Notional cash pooling avoids the physical transfer of foreign exchange, reducing FX risk. The US tech manufacturer's Yvione Zhou explains how it works in Asia.
CT kicks off its new weekly column on treasury gossip with a look at “Safe’s roadshow” to promote RMB bonds from non-Chinese issuers, and a book on Buddhism that’s shaping up as the new management Bible.
CT takes a look at Cathay Pacific’s 2017 annual report to see how its treasury is dealing with its fuel hedging strategy and how new accounting practices affect the airline.
If you want to see IFRS in action, look no further than the estimated $100bn Xiaomi mega-IPO. The Chinese tech giant's growth in value can look like accumulated losses depending on your accounting standard.
As cash-strapped banks offer high rates for long-term deposits, a wise treasurer tell CT he's sticking to one-month deposits. After all, rates can only go up as liquidity is squeezed further.
A recent survey reveals 64% of Hong Kong CFOs have hired an employee who has not been a good fit with the team. CT looks at ways to avoid this situation.
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.
As tycoon Li Ka-shing steps down, we take a look under the hood of the company's financials and assess how it approaches some evergreen treasury challenges.