Risk & Compliance

The stock exchanges in South Korea and Thailand were temporarily halted on March 4, while Iran has issued a stark warning for the Strait of Hormuz.

Amid multiple attacks from Iran, and continued Israeli and US strikes, there is great uncertainty in the region. Gas and oil prices are rising as QatarEnergy has stopped liquid natural gas production while the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly dangerous.

China, in particular, saw a large number of firms going under. The insurer is expecting a prolonged high level of insolvencies in 2026 and 2027, including in Apac.

India's largest private port operator has appointed Sreedhar Krishna Menon as the company’s next CFO amid group leadership changes.

China's central bank and FX regulator have replaced fragmented pilots with a nationwide, quota-based framework for MNCs. Integration into global cash management structures should become easier for treasurers.

Japan’s yen fell this this week to an 18-month low against the dollar as Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi seeks to shore up her coalition.

GTreasury is looking to automate reconciliation and regulatory reporting across treasury, finance, and compliance operations.

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

Neeraj Kumar Jumrani will leave the gas and engineering firm in February. The company has been fighting action from SEBI.

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.

Vladimir Putin's visit to India this month could make trade talks with Washington harder; meanwhile a large number of M&A and IPO deals are taking place, and Q3 GDP was above 8%.

Over 150 people have been killed after a fire broke out at seven under renovation apartment blocks in Tai Po; China Taiping Insurance (Hong Kong) is a lead insurer of the construction site; many firms have offered donations to support those affected.