FINANCE

J. P. MORGAN surveyed close to 200 Chief Financial Officers and treasurers across ten Asia Pacific markets for its CFO Outlook 2026 report, representing organisations with a combined market capitalisation exceeding US $ 15tn. The bank found cash flow forecasting to be the region’ s top liquidity concern, ahead of market volatility, regulatory constraints and access to credit. Oliver Brinkmann, Co-Head of Global Corporate Banking, Asia Pacific at J. P. Morgan says the diversity of the region makes visibility especially difficult to maintain, as currencies fluctuate and supply chains stretch across borders. He adds:“ Maintaining clear visibility over cash flows is critical for seizing opportunities.” Oliver’ s comments point to accurate forecasting and agile liquidity strategies as increasingly essential tools for financial resilience, rather than a back-office function, as companies expand into new markets across the region.

CFO RESEARCH

J. P. Morgan has surveyed and advised Asia Pacific CFOs on liquidity forecasting challenges through its annual CFO Outlook research.

Oliver Brinkmann Co-Head of Global Corporate Banking, Asia Pacific J. P. Morgan