New regulations have put the future of notional pooling in question. But Asia's capital controls mean treasurers at some multinationals still see it as key to handling trapped cash in the region.
Notional cash pooling avoids the physical transfer of foreign exchange, reducing FX risk. The US tech manufacturer's Yvione Zhou explains how it works in Asia.
Belgian multinational Solvay reveals how it made pooling work — while another treasurer tells how his company fell foul of a policy change. Both agree keeping regulators onside is key.
New renminbi rules will reduce the cost and risk of hedging, to the benefit of treasurers. China’s regulator is making the changes to slow the currency’s appreciation.
After years of debate, HK considers a reform that would allow transfers of losses among subsidiaries. In Beijing, it seems even further away, but there are ways to pay less tax.
With increasing liberalisation, the Chinese financial market is seeing more cash investment options than ever, but Danone's Asia treasurer cautions of the need to be aware of regulatory U-turns that can sour a deal
Improving cash flow and working capital is one of a treasurer’s chief challenges - a Finnish industrial has turned to Standard Chartered and WeChat Pay for a solution
The need of Chinese corporate to find billions in foreign exchange to pay overseas shareholders is likely to depress the renminbi. But will it last for long?