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UAE trade finance loans linked to alleged $300m Libya...

Allegations that up to $300m in trade finance loans were used to support military operations in Libya are raising serious questions about risk controls across cross-border lending. According to reports, a Libyan financier is accused of using loans from an...

#compliance#financial crime#Libya

Trade finance fragmentation grows as geopolitical risk reshapes global...

Geopolitical tensions and regional disruption are continuing to reshape global trade flows, contributing to increased fragmentation in trade finance markets.…

#geopolitical risk#global trade#supply chains


Tokenised settlement gains momentum as firms target payments inefficiencies

Interest in tokenised financial infrastructure is continuing to build as market participants explore ways to address inefficiencies in global payments…

#blockchain#digital assets#payments


Mercuria warns Hormuz disruption could trigger legal disputes across...

Commodity trader Mercuria has warned that disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could escalate beyond supply chain delays into legal…

#commodity finance#Hormuz#legal risk


ITFA warns AML rules could increase pressure on trade...

The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) has warned that evolving anti-money laundering (AML) requirements could place additional pressure on…

#AML#banks#compliance


UAE launches national e-KYC platform to accelerate trade and...

The Central Bank of the UAE has launched a nationwide e-KYC platform, aimed at standardising customer onboarding across banks and…

#compliance#e-KYC#fintech


India accelerates trade strategy with UK, Oman and New...

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

#free trade agreements#global trade#India


Energy shock continues to tighten liquidity and reshape trade...

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

#commodity finance#energy markets#liquidity


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

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

#export credit agency#reinsurance#risk mitigation


India and US restart trade talks with bilateral deal...

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

#bilateral trade#global trade#India US trade


Global trade hits record levels but fragility rises, UNCTAD...

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

#global trade#supply chains#trade growth


Australia revamps $1bn export finance scheme after failing to...

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

#Australia#export finance#government lending

MUFG expands strategic business relationship with Finastra to power...

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

#ACH#banking infrastructure#Finastra

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