD persists.

The People's Bank of China is stepping in to curb a rush into sovereign debt amid economic weakening, a rare move aimed at stabilising the financial markets.

CT spoke with EEKA Fashion’s founder on the Chinese apparel group’s financial operations and targets this year, amid weaker domestic consumption.

A High Court judgment said "there is no excuse" for the actions of Chan Wai Shing, former chief financial officer of the Chinese shoemaker, after annual reports for 2013-15 were found false and misleading related to non-disclosed deposit pledges.

Singapore-based Matthiessen shared his views on supply chain trends, regulation, rising interest rates and digitisation in Asia.

Rapid growth in cross-border commerce coupled with unexpected supply chain shocks has made it more pressing than ever for treasurers to strengthen their payments schemes.

Danielle Weinblatt joins Taulia to oversee product vision and strategy, as the firm pushes solutions that promote supply chain sustainability.