Commerzbank, ING, Santander, and Standard Chartered announced their backing of the International Chamber of Commerce’s Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance on Thursday, collectively representing about 25% of the global trade… read more →
The transaction, completed on Tuesday, used a digital bill of exchange alongside supporting documents powered by blockchain verification technology from Swedish fintech Enigio, and executed through an interoperable digital channel… read more →
This marks a significant step in the bank’s digital transformation as Latin America seeks to capitalise on a potential $90 billion trade finance opportunity, shifting from legacy back-office systems to… read more →
On Tuesday 10 May, the exchange introduced seven futures contracts with expiration dates ranging from November through May next year, followed by the first options contracts of their kind later… read more →
The partnership’s first transaction supported a leading global food company’s cocoa procurement from Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s leading cocoa producer; this will unlock over $70 million in annual procurement opportunities.… read more →
The Paris-based organisation warned that mounting protectionism could disrupt the pace of the global energy transition, as companies adopt a “wait and see” approach to significant new investments dependent on… read more →
The Swedish buy-now-pay-later company’s “Klarna Card” combines immediate debit functionality with the ability to activate credit features through its mobile application, powered by Visa’s Flexible Credential platform. At an exclusive… read more →
The cloud-based solution will initially launch in South Africa before being rolled out to other markets as RMB strengthens its international presence in trade finance capabilities. The bank has operations… read more →
AfriGo cards were launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a national domestic card scheme, to promote a cashless economy and offer a local alternative to international card… read more →
Similarly, both Indonesia and Thailand promoted an FTA with the GCC in February 2025, targeting a deal by the end of 2025, while Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)… read more →
