DCW Monthly: June 2026
A letter of credit is built on a simple promise: the bank pays on a complying demand, and the underlying
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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
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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
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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
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Singapore Court Upholds Running Account Despite Sham Deals
When businesspeople engage in mutual business dealings and loans to each other under multiple corporate entities they operate but their
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Ugandan Bank Entitled to Recover through Properties Sale
The High Court in Kampala (Uganda) upheld an appellate court decision on 25 July 2025 that Equity Bank lawfully sold