GTR Trade Talks Global Trade Review

Welcome to an exciting episode of GTR Trade Talks! Join us as we dive into the highlights of this year's event, which unfolded in the vibrant city of Singapore on September 5-6, 2023.
Over 1,200 delegates from across the globe gathered at GTR Asia 2023 to gain invaluable insights into the ever-evolving realms of trade, treasury, commodities, and fintech. This dynamic event served as a platform where industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts came together to explore practical strategies and innovations shaping the future of international business.
A familiar face took the stage once again this year. Peter Ong, Chairman of Enterprise Singapore, delivered the keynote address for the third consecutive year. In his compelling speech, he illuminated the audience on the rapid growth and transformative trends in trade digitalisation that have emerged over the past year. Get ready to discover the key takeaways and inspiring moments from this insightful event.
Tune in and join us on this journey through the world of trade, treasury, commodities, and fintech at GTR Asia 2023!

In the latest episode of the Trade Talks podcast, we reflect on GTR's return to the live events space with the 2021 instalment of GTR UK, which welcomed over 400 delegates in London last week.
We’re joined on the podcast by the chair of the event, Adam Marshall, a senior advisor to Flint Global and HSBC UK, and who until fairly recently was Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce.
He gives an overview of some of the main “takeaways” from the day, including the two different languages being spoken in the UK trade sector, growing efforts to digitise trade and bolster supply chain resiliency, and how inflation could hit British businesses in the year ahead.

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In this latest podcast instalment, GTR speaks with Rajiv Biswas, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at IHS Markit on the impact of COVID-19 on trade and global supply in East Asia.
Among the key points covered:
Where do from here? Assessing the risk of financial crises arising due to deep global economic shocks
How long can the lockdown of major economies continue as global unemployment and government debt levels soar?
To what extent does the current situation demonstrate the importance of robust value chains?
Are we likely to see a change in the approach to dealing with China going forward?
Has the pandemic exposed flaws in the 'just in time' inventory model particularly in the supply of essential products?
What are the likely political consequences of the huge expenditure undertaken by nation states to prop up their economies?