Press Releases

Official Contour announcements and press releases

Absa CIB banks on digital trade, becoming first African bank to join Contour’s production network

Absa CIB banks on digital trade, becoming first African bank to join Contour’s production network

Contour, the leading digital trade finance network, announced that leading Pan-African bank, Absa Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB), is the…
Japan’s MUFG joins Contour’s growing network to digitally transform global trade

Japan’s MUFG joins Contour’s growing network to digitally transform global trade

Contour, the leading digital trade finance network, announced today that the Singapore office of MUFG Bank (MUFG), Japan’s premier bank…
POSCO International prioritises sustainability by partnering with Contour to digitise trade finance

POSCO International prioritises sustainability by partnering with Contour to digitise trade finance

Contour, the leading digital trade finance network, announced today that South Korea’s largest trading company, POSCO International, is joining its…
Contour strengthens its presence in the Middle East and Greater China with new hires  

Contour strengthens its presence in the Middle East and Greater China with new hires  

Contour, the leading digital trade finance network, has welcomed Aneel Sabir and Don Ng on board, as it strengthens its…
Contour wins award for Digital Innovation at the inaugural GTR Saudi Arabia 2023 Awards

Contour wins award for Digital Innovation at the inaugural GTR Saudi Arabia 2023 Awards

Contour is honoured to win the Award for Digital Innovation at the inaugural GTR Saudi Arabia 2023 Awards. This award…
Contour wins Commodity Trade Finance Technology Award at Commodity Trading Awards 2023 

Contour wins Commodity Trade Finance Technology Award at Commodity Trading Awards 2023 

Contour has won the ‘Commodity Trade Finance Technology Award’ at the inaugural Commodity Trading Awards 2023. This win is a…
Absa CIB is accelerating the adoption of trade finance digitisation as it accesses Contour’s trade finance network

Absa CIB is accelerating the adoption of trade finance digitisation as it accesses Contour’s trade finance network

Contour, the leading digital trade finance network, announced today that Pan-African bank, Absa Corporate and Investment Bank are intent on…
Contour and Surecomp enter strategic partnership to accelerate interoperability between digital trade finance solutions

Contour and Surecomp enter strategic partnership to accelerate interoperability between digital trade finance solutions

Contour, the global digital trade finance network has today announced that it is partnering with Surecomp, as part of a…
Contour partners with TradeGo to accelerate digital trade finance transformation in China and beyond

Contour partners with TradeGo to accelerate digital trade finance transformation in China and beyond

Contour, the global digital trade finance network has today announced its strategic partnership with TradeGo, a blockchain-based commodity trading service…
Digital trade finance network Contour announces appointment of Samuel Mathew to its Board of Directors

Digital trade finance network Contour announces appointment of Samuel Mathew to its Board of Directors

Contour, the leading digital trade finance network, has named Samuel Mathew to the company’s Board.  Samuel is Global Head of…
Tata Power partners with blockchain-based digital trade finance network Contour

Tata Power partners with blockchain-based digital trade finance network Contour

Tata Power, one of India’s leading integrated power companies, has partnered with Contour, a leading digital trade finance network based…
Contour Wins Best DLT Platform for Trade Finance at Global Finance Awards 2023

Contour Wins Best DLT Platform for Trade Finance at Global Finance Awards 2023

Contour is delighted to win ‘Best DLT Platform for Trade Finance’ at Global Finance’s award ceremony for the World’s Best…
Krungthai Bank joins Contour’s growing network as it prioritises trade finance digitisation

Krungthai Bank joins Contour’s growing network as it prioritises trade finance digitisation

Contour, the global trade finance network, announced today that Thailand’s Krungthai Bank is joining its expanding production network.  Krungthai is…
Digital trade finance network Contour names Chetan Talwar as Head of Global Sales

Digital trade finance network Contour names Chetan Talwar as Head of Global Sales

Contour, the digital trade finance network, has appointed Chetan Talwar to the role of Head of Global Sales.   Based in…
Contour grows its global footprint with the addition of Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi Bank to its network

