Asia Pacific CFOs Turn Working Capital Into Growth
Visa's 2025–2026 Working Capital Index, published March 31, 2026, finds Asia Pacific mid-sized firms increasingly treat working capital as a strategic growth lever, with 47% not using working-capital tools and 61% using AI for optimisation. The report says card-based collections reduce late-payment losses by about 10% and that firms using working-capital solutions realise an average $17.7 million in annual bottom-line benefits.
Key Points
- 1Report finds 47% of Asia Pacific Growth Corporates don't use working capital tools.
- 2Cards and digital payments reduce late-payment losses by around 10%, improving cash flow.
- 3Adopt AI-driven forecasting and on-demand finance to unlock about $17.7 million annual benefits.
Scoring Rationale
Official Visa survey data published today gives credible, actionable insights for finance and fintech teams. Novelty is moderate (survey update) and scope is regional; the report is practical for practitioners, boosting the score, with authority and timeliness adding +0.2.
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