Sibos Spotlight: Collaboration is key to driving progressive finance

Sibos Spotlight: Collaboration is key to driving progressive finance

The theme at this year’s Sibos was Progressive Finance for a Changing World. There was a lot of excitement and…
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…
When will digitalisation and DLT be the norm in international trade?

When will digitalisation and DLT be the norm in international trade?

Contour’s consultant in Turkey, Meral Sengoz, shares her insights on why the digitalisation of international trade has not reached critical…
From discussions to the real deal: The digitalisation of trade finance

From discussions to the real deal: The digitalisation of trade finance

Advancements in technology, from legal entity identifiers (LEI) to digital trade finance platforms, have contributed to an acceleration in the…
India’s incredible momentum on trade finance digitisation

India’s incredible momentum on trade finance digitisation

India is leading the world’s economies with its strong growth trajectory, despite many local and global challenges. As G20 host…
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…
3 new use cases to grow your Letter of Credit business

3 new use cases to grow your Letter of Credit business

The electronic Uniform Customs & Practice for Documentary Credits (eUCP) is an important framework for the digital Letter of Credit,…
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…
Facilitating the flow of trade finance through collaboration

Facilitating the flow of trade finance through collaboration

Trade finance facilitates the movement of goods and services around the world. But much of this $5.2 trillion ecosystem is…
Preparing for trade and supply chain finance 2.0 in MENA 

Preparing for trade and supply chain finance 2.0 in MENA 

Global trade has been disrupted by a pandemic, a war and other supply chain issues. However, digital developments in the…
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…
International Women’s Day 2023: Engineering an equitable future for women

International Women’s Day 2023: Engineering an equitable future for women

On International Women’s Day this year, Contour is shining the spotlight on three inspiring women engineers, who work tirelessly behind…
Deep dives into commodities digitalisation: The developments that will drive adoption in 2023

Deep dives into commodities digitalisation: The developments that will drive adoption in 2023

The commodities industry is progressing on the pathway towards digitalisation but what’s next in the digitalisation agenda? And what are…
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…
Contour APIs: Simplifying Letter of Credit processes through deeper integrations

Contour APIs: Simplifying Letter of Credit processes through deeper integrations

APIs are essential to enriching a user’s experience when connecting the data and capabilities of one software to another. To…
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…
The State of Play: Trade finance digitisation in the US

The State of Play: Trade finance digitisation in the US

From Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) amendments to electronic signatures, digital trade developments in the US have taken a significant step…
The Real Goal of Digital Trade Finance: Sustainable growth in trade

The Real Goal of Digital Trade Finance: Sustainable growth in trade

Digitisation of trade finance is often stated as a goal for many fintechs, banks, corporates, and more – Contour included.…
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…
Are advising banks necessary in today's digital world?

Are advising banks necessary in today's digital world?

Contour’s digital and dynamic solution for letters of credit (LCs) has given banks and corporates around the world an alternative…
EXCLUSIVE: “Oiling the Cogs” - Featuring Finastra and Contour in ‘The Paytech Magazine’

EXCLUSIVE: “Oiling the Cogs” - Featuring Finastra and Contour in ‘The Paytech Magazine’

It has never been so important to facilitate the movement of international trade finance, argue Finastra’s Michael Vrontamitis and Joshua Kroeker…
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,…
Standards, solutions and supply chains: How digitisation is fuelling the future of the oil trading industry

Standards, solutions and supply chains: How digitisation is fuelling the future of the oil trading industry

Digitally transforming trade finance in the oil industry is a tremendous opportunity, but how does the sector overcome the obstacles…
Trade finance digitisation: Why the focus should be on the journey and not the finish line

Trade finance digitisation: Why the focus should be on the journey and not the finish line

When it comes to the digitisation of trade finance, the industry is often fixated on the momentum and when we’ll…
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…
How Contour is leading digital asset innovation in trade finance

How Contour is leading digital asset innovation in trade finance

Much of the media’s focus on digital assets is on cryptocurrencies, which have been characterised by intense volatility and crypto…
Industry Perspectives: Why digital trade is set to surge across the Middle East

Industry Perspectives: Why digital trade is set to surge across the Middle East

Across the Middle East, financial institutions, fintech companies and regulatory bodies have taken steps over the past couple of years…
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…
Cultivating Culture: Here are 3 ways we are doing it

Cultivating Culture: Here are 3 ways we are doing it

It’s no secret that a strong and positive workplace culture drives company success. How exactly is Contour shaping its culture…
Contour's revamped architecture is the answer to scaling a global trade network

Contour's revamped architecture is the answer to scaling a global trade network

Contour’s latest release, version 8.0, is a game-changing new architecture that features multi-identities for members. This ensures the network can…
How Contour is sustaining the future of global trade

How Contour is sustaining the future of global trade

Small and medium-sized enterprises make up about 90% of businesses in the world, however, many struggle to access trade finance.…
Contour’s Decentralized Network Streamlines Global Trade Finance by Digitizing Letters of Credit

Contour’s Decentralized Network Streamlines Global Trade Finance by Digitizing Letters of Credit

Globalization depends on banks and corporations employing digital technology to make trade more efficient. Lessening structural and financial constraints on…
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…
The trade digitalisation journey – innovation at Contour

The trade digitalisation journey – innovation at Contour

FG’s Deepesh Patel met with Contour’s CEO, Carl Wegner, and Chief Product Officer, Josh Kroeker, to discuss their approach to…
The trade digitalisation journey – innovation at Contour

