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Companies & Markets

DBS loan demand to remain strong in H1, full-year growth likely at 5% to 6%: CEO Tan Su Shan

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 28: In an aerial view, shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Oakland on April 28, 2025 in Oakland, California. American importers are seeing a surge in canceled sailings by freight ships out of China as the Trump administration's tariffs continue to impact the world's economy. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Opinion & Features

Preventing trade shocks from igniting the next financial crisis

Investments in digital infrastructure ensure Singapore remains competitive, offering businesses a stable and secure platform for cross-border commerce.
Opinion & Features
COMMENTARY

Navigating economic uncertainty: Strengthening trade through digital connectivity

Piyush Gupta, chairman of The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) together with Ong-Ang Ai Boon, director of ABS, and Tan Chin Hwee, chairman of SGTraDex, commemorate the collaboration between Trade Finance Registry and SGTraDex on the Bill of Lading Genuineness Check at the ABS Lunar New Year Lunch today (Feb 12).
Banking & Finance

ABS introduces digital tool for banks to verify trade financing documents

Lower demand for US goods is likely to be partly a result of the weakness of Europe’s biggest economy, which suffered its second annual contraction in 2024.
International

Germany’s record trade surplus with US set to stoke tensions

“You never know when something can break out or escalate; what we do know is that the world has a new disorder,” said Lim Chen Chen, UOB’s group head for structured trade and commodity finance.
Companies & Markets
THE BANKER

Manage risks in commodity financing by bracing for constant uncertainty: UOB’s Lim Chen Chen 

Transforming financial services will be the key to future proofing, according to Shayan Hazir, CDO, HSBC.
Podcasts
SPONSORED

BT Future of Finance: Transaction banking and trade finance (Ep 1)

Dhruv Arora, CEO & founder at Syfe
Banking & Finance
BUILDING SMARTER BUSINESSES

Creating a seamless client experience with virtual accounts

Wholesale central bank digital currencies could facilitate cross-border payments in international trade.
Opinion & Features

Wholesale central bank digital currencies could change cross-border payments

Gopal Balakrishnan, managing director and CEO at A-Star Group
Banking & Finance
BUILDING SMARTER BUSINESSES

Bridging the cash flow gap, with receivables financing

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