Trade Finance

What you need to know about the use of yuan for trade finance

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) announced its intention to widen the official ±1% trading band on 19 February. Since then, it steadily fixed the...

Trade finance trends and risks in Singapore you should know about

The Financial Stability Review (FSR)(1) report provides financial institutions a good understanding of the global macro economy and its effect on...

What you should know about ADB and supply chain finance

Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced recently that it has partnered with Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) on supply chain finance program (SCFP) in...

Can your bank profit from the international trade boom in Asia?

Trade flows are shifting east. International trade to and from Asia has shown spectacular growth in recent years, a trend that is set to continue for...

Here is the strategic importance of trade finance solutions

Reliable and cost effective Trade Finance solutions are of strategic importance to Asian transaction banks. Both local and foreign operations rely...

Supply Chain Risk – Not a Bank’s Problem?

Supply chain financing is an attractive line of business that is not without its inherent risks. The banking industry understands this but may not...

Important flaws of Black Scholes Model most people don't know

In 1973, Fisher Black, Myron Scholes and separately Robert Merton derived the Black-Scholes-Merton (BSM) model, which was rewarded the Nobel Prize in...

BTMU to promote investment in Vietnam province

Believes Dong Nai has huge potential for attracting investment.

HSBC appoints Woei Kuen Yeo as head of commodities and structured trade finance, Singapore

HSBC announced the appointment of Woei Kuen Yeo as Head of Commodities and Structured Trade Finance (CSTF), Singapore.

Standard Chartered RMB globalisation index up 1.8% to 1,148 in August

Growth was weighed by falling RMB-denominated payments.

Japan and Turkmenistan sign banking cooperation agreement

Agreement will also contribute to the economic development of Turkmenistan.