(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered, in partnership with Zanders, has released a whitepaper that serves as a blueprint for achieving frictionless cash reconciliation and allocation through the adoption of ISO 20022 XML. The whitepaper explores how this data-rich messaging standard can … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged artificial intelligence, automation, cash allocation, cash flow trends, cross-border transactions, frictionless reconciliation, Global Head of Cash Management, ISO 20022 XML, liquidity management, Machine Learning, Mahesh Kini, payment visibility, Real-Time Payments, risk mitigation, Standard Chartered, structured data, treasury, whitepaper, Zanders
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), Animoca Brands, and HKT have launched a joint venture to apply for a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to issue a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin. This collaboration leverages SCBHK’s banking infrastructure, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Animoca Brands, Blockchain, cryptocurrency, digital assets, HKMA, HKT, Hong Kong, partnership, stablecoin, Standard Chartered, WEB3
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered and Ant International have completed SGD-denominated liquidity transfers using Ant’s blockchain-powered Whale platform, advancing real-time, 24/7 treasury management. The platform uses blockchain and AI to enhance fund transfer efficiency, transparency, and security for Ant’s global treasury … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 24/7 Liquidity Transfers, AI, Ant International, Blockchain-Powered Whale Platform, Kelvin Li, Mahesh Kini, partnership, Singapore, Standard Chartered
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has conducted its first blockchain-based HKD intra-group transactions with Ant International, using Ant’s Whale platform for more efficient treasury management. This collaboration demonstrates both companies’ commitment to leveraging advanced technology for secure, transparent transactions, with Standard … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched a new digital feature called Autoquote on its Straight2Bank Next Gen platform, enabling clients worldwide to request and accept pricing quotations for letters of credit (LCs) conveniently and at any time. This innovative request … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Autoquote, Digital Trade Finance, Samuel Mathew, Standard Chartered, Straight2Bank
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has officially launched its Sustainable Finance variants of Borrowing Base Trade Loans (BBTL), enhancing its suite of Sustainable Trade Finance solutions to support the decarbonization of the commodities sector. This innovative financing option will be accessible … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Borrowing Base Trade Loans (BBTL), Finance Options, Hong Kong, partnership, Singapore, Sofia Hammoucha, South Africa, Standard Chartered, sustainability, the UK, UAE, United States
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched a new ESG-linked Cash Account for corporate banking clients that rewards them for meeting key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets. The account connects interest rates and fees to clients’ ESG performance, encouraging them … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged ESG-linked Cash Account, Mahesh Kini, Reward, Standard Chartered, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting Euro-denominated cross-border transactions between Hong Kong and Singapore through Partior, the global unified ledger market infrastructure. As the first Euro settlement bank to go live on Partior, Standard … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Olea Global Pte Ltd, a leader in digital infrastructure platforms, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Standard Chartered to bolster small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This strategic partnership aims to develop integrated supply chain solutions and other … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Amelia Ng, Olea, partnership, SMEs, Standard Chartered, Xie Wen
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered Bank has successfully raised more than USD 1 billion through its suite of Signature CIO Funds, launched in late 2022. These multi-asset solutions, including Conservative, Income, Balanced, and Growth Funds, cater to varying client risk and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged CIO Funds, Financial, investment, Samir Subberwal, Standard Chartered
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale, alongside BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, and Standard Chartered, in collaboration with RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute), has developed the pioneering Pegasus Guidelines. These guidelines offer a voluntary climate-aligned finance framework tailored for the aviation sector, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aviation, BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, emissions, partnership, Pegasus Guidelines, RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute), SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Standard Chartered, sustainability, Yann Sonnallier
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered and DHL Express have entered a strategic partnership to advance the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through DHL’s GoGreen Plus service. This collaboration enables Standard Chartered to offset CO2 emissions associated with its upstream logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DHL Express, Khuresh Faizullabhoy, partnership, Singapore, Standard Chartered, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel, Yung C. Ooi
(IN BRIEF) Andy Halford, Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO) and Group Executive Director (GED) of Standard Chartered PLC, has announced his retirement. He will be succeeded by Diego De Giorgi, who will join the company as GCFO Designate on September … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has released a report on the outcomes of its not-for-profit COVID-19 facility, which provided financing of $1 billion to support clients in manufacturing and distributing essential products during the pandemic. The facility offered loans to help … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has updated its net zero roadmap and announced a target of a 29% reduction in absolute financed emissions for the oil and gas sector by 2030, when calculated from a 2020 baseline. The bank’s approach ensures … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged emissions, Marisa Drew, net zero, oil and gas, reduction, Standard Chartered
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Standard Chartered a joué un rôle clé dans une facilité de prêt syndiqué de 527 millions de dollars pour les six très grands transporteurs d’éthane (VLEC) de MISC Berhad. Le prêt à terme sans recours lié à … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Abhishek Pandey, Coordinateur de la durabilité, Coordinateur des couvertures, DBS Bank Ltd, décarbonisation 2050, ESG, Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad, KPI environnemental, Labuan Branch, MISC, MISC Berhad, MUFG Bank Ltd., OMI, Organisation maritime internationale, principes de Poséidon, Raja Azlan Shah Raja Azwa, Standard Chartered, Structuring Bank, succursale de Singapour, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Korea Development Bank, Very Large Ethane Carriers, VLECs
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has played a key role in a USD527 million syndicated loan facility for MISC Berhad’s six Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs). The 11-year sustainable-linked non-recourse term loan aligns with MISC’s long-term sustainability goals of achieving net-zero … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 2050 decarbonisation, Abhishek Pandey, DBS Bank Ltd, environmental KPI, ESG, Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad, Hedge Coordinator, IMO, International Maritime Organisation, Labuan Branch, MISC, MISC Berhad, MUFG Bank Ltd., Poseidon Principles, Raja Azlan Shah Raja Azwa, Singapore Branch, Standard Chartered, Structuring Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sustainability Coordinator, The Korea Development Bank, Very Large Ethane Carriers, VLECs
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has been appointed to lead a $89.6 million sustainability-linked loan for Vista Shipping, a joint venture between Hafnia and CSSC Shipping Hong Kong, to finance the purchase of its first pair of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-dual … Read the full press release
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Standard Chartered a lancé une nouvelle capacité de fonds de roulement et de prêt sur sa plateforme bancaire en ligne, Straight2Bank (S2B). Le module S2B Loans permet aux clients d’initier et d’approuver de nouvelles demandes de tirage … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched a new working capital and lending capability on its online banking platform, Straight2Bank (S2B). The S2B Loans module enables clients to initiate and approve new loan drawdown and rollover requests, view real-time updates on … Read the full press release
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