What does the Hong Kong airline's fuel hedging debacle tell corporate treasurers about the perils of locking in prices? Is hedging a science or will it always just be guesswork?
Automation might be able to crunch the numbers at the back end, but for high-level regulatory decision-making you need a team of human beings … or do you?
With more than a billion potential users for its financial and banking services, insurer Ping An's technology chief says solutions tested in China will help corporates worldwide.
Having just completed a bank guarantee via blockchain, the CFO of the company behind Australia's Westfield malls tells CT what’s needed to get the distributed ledger into the mainstream.
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.
Money stranded in local accounts in foreign currencies is a perennial problem for treasurers. TPV Technology's treasurer tells CT how he worked with JP Morgan to tackle it.
Singapore might have the pedigree and Hong Kong the proximity to China, but fast-emerging corporate hubs in Southeast Asia are snapping at their heels.
Last May, Hong Kong passed significant tax savings to lure corporates to set up their treasury hubs in the city. All eyes are now on corporate tax filings due in August.
Corporate treasurers in Hong Kong will watch pricing closely following the Moody's downgrades, though the wider outlook for local corporates is likely to remain robust.