Creating a seamless client experience with virtual accounts
THE past few years have seen digital transformation eradicate many barriers that previously hindered retail investors from directly accessing financial markets.
Wholesale central bank digital currencies could change cross-border payments
SEVEN years ago, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) were interesting thought experiments without commercial applications. Then in 2016, the Bank of Canada...
Bridging the cash flow gap, with receivables financing
AS A player in the non-destructive testing (NDT) space, Singapore-based A-Star Testing & Inspection (Asti) relies on a pool of over 300...
Transforming trade finance through digitalisation
LIKE many e-commerce players, home-grown digital commerce solutions provider SCI Ecommerce saw exponential growth during Covid-19, as brick-and-mortar retailers flocked online.
BT Future of Finance: Transaction banking and trade finance (Ep 1)
What does the Future of Finance look like? According to HSBC, trade finance will lead the way. Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to...
Paris snaps at heels of London in overseas finance investment ranks
FRANCE made up more ground on Britain in attracting overseas direct investment into financial services last year, according to research by accountancy...
Solv-ing the financing needs of MSMEs in emerging markets
MICRO, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the world have borne the brunt of today’s global supply chain challenges, brought on by...
SMEs in Asia being challenged to rethink their supply chain strategy
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