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July 2020 7 Min Read

Asia’s Top Treasury Hotspots

Businesses seeking the best location for a treasury hub have to weigh up many factors ranging from tax incentives to political risk. Here, David Blair offers an insight into the pros and cons of five Asian financial centres. Asia has evolved rapidly this century,...

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June 2020 17 Min Read

Supply Chains of the Future: Recovery-Proof Solutions

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the fragility of supply chains across the globe. TMI speaks to five industry experts to understand how treasurers can help shore up supply chains right now – with quick-to-implement solutions, ranging from dynamic discounting to...

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August 2019 6 Min Read

Digital Dynamite: Lighting up African Trade

African trade stands on the cusp of a revolution. As a result of bank-led trade initiatives, regulatory standardisation, new technologies, and fintech partnerships, African trade is now becoming a focus for many global corporates. And for domestic entities,...

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April 2019 4 Min Read

A Silver Lining for RFPs

After scooping the “Best Portal Technology Solution” accolade in TMI’s 2018 Awards for Innovation and Excellence, John Laurens, Group Head of Global Transaction Services at DBS, explains how the bank’s cutting-edge cash management simulation platform, DBS...

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January 2019 4 Min Read

Why navigating today’s macroeconomic watershed depends on the treasurer

The world economy is at a defining moment. Think of an accelerated industrial revolution, swept along by rapidly developing new technology and a shift in economic power from West to East. In parallel, governments are redirecting their economies through diversifying and...

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December 2018 4 Min Read

A Pioneer in Cross-Border Payment Innovation

Since its incorporation in Shenzhen, PRC in 1988, Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd (Ping An) has become one of China’s leading integrated finance conglomerates. It is one of the world’s largest insurance groups, ranked 10th in the Forbes Global 2000...

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November 2018 19 Min Read

How a Macroeconomic Watershed is Leading to Microeconomic Opportunities

The world economy is arguably at a historical watershed. Think of an accelerated industrial revolution, rapidly developing new technology and a big shift in economic power from West to East. These trends are widely accepted, although their magnitude and speed may not...

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September 2018 11 Min Read

Navigating the New Liquidity Landscape: Putting Cash in Its Place

From money market fund (MMF) reform to new technologies, the way in which treasurers manage liquidity is evolving – or rather, it should be. Here, TMI examines some of the key changes happening in the liquidity landscape across Europe, the US and Asia. Industry...

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June 2018 6 Min Read

On the Brink of a Cashless Society?

The environment in Hangzhou, China today is similar to many other cities around the world: building sites become shiny new shops, offices and apartments; new infrastructure moves people faster than ever, and a vibrant community of people work, study and spend their...

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June 2018 11 Min Read

A New Era for China Investors

The final version of the new rules for China’s CNY 100trn asset management industry has now been published by the Chinese financial regulators. In this Executive Interview, Aidan Shevlin, Head of Asia Pacific Liquidity Fund Management, J.P. Morgan Asset...