SE Asia & Australasia

Paladin picks new CFO

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:51:00 GMT

Australian uranium mining company Paladin has hired a new chief financial officer.

EFIC shares the risk

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

EFIC has signed reciprocal reinsurance agreements with Coface and US Ex-Im.

JBIC strengthens ties in South-East Asia

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:58:21 GMT

JBIC has signed a loan agreement with the Malaysian ECA to support trade finance and a MoU with Indonesia Eximbank.

EFIC expects continued reliance from exporters

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:04:43 GMT

EFIC’s president expects Australian exporters to continue to rely on the ECA into next year.

Asian resilience helps cap-ex deals

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:58:54 GMT

Capital equipment financing in Asia-Pacific has remained buoyant and is developing strongly with the help of intra-Asian business. Michele Martensen examines the scene.

Fortis focuses on Asia

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:19:11 GMT

The re-opened Singapore branch of Fortis Bank Nederland will be fully operational next month.

US Ex-Im back on cover for Cambodia

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:09:29 GMT

No longer judged a Marxist-Leninist state, Cambodia is now back on US Ex-Im’s books.

RHB Capital to grow trade through Bank Mestika

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:55:07 GMT

RHB Capital plans to launch trade finance products in Indonesia following the acquisition of Bank Mestika.

Citi signs Philippines ECA telecoms trade deal

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:46:17 GMT

Citi has signed a Finnvera-backed deal for Philippine telecoms company Smart Communications.

Noble Group extension signs

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hong Kong-based commodity trader Noble Group’s loan extension has signed.

Pakistan Banks sign ADB trade deal

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:50:59 GMT

Four Pakistan banks have joined the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade Finance Facilitation Programme (TFFP).

Indonesia looks to ADB to revive economy

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:36:31 GMT

ADB is providing Indonesia with a fiscal stimulus loan to boost the country’s economic recovery.

StanChart appoints head of metals trading in Asia

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:19:18 GMT

Corbould joins Standard Chartered adding to the commodity corporates capabilities in Asia.

WestLB inks Indonesian pulp PXF

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WestLB Commodity Finance has led a strong new pre-export financing package for the pulp marketing company AP Macao.

CBA prepares for Mumbai launch

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:56:41 GMT

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has named its CEO of Indian operations as it prepares to open a branch in Mumbai offering trade finance.

ANZ signs Caribbean catamaran deal

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An ANZ loan for Australian high-speed catamarans has been guaranteed by the Australian export credit agency.

StanChart expands renminbi services to ASEAN

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:59:35 GMT

Standard Chartered Bank has announced it will expand it renminbi settlement services to ASEAN countries outside of China.

EFIC expands remit to help SMEs

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:38:09 GMT

The Australian export credit agency, EFIC, has broadened its role in order to assist more SME overseas exports and investments.

SIBOS 09 – JPM expands escrow service

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:28:39 GMT

JPMorgan is expanding its Asia Pacific escrow services to help customers manage the financial risks of import and export transactions.

Trade facilitation company signs to promote Vietnamese manufactured products

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:46:04 GMT

Business-to-business media company, Global Sources, has signed an agreement to promote the export of Vietnamese household products.