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.
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.
ABB, GE, Honeywell and Siemens have already profited from the Belt and Road Initiative. CT tells you how to help your company do so too – while minimising the risks.
With an estimated $14 trillion in debt lurking off non-bank balance sheets, is it time to put FX-related debt back onto balance sheets? Corporates are likely to disagree.
In a world of volatile commodity prices and giddying currency fluctuations, hedging and derivatives make sense. But could your hedge be increasing your exposure?
The unmet demand for trade finance services yawns widely reaching more than $1.6 trillion. The ICC concludes banks alone will not solve this desperate issue.
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.
After the Barclays fixing scandal, financial analysts are in strong agreement that Libor submissions should be a regulated activity and subject to criminal sanctioning, according to the results of a global CFA ...