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July 2014

SWIFT release latest BPO market data
23/07/2014
SWIFT have released the latest BPO data identifying the live banks and corporates, together with volume information including numbers of TSU transactions (monthly) and TSMT live messages (monthly)...
CIMB Bank and China CITIC Bank announce new BPO transaction
13/07/2014
CIMB Bank has announced that it became the first Malaysian bank to complete a BPO transaction...
Official release of ICC Global Trade and Finance Survey Report 2014
04/07/2014
The 2014 edition comprises data from 298 banks in 127 countries, with an expanded look at trade finance gaps; regional studies for South America and Eastern Europe; global value chains and new trade facilitation initiatives; availability of trade finance, and the tangible effect of various regulations around the world...

Recent News

ICC release Technical Advisory Briefing No. 11 - Definition of Trade Finance 19/09/2024

Recognising that there is no global standard for the defining Trade Finance, this Briefing document provides a suggested text and has been recommended for use by the ICC Banking Commisison Steering Committee...more

ICC release Technical Advisory Briefing No. 10 - Amendments 14/08/2024

This briefing, focussing on the acceptance and rejection of amendments, describes the necessary process for the proper handling of tamendments and the best practices associated with determining their acceptance or rejection...more

Latest Question

A road transport document is issued on the letterhead of ABC Limited, and it is signed: On behalf of the carrier with a round stamp of ABC LIMITED and signed. Does the stamp identify the carrier and the signature fulfil the condition of signed by the carrier? Will it apply to other transport documents too?