Contour grows its global footprint with the addition of Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi Bank to its network

Contour, the leading digital trade finance network, announced today that Al Rajhi Bank is joining its production network.  Based in…
Finastra connects to Contour, offering an enhanced digital trade finance network

Finastra connects to Contour, offering an enhanced digital trade finance network

Today at Sibos 2022 in Amsterdam, Finastra announced a strategic collaboration to integrate its Fusion Trade Innovation software with Contour,…
Contour Wins CorporateTreasurer Awards 2022 for Digital Innovation

Contour Wins CorporateTreasurer Awards 2022 for Digital Innovation

Contour is delighted to win ‘House Awards – Service Providers (Asia Pacific)’ in the category of Digital Innovation (Southeast Asia)…
Contour leads the consolidation in the blockchain trade finance industry with acquisition of we.trade’s legal assets

Contour leads the consolidation in the blockchain trade finance industry with acquisition of we.trade’s legal assets

Contour, the world’s largest blockchain trade finance network, announced today that it is acquiring the rulebook and other associated legal…
Contour strengthens its global network with the inclusion of Commerzbank to its digital trade finance network

Contour strengthens its global network with the inclusion of Commerzbank to its digital trade finance network

Contour, the digital trade finance network, announced today that Commerzbank has joined its global network of banks, corporates and ecosystem…
Contour collaborates with TradeLens to transform trade finance workflows

Contour collaborates with TradeLens to transform trade finance workflows

Contour, the global digital trade finance network has today announced its collaboration with TradeLens, a blockchain-based supply chain platform that…
Contour Wins Best Fintech in Trade at GTR Leaders in Trade Awards 2022

Contour Wins Best Fintech in Trade at GTR Leaders in Trade Awards 2022

Contour is honoured to win ‘Best Fintech in Trade’ at the Global Trade Review’s (GTR) annual Leaders in Trade Awards,…
Digital trade finance network Contour achieves ISO 27001 certification

Digital trade finance network Contour achieves ISO 27001 certification

Contour, the global trade finance network, today announced that it has received the ISO 27001 certification audit – the first…
Treasury Management International Names Contour winner of Technology & Innovation Award

Treasury Management International Names Contour winner of Technology & Innovation Award

Contour has won the title of ‘Best Trade Finance Solution’ at TMI’s Technology & Innovation Award. Each year, Treasury Management…
Japan’s TIS INTEC Group invests in digital trade finance network Contour

Japan’s TIS INTEC Group invests in digital trade finance network Contour

TIS INTEC Group, one of Japan’s leading IT services providers, has invested in Contour, the digital trade finance network. The…
Contour partners with TIS INTEC Group to ramp up digitisation of trade finance in Japan

Contour partners with TIS INTEC Group to ramp up digitisation of trade finance in Japan

Contour, the digital trade finance network, has partnered with TIS INTEC Group, one of Japan’s leading IT services providers. TIS…
Contour and MFEC partner to accelerate the digitisation of trade finance in Thailand

Contour and MFEC partner to accelerate the digitisation of trade finance in Thailand

Contour, the digital trade finance network, has partnered with MFEC, one of Thailand’s leading IT solutions providers as part of…
Contour partners with GLEIF to enable LEI usage on digital trade finance network

Contour partners with GLEIF to enable LEI usage on digital trade finance network

Contour, the digital trade finance network, has partnered with the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) to enable the use…
Contour partners with Shenzhen FinTech Institute of the People’s Bank of China to further digitise trade across Asia

Contour partners with Shenzhen FinTech Institute of the People’s Bank of China to further digitise trade across Asia

Contour, the digital trade finance network, has partnered with the Shenzhen FinTech Institute, a subsidiary of The People’s Bank of…
Contour and Tinhvan partner to drive digitisation of trade finance in Vietnam

Contour and Tinhvan partner to drive digitisation of trade finance in Vietnam

Contour, the digital trade finance network, has partnered with its first systems integrator in Vietnam, Tinhvan Technologies – one of…
Contour and GSBN partner to drive digitisation across global shipping industry

