The latest news from liquidity and risk management

Canadian dollar heads for worst day in over two months after US trade talks collapse

The Canadian dollar fell as much as 0.6% to C$1.3844 against the US dollar, marking its worst performance since June 17 amid the collapse of trade talks between Canada and the US.

UPS commits $2 billion to expand international, healthcare, and supply chain operations

Mesta launches White-Labeled Customer Portal to expand access to global payment infrastructure

Mesta introduced its White-Labeled Customer Portal, enabling payment providers, fintechs, and B2B platforms to access its global payment infrastructure without extensive engineering.

Canadian Prime Minister suspends trade talks with US amid tariff dispute

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney withdrew negotiators from trade talks with the US hours before new US tariffs on over $20 billion of Canadian goods were set to take effect.

Maybank completes Malaysia’s first tokenised supply chain financing transaction

Maybank completed a RM1 million pilot of Malaysia’s first tokenised Supply Chain Financing (SCF) transaction using V Systems’ NexA tokenisation platform.

Standard Chartered, Bpifrance Assurance Export, and Sfil finance major water infrastructure project in Luanda, Angola

Standard Chartered led the arrangement of EUR 538 million financing to support Phase 2 of the Quilonga Grande Water System project, expanding Luanda’s potable water distribution network.

Afriex strengthens global payments infrastructure with Global Innovations Bank partnership

Afriex announced a new sponsor and settlement banking partnership with Global Innovations Bank (GIB) to support its B2B Payments API, enhancing settlement speed, regulatory coverage, and Global USD Account access.

Indonesia accelerates the establishment of the Strategic Mineral and Commodity Exchange (BMKS) to assert economic sovereignty

The Indonesian government is fast-tracking the creation of BMKS to establish credible domestic price benchmarks for strategic minerals such as nickel, tin, copper, bauxite, and gold, reducing reliance on foreign exchanges like the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange.

Viaservice-Ke partners with Maersk to simplify container management with digital trade financing in Kenya

Viaservice-Ke, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based Viatrans SA, has partnered with Maersk to offer Viaservice Container Solution (VCS), a digital trade financing platform for Kenya’s logistics sector.

US Senate approves two-year extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

The US Senate approved a two-year extension of AGOA, allowing eligible sub-Saharan African countries to maintain duty-free access to the US market until December 2028.

General Motors secures up to $4.5 billion parts purchasing deal to safeguard supply chain

General Motors has arranged a purchasing facility worth up to $4.5 billion with Procura Auto Parts, a company specialising in sourcing rare or critical automotive parts.

Australia and Vietnam deepen military cooperation and trade ties

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnam’s leader To Lam agreed to strengthen defence and security engagement, including efforts to counter transnational organised crime and people smuggling.

DECTA enhances international treasury with OpenPayd’s financial infrastructure

DECTA has selected OpenPayd to strengthen its international treasury capabilities using OpenPayd’s regulated, rails-agnostic infrastructure for faster and more efficient operational settlement.