All Digitisation & Technology Trade Finance News All Digitisation & Technology Trade Finance News August 15, 2022 CHIMEI conducts transaction with partners on Bolero trade finance platform. London; United Kingdom, 15 August 2022 – Bolero International, the leading provider of cloud-based trade finance digitisation solutions and part of WiseTech Global announces its partnership with CHIMEI Corporation the Taiwan-based performance… Read more July 1, 2022 WiseTech Global extends digital documentation offering with acquisition of Bolero.net Limited WiseTech Global, developer of leading cloud-based logistics execution software CargoWise, today announced the acquisition of Bolero.net Limited (Bolero) and its subsidiaries, a leading provider of electronic Bills of Lading (eBL) and digital… Read more April 27, 2022 Bolero and HMM join forces to accelerate eBL growth in Asia. London; the United Kingdom, 27 April 2022 – Bolero International, the leading provider of cloud-based trade finance digitisation solutions, and HMM Co., LTD (HMM), South Korea's national flagship carrier and one of the world's leading container… Read more March 29, 2022 Bolero and TradeLens join forces to accelerate electronic bill of lading adoption across the global shipping industry. London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 29 March 2022 – Bolero International, the leading provider of cloud-based trade finance digitisation solutions, announced today a collaboration with TradeLens, the blockchain-based global… Read more February 16, 2022 Bolero International announces major partnership with 360tf for the expansion of Galileo Multi-Bank for Corporates in Asia, Middle East, and other geographies. London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 16 February 2022 – Bolero International, the leading provider of cloud-based trade finance digitisation solutions announce their partnership with 360tf; a leading digital trade finance platform that… Read more February 8, 2022 Bolero announces flagship client for Galileo TPaaS for Banks; the industry’s first white-labelled trade finance portal-as-a-service solution. London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 08 February 2021 – Bolero International, the leading cloud-based trade finance digitization experts, announce the signing of UBS as its first major customer for Galileo TPaaS, its new white-labelled… Read more October 18, 2021 Bolero Supports Growth Across Asia-Pacific (APAC) with the Relocation of Bolero Co-founder Paul Mallon. London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 18 October 2021 – Bolero International, the leading provider of cloud-based trade finance digitisation solutions, announce the relocation of company co-founder Paul Mallon to Singapore in a strategic… Read more July 27, 2021 Bolero sees great network growth and promotes Chris Broster to the CFO role. London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 27 July 2021 – Bolero International, the leading cloud-based trade finance digitisation experts, announced today the promotion of Chris Broster to the role of Chief Financial Officer. With trade… Read more June 8, 2021 Vincent Acors Joins Bolero International from MonetaGo as new Trade Finance Director for APAC. London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 3 June 2021 – Bolero International, the leading cloud-based trade finance digitisation experts announce the appointment of Vincent Acors as their new Trade Finance director for the Asia-Pacific region. Based… Read more April 19, 2021 Innovative FinTech TradeFlow boosts their trade finance operations with Bolero’s eBL solution London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 19 April 2021 – The leading FinTech-powered commodities trade enabler TradeFlow Capital Management (TradeFlow) have incorporated the eBL solution from Bolero’s newest technology platform, Galileo,… Read more April 14, 2021 Bolero International announces major partnership with Virtusa for white-labelled trade finance portal-as-a-service solution Galileo TPaaS for Banks. London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 14 April 2021 – Bolero International, the leaders in cloud-based trade finance digitisation, announces its worldwide partnership with Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital strategy and… Read more March 31, 2021 International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) conducts first transaction with partners on Bolero’s trade finance platform. London, 31 March 2021 – A Cash Against Documents transaction orchestrated by Saudi-based ITFC was successfully completed between SOFITEX and Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), using an electronic bill of lading issued by the CMA… Read more March 22, 2021 Bolero International launches world’s first white-labelled trade finance portal-as-a-service solution London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 22 March 2021 – Bolero International, the leading cloud-based trade finance digitisation experts, announced today the launch of