Shanghai's free trade zone (FTZ) is now officially open. CT breaks down the key policy ambitions,business opportunities, registration requirements, and present hurdles.
In recognition of the hard work and commitment treasurers, CFOs and their service providers put into providing safe and efficient management of company money, CT will honour them formally. Here is an outline of the new awards categories and the schedule bestech
Whoops! The US Fed backtracked on plans to slow down asset purchases. The rupiah and the rupee were dented badly on the assumption it would; they are now recovering. How will Asia’s currencies behave now? CT asks the experts.
China signals RMB appreciation on the cards; Alibaba creates China’s first small loan securitisation; India departing from monetary tightening strategy
A survey of India’s top companies reported general satisfaction with their banking relationships, although services in money markets, short-term debt, and liquidity management fared less well, according to East & Partners.
CT reveals how banks in Asia are performing in the areas of tax and regulatory advisory, foreign exchange, interest rates, securities services, and technology.
The US Federal Reserve is expected to begin tapering its asset purchases imminently. FX strategists are arguing it will benefit the US dollar to the detriment of Asia's major currencies. CT asks the experts if this is the case.