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Trade Document Object Consultation session by ICC DSI, ADB, and Teesside University
- On 5 August, the ICC Digital Standards Initiative, Teesside University, and the Asian Development Bank hosted a working session on the Trade Document Object (TDO) consultation, now open on the Digital Trade Navigator.
- The TDO consultation is experimental trade document artefacts designed to remain human-readable while embedding structured, verifiable, machine-readable data aligned with existing standards.
- Trade documents currently require repeated data re-entry and verification across exporters, banks, customs, and logistics, which the TDO aims to address by enabling data reuse and inspection by any system.
- The consultation publishes testable invoice and packing list files in three format variants with embedded machine-readable payloads and cryptographic verification for community feedback.
- The webinar included a live walkthrough of TDO files, covering format variants, embedded data, and hash verification, highlighting the importance of edge-created structured trade data linked to the Key Trade Documents and Data Elements framework.
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ICC renames Trade Register to Global Trade Intelligence Report to reflect broader scope
ICC has renamed the Trade Register as the Global Trade Intelligence Report, reflecting a broader focus on trade finance data, market insights and risk analysis for the global trade community.
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EVelution Energy secures increased financing support from EXIM: What it means for the US’ critical mineral space?
EVelution Energy secures increased US$275 million EXIM financing for Arizona cobalt processing facility supporting critical minerals supply resilience.
Devanshee DaveOn 3 August, 2026, Mastercard completed its acquisition of BVNK, advancing its strategy to support interoperability across fiat and digital currencies.
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US and Japan’s rare coordinated intervention to support the Yen amid pressure on the Dollar
The United States and Japan have taken the rare step of intervening together to support the yen after it weakened sharply against the US dollar. Discover what prompted the move and what it could mean for global markets.
Devanshee DaveBelgium’s Council of Ministers approved a state guarantee to back advance payments for Umicore’s germanium purchases from Société pour le Traitement du Terril de Lubumbashi (STL), a subsidiary of state-owned Gécamines.
Devanshee DaveAfreximbank signed three financing agreements totalling US$190 million with CBZ Bank Limited to enhance its capacity to provide trade and SME financing in Zimbabwe.
Devanshee DaveAbry Partners will invest US$75 million in Edenred Pay North America, acquiring convertible preferred shares that could convert into 40% of the company’s common shares on a fully diluted basis.
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European Commission acknowledges trade finance in plans to boost EU banking competitiveness
European Commission plans legislative package in 2027 to review Basel III implementation and strengthen trade finance regulatory framework.
Carter HoffmanThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Philippine Payments Management Inc. (PPMI) launched InstaPay Cash-In, InstaPay for Business, and Direct Debit PH to enhance digital transactions for individuals and businesses.
Devanshee DaveN3XT introduced the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open-standard solution that securely connects client AI environments with live N3XT banking data for instant, programmable B2B payments.
Devanshee DaveThe Angolan kwanza has been formally introduced as a settlement currency in the Southern African Development Community’s real-time gross settlement (SADC-RTGS) system.
Devanshee DaveQuébec City-based Tenor secured $2.5 million USD in seed funding led by Variant, with participation from Nascent, Prelude, Coinbase Ventures, and others.
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Embat launches AI-powered global banking solution to transform mid-market treasury management
Embat has launched an AI powered global banking solution that brings cash management, payments, FX and reconciliation into a single platform for mid market treasury teams.
Devanshee DavePOSCO International, South Korea’s largest trading company, has begun a pilot to tokenise trade receivables on the Injective layer-1 blockchain in collaboration with LG CNS.
Devanshee DaveThe German government is conducting an investment probe into US miner Energy Fuels Inc.’s planned $1.9 billion acquisition of Frankfurt-area magnet manufacturer Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. (VAC), the only Western company producing permanent magnets at scale.
Devanshee DaveGaranti BBVA has launched a derivatives-based solution to help exporters to the European Union manage carbon cost risks arising from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Devanshee DaveLianLian, an AI-native global financial infrastructure provider, completed Greater China’s first live B2B agentic transaction using its AI agent LoopXPay, supported by Visa’s Agentic Directory.
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ASEAN-UK issued joint ministerial statement on cooperation on the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific
ASEAN and the UK issue joint ministerial statement reaffirming partnership on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific, covering maritime security, connectivity and trade.
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Afreximbank approves $200 million facility to support Shoreline Power and Arkad in landmark Algerian energy project
Afreximbank approves $200m financing for Shoreline Power and Arkad to support a landmark Algerian energy project. Support for intra-African engineering capability.
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