Galileo TPaaS for Banks, the industry’s first white-labelled trade… Read more January 27, 2021 Bolero partners with Incomlend to expand trade finance ecosystem London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 27 January 2021 – Bolero International, the leading trade digitisation expert, announces a significant new joint project with global invoice marketplace Incomlend. The project will expand Bolero’s… Read more October 22, 2020 Bolero to provide electronic bill of lading as-a-service to R3 Corda based trade platforms in Latin America and Australia London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 22 October 2020 – Bolero International, the leading cloud-based trade finance digitisation experts, announced today significant new partnerships with CommChain and Envoy to embed electronic bills… Read more August 5, 2020 Bolero partners with Mitigram on one-stop trade finance, risk mitigation and digital transaction service London, Hong Kong, Singapore & Tokyo, 5 August 2020 – Bolero International, the leading cloud-based trade finance digitisation experts, joined the Marco Polo Network to bring Bolero’s e-Bill of Lading (eBL) including e-documents… Read more February 11, 2020 Bolero launches Galileo platform to deliver future-proofed trade digitisation services for current and new clients New platform has advanced user interface, rich functionality and flexible integration, delivering multiple value-added services for banks, corporates and carriers London, 11th February, 2020 – Bolero International, the leading global trade… Read more December 5, 2019 Bolero International helps power global debate at Singapore Fintech Festival Andrew Raymond, CEO Singapore Fintech Festival was a real showcase for Singapore and really points to Singapore as the place Fintechs go to define the future of financial technology. Combined with Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology,… Read more October 23, 2019 Bolero International facilitates trade transactions in Vietnam and Indonesia Sunil Senapati, Director, Trade Finance, APAC Bolero has facilitated two significant container shipments into Indonesia and Vietnam, opening up new opportunities in South East Asia. In the first, an Indian conglomerate used a Bolero… Read more September 25, 2019 CTBC Bank and Evergreen adopt Bolero’s platform in first for Taiwan Partnership with Bolero International puts CTBC Bank and Evergreen at forefront of trade finance innovation in Taiwan, offering multiple digitisation benefits to exporters London, 24th September 2019: CTBC Bank, the leading Taiwanese financial… Read more July 23, 2019 Bolero International appoints new Head of Product Management Anchal Tiwari London, 23rd July 2019: Bolero International today announces the appointment of trade finance solution expert Anchal Tiwari as its new Head of Product Management. Reporting to CEO Andrew Raymond, Anchal will spearhead Bolero’s renewed focus… Read more May 3, 2019 Beijing offers a warm welcome to trade finance digitisation experts Jacco de Jong Beijing may be home to the Forbidden City, but the Chinese capital readily opened its doors to 700 trade finance experts, banking professionals and regulators attending the ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting. I was… Read more April 18, 2019 The direct route to blockchain starts with established, trusted B2B networks Jacco de Jong Blockchain and the distributed ledger technology (DLT) on which it is based, are now regarded as having the potential to eliminate painfully slow, error and fraud-prone paper-based processes in trade. This is great news for… Read more March 27, 2019 Bolero International appoints new Head of Global Sales New appointment Jacco De Jong brings wealth of experience in end-to-end trade finance digitisation among banks and corporates London, 27th March 2019: Bolero International, the leading trade finance digitisation expert, has announced the… Read more March 19, 2019 Andrew Raymond appointed as new CEO of Bolero International London, 19th March 2019: Bolero International announces that Andrew Raymond has been appointed as its new CEO. Andrew joined Bolero in August 2017 as Global Sales Head and is now taking the CEO role with the mission to bring to market new… Read more March 5, 2019 The focus on digitisation at GTR MENA proved that Bolero is out in front Andrew Raymond How welcome it was to experience all the energy and enthusiasm at GTR MENA, the major regional trade finance event in Dubai which I attended with my Bolero colleagues Despite the geo-political tensions in the Middle… Read more December 5, 2018 Helping India blaze a trail from paper elephant to digital tiger Ian Kerr, CEO On a BA flight from Delhi to Heathrow I was thinking about the week’s meetings and the extraordinary things that are happening in India. It is an amazing country that is changing quickly. The Prime Minister Narendra… Read more November 9, 2018 Concern about lack of standards highlights the benefits of Bolero at Sibos 2018 Andrew Raymond, Group Head of Sales Have we finally