Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, YouTube, ListenNotes, TuneIn When corporate treasurers survey the global economic landscape for areas of future growth, one region comes up again and again: South-East Asia. The… read more →
The European Union’s (EU) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could translate into significant cost differentials across markets, outweighing freight advantages or marginal price discounts, according to a CarbonChain report released… read more →
As disruption in the Strait of Hormuz surges, Togo aims to position its Port of Lomé as an alternative for routing goods bound for Asia and Africa. “Eurasian shipping lines… read more →
The trade finance gap continues to sit at a persistent $2.5 trillion. The latest Asian Development Bank (ADB) survey on the gap identifies a subtle decrease in the percentage of… read more →
Hong Kong has awarded its first regulated stablecoin issuer licences, with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) granting approval to Anchorpoint Financial Limited and HSBC to issue stablecoins in Hong… read more →
India’s recent free trade agreements (FTAs) show a clear shift in the country’s trading strategy. India is pursuing trade deals not for geopolitical signalling or for aspirational market access. Instead,… read more →
On Thursday, 9 April, commodities trader Trafigura signed a deal with Ghanaian gold mining company Heath Goldfields, committing to purchase 700,000 ounces of gold doré from the historic Bogoso-Prestea Gold… read more →
South-East Asia is a critical region for the global economy. With a GDP of $6.36 trillion, Indonesia alone is the world’s sixth-largest economy, surpassing Brazil, France, and the UK. As… read more →
On Wednesday, 8 April, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, leading to the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. While the agreement gave some preemptive relief… read more →
Indonesia’s digital economy is expanding at remarkable speed, with millions of businesses moving online. Digital trade and e-commerce are being positioned as major drivers of inclusive progress, with efforts focused… read more →