Contour and GSBN partner to drive digitisation across global shipping industry

Partnership increases speed of logistics and ease of conducting trade globally Digital trade finance network Contour has partnered with the…
Contour launches trade finance innovation lab in Singapore

Contour launches trade finance innovation lab in Singapore

Future of Finance Lab will further develop Contour’s product offering and create new standards for global trade. Contour has opened…
Contour completes Series A+ fundraising with investment from leading trade banks

Contour completes Series A+ fundraising with investment from leading trade banks

Investment will support further adoption of network, now live in 25 countries with 13 banks 17 June 2021: Digital trade…
Contour drives trade growth for Bangladesh businesses with domestic Letter of Credit

Contour drives trade growth for Bangladesh businesses with domestic Letter of Credit

Aims to onboard 50+ corporates supported by Bangladeshi and international banks in next six months. Contour has launched its first…
Contour increases global footprint with addition of SMBC to digital trade network

Contour increases global footprint with addition of SMBC to digital trade network

Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has become the latest institution to join Contour’s global network of banks, corporates and…
MineHub and Contour partner to drive digitisation in metals and mining industry

MineHub and Contour partner to drive digitisation in metals and mining industry

MineHub and Contour have partnered to integrate their digital supply chain and trade finance technology solutions for the global metals…
Global Banking & Finance picks Contour as Best New Trade Finance Technology Solution Provider

Global Banking & Finance picks Contour as Best New Trade Finance Technology Solution Provider

Since its inception in 2011, the Global Banking and Finance Awards have reflected the innovation, achievement, strategy, progressive and inspirational…
DBS Bank and Contour broaden digital trade offerings to four new markets in Asia-Pacific

DBS Bank and Contour broaden digital trade offerings to four new markets in Asia-Pacific

DBS Bank and Contour broaden digital trade offerings to four new markets in Asia-Pacific Digital letter of credit capabilities to…
Contour named Leader in Trade for Digitalisation at 2021 GTR Awards

Contour named Leader in Trade for Digitalisation at 2021 GTR Awards

Each year the GTR Leaders in Trade awards recognise the pioneering institutions and top performers from around the world in…
Contour partners with Chinsay following a successful transaction with Cargill and Rio Tinto

Contour partners with Chinsay following a successful transaction with Cargill and Rio Tinto

Contour, the open trade finance network, has today announced its partnership with Chinsay, the leading technology company in supply chain…
Contour partners with ThoughtWorks to ramp up digital trade finance in China

Contour partners with ThoughtWorks to ramp up digital trade finance in China

Contour, the global trade finance network, has partnered with international software consultancy ThoughtWorks in China. This marks Contour’s latest milestone…
Contour showcases the potential for the textile industry with Vietnamese transaction

Contour showcases the potential for the textile industry with Vietnamese transaction

Contour has today announced a completed pilot transaction between Tainan Spinning and Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation. This news highlights the…
HSBC becomes first production member of Contour’s network

HSBC becomes first production member of Contour’s network

Contour, the global trade finance network has today announced that HSBC has become the first full production member of the…
Contour's partnership with WAVE BL enhances trade digitisation

Contour's partnership with WAVE BL enhances trade digitisation

Contour, the Singapore-based global trade finance network has today announced its partnership with WAVE BL, a leading blockchain-based digital courier…
TradeSun®, Inc. joins Contour platform in trade finance initiative

TradeSun®, Inc. joins Contour platform in trade finance initiative

Contour, the trusted network for global trade, announces partnership with TradeSun, provider of an automated blockchain on-ramp, to simplify the…
Contour partners with CargoX to transform bills of lading

Contour partners with CargoX to transform bills of lading

Contour, the Singapore-based global trade finance network has today announced its partnership with CargoX, a blockchain platform for transferring documents…
Contour and Mphasis partner to accelerate the digital transformation of global trade finance

Contour and Mphasis partner to accelerate the digital transformation of global trade finance

Contour, the global decentralized platform building the new standard for global trade, today announced a partnership with Mphasis, an Information…
Contour in live production, delivering the world’s first open-to-all digital trade finance network

