The Triple T: Tariffs, Treasury and Trade Finance
After a century-long hiatus, tariffs have returned to the centre of global trade discussions as the policy signals coming from […]
Trans-Fi launches AI-powered platform for cross-border payments
Trans-Fi, a global B2B payments infrastructure provider, has introduced BizPay, a new cross-border payments platform to allow money movement across
Supply chain finance back in vogue: East & Partners proprietary APAC analysis
Supply chain finance (SCF) is regaining popularity rapidly among Asia Pacific (APAC) Corporate and Commercial enterprises to settle invoices with
GLEIF and Finternet Lab sign MoU to advance digital identity standards
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and Finternet Lab, an initiative of the Networks for Humanity Foundation (NHF), have
Green tariffs, grey motives? Russia challenges the EU’s €2.1 billion carbon tax plan in the WTO
Russia has just thrown down the gauntlet, and it’s aiming at one of the EU’s most ambitious climate policies ever.
Standard Chartered and BII partner to expand trade finance in East Africa, prioritising women-led enterprises
Standard Chartered, a bank, and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, have announced a $100 million trade
Breaking: Global factoring market grows 2.7% in 2024 to €3.89 trillion amid economic uncertainty
The global factoring industry demonstrated steady growth in 2024, with total turnover reaching €3.89 trillion—a 2.7% increase from €3.79 trillion in 2023. These preliminary figures were released by FCI, the global representative network for factoring and financing of open account domestic and international trade receivables, during the BCR 25th Annual Receivables Finance International Convention (RFIx25) held in London on 21–22 May 2025.
Cross-border payments: bridging fragmentation and accelerating global flows
When cross-border payment systems work well, an exporter in Toronto can be paid by a buyer in Tokyo as easily
