Tag: treasury

Bankers spoke to CT about key trends observed across Apac treasury teams, at Bank of America’s Treasury Leaders Summit in Singapore.

Annapoorna Venkataramanan, head of treasury, risk, insurance and capex investments, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, revealed to CT the firm's strategy towards capital investments and treasury transformation in the fast-changing steel sector.

Corporate treasurers in the region are increasingly leaning on technology to improve their predictive capabilities, including interacting with other departments, utilising ERP and AI.

Vinay Bhutra, head of treasury at the Bangalore-based lifestyle firm, discussed with CT the team’s 2023 debut in India’s bond market, and how that inspired its fundraising strategy, as it expands in the Middle East.

Kelvin Li, general manager of platform tech at Ant International, discussed with CT the fintech’s digital assets strategy to support large-volume, intragroup, cross-border fund moves.

Lucia Ma, head of treasury and inventory controller at Klook, explains how the Hong Kong-based travel firm built its own foreign exchange trading portal to handle a post-pandemic surge in FX exposure.

The needs for treasury transformation and restructuring at firms in the SAR is growing.

Investment strategies, such as MMFs, are being reconsidered, while cash buffers are growing; meanwhile a major US court ruling could derail the tariffs.

Corporate treasurers and chief financial officers are increasingly using the service, although it is still more popular in Europe.

Macro uncertainty is impacting the market research start-up’s efforts to maximise their appeal towards investors, as it enhances its finance processes and controls.

By creating more dynamic hedging solutions and leveraging digital platforms for the benefit of customers, OCBC is responding to a pressing need in the treasury community for tools to manage a challenging business environment. Its initiatives also helped the bank secure CorporateTreasurer awards for FX/hedging and digital solutions in 2024.

The role of the treasurer has evolved from an operational function to one of leadership at the heart of the business. “It’s a critical, redefined role that helps drive many businesses forward,” explained J.P. Morgan’s Lillian Sim.