Trade Finance

Korean regulators visit Hong Kong to discuss short-selling monitoring 

South Korean reps met with investment banks and the CEO of SFC Hong Kong.

Indonesia, UAE team up to promote local currency use in bilateral transactions

UAE and Indonesia's non-oil trade grew to $3.1b between 2017 and 2023.

Standard Chartered names three leaders to global transaction banking team

The three new hires are previously from J.P. Morgan, DBS, and Bank of America.

Citi, ABD ink deal to enhance supply chain financing for SMEs in Asia

It is expected to support over $100m of additional trade across APAC.

Deutsche Bank appointed by Euroclear as cash settlement and forex bank in Korea

It involves bond activities for Korea Treasury Bonds and Monetary Stabilization Bonds.

Trading platform Banxso secures Australian license

It will offer real-time data, analytics tools, and educational resources.

Maybank inks MOU with fintech Doxa for supply chain financing

Services include digitisation of documents and other payment solutions.

EXIM Thailand inks MOU with SINSOURE; to provide risk, investment support

It aims to facilitate market penetration for Thai and Chinese exporters.

StanChart's Maisie Chong on never saying no to seizing opportunities, paying it forward

Chong shares the joy of finding greater satisfaction and fulfilment through the course of work.

Citi Securities Services launched FIX API connectivity in ETF platform

This comes at just the right time with the ETF industry's impending move to T+1.

Citi names Cristina Chang as head of markets for Australia, New Zealand

Chang will retain her role as head of asset backed financing.

UOB, CCPIT forge partnership to boost SEA trade

Both parties aim to strengthen supply chains, drive innovation, and promote sustainable development. 

Security Bank updates terms for cash mgmt, trade finance solutions enrollment form

Notable changes include stating guidelines for T&C changes and its extent of accountability.

Traditional finance and crypto can work hand-in-hand, says DigiFT CEO

DigiFTs CEO Henry Zhang advocates growth through collaborative innovation, risk management, and regulatory compliance in finance.

AIIB’s members tally 109

Member countries accumulate about 81% of the global population.

Citi TTS pilots token services for cash management, trade finance

Citi will integrate tokenised deposits and smart contracts in its global network.