reached the tipping-point in trade digitisation? For so long any practical application of technologies such as blockchain has been little more than a pipe dream. Yet at Sibos 2018… Read more September 28, 2018 Singapore event proves global trade community is eager to digitise Ross Wilkinson, Head of Global Accounts Changing world trade by making processes faster and more efficient was a constant theme at GTR Asia Trade & Treasury Week in Singapore. Held at Marina Bay Sands, from September 4 to September… Read more July 5, 2018 Bolero International makes senior appointments to accelerate world-wide growth Jacco De Jong becomes Head of Global Strategic Business Development and Sunil Senapati is appointed Director, Trade Finance, APAC, each bringing wealth of experience to expanding trade finance fintech London, 4th July 2018: Bolero International,… Read more June 15, 2018 Digitisation is paving the way for SME access to trade finance Small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are finding huge opportunities to access the trade finance market through digitisation The rise of more technologically-powered funders is now allowing SMEs to secure funding otherwise unavailable… Read more March 29, 2018 Indian exporters need cloud-based solutions that work in the real world Gary Cutress, International Sales Director India’s march towards trade digitisation has been steady and impressive, stimulated not only by various government measures, but also by a more expansive outlook among the country’s many exporters Expansive… Read more March 13, 2018 Pass the panacea: The trade finance revolution puzzle Ian Kerr, CEO After two decades of innovation, who doubts the benefits of digitisation in international trade? Speed, security, accuracy, reduced man-hours. Digitisation wins hands down every time and yet the majority of trade transactions… Read more January 9, 2018 Construction industry guarantees – time to stop papering the cracks Why is the construction industry still working with paper guarantees and bonds when it could have all the advantages of going digital? Guarantees and bonds are essential instruments in the construction business, providing the protection… Read more December 11, 2017 Trade winds blow in favour of digitisation all around the world Ian Kerr, CEO, Bolero International Two events on different continents have made clear how trade finance is moving beyond elementary education when it comes to trade digitisation. No longer is it necessary to explain in simple terms… Read more October 9, 2017 R3 and Bolero to partner on a new electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) service Bolero and R3 to design an eBL service opening up major efficiency gains to more counterparties by enabling connectivity across the Bolero and Corda-based business networks Pilots which are planned for this year, combine the benefits of R3’s… Read more September 25, 2017 Bolero appoints global head of sales to drive expansion of world-wide user-network Andrew Raymond is appointed to lead Bolero’s ambitious growth plans London, September 2017: Bolero International, the leading trade finance digitisation expert has appointed Andrew Raymond as its new global head of sales. Raymond will… Read more September 25, 2017 The unstoppable tide of digitisation in trade – Bolero at GTR Asia in Singapore Ian Kerr, CEO, Bolero International I may be biased but the level of interest in trade digitisation across Asia is reaching fever pitch. The evidence was everywhere at GTR Asia – a two-day event in Singapore that attracted more… Read more July 11, 2017 Cross-boundary collaboration is the key to big gains in trade digitisation From London to Chicago and beyond, two significant topics are exciting the finest minds in trade finance. Those topics are the interplay between Fintech firms and banks, and the potential effects of Brexit. Both boil down to boundaries. Attending… Read more July 10, 2017 Bolero paves the way for trade digitisation in Saudi Arabia through partnership with The Saudi British Bank (SABB) SABB to become the Kingdom’s first bank offering digitised trade solutions through partnership with Bolero London, 10th July 2017: Bolero International, the premier trade finance digitisation solution provider has been selected by The… Read more May 12, 2017 Bolero front and centre of the trade and treasury debates in Hong Kong Ross Wilkinson, Head of Global Accounts, , Bolero Digitisation of trade finance was a major theme at two significant events in Hong Kong which I attended in April. The GTR Asia Trade and Supply Chain Finance Conference examined many… Read more April 24, 2017 Jakarta conference focuses on world trade digitisation Ian Kerr, CEO, Bolero A strong focus on digitisation in trade finance made the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission’s 2017 annual meeting in Jakarta an environment where Bolero chairman Daniel Cotti and I felt we had… Read more April 10, 2017 China Minsheng Bank partners with Bolero to slash transaction times for importers Bank will offer the multiple