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National Bank of Bahrain joins BENEFIT’s Trade Finance Registry as first participating bank
- BENEFIT announced at Fintech Forward 2026 that the National Bank of Bahrain has become the first participating bank and anchor banking partner in the Trade Finance Registry project.
- The initiative aims to de-risk trade finance through collaboration with Singapore-based MonetaGo and Bahrain FinTech Bay, with BENEFIT operating the platform and Google Cloud providing infrastructure.
- The Trade Finance Registry will enable participating banks to cross-check invoices in real time, helping identify suspected fraud and attempts to obtain financing against the same invoice from multiple lenders before funds are disbursed.
- As an anchor banking partner, NBB will support implementation and assess the platform against banking needs and operational requirements, with other banks also participating in development.
- The registry provides shared verification mechanisms to support informed financing decisions and detect risks that individual institutions may struggle to identify independently.
- Beyond trade finance, the project lays the foundation for a broader national collateral registry covering a wider range of assets used to secure financing, with early experience informing future design requirements.
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Vietnam signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein, in Hanoi on Sunday.
Devanshee DaveThe Export-Import Bank of Korea announced plans to strengthen financing cooperation with the International Finance Corporation in critical mineral supply chains and advanced industries, including artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.
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Empowering small businesses: WTO, IFC, and multilateral banks review supply chain finance progress
WTO, IFC and multilateral development banks review progress on the Supply Chain Finance Initiative and support for SMEs in emerging markets.
Devanshee DaveDr Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor, Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, gave opening remarks at a workshop on cross-border payments held in Port Louis on 15 July 2026.
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Trade Treasury Payments announces the winners of the inaugural Corporate Excellence Awards 2026
Trade Treasury Payments announces winners of inaugural Corporate Excellence Awards 2026, recognising excellence in trade, treasury and payments teams.
Scott SanchonFCI has appointed Betül Kurtuluş as Secretary General following her role as Deputy Secretary General from February and leading the Secretariat since March.
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Digital trade workshop kicks off in Nairobi, TTP live reporting
ICC and EBRD hold high level workshop on digital trade in Nairobi, Kenya, emphasising preparation and reliable data infrastructure.
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Devanshee DaveKB Kookmin Bank signed a Strategic MOU with BNY on 28th March at SIBOS 2026 in Miami to explore cross-border financial services leveraging digital payments and digital assets.
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Devanshee DaveHSBC announced the launch of HSBCnio, a digital solution designed to simplify banking for corporate and institutional clients by integrating services, data and intelligence into their existing platforms and workflows.
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Lloyds launches Get Paid invoicing tool to help business customers manage payments and reduce admin
Lloyds launches Get Paid invoicing tool to help business customers manage payments and reduce administrative burden at no additional cost.
Enjel De GuzmanSwift is connecting domestic instant payment systems including Bizum, PayID from Australian Payments Plus, and Pix to enable cross-border payments using familiar identifiers such as mobile phone numbers, emails and virtual payment addresses.
Devanshee DaveBNY announced the launch of a Pay-to-Wallet capability enabling banks to send cross-border payments from bank accounts to participating retail digital wallets using existing SWIFT payment messages and correspondent banking infrastructure.
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