Abstract
This Financial Insights report shares perspectives on the evolving factors
impacting the supply chain trends in Asia/Pacific and why we
see opportunities in the crisis. We also discuss some inhibitors
of financial supply chain (FSC) projects and touch upon the
key developments at trade financing banks. This report also provides
Financial Insights' pointers on how banks can successfully engage with
corporates and with technology as one of the salient dimensions
in supply chain financing and guidance for vendors to refine
their offerings. In a follow-up report, we will examine specific
financial supply chain vendors with innovative solutions that are piquing
the interest of corporates, and their traction in Asia.
"The current
credit crunch is a catalyst for supply chain financing that
has come to fore as a way to enhance financial
efficiency in a tightening credit market," comments Li-May Chew, CFA,
senior research manager for Financial Insights Asia/Pacific Financial Advisory Service.
"Herein, forerunners in FSC solutions with strong expertise and networks
in Asia include a handful of global banks like Citi,
Deutsche Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, and Standard Chartered."
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