Formerly, it was mainly back-end functions that were outsourced to Asia-Pacific. Today, these hubs drive technological innovation and enhance organisational efficiency on a global scale. What does this mean, both for the treasury function and for corporate banking services?

Coal-based blast furnaces have been core units in steel production for more than 100 years. Now, the industry is looking for ways to cut CO₂ emissions to align with net zero targets from regulators and customers. flow’s Desirée Buchholz reports on how German steel- and technology company Salzgitter AG is leading the way towards decarbonising steel manufacturing

In April 2024, German automotive supplier Stabilus Group acquired US industrial automation specialist DESTACO to expand its industrial business. To close this transformational M&A deal, Stabilus had to set up a legal entity in India that fulfilled all financial requirements within six months, explains CFO Stefan Bauerreis. flow’s Desirée Buchholz reports on how the company achieved this goal

The US-dollar is the dominant currency in the global energy market – which is why managing FX risks is a key task for utility companies like Spanish Endesa. flow explores how Endesa’s treasury team has managed to link payment flows with FX trades and drive automation

Boehringer Ingelheim has grown into Germany’s biggest pharma company. flow’s Desirée Buchholz reports on how its treasury function supports business expansion by taking a deep-dive into an innovative workflow automation project in Asia-Pacific

Growing shareholder value and delivering medicines where they are needed most is a tightrope that AstraZeneca has walked for a while. flow’s Clarissa Dann catches up with Andy Barnett, the Anglo-Swedish group’s Head of Investor Relations, about what it takes to maintain investor loyalty over the long term

Innovation and speed have been part of BioNTech’s DNA ever since its formation 16 years ago. Back in 2020, it took the German biotech company less than a year to develop a vaccine against Covid-19. flow’s Desirée Buchholz talked to Dirk Schreiber, BioNTech’s Head of Treasury, on why real-time treasury is key for him – and how APIs help to achieve this goal

For a great majority of Americans there are limited pathways to good jobs and economic mobility. flow reports on how Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation is supporting the social venture Pursuit to tackle the underlying systems challenges of workforce development

The vision of a “real-time treasury” has been around for several years now. But how do instant payments and access to real-time information really change the way treasury is managed? flow’s Desirée Buchholz hosts a debate on the role of real-time in the future of treasury

Electric vehicles (EV) are a pivotal technology for sustainable mobility. This means affordability for all if the automotive sector is to achieve net zero. flow’s Desirée Buchholz reports on how the newly-formed European battery company ACC aims to lower costs and gain control over supply chains with support from four European banks

With the damaging effects of climate change and a rapidly rising population putting pressure on Tashkent’s ageing infrastructure, flow’s Clarissa Dann explores how Uzbekistan is modernising its historic capital’s water and sanitation systems.

As a new EU regulation will mandate banks to offer euro instant payments to their customers, solutions such as Request to Pay (RTP) are set to gain importance. flow’s Desirée Buchholz reports on how credit manager Lowell uses RTP to simplify payments for the consumer – and improve efficiency