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CapBay and CGC Digital launch dual-facility guarantee scheme for MSMEs

CapBay has partnered with CGC Digital to launch a dual-facility digital guarantee scheme aimed at expanding access to financing for…


India accelerates trade strategy with UK, Oman and New Zealand…

India is accelerating its global trade expansion strategy, with a new wave of free trade agreements (FTAs) including the UK,…


Energy shock continues to tighten liquidity and reshape trade finance…

The ongoing energy and commodity disruption linked to Middle East tensions continues to reshape global trade finance conditions. Rising fuel…


Ukraine unveils €1.5bn trade reinsurance scheme to unlock financing flows

Ukraine has launched a €1.5 billion trade reinsurance mechanism aimed at restoring access to trade finance and supporting cross-border commerce…


India and US restart trade talks with bilateral deal back…

India and the United States have restarted formal trade negotiations, with officials meeting in Washington to revive discussions on a…


BCRS Business Loans drives £53m economic impact as SME lending…

BCRS Business Loans has generated more than £53 million in economic impact across the West Midlands and Wales, as lending…


Global trade hits record levels but fragility rises, UNCTAD warns

Global trade reached a record $35 trillion in 2025, but underlying fragility is increasing as geopolitical and economic risks intensify,…


Australia revamps $1bn export finance scheme after failing to deploy…

Australia has overhauled its $1bn export support programme after failing to distribute any funding a year after launch, highlighting growing…


Scrap metal firm expands with acquisition backed by community lenders

Total Metal Recovery has expanded its operations by acquiring skip hire firm A-Z Skips, supported by funding from ART Business…


UK insolvencies rise as unpaid invoices and energy costs hit…

UK business insolvencies have increased by 7% month-on-month, highlighting mounting pressure on SMEs as cashflow conditions tighten. Businesses are now…


Ebury targets private markets with new treasury and FX partnership

Ebury has partnered with the Global Emerging Manager Institute (Global EMI) to expand its treasury, FX and cash management offering…


White Oak provides $65m ABL facility to support manufacturer recapitalisation

White Oak Commercial Finance has provided a $65 million asset-based revolving credit facility to support the recapitalisation of a U.S.-based…


MUFG expands strategic business relationship with Finastra to power U.S.…

Bank selects Global PAYplus to extend modern, unified payments architecture across the U.S., building on existing modernization in Japan and…


Banco Yetu selects Surecomp to digitise trade finance operations in…

Banco Yetu has selected Surecomp’s RIVO platform to digitise its trade finance operations, as the Angolan bank looks to scale…


Factoring volumes jump 16.6% as ABL market shows resilience, SFNet…

Factoring volumes increased by 16.6% year-on-year in 2025, highlighting strong demand for receivables finance despite a more challenging economic environment,…


Afreximbank / FCI summit enters second day with focus on…

Afreximbank and FCI have intensified calls to scale receivables finance and factoring solutions as their Africa trade finance summit moves…


IMF Spring Meetings spotlight rising pressure on global trade finance

The IMF Spring Meetings have placed growing pressure on global trade finance in focus, as policymakers warn of tightening financial…


Receivables finance gains momentum as Africa seeks alternative funding

Receivables finance is gaining momentum across Africa as financial institutions look to expand access to working capital beyond traditional lending.…


AIB Bank N.V. of Aruba Launches Digital Transformation Journey with…

The strategic project positions AIB to launch the country’s first fully digital bank NEW YORK – April 15, 2026 – AIB Bank…


Afreximbank and FCI launch Africa trade finance summit as funding…

Afreximbank and FCI have launched a major trade finance conference in Kampala, bringing together banks, insurers and policymakers to address…


Afreximbank pushes new financing models to unlock Africa’s digital trade

Afreximbank is calling for new financing models to support Africa’s digital transformation, as policymakers and financial institutions step up efforts…


Worldline and YouLend launch SME cash advance financing in Poland

Worldline has partnered with YouLend to launch a new cash advance financing solution for SMEs in Poland, expanding access to…


IMF flags rising global financial risk impacting trade finance

The IMF has warned that global financial stability risks are rising, with potential implications for trade finance and cross-border funding.…


UKEF backs £128mn export finance deal for Indonesia submarine rescue…

UK Export Finance (UKEF) is backing a £128mn export finance deal to support the delivery of a submarine rescue system…


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