The new trade reality post Liberation Day
As global trade faces ongoing shifts, banks’ role in trade finance is being increasingly centred on innovation, resilience and sustainability.
De-risking trade through digitalisation
A look at how digitalising traditional trade finance enhances security, speed and accuracy, and supports trade.
Technology and sustainability in trade finance
Amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, trade finance can drive sustainability, supported by regulations and technological advancements.
Supply chain disruption
This report explores post-COVID supply chain disruptions and sustainability in Asia-Pacific, and was written on the back of a survey, interviews and desk research, for Economist Intelligence Unit and Citibank.
Responding to the new geoeconomics
A whitepaper setting out strategic options for ASEAN amid a shifting geoeconomic order.
A look at ACFTA 3.0
A whitepaper written in partnership with Asia Decoded and Stephen Olson that explores the implications of the upgraded ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement.
Bringing trade into the Web 3.0
A report on TradeTust, the world’s first paperless cross-border transaction system, written for Hinrich Foundation with support from Singapore’s IMDA.
Tech in next generation supply chains
A survey-based report on how businesses are responding to supply chain disruption in a cost-plus world.
Belt and Road Initiative: Risks and opportunities
A two-part compendium featuring articles and commentaries curated by StoneBench, focused on the environmental, economic and geopolitical implications of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Digitalisation in procurement
We worked on a series of survey-based research papers for Economist Impact and SAP that analysed the changing trends in procurement through a survey of C-level executives, accompanying research and an interview programme of practitioners.