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Ideation: Leveraging the Worst Possible Idea
27 April 2022
Ideation is the first stage of Contour’s innovation funnel, and the phase where we generate ideas about what we can…
Banking on Technology: The business case for modernising trade finance
22 April 2022
Digitalisation is an almost $2 trillion opportunity in trade finance and banks have a crucial role in this ecosystem. Many…
Contour’s Next Phase: Tokenising digital trade assets
13 April 2022
Digital assets, like Central Bank Digital Currencies and tokenisation, have the potential to make global trade more efficient, but it…
New data points, new opportunities for digital transformation
24 March 2022
Data as the new oil or currency is not a new concept, but the pandemic has accelerated the emphasis on…
How Contour is reimagining the future of trade finance
15 March 2022
Innovation is rapidly changing the face of global trade finance. As a leading player in decentralised finance (DeFi), Contour is…
Ready to digitise trade? 3 considerations for commodities trading firms
11 March 2022
Sustainability, supercycles and digitisation. These are some of the megatrends impacting commodities trading today. But against a backdrop of supply…
Contour celebrates International Women’s Day 2022
8 March 2022
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #BreakTheBias – a gender equal world that is free from bias, stereotypes and…
How fintechs are advancing the digitalisation agenda
24 February 2022
Digitalisation and the deepening trade finance gap were among the key themes at the recent GTR MENA conference. With SMEs…
Looking forward to 2022
20 January 2022
In many ways, 2021 was a formative year for Contour, as we put in place the pieces we needed for…
2021 in Review: Contour reflects on its impact on global trade
23 December 2021
Global trade has been in the spotlight this year as the pandemic exposed many shortcomings and choke points of this…
How digitisation can add value to the agricultural supply chain
10 December 2021
The digitisation of agricultural supply chains has increased at a rapid rate, with more corporates and banks beginning to benefit…
Why Singapore is Asia’s jewel in the crown for trade finance
12 November 2021
Since gaining independence over fifty years ago, Singapore has established itself as a key player in Asia’s burgeoning tech and…
Corporate data – to keep or to sell?
1 October 2021
Who owns your data? Who can sell your data? While some individuals may choose to exchange privacy for free or subsidised digital services, more…
Blockchain’s potential to change the face of trade finance
31 August 2021
Of all the learnings from the pandemic, the realisation that digital transformation is no longer a choice is perhaps one…
Technology holds the key to driving greater sustainability in global trade
13 July 2021
Whether environmental, social or economic, the sustainability challenges at the heart of trade often seem insurmountable in this global, sprawling…
International trade must go digital to fight back against fraud
17 May 2021
Trade finance is a critical component of global trade, enabling banks to provide risk mitigation and working capital facilitation. Any…
Trade Digitisation: To scale is to standardise
10 February 2021
We, in the global trade and trade finance industry, are nearing an inflection point. We will either embrace digital platforms…
Contour's Growth in 2020: A year in review
28 December 2020
When Contour launched in January, we could not have anticipated the tumultuous year that would lay ahead. COVID-19’s impact across…
A step-by-step guide to trade digitisation
27 October 2020
As much as USD 5 trillion of trade credit may be needed simply to bring the global trade in goods…
How technology & governance underpin Contour's value
8 October 2020
Revolution, evolution, disruption. The latest buzzwords do not really matter as trade finance has seen them all. What does matter…
Trade Digitisation: The catalyst for growth in developing and emerging markets?
28 September 2020
Trade is the lifeblood of any economy. However, many regions are still unable to reap the benefits that international networks…
Why this pandemic has shown how critical it is to go paperless
14 September 2020
Since lockdown began in spring, there has been no shortage of discussions exploring how much the world has changed –…
Letters of Credit: How they work and the need for change
8 September 2020
Throughout history, Letters of Credit (LCs) have played a vital role in helping businesses move from the local to the…
Trade and Interoperability: A key value for Contour
24 August 2020
For broad and diverse networks like trade, interoperability has been touted as the key to ensuring an effective digital future.…
Will blockchain digitise global trade?
10 August 2020
The answer will depend on the industry’s appetite for change. In the time before computers and the internet, information travelled…
Disrupting trade finance with Contour
29 June 2020
Published on January 29, 2020 | Article link Author: Chris Sunderman Blockchain lead for trade finance at ING wholesale banking…
Banks and businesses see transformative changes on Contour’s network
24 June 2020
A new case study by R3 reveals how Contour has brought significant benefits to banks and businesses by reducing many…
Rio Tinto, Baosteel carry out Rmb deal on Contour as new banks join network
28 May 2020
Global / 13 May 2020/ By Eleanor Wragg Article source: Global Trade Review (GTR) Blockchain trade finance network Contour has…
What is Corda?
26 January 2020
Corda is an open-source blockchain platform, enabling businesses to transact directly and in strict privacy, reducing transaction and record-keeping costs…
Financing a global business in today’s world
26 January 2020
How technology can enhance the financial support for corporates and reduce the impact of outdated processes. Every growing global business…
Blockchain’s potential for better trade and a more sustainable environment
25 January 2020
The Times Raconteur shows how blockchain is revolutionising the trade finance sector A recent Times Raconteur piece has shown the…
Blockchain: Solving a trade finance inefficiency solution
14 January 2020
A detailed look into the capabilities of blockchain for addressing the limitations of single windows. Exporters and importers in countries…
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