Is Fiat Still the Backbone of Global Finance?
Mahesh Kini, Global Head of Cash Management, Standard Chartered, explores how fiat has evolved, why it remains strategically central, how blockchain-based rails fit alongside it, and why orchestration across both is becoming a defining capability for treasury today. The global financial system is undergoing one of its most consequential periods of change. Blockchain-based settlement models, […]
From Defence to Deliberate
How are corporate capital strategies being shaped in a changing geopolitical environment? Shoaib Yaqub, Global Head of Capital Structure & Rating Advisory (CSRA), Standard Chartered, considers the key findings from bank’s CSRA Annual Insights 2026 report.
Charging Ahead: Luxshare Plugs into Sustainable Trade Finance
TREASURY4GOOD AWARDS Best Sustainable Finance Project – BRONZE Luxshare A key supplier in the consumer electronics sector, Luxshare Precision Industry (Luxshare) is aligning its financing with its environmental goals, linking funding costs to progress in clean energy use and waste transformation. This approach is helping the company reduce its carbon footprint while improving financial efficiency. […]
Pioneering the First INR Export Transaction for Reduced FX Risk and Increased Trade Flows Between Bangladesh and India
Case study: Walton Hi-Tech Industries When regulators in Bangladesh approved Indian rupee (INR) trade transactions, electronics manufacturer Walton Hi-Tech Industries (Walton) became the first to benefit from the exchange-rate gains. With Standard Chartered facilitating the country’s first-ever INR trade, Walton and its fellow exporters can now enjoy smoother, less volatile trade with Indian buyers. By […]
Partnering for Pace
Michael Spiegel (Standard Chartered) delves into the current pace and delivery to market of innovative solutions.
