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CT takes a closer look at the Kunshan pilot programme, a cross-strait, renminbi-lending plan aimed at easing investment and renminbi cash management from Taiwan.

Australia cut its cash rate to 2.5% to spur broader economic growth. The Aussie dollar weakened in line with this, but the central bank has less appetite to continue cuts. Are these tactics working and where will the currency be over the next six months? CT asks the experts.

Continuous threats made by North Korea are beginning to wear thin on South Korea's market.That said, the won has been volatile over the last few months. CT asks the experts what is really driving the won.

After rifling through a bag-full of submissions, CT has selected ten trade finance transactions that represent the best in client management, innovation and sensible risk awareness.

ANZ casts doubts over China's official data and analyses it with a fraud detection formula developed by twentieth century physicist Frank Albert Benford.

BHP Billiton has executed the first fully electronic document presentation under a letter of credit into China, but critics remain skeptical over the chances of wider adoption.

Total global syndicated loan volume was down 16% in 2012. Asia-Pacific loans fared comparatively well and fell only 3%, mainly due to a buoyant Japanese market.

Outdated legal barriers and licensing laws are unsuited for payment apps, and the markets that provide them.

ANZ has gone live with its mobile payment app that allows treasurers to approve payments on the go. The lender is Australia's first local bank to venture into the mobile app space for companies.

Malaysia's third quarter GDP stood at 5.2%, slightly below the second quarter figure. The country has surprised most analysts and economist for the good.

More dirty banking tricks surface in the world of trade finance and payments

Noises from senior politicians and bankers in the the US and China are indicating the renminbi spot rate is not as problematic as it once was. CT asks the experts whether the Chinese currency is now actually overvalued.