Global trade is projected to grow by 55% over the next decade. Tokenisation of trade finance will help close a funding gap, cater to investors’ interest, and increase lenders’ risk appetites, experts say.
Research from Worldpay revealed that digital wallet payments are set to overtake credit cards by 2027 in the city, taking up nearly half of all transactions. While Ant is expanding Alipay+ globally.
CT recently asked editorial board members about their treasury priorities over the past few months, and what it is on their radar in the near future, such as higher wages, audit fees and pressures on FX.
With real-time payments on the rise, a FICO survey suggests that customers in Southeast Asia place almost the same emphasis on fraud protection as convenience when opening up bank accounts.
Geopolitical risks are continuing to drive corporates to consider shifting their supply chains. A global trade report shows that this is easier said than done, with China still a dominant player.
Cash pay-outs are still often used in emerging markets where some suppliers don’t hold bank accounts. FX risks, retail relationship management and service fees add to the costs on companies, with Thailand being the ...
High costs and uncertain technologies still hinder the scalable use of cleaner fuels, in a marine market where 99% of firms still stick to traditional fuels.
During a CTWeek panel discussion around treasury technologies, senior panellists shared their latest views on tech and AI adoption in their daily operations.