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Finance professionals across Asia are navigating a fundamental shift in how accounting work gets done and the tools driving that shift are already embedded in the software many firms use every day.

AI can transform trade finance – but only when built on a strong digital foundation. Creating connected data and workflows is essential to prevent automation falling short of delivering real efficiency, control and scalable impact, according to Komgo.

To help tackle unprecedented complexity – from fluctuating rates to FX volatility to regulatory change – BNY Investments believes proven instruments like money market funds can blend with innovative tools such as stablecoins and tokenised assets to offer resilient, real-time liquidity solutions for corporate treasurers.

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), corporate treasuries are navigating a uniquely dynamic environment, where cost control and growth remain top priorities. Our latest HSBC Treasury Pulse Survey reveal that 58% of APAC firms surveyed prioritise reducing finance costs — a figure notably 8 percentage points higher than the global average. APAC firms are also more focused on growth, trade environment and industry changes than their global peers.

The rationale behind some of the winners of the CorporateTreasurer Awards 2025.

Treasurers across Asia Pacific (APAC) have a raft of priorities as they navigate a turbulent economic landscape and look to embrace change: real-time payments, liquidity optimisation, risk management and digital innovation. These all call for a new approach to solutions, technology and partnerships.

When corporate treasurers face market volatility, HSBC’s Rahul Badhwar explains how the bank’s HSBC AI Markets platform, which uses natural language processing and machine learning, is helping clients cut through complexity, manage risk, and focus more time on strategic decision-making.

Treasury teams face mounting challenges in receivables management. J.P. Morgan Payments AI-powered reconciliation solution offers automation, real-time insights and improved cash flow visibility — helping corporates reduce manual effort and focus on strategic priorities.

Against the backdrop of globalisation, Chinese enterprises are accelerating their "going global" initiatives. The next step is overcoming key challenges to their international operations: how to effectively manage overseas funds and optimise global resource allocation.

When some of Hong Kong’s top treasury and finance executives gathered at an exclusive event co-hosted by UOB Hong Kong and CorporateTreasurer in mid-2025, the message was clear: embrace and embed environmental and social values with financial operations through stewardship and innovative sustainable financing instruments to build resilient, future-ready treasury functions.

As global trade continues to evolve, the push to digitise trade finance has become a priority for financial institutions and industry stakeholders. Avanee Gokhale, Global Head of Trade Strategy at Swift shares how the industry is laying the groundwork for a more efficient, transparent, and accessible global trade ecosystem.

China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has cultivated a new approach to treasury management, in turn strengthening its risk management, creating cost and other efficiencies, and enhancing value.