Some of the world’s leading banks have partnered with TradeIX and R3 to facilitate post-shipment finance powered by blockchain technology. Leading global banks together with TradeIX and R3 pilot blockchain… read more →
Following the release of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission’s 2017 Trade Register report, we interviewed Krishan Ramadurai, the new Chair of the ICC Trade Register Project to on… read more →
Sterling is likely to strengthen in 2018; we spoke to analysts at Checkintocash, who are looking at exchange rate views and future trends for the first half of 2018. The… read more →
The Korea Question: China’s Economic Future at the Brink of Nuclear Conflict The rise of North Korea as a potential nuclear power not only has international security concerns, but it… read more →
China has been world’s largest steel consumer for decades. In 2017, the positive market performance on steel consumption through the year brings 3% to 4% increase in China steel demand.… read more →
On the 5th of February 2018, the Dow Jones suffered the worst day in over six years. Followed by a global stock market plunge, the Index dropped in average 4.6%… read more →
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission has released its 2017 Trade Register report—Global Risks in Trade Finance. The report reveals the low-risk nature of transactions that support global… read more →
Renewable energy, and the rational choice of project finance to fund it. “Earth’s global surface temperatures in 2017 ranked as the second warmest since 1880.” (Source: NASA) This is equivalent… read more →
Following the first alert in August 2017 and an extensive investigation, 17 men were taken under for alleged oil theft from Anglo-Dutch oil company Shell’s refinery in western Singapore, one… read more →
Currency markets and currency conversions are often complicated, but by understanding the basics, looking at bank forecasts and looking at how exchange rates can affect a businesses bottom line is… read more →
