With a new digital banking tool aimed squarely at the region’s SMEs, he spoke to CT about trends in transaction banking, small businesses and what the future holds for corporate treasurers.
Expectations that banks will be able to recoup losses from low interest rates by hiking fees remain unrealistic given the weak overall economic conditions in China and Hong Kong
Where does Libor live in a bank? Why are banks in Asia not looking at Libor transition seriously? Which bank is racing ahead? It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for Libor transition watchers.
Beneficial ownership, it seems, is in the eye of the beholder. With jurisdictions making their own rules, they're set to become as complex as sanctions, a banker argues
A senior DBS banker says the Singapore bank has embraced a client-focused digital ecosystem approach. Meanwhile, there appears to be trouble in paradise at a blockchain developer.
As Singapore wades into digital lending, with the Monetary Authority of Singapore inviting firms to submit proposals for virtual banks by August, SMEs are set to gain the most
China’s big four state-owned banks are finally getting to grips with merging their cash and trade divisions. So far, the effects have been limited, but the principle is sound, CT explains.
Instead of relying on estimation and sometimes even blind luck, treasurers can now quantify the cost and benefit of transaction services with simulation services