Leveraging a global presence and more than 150 years of successful banking heritage in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, we deliver innovative, award-winning financial services solutions to power our corporate clients’ ambitions. Our success – and that of our clients – is a direct result of our local expertise and strong domestic presence across our network in emerging markets.

Your partner for growth

We provide corporate clients with a comprehensive range of capabilities and solutions, from facilitating working capital needs to sophisticated capital raising solutions.

With a proud history as a trade bank, we offer a full scope of innovative, customised solutions in cash management, trade finance and securities services. As one of the first to recognise the importance of integrating its cash and trade businesses, we focus on facilitating your working capital and supply chain financing needs for, in and out of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

To meet your risk management, financing and investment needs, we provide innovative foreign exchange, risk management, capital raising and corporate finance solutions.

And for corporates which are thinking of expansion, we provide innovative and pioneering solutions that can help accelerate that process. Capitalising on our comprehensive on-the-ground knowledge and strong international perspective, we provide customised solutions, especially in cross-border trade and investment flows, including corporate advisory, project and export finance, structured trade finance, and structured finance.

Smart, Digital and Sustainable Treasury Wins the D
ay

Standard Chartered embraces the art of possible, taking home 11 Awards for its innovative digital and ESG-focused transaction banking solutions With an advisory solutions-based approach, a focus on ease of integration, and innovation through collaboration driving co-creation of solutions with…

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What’s Driving Renewed Interest in Treasury SSCs and RTCs?

Regional treasury centres (RTCs) paired with shared service centres (SSCs) were once the Goldilocks of treasury structures, and today we are seeing a renewed focus. What is driving this change?

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When Smart Treasury Meets the Real Economy

In the real economy, where trading activities come face to face with real-world pressures, business strategies and models need to evolve sustainably.

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A Balancing Act: Efficiently Managing and Deploying Cash

During an era of historically high cash balances, how can corporates best manage the capital structure challenges they are facing today? Eleanor Hill (TMI) is joined by Standard Chartered’s Shoaib Yaqub to discuss the pressures associated with mobilising cash in a volatile market where forces…

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Eyes on the Prize: Why Funding Balance Sheet Efficiency is Key for 2022

Funding diversity and working capital efficiency are strategically critical to address intensifying capital structure pressure, writes Shoaib Yaqub, Global Head, Capital Structure Advisory, Standard Chartered. The Covid-19  pandemic and…

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Digital Escrow: New Ways of Facilitating Commerce

The surge in ecommerce sales shows little signs of slowing and is expected to hit $4.2 tn this year. Commercial relationships however can be constrained by risk and complexity. The good news is that there is now a solution that will help businesses keep up…

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Funding diversity and working capital efficiency are strategically critical to address intensifying capital structure pressure.

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Why the Pharma Sector Needs to Focus on Working Capital Post Pandemic

The pharma industry has historically had little need for working capital optimisation strategies, but those days may well be over.

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The surge in ecommerce sales shows little signs of slowing and is expected to hit $4.2 tn this year. Digital escrow may help some treasurers to take advantage.

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Smart Treasury: 5 Steps to a Successful Digital Journey

A decade ago, the possibility of real-time, digital treasury was just a dream. Today, it is very much a reality.

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Beyond the Covid-19 Shock: Revisiting Capital Allocation

As the challenge of surviving Covid-19 gives way to the potential for growth, how can CFOs and treasurers make sure they’re ready for any opportunities that lie ahead?

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Here Come the Winners… 2019 Awards for Innovation & Excellence

As this year’s Award winners demonstrate, banks, technology vendors and fintechs have leveraged digital innovation to move treasury forward.

Treasury Strategy & Transformation
Treasury Management Ripe for Disruption

Despite a conducive ecosystem and easy access to technology, treasurers still face challenges when trying to transform their treasury processes.

How Sustainable is your Supply Chain?

Where are the gaps in your supply chain? What can you do about them?

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How Sustainable is your Supply Chain?

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Sustainable Trade Finance for your Banking Needs

We’re bringing you sustainability-linked trade finance solutions, tailored to your needs. Learn more…

Treasury Technology
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As corporates continue to digitise, find out the impact will this have on the role of the treasurer, and how can they successfully adapt…

Treasury Strategy & Transformation
Smart Treasury: Steps to a Successful Digital Journey

A decade ago, the possibility of real-time, digital treasury was just a dream. Today, it is very much a reality. We are delighted to share expert insight as to how treasurers can achieve a successful digital journey.

Treasury Strategy & Transformation
What is ‘Smart Treasury’?

As corporates of all sizes reap the benefits of their digital journeys, it has become apparent that ‘Smart Treasury’ is no longer simply a future consideration for companies. It’s an imperative to…

Treasury Strategy & Transformation
Learn Seven Top Tips for a Future-Proofing Smart Treasury

Automation and digitisation of organisations are hot topics at the moment – and especially so when it comes to treasury, which stands to benefit greatly by embracing technology and shedding inefficient manual processes.
With all things digital now firmly on the agenda for corporates globally, we…

Smart Treasury: Future-Proofing Your Department

Eleanor Hill, TMI, speaks to Lisa Robins, Victor Penna, and Olle Malmgren (Standard Chartered) to find out how treasurers can leverage the latest technological innovations to benefit the business in an increasingly hyperconnected environment.

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Eleanor Hill, TMI, speaks to Lisa Robins, Victor Penna, and Olle Malmgren (Standard Chartered) to find out how treasurers can leverage the latest technological innovations to benefit the business in an increasingly hyperconnected environment.

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Maggie Li (TCL Finance Company) and Calvin Matundura (Safaricom) along with experts from Standard Chartered, discuss the treasurer’s role in driving digital adoption.

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Smart Treasury: Steps to a Successful Digital Journey

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Smart Treasury: The Future is Now

In this TreasuryCast episode, our guests from Standard Chartered, Sunday Domingo and Byron Gardiner, discuss best practice approaches in a data-driven treasury environment.

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Smart Treasury: Top Tips for Future-Proofing Your Department

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As corporates of all sizes reap the benefits of their digital journeys, it has become apparent that ‘Smart Treasury’ is no longer simply a future consideration for companies. It’s an imperative today.