Navigating the cultural shoals of heading a new treasury team is not for the faint-hearted. Damian Glendinning reminisces on his time at the head of Lenovo’s treasury team in Singapore
A hierarchical culture makes it easier for companies to cook the books, but will they always be one step ahead of the short sellers? This series looks at how fraud works in Asia
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.
While today's technology makes it possible to process payments instantly, deep-rooted issues such as reconciliation, AML, compliance and FX seriously hamper banks’ abilities to evolve.
From China to Indonesia, Korea and Japan, 2018 will see a changing of the regulatory guard. Will it make a real difference or is it a case of plus ca change?
“Guanxi”, or networking, is an important part of Chinese business culture, but companies need to be aware that under new rules, that lavish gift could now constitute a bribe.
Cross-investment in related enterprises, an opaque business model at the mercy of regulators and a netherworld of shadowy financial products, Anbang is a signal lesson in what to avoid in China.
Ailing Chinese firm left with just two directors – including its missing treasurer – as it battles for survival amid stock plunge, missed interest payments
A sour situation at China Huishan Dairy will hardly be helped by the fact it has lost contact with its treasury chief. Our thoughts go out to the team left behind.
High scores in the banking regulator’s benchmarking exercise are vital if an IHB is to win approval to expand its range of services. CT spoke to an SOE treasurer on how the process works.