25 member countries have used the Universal Postal Union’s emergency communication system to alert of a suspension in services, said the agency. They join a range of other countries, including… read more →
As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues become more important in investment and policy choices, the global regulatory environment for sustainability is both expanding and transforming. This chapter of our… read more →
The judgment clarifies the high bar to be cleared for fraud in trade finance in a case reminiscent of Trafigura’s win last month, when the London High Court similarly ruled… read more →
The survey, conducted across approximately 4,500 companies in nine countries (China, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Singapore, Spain, the UK, and the US), reveals that close to 60% of firms expect… read more →
The collaboration aims to marry supply chain financing with PBX’s digital ecosystem. PBX, a business-to-business digital transaction management platform, serves some of the largest buyers in the fast-moving consumer goods… read more →
ANZ, the Australian bank, has joined the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian. Project Guardian is a collaborative initiative to explore the potential of tokenised real-world assets in financial markets.
Trade Finance Global (TFG) and FCI are thrilled to launch its latest whitepaper. At FCI’s 56th Annual Meeting in Seoul, a panel of experts discussed the intricate relationship between credit insurance and factoring.
Often described as the lifeblood of international commerce, a bank can only refuse payment under an LC if the documents are non-compliant or if the seller who seeks presentation, has… read more →
The European Union (EU) and Singapore have successfully concluded negotiations for a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), an initiative aimed at setting global standards for digital trade and cross-border data flows.
Learn how IFC and DBS Bank are bridging the global trade finance gap and supporting trade financing in emerging markets.