benefits of the Bolero platform as new agreement marks the start of long-term relationship London, 10th April 2017: China Minsheng Bank is partnering with Bolero to offer importers the multiple benefits and slashed… Read more March 13, 2017 India’s big players will embrace digitisation as they become major exporters India is on the move towards digitisation in trade. Our attendance at this year’s GTR India Trade and Treasury Conference in Mumbai certainly confirmed that. With delegates from more than 120 companies and the key banks in the region all energetically… Read more February 7, 2017 Bolero named recipient of ‘best trade finance strategy’ in Corporate Treasurer award Bolero, HSBC and Reliance Industries collectively recognised for ‘best trade finance strategy’ by Corporate Treasurer London, 7th February 2017: On 27th January, Bolero International, the leading trade finance digitisation platform,… Read more February 7, 2017 Digitisation will help delete the fraudsters from the trade finance system Tampering with paper documents remains the most common type of fraud, either to legitimise a fraudulent transaction or to use completely false information to raise finance. Earlier this year, for example, it was reported that an employee at… Read more January 2, 2017 中国银行成为“四大行”中的首家银行加入Bolero出口业务 伦敦，2017年1月：中国银行成为中国“四大行”中首家能向出口商提供使用Bolero电子交单平台方案的银行。 Read more January 1, 2017 Bank of China is first of “Big Four” to join Bolero for export Increased demand for Bolero electronic trade documents prompts move by first of China’s “Big Four” banks London, January 2017: Bank of China (BOC) has become the first of the “Big Four” banks in China to offer exporters the multiple… Read more October 25, 2016 Intesa Sanpaolo uses Bolero’s ePresentation to open up new frontier in Italian trade finance Bolero technology used for first fully paperless import documentary credit issued by the major Italian bank London, 25th October 2016: Intesa Sanpaolo, the leading Italian banking group, has used Bolero’s ePresentation to become the… Read more October 11, 2016 Bank of China (Hong Kong), NAB and China Guangfa Bank use Bolero in significant first for region BOCHK’s first-ever electronic back-to-back documentary credit issued on Bolero’s ePresentation slashing admin time for large international iron ore shipment London, 11th October 2016: Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK) has used Bolero’s… Read more September 6, 2016 Bolero to present at GTR Asia Trade and Treasury Conference 2016 London, 6 September 2016: Bolero International, the leading trade finance digitisation platform, today announced it will be presenting at the GTR Asia Trade and Treasury Conference in Singapore. Bolero’s session will focus on the effect that… Read more May 1, 2016 Bolero partners with BSM Global on one-stop portal Customers of both companies can now transact electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs) through single interface on BSM Global solution London, May 2016: Bolero, the world-leader in trade finance instruments, electronic presentation and contract… Read more February 18, 2016 Codelco streamlines trade with China and Asia using the Bolero ePresentation solution The largest copper mining company in the world enlists Bolero to digitally exchange business documents, allowing them to streamline and automate the process of foreign trade, reduce costs, mitigate risks, improve collections and reduce errors London,… Read more September 15, 2015 Bolero Wins Technology Innovator Award 2015 Corporate Vision Announce Winners of 2015 Technology Innovator Awards Bolero Wins: Best Supply Chain Finance Platform & Award for Innovation in Cross-Border Electronic Trade Documentation United Kingdom, 15th September 2015 – Corporate… Read more September 7, 2015 Ex-J.P. Morgan executive Daniel Cotti joins Bolero Experienced Non-Executive Director joins the Board London, 7 September 2015: Trade finance specialist Bolero International has appointed former J.P. Morgan executive Daniel Cotti to its Board of Directors with immediate effect. In his… Read more August 11, 2015 Alvean looks to Bolero for digitised sugar transaction ndustry first for commodity type as global enterprise confirms successful completion of first shipment using electronic Bill of Lading London, 11th August 2015: Alvean Sugar and Lantic Inc, have successfully completed a shipment using Bolero’s… Read more July 30, 2015 Atradius chooses Bolero solutions for surety bonds branch Electronic platform will enable efficient transactions with corporate customers in branch London, 30 September 2015: Atradius, a global leader in trade credit insurance, surety bonds and collections services worldwide, has chosen the financial… Read more May 27, 2015 Bolero agrees new long term tech deal with CSC New tie-up with global provider will facilitate innovation in the platform and ensure future stability London, 27th May 2015: Bolero International has announced a new long-term contract with technology partner CSC which will guarantee continued… Read more Load more