Philippines, Jan. 14 -- Global demand for trade finance is expected to rise as companies diversify markets, deepen intra-regional trade, and reconfigure supply chains, according to 80% of banks polled in the latest Global Trade Finance Gap Survey released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).The report, the only global benchmark of unmet demand for trade finance, estimates the global trade finance gap remained at $2.5 trillion in 2025-unchanged from 2023-and represents about 10% of global trade, down from 10.6%. While this indicates slight progress, the persistently large trade finance gap stifles growth as many firms cannot access the finance they need to maximize trade opportunities.ADB's trade finance survey is the world's leading baromet...