Contour in live production, delivering the world’s first open-to-all digital trade finance network

Contour, the global trade finance network, is entering live production, uniting buyers, suppliers and banks on the world’s first global,…
Standard Bank joins Contour’s beta network

Standard Bank joins Contour’s beta network

Contour, the global trade finance network, has today announced that Standard Bank Group has joined its beta network. This marks…
Rio Tinto and Guangxi Shenglong Metallurgical complete transaction on Contour

Rio Tinto and Guangxi Shenglong Metallurgical complete transaction on Contour

Contour has announced a transaction on its blockchain network between Rio Tinto and Guangxi Shenglong Metallurgical. This news showcases Contour’s…
ADB pilots Contour network with Standard Chartered

ADB pilots Contour network with Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered announced the successful completion of the first cross-bank Letter of Credit (LC) transaction between Vietnam and Thailand conducted…
Contour facilitates transaction between Bangkok Bank, GCM and Opec

Contour facilitates transaction between Bangkok Bank, GCM and Opec

Bangkok Bank and GCM, a company of GC Group, develop L/C transactions between Thailand-Vietnam on Enterprise Blockchain, the first bank…
Vale and Nanjing complete transaction on Contour

Vale and Nanjing complete transaction on Contour

Contour, the global trade finance network, has today announced a transaction on its blockchain network between Vale and Nanjing Iron…
Contour facilitates first blockchain Letter of Credit in Bangladesh

Contour facilitates first blockchain Letter of Credit in Bangladesh

Standard Chartered Bank has successfully executed the country’s first blockchain transaction by issuing a Letter of Credit (LC) for Viyellatex…
Contour supports LC transaction between Nanjing Iron & Steel and Rio Tinto

Contour supports LC transaction between Nanjing Iron & Steel and Rio Tinto

Contour, together with member bank, DBS Bank, continue to push the digitalisation of trade finance with the completion of the…
Contour partners with essDOCS following successful Rio Tinto & Baosteel transaction

Contour partners with essDOCS following successful Rio Tinto & Baosteel transaction

Contour, the Singapore-based open trade finance network, today announced its partnership with essDOCS, the leading enabler of paperless trade. The…
Former HSBC blockchain executive joins Contour

Former HSBC blockchain executive joins Contour

Contour, the Singapore-based open trade finance blockchain network, has announced the appointment of Joshua Kroeker as its Chief Product Officer.…
IntellectEU partners with Contour as an integrator of its network

IntellectEU partners with Contour as an integrator of its network

Contour, the Singapore-based open trade finance network, has today announced its partnership with IntellectEU as part of a shared vision…
Baosteel and Rio Tinto complete first deal on Contour platform

Baosteel and Rio Tinto complete first deal on Contour platform

Contour, the open trade finance network, has today announced the completion of a Baosteel and Rio Tinto deal, supported by…
DBS Bank marks the first Singapore Bank to join Contour’s beta network

DBS Bank marks the first Singapore Bank to join Contour’s beta network

DBS Bank is the first Singapore bank to join Contour’s network, growing the number of banks on the platform driving…
Contour partners with TradeCloud to expand digital Letter of Credit offering

Contour partners with TradeCloud to expand digital Letter of Credit offering

Contour, the open trade finance network, has announced its partnership with TradeCloud, the digital portal for producers, consumers and traders.…
Forbes’ Blockchain 50 lists HSBC’s partnership with Contour

Forbes’ Blockchain 50 lists HSBC’s partnership with Contour

Forbes has recently revealed its Blockchain 50 – an annual list showcasing organisations embracing this innovative technology to speed up…
Contour welcomes Citi into trade finance network

Contour welcomes Citi into trade finance network

Today, Contour has announced that Citi will join its trade finance network, increasing the number of banks that have invested…
Contour launches following success of bank-backed project to digitise Trade Finance

Contour launches following success of bank-backed project to digitise Trade Finance

Backed by some of the world’s leading trade finance banks, Contour offers a network to improve processing time for Letters…