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Lloyds launches AI-powered export assist tool to save UK exporters 500,000 days annually
Lloyds Bank launches Export Assist, an AI tool that checks Letters of Credit documents to help UK exporters avoid discrepancy fees and payment delays.
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Devanshee DaveQuantexa announced the launch of the Supply Chain Integrity & Fraud solution, developed in collaboration with PwC and deployed on Microsoft Azure, combining entity resolution and contextual analytics capabilities.
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Devanshee DaveBottomline has completed cross-border stablecoin payments through its Global Payments Hub and Cash Management platform using USDC, issued through regulated entities of Circle Internet Group.
Cross-Border PaymentsEurope and Central AsiaNorth America
Devanshee DaveMastercard has partnered with South African B2B payments provider Glyde Payments to introduce single-use virtual cards for travel businesses in Southern Africa, powered by the Mastercard Wholesale Program.
Cross-Border PaymentsEurope and Central AsiaNorth America
Devanshee DaveCtizens announced Citizens Treasury Intelligence™, a digital platform offering multi-bank cash visibility, analytics, forecasting and workflow tools to help businesses manage liquidity.
Corporate TreasuryEurope and Central AsiaNorth America
Devanshee DaveCanadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu concluded meetings in Vancouver with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng as part of the Canada-China Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue.
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Devanshee DaveHatton National Bank announced a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation to expand supply chain finance for Sri Lankan businesses and enhance risk management and responsible finance frameworks.
Development FinanceEurope and Central AsiaNorth America
Devanshee DaveBAKAI BANK Hong Kong has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Eurasian Development Bank to cooperate across treasury operations and trade finance.
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Devanshee DaveThe African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors approved a $200 million Trade Finance Line of Credit facility for the Trade and Development Bank on 28th October.
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Devanshee DaveDame Susan Langley says UK will use G20 presidency to shape digital trade standards
Lady Mayor of London Dame Susan Langley says the UK's G20 presidency offers a chance to shape digital trade standards, speaking to the ICC Banking Commission.
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Deepesh PatelICC Banking Commission gathers 400 delegates in London at the Autumn Meeting
The ICC Banking Commission Autumn Meeting gathers over 400 delegates in London at Mansion House, focusing on standards, data and advocacy.
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Deepesh PatelFCI and Indian Banks’ Association sign strategic partnership to advance factoring and receivables finance in India
FCI and the Indian Banks’ Association sign an MOU to support factoring, receivables finance and supply chain finance in India, signed in Mumbai.
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Devanshee DaveTrade resilience discussions open the agenda at ITFA’s CEE conference in Belgrade
ITFA CEERC's Belgrade event covered trade resilience, digitalisation, factoring and financial crime prevention, with ICC Austria cooperation highlighted.
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Deepesh PatelTrade Treasury Payments (TTP) opens nominations for the TTP Awards 2027
TTP opens nominations for the TTP Awards 2027 with BAFT. Free to submit, closing 1 December 2026. Winners announced at the New York ceremony on 24 February 2027.
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Deepesh PatelThe US Securities and Exchange Commission staff has granted no-action relief confirming that Canton Coin, the native token of Canton's public blockchain for institutional finance, is a digital commodity and not a security.
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Devanshee DaveThe International Finance Corporation signed an investment agreement with Access Holdings on 4th November 2026 in Luanda, Angola, during the Africa Financial Industry Summit.
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Devanshee DaveCanada and China have extended their January trade agreement by two years to the end of 2028, maintaining Chinese market access for Canadian canola meal, peas, lobster and crab in exchange for Canadian market access for certain Chinese steel and aluminium products.
CommoditiesEast Asia & PacificNorth America
Devanshee DaveBerne Union and UNCTAD sign Declaration of Intent to deepen cooperation on trade, investment and risk mitigation
The Berne Union and UNCTAD have signed a Declaration of Intent to deepen cooperation on trade, investment, risk mitigation and economic development.
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Devanshee DaveFrom 40 days to 1 day: Enigio, Lloyds, and BRAC Bank complete landmark UK-Bangladesh digital trade deal
Enigio, Lloyds and BRAC Bank complete a digitally executed documentary collection on the UK-Bangladesh corridor, cutting the process from 40 days to one day.
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Devanshee DaveSaudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) raised $3 billion-equivalent in dual-tranche credit facilities guaranteed by SACE, Italy's export credit agency, to expand trade and procurement from Italian suppliers.
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