Trade finance

Trade finance signifies financing for trade, and it concerns both domestic and international trade transactions. A trade transaction requires a seller of goods and services as well as a buyer. Various intermediaries such as banks and financial institutions can facilitate these transactions by financing the trade.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Alibaba Partners With Qupital For SMB Financing
Alibaba Partners With Qupital For SMB Financing
March 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alibaba is enhancing its relationship with invoice financing company Qupital, reports in AsiaOne on Thursday (March 15) said. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK Endures 1.5 Million Decline In Global Traders
UK Endures 1.5 Million Decline In Global Traders
March 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Researchers found a $1.5 trillion gap in available trade finance around the globe, a void that may be holding small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) back...

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HSBC Ready To Test Blockchain Trade Finance
HSBC Ready To Test Blockchain Trade Finance
March 01, 2018  |  Blockchain

Banking and financial services firm HSBC says its blockchain-based trade finance solution is ready to launch — in pilot phase, at least. Get the Full Story...

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C2FO Lands $100M As Investors Continue AltFin Support
C2FO Lands $100M As Investors Continue AltFin Support
February 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lending continues to gain support from investors, the latest being C2FO, which announced a $100 million funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Trade Finance Takes Hit From India’s $2 Billion Bank Fraud Fallout
Trade Finance Takes Hit From India’s $2 Billion Bank Fraud Fallout
February 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The fallout continues from the $2 billion fraud scandal that hit India’s financial services market, according to news from Bloomberg on Tuesday (Feb. 27), with consequences now spreading...

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R3, TradeIX, Global Banks Band Together For Blockchain In Trade Finance
R3, TradeIX, Global Banks Band Together For Blockchain In Trade Finance
February 22, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain consortium R3, trade finance company TradeIX and several global banks are collaborating on a new solution that has entered into pilot phase. Get the...

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ASEAN’s FinTech Reputation Rubs Off On SMBs
ASEAN’s FinTech Reputation Rubs Off On SMBs
February 22, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Southeast Asia is now front and center on the world’s FinTech stage, and it’s no accident. Regulatory efforts to promote FinTech innovation, a bustling climate...

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Today In Data: Trade Finance Gaps, Brand Texting And Loyalty Spending Habits
Today In Data: Trade Finance Gaps, Brand Texting And Loyalty Spending Habits
February 20, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, trade finance gaps left by traditional banks are highlighting deeper underlying issues, millennials are texting more than ever — sometimes with...

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Blockchain Forces A New Conversation About The Trade Finance Shortage
Blockchain Forces A New Conversation About The Trade Finance Shortage
February 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance is viewed as essential to businesses, especially smaller firms, that participate in the global economy and expand across borders. Yet there is a...

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