The HKMA has moved to simplify procedures for opening a bank account, scrapping the need for address verification. But will it compromise the city’s fight against money laundering?
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.
Wanda walks away from or restructures huge international property deals and leaves cinema chain AMC Entertainment in the lurch. CT looks at what treasurers in the Chinese M&A space need to know.
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
CT spoke with DFS and Tencent to find out how treasurers are surfing the WeChat Pay phenomenon and why PSP settlement is giving the e-pay platform the edge
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.
From a small Hong Kong office, a state-owned giant manages billions that bankroll global energy projects. Now, it's looking at taking its cash-pooling solutions global.
New rules imposing capital floors are being keenly debated – especially among German, French and Japanese banks. The outcome could be critical for corporate treasurers in emerging markets.
Knock-on effects of US president's "war" on financial regulation could see Europe pull away from implementing banking regulations. For Asia-based treasurers, that could mean easier access to trade finance and simpler ...