In Memoriam: James Barnes
The trade world was saddened by the news of the loss of one of our own: Jim Barnes. Below are
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Afreximbank Reports 30% Increase in LCs in 2021
Year-end 2021 financial results released by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Year-end 2021 financial results released by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) revealed a sizable increase of nearly 30% in guarantee and LC support in Egypt from USD 2.35 billion in 2020 to USD 3.043b in 2021.
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Singapore Court Affirms Judgment, Rejects Applicant’s ISP98 Arguments
In DJY v. DJZ[[1]] involving a standby letter of credit, the Appellate Division of Singapore’s High Court dismissed
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Standard Chartered Bangladesh Launches Receivables Finance Solution
Seeking to enhance liquidity for Bangladesh exporters by enabling their early repatriation of export proceeds under deferred payment letters of
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2025 ICC Trade Register Released
On 4 November 2025, ICC announced availability of its 2025 Trade Register. First produced in 2010, the ICC Trade Register
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FinCEN Clarifies Aspects of SAR Requirements
On 9 October 2025, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in concert with other