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The Banker's Guide to Examination under Documentary Credits

An essential practical guide to document examination under UCP 600 and ISBP 745, written by two leading trade finance experts.

Singapore Annual Survey + Guarantee Forum Presentations:

Li Huang: Court Case Studies Soh Chee Seng: ICC Opinions Soh Chee Seng: Ee Hup vs Jingye

ISBP Revision Forges Ahead with New Round of Proposed Changes

The ongoing effort to revise ISBP 821 (2023) has now reached an advanced stage with an updated Draft 3 revision

Bangladesh’s Central Bank Issues Circular Regarding Waiver Process

On 20 April 2025, Bangladesh Bank’s Foreign Exchange Policy Department issued FE Circular Letter No. 14, “Remittance against import

TSMC Potentially Facing USD 1 Billion Fine for Export Controls Violation

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, is under investigation by the US Department of

DCW announces David Williams Appointed to Editorial Advisory Board

Documentary Credit World is pleased to announce the addition of David Williams to our Editorial Advisory Board. David is based

Choksi Arrested, but Extradition to India on Hold

Following a request from India for Mehul Choksi’s extradition, Belgium arrested the fugitive former diamond trader on 12 April

Former Sri Lankan Official Arrested for Unauthorized LC Use

A former Additional Secretary to Sri Lanka’s Agriculture State Ministry is facing charges in connection with an alleged financial

Standby Subject to Texas State Law a Concern for Non-Texas Issuing Bank?

Hong Kong Police Arrest Five Suspects on Charges of Using False LCs

Five individuals attempting to convert letters of credit into USD 10 billion at a bank in Hong Kong on 10

Tech Providers Compete in Trade Transformation Challenge

A high-level workshop for trade & supply chain finance and technology professionals was conducted on 20 February 2025 in Dubai