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In Conversation with Achraf Abourida, Head of Product Management at Surecomp

For banks and other financial institutions, access to technology, capital costs, and the regulatory environment often make up the biggest barriers to developing trade and supply chain finance solutions.

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In Conversation with Anith Daniel, Group Head of Transaction Banking Services at Emirates NBD

Joseph Giarraputo, Founder & Editorial Director of Global Finance talks with Anith Daniel, Group Head of Transaction Banking Services at...

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In Conversation with Pranav Seth, Chief Digital Officer of Vietnams Techcombank

Boasting a vibrant population of 100 million, Vietnam stands out with over 20% falling within the 10-24 age group, making it one of Asia's fastest-growing economies.

How Central Bank Digital Currencies are Changing the Game

Historically, banks have been wary of digital currencies. As central banks begin to explore digital currencies, Naa Wilson, Head of Cross Border Payments at Standard Bank Group, says banks and treasurers who fail to get on board risk missing out.

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In Conversation With Joy Ntare of TDB

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In Conversation with Shahnawaz Rashid, Commercial Bank Qatar

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Raising the Reporting Bar For Supply Chain Programmes

The world of supply chain finance will soon become more widely understood as an attractive source of funding for corporates...

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MENA’s Corporate Banking Innovator

Dubai’s Mashreq Bank is at the forefront of the MENA region’s banking transformation. Global Finance Founder and Editorial Director Joseph Giarraputo speaks with Mashreq’s Joel Van Dusen, Group Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, Amith Rajan, Head of Advanced Analytics (CIBG & IBG) & Data, and Tarek Al Nahas, Group Head of International Banking, about the bank’s corporate banking innovation and international opportunities.

Orbian | Innovating and expanding the supply chain finance market

Industry Innovation In 2018 Orbian opened up the supply chain finance industry to more suppliers with the introduction of its eCard, combining a virtual payment card with a supply chain finance program free of any minimum annual procurement volume. “A ...

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Driving Digital Payments Across Africa’s Borders

Increasing collaboration among fintechs, retailers, banks and regulators is bringing frictionless and borderless electronic payments closer to reality on the African continent, explains Nombasa Hlathi, Head of Payments and Receivables at Standard Bank.

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Digitally Empowered Transaction Banking

As digitalization is transforming transaction banking globally, OCBC’s innovative solutions are revolutionizing the way companies of every size manage their businesses. Melvyn Low, OCBC’s Head of Global Transaction Banking, speaks with Global Finance Founder and Editorial Director Joseph Giarraputo about the empowering impact of mobile and API technologies on transaction banking.

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Accelerating Digital Transformation in trade finance: Navigating the “buy or build” dilemma

Digitalisation presents an unparalleled opportunity for institutions to streamline their trade finance processes, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction. The...

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In Conversation with Elena Savitskaya | SmartStream

Elena Savitskaya, Director of User Experience and Design at SmartStream Technologies, speaks with Global Finance’s Founder and Editorial Director Joseph Giarraputo about why SmartStream Air has been recognised for its user experience design, how it is making back office ...

A Data Strategy, What For?

This roadmap is in line with the ambition we have had for several years: to be a relationship banker for working capital needs. It focuses on specific use cases and has led to the creation of an organisational community dedicated ...

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In Conversation with Hammad Hassan, Bank ABC Islamic

Hammad Hassan - Group Head of Islamic Banking & Managing Director, Bank ABC Islamic speaks with Global Finance’s Founder and Editorial Director Joseph Giarraputo about the bank’s history, expansion, and market leading digital initiatives.