When the news broke of the collapse of Stenn, once a visionary London-based non-bank trade finance provider suddenly and unexpectedly placed into administration after an application by HSBC in December, it seemed like an unfortunate standalone case of insolvency.
The global push toward sustainability has highlighted the urgent need for innovative financing mechanisms to support green infrastructure. Among these mechanisms, Islamic finance stands out for combining ethical principles with an emphasis on equitable wealth distribution, particularly in emerging and underserved markets.
AI is transforming trade credit insurance, offering underwriters real-time risk profiles with financial metrics, market trends, and geopolitics, redefining risk management.
The world’s largest landlocked country also accounts for over 50% of Central Asia’s GDP, and has the region’s highest internet usage proportionate to its population. Some might be surprised by… read more →
New initiatives like the US’s FedNow and the EU’s Wero leverage technology to speed up payments and simplify compliance and data collection, paving the way for more integration in payments beyond the national level.
Digital trade finance has been top of mind for years, but most will agree that 2024 has seen a significant shift in mindset towards adoption. While the pandemic underscored the… read more →
The new venture, called Labamu, offers digital invoicing and billing services alongside integrated banking features. It launches first in Indonesia, but expansion is planned across APAC, tapping into the region’s… read more →
As the year winds to a close we’re revisiting our predictions to see how well they measured up to reality. Let’s dive in!
This article will explore digitisation vs digitalisation, explaining the differences between these two concepts and providing examples of their applications and implications in especially trade finance industry. What is trade… read more →
On Wednesday 5 December, the Qatar Central Bank published its new regulation for digital banks.
