DCW: Most Read in 2025
Since going fully online in May 2024, DCW has seen significant growth. The addition of eBooks, CPDs, an expanded archive,
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DCW Scam Survey
UK Company behind Advance Fee Scam Shut Down
A company which received USD 231,000 from a client but failed to deliver on its promise to arrange a
DCW Scam Survey
Indian Officials Pursue Large-Scale Loan Fraud Case
India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a complaint against entities it believes are responsible for obtaining INR 110
In Memoriam: James Barnes
The trade world was saddened by the news of the loss of one of our own: Jim Barnes. Below are
October 2025
DCW Monthly: November 2025
From supply chain finance transparency to the boundaries of SBLC practice, November brings a series of developments that cut across
DCW Updates
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
DCW Updates
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
DCW Updates
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
DCW Updates
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
DCW Updates
AI Training Moving From Trend to Expectation
Jump to Poll Two of the world’s largest banks have now made AI training a mandatory part of staff
DCW Updates
Bangladesh’s Central Bank Cracks Down on Splitting LCs
Since Bangladesh Bank, the country’s central bank, established its Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD) as a dedicated department for
DCW Articles
First Brands Bankruptcy Casts Spotlight on Supply Chain Finance
The September 2025 bankruptcy filing of First Brands has thrust supply chain finance into the industry spotlight again. Supply chain specialist Tat Yeen Yap explains how certain forms of SCF techniques work and addresses whether they can give rise to opaque accounting and hidden financial debt.
DCW Litigation Digest
ANZ Bank, Manila Branch v. China National Electric Engineering Co., Ltd. & Bank of Jiangsu [2024]
Retrial application dismissed in case involving a dispute over alleged fraud and application the PRC Independent Guarantee Provisions to a standby LC governed by ISP98.
