An analysis published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute highlights how front companies in jurisdictions including the UAE and Hong Kong facilitate cross-border settlements for Russian trade. The article notes correspondent banking flows involving UAE, Chinese, and US financial institutions and warns of heightened secondary sanctions scrutiny.
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that elevated energy prices will likely persist even after Gulf conflict subsides, with Strait of Hormuz navigation risks hitting Asian and Chinese supplies. Concurrently, senior transaction bankers reported that energy security and AI infrastructure expansion are driving higher working capital requirements and shifting trade finance patterns across Asia.
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