Treasury

A MAS initiative aims to bring policymakers together with banks, payment networks and tech providers to develop standards for cross-border tokenised deposits and stablecoins.

The bank unexpectedly raised its policy rate to 5.5% to curb inflation amid tensions in the Middle East and a strong El Niño; in contrast, Kazakhstan's central bank has cut rates.

Geopolitical shocks and technology threats are becoming interconnected, requiring treasury teams to sharpen cash visibility and use AI within risk frameworks, according to a senior panel.

The central bank has built a platform for issuing, depositing and safeguarding tokenised bonds and sukuk.

Exports and imports beat expectations in September, but trade uncertainty and weak domestic demand are causing concern; China's GDP grew 4.5% in Q3.

From nuclear power and sustainable finance to AI adoption and regional growth, CLP’s Sharon Wang outlines how the utility's treasury is helping chart its future path.

The agreements cover hybrid vehicles, tariffs and rare earth export licences.

Treasurers need to be critical thinkers, self-starters and good communicators to show their strategic importance to a firm, according to market experts.

A trial has applied HKD stablecoin to logistics and hospitality-related payments, while Thailand has expanded a blockchain payment test.

Spiking government bond yields and sticky inflation are impacting Apac funding and hedging decisions.

The former Glenmark Pharmaceuticals finance exec succeeds Salim Yahoo at the renewable energy firm, which has been raising capital.

The Indian renewable energy group combined an international bond issue with a tender and redemption of its 2027 notes; ReNew Energy raised a $600m bond in GIFT City in February.