BSI, the business improvement company, recently conducted a survey among business leaders in North America to better understand the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on organisations and evaluate their continuity efforts on the road to recovery. This survey is the second in the BSI Covid-19 Pulse Survey series, which is designed to help identify organisational pain […]
Hong Kong businesses have embraced fintech and are reaping the benefits, experiencing improved business efficiency, cost savings and an enhanced customer experience, according to a regional survey of business fintech usage by CPA Australia. The survey found that 84% of Hong Kong respondents expect their business to use at least one fintech product or service […]
ICON Corporate Finance, which recently advised mobile money provider Beyonic on its sale to MSF Africa, believes that despite the turmoil of the Covid-19 pandemic and IMF forecast that Africa’s economy is likely to contract by 3.2% this year, the fintech sector remains a key driver of the region’s economic growth. The World Bank projects […]
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has launched a new Trade Development Fund (TDFD) with an initial target capital of US$50 million to support trade development projects in member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Muslim communities in non-member countries. The Fund is […]
Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialised by industry, today announced that it is partnering with DBS Bank, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, to integrate digital trade financing capabilities into the Infor Nexus global network of more than 68,000 businesses. The two companies’ first joint programme recently went live with one of the world’s […]
Australia’s largest non-bank lender to SMEs, Scottish Pacific, has today announced a new integration on the Xero app marketplace, designed to improve small business’ access to funding. The app, ScotPac Cash Connector, will help businesses unlock cash flow and access money tied up in unpaid invoices by connecting directly with the Xero platform. SMEs can […]
Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, has released the results of a new pulse survey that explores how companies in Singapore are planning for changes in the rewards and talent landscape in a Covid-19 world. Aon conducted the survey, “Setting the […]
The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) 11th annual Global Survey on Trade Finance reveals that banks are optimistic about the evolving nature of trade finance, though unsurprisingly expect various industry-wide challenges and disruption as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020 ICC Global Survey report – recognised as the world’s most authoritative review of […]
Overview The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every corner of the world and, consequently, global real estate investment activity slowed dramatically over the first half of 2020. Global investment volumes fell by 33% in H1 2020 compared to H1 2019. Asia-Pacific led this fall, with volumes down 45% in H1 2020 compared to H1 2019, […]
In an industry first, the twelve major independent regional organisations representing the technology and business services sector across the world have united to launch The Global Technology & Business Services Council (GT&BSC) to represent the industry globally. These organizations who represent members across their respective regions who are both buyers and providers of services, have […]
