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Visa Working Capital Index: Asia Pacific CFOs Call for Flexible, Digital Finance Solutions
Findings from the recently released 2025–2026 Visa Growth Corporates Working Capital Index (WCI) reveal a significant gap between Asia Pacific companies' working capital needs and the financial tools available to them.
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