The COVID-19 crisis arrived during a transformative period for trade finance, largely through digitisation and the emergence of new platforms.
Despite the hardship caused by the pandemic, the crisis has also reinforced a desire for banks, global institutions, and technology providers to work together.
Around the world, banks are reconsidering their trade finance business model, viewing digitalisation as one of the most important trends that will shape the industry in the coming years.
As we move through 2025, global trade is entering one of its most unpredictable phases in recent memory. With major economies adopting protectionist measures, shipping and logistics markets realigning post-pandemic, and digitalisation efforts accelerating across the...
A new wave of protectionism? In early April 2025, the international trade landscape experienced a profound transformation. The United States, under President Donald Trump, unveiled a series of sweeping tariff measures that have sent shockwaves through global markets....
The drive to standardise trade finance Trade finance has long stood apart from other areas of financial services, technically sophisticated yet, in too many ways, operationally antiquated. Even now, it remains tethered to paper, to wet-ink signatures, to physical...
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed industries across the globe, and trade finance is no exception. While AI presents incredible opportunities for efficiency and innovation, there are still several misconceptions that hold businesses back from...
Trade finance has long been an industry on the verge of transformation. For years, financial institutions relied on paper-intensive processes, navigating the complexities of manual compliance checks, document verification, and cross-border transactions. While...