Treasury

The plan is to launch an integrated digital trade corridor to connect China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines

JP Morgan Payments' global head of treasury services discussed how Apac corporate payments are evolving, including the drive for real-time, digital wallets, APIs and blockchain.

The move by the Hong Kong property developer on the SGX is to actively manage the group’s balance sheet and optimise its debt structure.

The weekend agreement to reduce tariffs to 10% in China and 30% in the US is good news for companies, markets, and the US dollar; however it excludes the de minimis clause.

IHH is one of Asia's largest private healthcare providers is aiming for net-zero by 2050; it is UOB's first SLL in the healthcare sector.

The money will help the 'pay-as-you-go' firm to continue its expansion in Malaysia before it enters other markets in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.

Accelerated Cross Currency Sweep works across a range of currencies including US dollars, Hong Kong dollars and Japanese yen.

Malaysia's prime minister Anwar Ibrahim believes the country's initial GDP forecast for 2025 is unlikely to be met.

Trade uncertainty has been cited as a major risk that could slow economic growth, as currency volatility continues across Apac, with the Taiwanese dollar surging.

The idea is to harness the HKMA's Commercial Data Interchange to help improve access for SMEs to trade finance.

With more fast and cheap options in the region's payments universe, transaction banks must now layer added services to remain competitive.

The ability to facilitate real-time payments, quicker cash forecasting, and interoperability are becoming key for liquidity, according to senior executives at HSBC and JP Morgan.