Strategy

Amit Baraskar believes tariffs, US diversification, artificial intelligence and geopolitics will all be key themes for Apac treasurers this year.

The US's increasingly assertive foreign policy is set to heighten geopolitical risk this year amid wider threats, says Fitch.

CorporateTreasurer wishes our readers a restful holiday season. CT will have a limited news service during this period.

From March 2026, Teo Nee Chuan will become group chief financial officer, as Chua Chee Wui continues as CIO after being in both roles.

CorporateTreasurer's editorial team picked six key stories across different areas, such as fundraising, tokenisation and sustainability, which impacted Asia Pacific treasurers in 2025.

Sharon Wang, senior director, head of group treasury & project finance at CLP Group, shared her views with CT on AI, inflation and transition finance.

As Donald Trump advocates for the removal of quarterly reports, one Asian treasurer agrees, but wants monthly reporting available to senior managers. Asian countries have differing requirements, while treasurers are looking to produce more continuous reporting.

The spun off company from JD.com is preparing for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 11. The supply chain firm's ability to manage treasury separately has seen cash increase on its balance sheet.

The US market will be key to sustain the export-driven growth story observed in Asia, according to economists, however, a Hong Kong-based CFO has concerns about issues in the private credit market.

In Apac, 78% of companies have emissions-reduction initiatives in place, however the financing gap is wide, with only 8% of companies aligning capital expenditure with transition strategies, according to data from corporates.

Cramer joins the Australian digital property business from News Corp in New York, where he is deputy CFO running the treasury operation; he replaces Janelle Hopkins in February 2026.

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