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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DCW Updates
India Imposes Additional Measures to Detect Improper LC Documents
In a move to curb use of ante-dated LC documentation to circumvent Indian law banning wheat exports, India’s Directorate
DCW Updates
Pakistan: Additional Support for Oil LCs
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has promised that the Pakistani government will intervene on behalf of oil refineries facing potential shutdown
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Attacking LC Fraud a Top Goal for India’s Blockchain-Based Project
Stung by the massive letter of credit scandal committed against Punjab National Bank (Feb 2018 DCW 44), India’s central
DCW Conference Report
BAFT 2022 Global Annual Meeting: Executive Summary
In the 100th year of its organizational existence, BAFT conducted its Global Annual Meeting on 1-4 May 2022 in Washington, DC, as a hybrid event to accommodate in-person and virtual attendees. The conference began with a gala dinner to mark the centennial celebration.
DCW Updates
Bangladesh and Vessel / Container Tracking
Bangladesh Bank’s Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD) issued FE Circular No. 09 (17 May 2022) to its Authorized Dealer
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MonetaGo to Engineer Singapore’s Trade Finance Registry
The Trade Finance Registry (TFR), an initiative undertaken by the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) to combat duplicate financing
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Singapore to Require Additional Safeguards to Stop Digital Banking Scams
To further safeguard customers from digital banking scams, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in
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Report: Russia Seeks Reversion to Paper LCs with India
As an alternative to use of SWIFT for the sending of letters of credit, the Bank of Russia and Reserve
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Bangladesh MCCI: Control Importing of Goods
Citing inflation as a major challenge in the coming months, Bangladesh’s Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) recommended
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GSBN Announces B/L Data Enhancements
Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a technology consortium building blockchain- enabled operating systems geared toward global trade, announced two new
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Impact of Singapore’s Code of Best Practices Has Been Varied
It has been more than 18 months since the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) published the “Code of Best
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ICC Draft Opinion for July 2022 Meeting Released
One Draft Opinion will be discussed at the ICC Banking Commission’s next quarterly virtual meeting in July 2022. The