Swift looks to grow its corporate community in Asia

As companies build their businesses in Asia and try to capture the growth that the region promises, FinanceAsia talks to Swift about the trends they see in regional payment services.

How is Swift’s strategy in Asia-Pacific developing
Connie Leung We have been rolling out Swift for Corporations services globally during the past seven years. Initially, we focused on the larger and multinational companies MNCs, where uptake has been strong. Today, about 11% of the nearly 700 corporations that are using Swift are located in the region. These days, we are increasingly reaching out to local companies and small and medium-size enterprises SMEs, especially...