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Commodity shipping insurance costs climb after Gulf attacks

Insurance costs for commodity shipments through the Gulf have risen sharply following attacks on energy infrastructure and continued instability around…


OFAC targets Iran-linked tankers and shipping firms in fresh sanctions…

US authorities have added a fresh group of Iran-linked shipping companies and tankers to the sanctions list, increasing compliance pressure…


ADB launches financing facility for Asia critical minerals supply chains

The Asian Development Bank has launched a new financing facility to help Asia and the Pacific build critical minerals supply…


ECAs step up commodity trader support as supply security concerns…

Export credit agencies are becoming more important financing partners for major commodity traders as governments seek to secure energy, metals…


UNCTAD warns invisible trade barriers are raising export costs

UN Trade and Development has warned that non-tariff measures are increasing export costs for most countries, adding pressure to global…


G7 export credit agencies push new support for critical minerals…

G7 export credit agencies have agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals, strategic industries and export finance rule reform as…


Sanctions delays leave $88.9mn in non-payment insurance claims in limbo

Sanctions licensing delays left $88.9mn of non-payment insurance claims unpaid on time last year, adding a new layer of uncertainty…


Canada launches C$1bn financing support for tariff-hit exporters

Canada has launched a new financing programme to support steel, aluminium and copper producers hit by rising tariff pressure. The…


OPEC Fund launches $1.5bn programme to ease trade disruption

The OPEC Fund has launched a $1.5bn financing initiative to support countries facing rising energy costs, commodity disruption and tighter…


Vessel visibility collapses in Strait of Hormuz as trade risk…

Maritime visibility in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman has deteriorated sharply, creating fresh operational, insurance and compliance…


Drip Capital surpasses $9bn in MSME trade finance as digital…

Digital trade finance provider Drip Capital has surpassed $9bn in cumulative MSME cross-border trade finance transactions, highlighting continued growth in…


CBI revenues rise 14% as payment verification volumes surge across…

Italian fintech infrastructure provider CBI has reported a 14% year-on-year increase in revenues for 2025, supported by rapid growth across…


Citi says tariff disruption and regional trade shifts are reshaping…

Citi has warned that tariff pressure, geopolitical fragmentation and regional supply chain shifts are continuing to reshape global supply chain…


RFIx26 Day Two focuses on fraud, AI and the future…

RFIx26 moved into its second day in Berlin with discussions turning toward fraud prevention, AI-driven underwriting and the changing structure…


Josep Selles, respected factoring industry leader, dies in Spain

Josep Selles, one of the factoring sector’s most respected senior executives, has died in Sabadell, Spain, it has been announced…


FCI figures show global factoring hits €4tn as receivables finance…

Global factoring turnover surpassed €4tn in 2025, marking a new milestone for the receivables finance industry. The latest FCI World…


LBBW goes live with Surecomp RIVO to digitise guarantees and…

LBBW has gone live with Surecomp’s RIVO platform to digitise the management of guarantees and letters of credit, strengthening the…


From Transactions to Intelligence: How is AI Transforming Working Capital…

Authored by Andrew Betts: Chief Growth Officer, CredAble Global trade has always adapted to disruption, and the current phase of…


Finastra partners with Nammu21 to automate credit document processing in…

Finastra has partnered with Nammu21 to automate one of the most time-consuming steps in loan origination, converting complex credit agreements…


DFSA consults on Islamic finance rules as Dubai pushes sector…

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its Islamic finance regulatory framework, aiming to…


RFIx26 opens in Berlin as receivables finance enters new era…

RFIx26 opens in Berlin this week with the receivables finance market facing one of its most significant periods of change…


US steps up scrutiny on oil trade as sanctions risk…

US authorities are tightening scrutiny on oil trade flows as concerns grow over sanctions exposure linked to complex global supply…


ICC shifts focus to trade finance education as rule changes…

The ICC Banking Commission is shifting its focus toward education and guidance after efforts to revise trade finance rulebooks failed…


ABHI Announces Partnership with Qlub to Provide Instant Salary Access…

Riyadh, KSA: Abhi Saudi, powered by Alraedah Digital Solutions, has partnered with Qlub, a leading fintech platform revolutionizing payment experiences,…


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