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OCBC: Leveraging Digital Cash Management Tools for 24/7 Banking

As financial transactions continue to digitize, it’s become even more important for banks to help level the playing field for customers by providing small and medium enterprises with sophisticated cash management tools that were once mostly the domain of large, multinational corporations.

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In conversation with Gilbert Cordier, Head of Supply Chain Finance, Societe Generale

As corporates continue to navigate challenges such as increasing inventory, spiking interest rates and general market volatility, they seek financing solutions to help them optimise working capital, enhance liquidity and make their supply chains more robust.

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How Orbian is creating flexibility and predictability in supply chain financing

In today’s fast-paced and rapidly-changing world, it has become more important than ever for businesses to be agile and adapt...

Reimagining Banking with AI, Cloud, and Design Thinking

Speaking on the sidelines of Global Finance’s 2025 Global Bank Awards in Washington, D.C., Arun Jain—Chairman and Managing Director of Intellect, and Chief Architect of Purple Fabric—outlined a bold vision for what he calls the “fifth wave of banking”: an era defined by AI, Cloud and Design Thinking.

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In conversation with Isaac Kamuta, Group Head: Payments, Cash Management & Client Access at Ecobank.

Joseph Giarraputo, the Founder and Editorial Director of Global Finance, talks to Isaac Kamuta, Group Head: Payments, Cash Management &...

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In Conversation with Farid Huseynov, Chief Executive Officer, Kapital Bank

During Sibos 2024, Kapital Bank CEO Farid Huseynov shared insights with Transaction Banking Editor Gilly Wright on the bank’s journey...

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In Conversation with Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream

Joseph Giarraputo, the Founder and Editorial Director of Global Finance, talks to Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream, about the increasing role AI is playing in the...

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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.

Transforming member experience – How Intellect’s strategic acquisition can change the way Canadian credit union members bank

Today’s era of digital transformation enables nimble and innovative tech players to revamp traditional financial services.

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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.

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In Conversation With Joy Ntare of TDB

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In Conversation with Shahnawaz Rashid, Commercial Bank Qatar

In conversation with Arjo Haksteen, Head of Solution Consulting, Surecomp

As the pace of digitisation accelerates worldwide, adoption of cloud-enabled solutions is set to transform trade finance. Surecomp is at the forefront of this trend, while upholding the highest standards of data protection, regulatory compliance and risk management to increase collaboration between banks and corporates and across markets and sectors.

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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...