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
In a first for the country's banks, one of China's big-four lenders taps fintech to provide a loan online. The bank says using technology will offer businesses in the agriculture sector easier access to liquidity.
Cryptocurrencies' problem is they’re often backed by little more than hope and hype. Bridgecoin, however, says it’s about to change all that. CT looks at its mechanisms and challenges.
When it comes to the arcane and complex task of drawing up a contract people traditionally turn to a lawyer. Can technology really cut out the middle man?
In a world of volatile commodity prices and giddying currency fluctuations, hedging and derivatives make sense. But could your hedge be increasing your exposure?
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.
Tired of seeing the supply chain disrupted by late payments, an advertising technology firm is developing a digital wallet which clients must log into and make payments to continue to use services.
The British engineering giant faces a huge bill over illicit payments to third parties in Asia and elsewhere. The case offers important lessons for CFOs in examining payments to third parties overseas.
