Heavier regulation on banks in the aftermath of the financial crisis is having the unfortunate consequence hitting lenders’ appetite for trade finance, according to a new report
Corporate treasurers dealing with Chinese privately-owned companies should buckle up, as corporate defaults in the country are expected to hit record highs this year
Trade finance may take a beating in light of more stringent enforcement around trade embargoes by US authorities. Corporate treasurers would do well to keep a close eye on the developments.
Could plans to modify Hong Kong's Fugitive Offenders Ordinance undermine business confidence in the region? At least one lawyer believes there'll be no winners when it comes to the crunch
A hierarchical culture makes it easier for companies to cook the books, but will they always be one step ahead of the short sellers? This series looks at how fraud works in Asia
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) for allowing certain traders to gain unfair advantage amid co-location services the exchange offered to brokers
Banks and service providers armed with thick pitch books filled with irrelevant case studies came under fire from treasurers at our recent CT Week in Singapore