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Aymar de Liedekerke Beaufort has taken on the transaction banking remit alongside his role as head of Apac global banking.

Treasurers need to be critical thinkers, self-starters and good communicators to show their strategic importance to a firm, according to market experts.

With many currencies weakening against the dollar, exceptions were the Indian rupee and the Korean won.

The Singapore-headquartered company has launched a Sustainable Finance Framework and secured a S$406m SLL.

Real-time payment rails, digital assets, APIs and AI are higher on the treasury agenda, HSBC's Manoj Dugar tells CT.

The French bank has appointed experienced Joseph Chia in Singapore, who joins from UOB.

With the majority of chief financial officer appointments at firms listed in Apac going to first-timers, Paul Golden examines the key issues such as technology and strategy that these newcomers need to address to hit the ground running.

The loan will be used to finance nine fuel-efficient Boeing 737-8 aircraft as the aviation industry faces pressure to decarbonise.

Philip Kam, APLMA's CEO, believes that SLLs shouldn't "drown businesses in paperwork".

From the use of antibiotics, to biodiversity, to battery makers, to data centres, to shipping, the region's firms are teaming up with banks to help support a wide range of sustainability efforts with clearer targets.

Many larger companies across the region are creating shareholder value and sustaining their dividends amid growth in the region, making it a go-to destination for investors; however experts expect some moderation in 2026.

Amid an array of digital initiatives in the region, Apac cross-border payments are expected to hit $24 trillion by 2033; B2B and B2C payments are leading the way.