For many of us, force majeure was an expensive phrase we picked up during the pandemic. It was the reason the wedding venue kept the deposit, and the holiday came back as a voucher: the clause that lets one side stop delivering when events beyond its control intervene.

On 5 August, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) announced that its flagship Trade Register will be renamed the ICC Global Trade Intelligence Report. 

The United States and Japan have jointly intervened in currency markets to halt the Japanese yen’s slide to 40-year lows against the US dollar.

EVelution Energy LLC announced that the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has re-issued its non-binding Letter of Interest (LOI). EVelution Energy is a US critical minerals company developing America’s first commercial-scale, solar-powered cobalt sulfate and cobalt metal processing facility. The increased proposed financing support for the Arizona facility amounts to around US$200 million to up to US$275 million under EXIM’s Make More in America (MMIA) initiative.

Pre-shipment finance refers to working capital financing provided to sellers or manufacturers before their goods are shipped or services rendered. Also referred to as pre-export finance or packing credit, it is a funding mechanism designed to cover the immediate costs associated with fulfilling a specific order

Structuring commodity trade finance deals in 2026 and beyond!

From 8.30 to 10.00 AM, the breakfast clubs will bring together leaders from across commodities and trade finance, and we would like you to join us at The Lansdowne Club in London!

For the first time, the average commodity finance deal has crossed the $1 billion mark. Much of that volume is concentrated at the top of the market. Larger players negotiate better rates, faster financing, and more favourable terms simply by virtue of size.

As global commodities markets are more fragmented than ever and financial access is concentrated among top players, this is putting pressure on SMEs and startups, constraining capital access and limiting growth in global economies.

TTP and Sullivan are thrilled to invite professionals across industries to join the conversation to unlock these financing gaps and explore how commodity financing can enhance collaboration for global economic growth!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you on 15 September!

👇 Register now.
https://tradetreasurypayments.com/events/ttp-x-sullivan-breakfast-club-structuring-commodity-trade-finance-deals-in-2026-and-beyond

FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global financial technology company, has launched Digital One Commercial in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, completing the platform’s global rollout.

The solution is now available to financial institutions across the US, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and APAC. Digital One Commercial provides banks with the digital infrastructure to serve all business customers, from small businesses to large enterprises, across multiple markets through a single, core-agnostic deployment.

Peter Boyer, Co-President, Banking Solutions at FIS, said, “APAC’s commercial banking landscape is among the most complex in the world, and too many banks are navigating it with separate systems built for individual markets rather than the region. The opportunity is not incremental improvement — it is helping banks unite their commercial banking operations, serve every business segment from a single platform, and unlock growth across the region.”

Colin Kerr, Head of Banking and Payments at Celent, quoted, “In APAC, the shift toward platform-based commercial banking is accelerating, driven by the need to unify client experiences and support cross-border services.”

News reported by Devanshee Dave for Trade Treasury Payments (TTP)

In a relatively short space of time, AI has moved from a boardroom buzzword to become a necessity across a range of sectors. This has led to a proliferation of innovative businesses offering novel, agile solutions.

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern global trade, it is critical to be able to adapt to shifting geopolitical realities, supply chain disruption, and the demands of a changing financial climate. It is precisely because of its capacity for adaptability to meet the challenges of contemporary trade that SMBC was recognised as the ‘Best Trade Finance Bank (Global)’ and ‘Best Trade Finance Bank (Latin America)’ at the TTP Awards in February.

Trade Treasury Payments presents Issue 05 Fine Print, a publication exploring the deeper forces shaping global trade, treasury and payments at a time of rapid change across financial markets. This edition looks beyond surface level headlines to examine the structural realities influencing liquidity, cross border finance, payment systems and risk management. Through expert analysis and industry reporting, it highlights how finance professionals are navigating an increasingly complex environment where regulation, digital infrastructure and global economic uncertainty continue to reshape decision making.

The issue brings together a broad range of perspectives on the future of trade finance, treasury operations and payment innovation, covering subjects such as digital trade adoption, foreign exchange risk, fraud prevention, supply chain finance, private credit and the evolving legal frameworks surrounding modern financial instruments. With coverage spanning global markets and emerging economies, the publication offers practical insight into the trends, challenges and strategic shifts defining the future of real economy finance in 2026.