Treasury

The distinct north-south split that has defined Asian currency markets in the second half of 2025 is set to continue into next year, according to market experts.

Apac advisory firm Acclime has been expanding quickly in the region through acquisitions.

Under MAS' FAST-P initiative, the aim is to build eight solar facilities and generate enough electricity to save 630,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

CT recently caught up with Manoj Dugar and Yvonne Yiu, HSBC’s Apac regional co-heads, global payments solutions, about how payments are being impacted by tariffs, AI, cost pressures, differing systems, and the desire for speed and interoperability.

Ripple said it will support blockchain-based fund management and money movement capabilities through GTreasury, combining traditional treasury practices with digital asset solutions.

The $110m facility for the Singapore PE firm is aimed at providing finance to firms who can provide sustainable performance targets, in addition to agriculture, healthcare, education and financial services.

Humayun Habib, former Apac director of finance at Cargill, spoke about his experience on the production lines, which later helped him succeed in finance transformation. Habib has moved to a new role at Malaysia’s Premium Vegetable Oils.

The desire for greater visibility of funds is accelerating the evolution of cash pooling structures across the region. India and China are promoting themselves as locations for such activity. CT spoke with several bankers and treasurers to discover strategies.

China's State Power Group is aiming to use the revolving loan to increase clean energy supply capacity to countries and regions across the Belt and Road initiative.

In a volatile economic climate, corporates require a compelling proposition to persuade senior treasury professionals to move on from often comfortable and well-remunerated positions. Experts talked to CT about recruitment drivers in the region.

The markets in Asia added are: Japan, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam and Nepal; the UAE in the Middle East has also been added.

34 banks from 16 markets will support a phased development of the blockchain-based network.