A fishbowl discussion at GTR Asia saw an animated debate between ‘frenemies’ - an international banker and three fintech representatives - on how to tackle the persistent $1.5 trillion trade finance gap
Suppliers should consider offering dynamic discounts to give both themselves and their customers more options to manage working capital. This need not be conducted through traditional bank platforms delegates at CT ...
Suppliers in Asia are still struggling to get access to credit. Financial innovation is making a difference, but corporate treasurers and financial institutions must play a role too.
Southeast Asia is in need of billions of dollars worth of infrastructure to sustain economic growth. China’s One Belt, One Road initiative may yield the finance needed.
HSBC’s strategic push to Asia promises explicit investment in transaction banking platforms and lending rates set to undercut existing lenders*, but the shift will be far less substantial than presumed.