The high cost of USD-to-CNY friction: Why importers need direct local rails

Importers sourcing from China often face inflated costs when suppliers quote in USD to cover conversion risks. A 48-hour delay in a supplier payment can trigger a 2-week supply chain collapse. Direct access to local currency channels changes that by cutting unnecessary layers. Online money transfer services make this possible by providing fast, direct paths […]
Trump’s 2025 Trade War Is Undermining Climate Progress

By Jean Philippe, Board Advisor for Corporate Governance and Sustainability at Ultima Markets The 2025 U.S.–China trade war is becoming more than an economic conflict — it is accelerating climate risks. New U.S. tariffs on clean technologies such as electric vehicles, solar panels, and batteries are disrupting the global clean energy transition. We’re already seeing […]