Trade finance is the backbone of world trade and is thus closely linked to geopolitical stability. In today’s interconnected world, regional conflicts have ripple effects that extend beyond national ...

For more than 160 years, trade finance has been central to HSBC’s identity. In 2024, the bank’s Global Trade Solutions (GTS) franchise reaffirmed that legacy, delivering $2.6 billion in trade revenues ...

Anastasia McAlpine, head of product, Trade & Supply Chain Finance at Finastra, shares why innovation and collaboration are vital to trade finance. Global Finance: How does Finastra stay ahead of the ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the morning trading on November 07, 2024 in New York City. Stocks rose slightly at the opening, a day ...

Africa’s economic growth has slowed markedly over the last 10 years. The solutions are many, but ultimately African countries need to move further up the value chain and diversify into new products.

A widening trade finance gap is preventing ASEAN’s small and medium-sized enterprises from fully participating in regional and global markets. Traditional banks remain cautious, leaving many firms ...

Global trade finance is undergoing a structural reset. Rising geopolitical risk, supply-chain fragmentation, tighter compliance standards, and the push toward real-time, digital execution are forcing ...