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Leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East

In its unique position as an international bank with strong franchise, Standard Chartered combines an in-depth knowledge of local markets with global product expertise to offer effective financial solutions. The bank capitalises on its onshore presence across Asia, Africa and the Middle East to offer customers convenient and reliable access to the widest range of currency markets, to date local market information, country-specific global risk management strategies, and customised capital raising and liquidity management solutions.

With 150 years of emerging market experience, our in-depth understanding of the local market is unrivaled by most other financial institutions, especially in the currencies of Asia, the Middle East and Africa. We are able to meet the needs of local corporates, multinational companies, development organisations, investment and financial institutions, and central banks around the world.

Understanding that each customer's needs are unique, Standard Chartered customises Client Solutions for risk management, yield enhancement, liquidity management and debt financing:

  • Structured yield enhancement products to match risk appetites and investment requirements
  • Solutions for currency and interest rate exposures
  • Access to more than 100 onshore and offshore illiquid and restricted currencies
  • US Dollar Liquidity Fund for effective cash management
  • Local currency and G3 currency fixed income and loan syndications
  • Asset Securitisation
  • Structured trade and export financing for importers and exporters
  • Project financing services
  • Corporate advisory services


To meet the diverse needs of our customers, Standard Chartered also offers a broad range of Foreign Exchange Products and Services:

  • Money Market Products
  • Interest Rate and Cross Currency Derivatives
  • Foreign Exchange, Forwards and Swaps
  • Non-Deliverable Forwards and Exotic Options
  • Money Market Funds
  • Online Electronic Trading Services
  • Global FX and Economic Research


Benefits of our Partnership

International Network, Local Presence
With an international network which spans the major financial centres (New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore) and the world's emerging markets (India, the Middle East, Africa), we are uniquely placed to meet our customers' needs wherever they are in the world.

Innovative Client Solutions
We leverage a global perspective to develop creative and effective financial solutions based on our in-depth local market knowledge and understanding of our customers' needs.

One-Stop Range of Products and Services
We have a full range of foreign exchange and risk management solutions to meet the needs of clients across the world.


 
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