July 2026
DCW Monthly: July 2026
Courts have been circling the same idea since 1765: the bank pays unless there is fraud. What they have never
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Report Quantifies Use, Potential of Smart Contracts in Trade Finance
A recent study suggests demand for smart contracts in trade finance is on the ascent due to a variety of
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MUFG Manila Issues Standbys Supporting Renewable Energy Projects
Following official launch of its sustainable trade solutions in the Philippines in November 2025, MUFG Bank, Manila Branch has issued
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Australia Progresses toward MLETR Implementation
The Australian Standing Council of Attorneys-General (SCAG) issued a Communique on 14 November 2025 on a range of agreed
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Egypt Sets Mandatory Date for Air Cargo Import Requirements
The Egyptian Customs Authority has formally announced that the mandatory application of the Advance Cargo Information (ACI) system for air
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ICC Clarifies Opinion Withdrawal Process
The ICC Banking Commission has released a Steering Committee Statement to its members and ICC National Committees regarding withdrawal of
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In Memory of James G. Barnes
I had the privilege of knowing Jim, or “Dr. Barnes” as he was respectfully called, for almost 40 years. We
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ICC Releases Draft Opinion for January 2026 Session
Just one Draft Opinion will be addressed at the ICC Banking Commission’s next quarterly discussion on 27 January 2026.
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New York Governor Signs Bill, Updating State’s UCC
Further to prior reporting and analysis in DCW, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law updates to New York’
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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