Canada is also considering using Arctic ports to establish new trade routes with Europe, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson told Bloomberg last week. The US and China have been investing heavily… read more →

The facility aims to improve Korean shipping companies’ export capabilities, thereby enhancing competitiveness among mid-sized maritime operators in the country’s shipping sector. Under the arrangement, K-SURE will help cover time… read more →

In spite of its £17.3 million annual turnover, and holding innovation certification, the company cited a “sharp decline in order volumes” as the primary cause of its distress. This case… read more →

The unprecedented measure, unveiled on Thursday as part of the government’s 2025 Economic Policy Direction, comes as Asia’s fourth-largest economy braces for tepid export growth of just 1.5% this year,… read more →

The move comes as trade uncertainties mount, linked to Donald Trump’s upcoming return to the US presidency. The Bank of Korea (BoK) reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis… read more →

This is one of the most consequential US elections in history, which has been mainly determined by what’s at stake in an ideological or geopolitical domain. But we at TFG… read more →

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.

Deepesh Patel spoke with Kai Fehr, Global Head of Trade and Working Capital at Standard Chartered Bank at FCI’s 56th Annual Meeting in Seoul.

Deepesh Patel, Editor, Trade Finance Global, spoke to Kevin Day, CEO, Lendscape, at FCI’s 56th Annual Meeting in Seoul to discuss some of these key trends and ideas. 

In the first quarter of this year, Korea’s exports to the United States exceeded those to China for the first time since the second quarter of 2003.