As Asia’s economies grow, a business intelligence firm warns that a growing disconnect between distant headquarters and local offices could lead to an increase in fraud as internal audit teams fail to meet the mark.
China has vowed to make it easier for corporates to do business on the mainland in continuing signs that a slowing GDP, and trade tariffs, are weighing on the economy
Data compliance and juggling jurisdictions is a recently acquired skill set for corporate treasurers. New, but opaque, laws in China could make it even more difficult for corporates
China squares up to bond villains; India allows foreign corporates to deal in commodity derivatives; MAS moves on enforcement; China, Singapore deepen fintech ties; Malaysia eases sukuk regulations.
Corporate treasurers and CFOs are backing a weaker renminbi in 2019, betting the People’s Bank of China will weaponise the currency to fight the escalating trade war.
Events at Alibaba and JD.com have put the arcane but ubiquitous Chinese corporate legal structure in the news; how safe are they for foreign corporates and is change in the air?
For corporate treasurers at Chinese manufacturers relief is at hand. China’s Ministry of Finance announces export tax rebates on 397 items to soften the impact of trade tariffs.