| From Financeasia.com: Banks are increasingly reluctant to issue new letters of credit as price swings cause orders to be cancelled and prompt some buyers to renege on contracts.
The sharp swings in commodity prices are proving to be a challenge for Asia’s trade finance banks, as they face a trade-off between declining oil prices, which help to lower shipping costs, and surging credit rates. Several months ago, the cost of freighting cargo was almost higher than the cost of the underlying product being shipped..... Full Article: Source
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