Weekly Transaction Banking Industry Insights

1. Trade Finance—A Catalyst For Global Growth And Sustainability - Forbes

Financing sustains and propels global trade. It assures that businesses can operate smoothly across borders by providing essential capital, bridging the gap between production and payment.

2. Why Treasury Management Is Your Company’s Greatest Asset - Northwest Bank

“Treasury management is a critical function because it ensures the organization has sufficient operating capital to meet its daily commitments,” says Tina Stinson, corporate head of treasury management at Northwest Bank.

3. Forty Banks Partner with Seven Central Banks to Improve Cross-Border Payments - Banking Exchange

Forty of the world’s top commercial banks have collaborated with central banks to develop a new digital currency platform aimed at accelerating and improving cross-border payments.

4. Malaysia, Cambodia enable instant cross-border QR payments - Bank Negara - Star Media Group Berhad

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have launched a cross-border quick response (QR) payment linkage between Cambodia and Malaysia.

5. India’s Digital Payment Revolution: A Decade of Unprecedented Growth - Fintech News Singapore

According to a recent report by PwC India, retail digital payments have surged 90-fold over the last 12 years, with transaction volumes expanding at an impressive annual rate of 40%, while the value of these transactions increased by 35% each year.