Ship finance, the capital allocated to purchasing or building vessels, is integral to maritime trade. However, it is treated as entirely separate from trade finance. The top 40 banks lending… read more →
In recent years, countries in South Asia have experienced significant political shifts, driven largely by mass mobilisation among a highly politically active youth. In 2024, student-led uprisings in Bangladesh led… read more →
The Nordic region is widely recognised as a global leader in sustainability, known for its commitment to emission-free industries, advancing circular economy initiatives, and an almost clean power system. Their… read more →
The plethora of terms and technicalities in trade finance is likely to trip up seasoned industry professionals and new entrants alike. Trade finance is filled with seemingly impenetrable processes and… read more →
Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Podtail, ListenNotes, TuneIn At the 51st Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Association’s (ITFA) Conference in Singapore, Mahika Ravi Shankar, Deputy Editor at Trade Finance Global (TFG), sat… read more →
This transformation is freeing skilled trade professionals from low-value administrative tasks, allowing them to focus on client relationships and structuring solutions. Mitigram, the end-to-end trade finance platform for corporates and… read more →
A ship recycling operation in the port of Alang, in India, is struggling to recycle sanctioned ships as banks refuse to grant ship-breakers the letters of credit needed to finance… read more →
The collapse of traders like Hin Leong Trading Pte Ltd and Zenrock Commodities Trading Pte Ltd (“Zenrock”) left banks that made payments under letters of credit (LCs) out of pocket… read more →
A deferred payment credit, or letter of credit (LC) available by deferred payment, specifies a tenor for payment of drawings under the LC. The tenor may be stated as a set number of days from a date such as shipment or invoice date. Payments under deferred payment credits are made at the maturity of the stipulated tenor.
Buckle up, and fasten your seatbelts! It’s been another turbulent year for trade, treasury and payments. Our data team poured through the analytics of hundreds of podcasts, videos and stories… read more →