The trade digitalisation journey – innovation at Contour

TFG’s Deepesh Patel met with Contour’s CEO, Carl Wegner, and Chief Product Officer, Josh Kroeker, to discuss their approach to…
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,…
Banking on Technology: The business case for modernising trade finance

Banking on Technology: The business case for modernising trade finance

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 

Contour’s Next Phase: Tokenising digital trade assets 

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

New data points, new opportunities for digital transformation

Data as the new oil or currency is not a new concept, but the pandemic has accelerated the emphasis on…
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…
Ready to digitise trade? 3 considerations for commodities trading firms

Ready to digitise trade? 3 considerations for commodities trading firms

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

Contour celebrates International Women’s Day 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

How fintechs are advancing the digitalisation agenda

Digitalisation and the deepening trade finance gap were among the key themes at the recent GTR MENA conference. With SMEs…
Looking forward to 2022

Looking forward to 2022

In many ways, 2021 was a formative year for Contour, as we put in place the pieces we needed for…
Digital trade finance network Contour names Elaine Ng as Head of Innovation

Digital trade finance network Contour names Elaine Ng as Head of Innovation

Contour, the digital trade finance network, has appointed Elaine Ng to the newly created role of Head of Innovation.  Based…
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…
2021 in Review: Contour reflects on its impact on global trade

2021 in Review: Contour reflects on its impact on global trade

Global trade has been in the spotlight this year as the pandemic exposed many shortcomings and choke points of this…
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…
How digitisation can add value to the agricultural supply chain

How digitisation can add value to the agricultural supply chain

The digitisation of agricultural supply chains has increased at a rapid rate, with more corporates and banks beginning to benefit…
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…
Why Singapore is Asia’s jewel in the crown for trade finance

Why Singapore is Asia’s jewel in the crown for trade finance

Since gaining independence over fifty years ago, Singapore has established itself as a key player in Asia’s burgeoning tech and…
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 与中国人民银行金融科技研究院合作,推进亚洲贸易的数字化进程

Contour 与中国人民银行金融科技研究院合作,推进亚洲贸易的数字化进程

Contour, the digital trade finance network, has partnered with the Shenzhen FinTech Institute, a subsidiary of The People’s Bank of…
Corporate data – to keep or to sell?

Corporate data – to keep or to sell?

Who owns your data? Who can sell your data? While some individuals may choose to exchange privacy for free or subsidised digital services, more…
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…
Blockchain’s potential to change the face of trade finance

Blockchain’s potential to change the face of trade finance

Of all the learnings from the pandemic, the realisation that digital transformation is no longer a choice is perhaps one…
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…
Technology holds the key to driving greater sustainability in global trade

Technology holds the key to driving greater sustainability in global trade

Whether environmental, social or economic, the sustainability challenges at the heart of trade often seem insurmountable in this global, sprawling…
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…
International trade must go digital to fight back against fraud

International trade must go digital to fight back against fraud

Trade finance is a critical component of global trade, enabling banks to provide risk mitigation and working capital facilitation. Any…
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…
Trade Digitisation: To scale is to standardise

Trade Digitisation: To scale is to standardise

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

Contour's Growth in 2020: A year in review

When Contour launched in January, we could not have anticipated the tumultuous year that would lay ahead. COVID-19’s impact across…
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…
A step-by-step guide to trade digitisation

A step-by-step guide to trade digitisation

As much as USD 5 trillion of trade credit may be needed simply to bring the global trade in goods…
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…
How technology & governance underpin Contour's value

How technology & governance underpin Contour's value

Revolution, evolution, disruption. The latest buzzwords do not really matter as trade finance has seen them all. What does matter…
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,…
Trade Digitisation: The catalyst for growth in developing and emerging markets?

Trade Digitisation: The catalyst for growth in developing and emerging markets?

Trade is the lifeblood of any economy. However, many regions are still unable to reap the benefits that international networks…
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…
Why this pandemic has shown how critical it is to go paperless

Why this pandemic has shown how critical it is to go paperless

Since lockdown began in spring, there has been no shortage of discussions exploring how much the world has changed –…
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…
Letters of Credit: How they work and the need for change

Letters of Credit: How they work and the need for change

Throughout history, Letters of Credit (LCs) have played a vital role in helping businesses move from the local to the…
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…
Trade and Interoperability: A key value for Contour

Trade and Interoperability: A key value for Contour

For broad and diverse networks like trade, interoperability has been touted as the key to ensuring an effective digital future.…
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…
Will blockchain digitise global trade?

Will blockchain digitise global trade?

The answer will depend on the industry’s appetite for change. In the time before computers and the internet, information travelled…
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…
Disrupting trade finance with Contour

Disrupting trade finance with Contour

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

Banks and businesses see transformative changes on Contour’s network

A new case study by R3 reveals how Contour has brought significant benefits to banks and businesses by reducing many…
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…
Rio Tinto, Baosteel carry out Rmb deal on Contour as new banks join network

Rio Tinto, Baosteel carry out Rmb deal on Contour as new banks join network

Global / 13 May 2020/ By Eleanor Wragg Article source: Global Trade Review (GTR) Blockchain trade finance network Contour has…
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…
What is Corda?

What is Corda?

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

Financing a global business in today’s world

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

Blockchain’s potential for better trade and a more sustainable environment

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

Blockchain: Solving a trade finance inefficiency solution

A detailed look into the capabilities of blockchain for addressing the limitations of single windows. Exporters and importers in countries…