Treasury

The central bank has tightened rules on cash purchases of foreign currency to help stabilise the rupiah; government spending in Q1 helped spur the country's strongest GDP in several years.

The bonds will be used to stockpile bauxite, refinance debt, to invest in overseas projects, share repurchases and for general corporate purposes; the aluminium giant also issued a concurrent share repurchase.

As geopolitical shocks compress planning horizons and AI reshapes finance, Asia's finance professionals are rebuilding and reassessing their functions, said an expert panel from Henderson Land, Chai Tai Fook Enterprises and SF Supply Chain.

The offering, which will go towards railway projects and sustainability goals, included a record HK$3bn 30-year tranche.

From supply chain disruptions, shifting assumptions around rates and tenant fragility, CFOs and treasurers are dealing with the ripple effects of uncertainty across balance sheets, according to a panel at CTWeek.

Global fintech Choco Up has teamed up with digital credit firm CHUAN; the annual financing gap for SMEs is estimated at $2.5 trillion.

As treasurers show more interest in the use of digital assets, the two firms will integrate stablecoins into payment flows over the next few months.

Market fragmentation has left Asian treasurers playing catch-up when it comes to leveraging the benefits of artificial intelligence. Paul Golden spoke to several senior market participants.

The renewal and modernisation of container ships is a priority for the global firm, including the use of green methanol-powered ships.

An increasing number of Asian companies are holding cryptocurrency on their balance sheets as a treasury asset, however, there is a reluctance to discuss strategy and potential pitfalls. Paul Golden reports.

The Fed is concerned about inflation coming from tariffs and energy prices. An attack on the world's largest gas facility is increasing concerns of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East as the price of oil soars above $110 a barrel. Many Asian countries are taking emergency measures.

Fighting AI with AI is one response for treasurers and finance teams to a growing sophisticated number of cybercrime attacks, such as deepfakes, according to a consultancy.