Strategy

Asian corporates are looking beyond preconceptions about the role of fractional chief financial officers amid a global talent shortage and, in particular, among smaller firms with a close eye on costs. Paul Golden reports.

The former Citibank executive succeeds Anthony Mathias amid a series of leadership appointments at the oil and gas firm.

Amid a strong bond market, the government is prioritising taxes, tax agreements and talent, to encourage more firms, including from Belt and Road countries, to set-up treasury centres in the SAR; proposals will be sent to LegCo in 2027.

The former Raytheon Australia executive joins as the Adelaide-headquartered defence technology firm ramps up global expansion.

The Singapore telecoms firm is set to spend S$1.2bn on data centres, equipment and fit-outs for GPU-as-a-service facilities and AI; in February it invested in a data centre firm with KKR.

From the use of antibiotics, to biodiversity, to battery makers, to data centres, to shipping, the region's firms are teaming up with banks to help support a wide range of sustainability efforts with clearer targets.

Many larger companies across the region are creating shareholder value and sustaining their dividends amid growth in the region, making it a go-to destination for investors; however experts expect some moderation in 2026.

CT's 2026 Awards, that recognise a wide range of treasury strategies and functions across Apac and the Middle East, are still open for entry.

From supply chain disruptions, shifting assumptions around rates and tenant fragility, CFOs and treasurers are dealing with the ripple effects of uncertainty across balance sheets, according to a panel at CTWeek.

The agriculture giant, with the backing of Standard Chartered, is looking to support supply chains in South America, including with Asia, through the sustainability-linked loan.

The Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster aims to add a significant amount of digital and computing power infrastructure to the Special Administrative Region.

The private healthcare firm has rebuilt its treasury architecture to prioritise liquidity mobility, policy-driven hedging and system-led control amid rate volatility and fragmented capital markets. CT spoke with Manjiv Dodanwela, the firm's transformation lead for group treasury.