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Global Settlement Platform

Compliance-Controlled Trust Settlement for International Trade

A transaction-locked settlement environment for cross-border B2B commodity deals. Funds are held in a regulated Singapore trust / escrow structure — not on the seller's balance and not on the platform's own account.

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Our Model

Trust / Escrow-Linked Transaction-Locked Settlement

International B2B commodity transactions structured through a licensed Singapore trust company as proposed escrow agent — subject to onboarding, mandate acceptance and executed trust documentation.

Licensed Trust Framework

PADANG TRUST SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. (UEN 200720282M) is a MAS-licensed trust company, incorporated in Singapore since 2007. Each transaction requires direct onboarding, KYC/KYB, AML/CFT screening and a signed escrow / trust agreement.

Transaction-Locked Funds

Once allocated to a contract, buyer funds become escrowed / trust assets. Neither party can unilaterally withdraw or redirect them outside the agreed procedure, joint instruction, arbitral award or mandatory legal requirement.

Staged Release Mechanics

The platform handles workflow, document intake and operational logging. Release to the seller occurs only upon buyer confirmation of each stage, joint instruction, arbitration or contractually agreed fallback — never by timer alone.

Digital-Asset Funding Route

The commercial model supports compliance-controlled stablecoin funding (including USDT) as a primary intended route — with pre-screened wallets, blockchain analytics, sanctions screening and approved regulated payment / DPT partners where required.

Document Verification

The platform performs formal-logical document checks only: completeness, contract alignment and consistency. Quality inspection remains with accredited surveyors (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek) and independent experts.

Dispute Resolution

Disputes trigger a hold on relevant funds. Resolution follows LCIA with fallback to SIAC and UNCITRAL Rules in Singapore — ensuring funds cannot remain indefinitely blocked without a defined path forward.

Process

How a Transaction Proceeds

Every deal follows a structured path from onboarding to staged settlement.

1

Onboarding & Agreement

Parties complete KYC/KYB. SPA and escrow / trust documentation are executed. PADANG TRUST accepts the mandate.

2

Funding & Lock

Buyer funds via approved route. After compliance approval and allocation, funds become transaction-locked.

3

Stage Confirmation

Seller submits documents. Platform verifies form and completeness. Buyer confirms each stage manually.

4

Controlled Release

Upon confirmed basis, PADANG TRUST releases the relevant tranche to the seller per trust documentation.

Compliance Framework

Regulatory Controls Take Priority

AML/CFT, sanctions, source-of-funds and regulatory obligations prevail over operational settlement mechanics.

  • Wallet ownership declaration and source-of-funds / source-of-wealth verification before funding
  • Blockchain analytics, KYT screening and address whitelisting for digital-asset routes
  • Sanctions screening, PEP and adverse media checks on all parties and corridors
  • Quarantine procedures for suspicious, unsolicited or non-whitelisted transfers
  • Segregated vaults and transaction-specific deposit addresses where available
  • Compliance freeze authority — PADANG TRUST may refuse, pause or request additional information
  • No circumvention: the structure is not designed to bypass lawful banking, sanctions or regulatory controls

Stablecoin settlement is adopted for speed, on-chain auditability, staged allocation and transaction-linked release in cross-border B2B commodity transactions.

A party's inability or unwillingness to use a bank account is not, by itself, sufficient basis for acceptance. Each transaction must stand on its own compliance profile.

PADANG TRUST acts as proposed licensed trust / escrow agent — not as a crypto exchange, payment processor or trading counterparty. Required DPT / payment / custody functions are performed by approved regulated partners where applicable law requires.

For Counterparties

Protection for Both Sides

Buyer

Controlled Disbursement

  • Funds are not transferred to the seller automatically
  • Manual stage confirmation before each tranche release
  • Payment Stop available before stage confirmation
  • Dispute and arbitration mechanisms if seller performance is contested
  • Compliance screening protects against tainted or sanctioned fund sources

Seller

Payment Assurance

  • Funds are locked in escrow / trust once allocated — buyer cannot unilaterally withdraw
  • Contractual right to request release upon proper stage performance
  • No automatic buyer withdrawal after deal activation
  • Arbitration path if buyer unreasonably withholds confirmation
  • Undisputed tranches may proceed separately where SPA permits

Singapore Office

PADANG TRUST SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Our Singapore entity is an independent trust company licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, with a long-standing wealth management and trust practice. Visit our Singapore office website for corporate information, team and traditional trust services.

UEN200720282M Incorporated1 November 2007 StatusMAS Licensed Trust Company
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Engagement with PADANG TRUST in any transaction is subject to onboarding, compliance review and executed escrow / trust documentation.

For inquiries regarding the global settlement platform, transaction structuring or onboarding requirements, please reach out. We respond to qualified counterparties and their advisors.

padang@padangtrust.com Singapore Office

Important Notice. Nothing on this website constitutes an offer, confirmation of mandate, or commitment by PADANG TRUST SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. to act as escrow or trust agent for any transaction. PADANG TRUST's involvement in any deal is subject to direct onboarding, KYC/KYB, AML/CFT and sanctions screening, transaction-specific compliance approval, and execution of the relevant escrow / trust documentation.

This platform is not a bank, crypto exchange, DPT service provider, payment processor or custodian. Digital-asset funding routes, where used, require transaction-specific compliance approval and may involve approved regulated payment / DPT / custody partners. The use of stablecoins is not intended to circumvent sanctions, AML/CFT controls, export-control rules, tax obligations or other lawful regulatory restrictions.

Document verification performed through the platform is formal-logical only and does not constitute quality inspection, laboratory analysis, legal adjudication or commercial due diligence. In case of inconsistency between this website and executed SPA / escrow / trust documentation, the executed documentation and mandatory law shall prevail.