On Monday, 19 January, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced its development of a tokenised securities platform. While it still seeks regulatory approval, the platform would enable the trading… read more →
Two major international trade deals have been in quick succession this week, involving the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur on the one hand, and China and… read more →
On Wednesday, 14 January, the Malaysian state-run energy company announced it had signed a two-year contract to resume South-East Asian energy trade, reviving an agreement that had lapsed in 2024.… read more →
Export Finance Australia (EFA), Australia’s export credit agency, announced this week its intention to support two Australian rare earth mining companies in developing projects in Brazil. The EFA signed two… read more →
CredAble and Citi announced today, 6 January 2025, a strategic partnership to digitise Citi’s trade finance operations and strengthen its post-disbursement invoice validation. CredAble will power a white-label solution to… read more →
Announced yesterday, 29 December 2025, Ecobank Group’s memorandum with Bank of China (Mauritius) follows Standard Bank’s integration with China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System in November. Both initiatives aim to reduce… read more →
On Monday, 15 December, the British Parliament debated a bill that would increase government industry support and expand the budget of UK Export Finance (UKEF). The Industry and Exports (Financial… read more →
The treaty creates a new type of cargo document similar to the maritime bill of lading for goods travelling by road, air, and rail, allowing them to exist in electronic… read more →
On 7 November, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Srinivas Koneru, founder of trade finance fintech Triterras Fintech Pte Ltd (“Triterras”), with fraud and misrepresentation. The SEC is… read more →
The 2025 UN Trade and Development Report turns its attention to trade finance, its inextricable connection to global trade and commodity flows, and where it might be headed in the… read more →
