Blockchain could boost trade finance by US$1tn
Blockchain is able to fill in much of the US$1.5tn-dollar supply-demand gap in global trade finance...
Asia
Thomson Reuters partners with Seabury TFX to launch new receivables trading platform
Thomson Reuters has partnered with specialist firm Seabury TFX to develop a...
Coface on political risks in Asia
According to Coface’s Political Risk Index, Asia scored 45% on the latest risk ranking...
Alibaba launches blockchain service
Alibaba’s exploration of blockchain technology has gone one step...
SCF challenges and development in APAC region
Lionel Taylor and John Bugeja, founders of Trade Advisory Network, discuss about SCF and the...
Asian companies uncertain about blockchain
The lion’s share of Asia’s main 1,000 organizations is unconvinced that computerized advancements like the blockchain will enhance their trade finance understanding.
Software company to implement fully integrated SCF platform in Asia
...has signed a significant multi-million dollar deal with leading bank in...
XMBC to provide SCF blockchain-based platform
The XMBC project, dedicated to solving the financing difficulties for small and medium-sized enterprises was unveiled at the...
Standard Chartered partners Ant Financial to facilitate financial services in Asia
Standard Chartered announced today that the bank has been appointed by Ant Financial to be the core partner bank...
Google invests US$550m to boost presence in Asian markets
Google, aiming to boost its presence in Asian markets that are seeing fast growth, is investing US$550 million in...