October 2025
DCW Monthly: December 2025
As the year draws to a close, this month’s DCW focuses on the issues likely to carry into 2026.
Latest news (Page 60)
DCW Updates
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
DCW Updates
India Abruptly Imposes Wheat Export Ban
Reversing course from a previous statement, the Indian government announced it is banning wheat exports. Only wheat exports backed by
DCW Updates
UK Steps Up Digitialisation of Trade Effort
ICC United Kingdom, supported by the Tees Valley in the north of England, has launched the Centre for Digital Trade
DCW Updates
Greek Bank Denied Insurance Claim on Ship Detained by Venezuela
The UK High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division Commercial Court has ruled against a Greek bank in its
DCW Updates
STI Orchard Case Tied to Hin Leong Debacle Merits Further Investigation
In The “STI Orchard”, an in rem admiralty action, the High Court of Singapore denied a financing bank’s motion
Standby LC
Analysis of Lessons Learnt From Natixis v. BNP From a Different Perspective
Analysis of Natixis, New York Branch v. BNP Paribas case. Insights on acknowledging notice of assignment, setoff rights, and lessons for LC issuing banks. Learn more about structuring SBLCs effectively
DCW Updates
Nepal Ban on Luxury Goods May Increase Counterfeits
An April 2022 government-imposed ban on imported goods categorized as luxury items intended to curb the outflow of dwindling foreign
DCW Updates
Sri Lanka Seeks Coal, but no LCs to Back Sales
Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister has sought Cabinet approval for emergency purchases of coal, but importers have been informed by People’s Bank that it is not possible to open LCs.