Host Felix Thompson gives a breakdown of the major stories in trade and trade finance news this week.

Banks are being urged not to withdraw financing from Singapore’s beleaguered commodities trade sector, despite a string of high-profile company collapses and allegations of fraud.

GTR speaks exclusively to Natalie Blyth, global head of trade and receivables finance at HSBC, about the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on trade.

Elsewhere, the US sanctions regulator is warning financial institutions and traders to pay closer attention to ship behaviour and supply chains in the energy and metals sectors.

Meanwhile reporter Maddy White provides analysis of a major story from last week, which looked at the “mixed messages” being given out by ECAs about fossil fuel funding.  

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