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About us
What makes us different
Our strength lies in our market connectivity, diversity of people and depth of client relationships.
At Standard Chartered, we are building the leading super-connector institution for clients operating across borders, utilising competitive strengths in areas with long-term structural growth potential. We support clients where international activity is fast growing, complexity is high and our network creates the greatest value.
The strength of this model compounds over time. As clients grow and become more international, they increasingly use us across multiple products, markets and segments.
This deepens connectivity across our network, strengthens client relationships and drives higher quality, more diversified and durable growth. We are investing to amplify this compounding effect.
Our network
We help clients do business along key corridors through our network of high-growth and established markets.
Our wealth management expertise
We help generations grow and protect their wealth, offering local and global expertise.
Our emphasis on innovation
We scale fintechs and invest in ventures supporting digital transformation and product development.
Our commitment to sustainable finance
We’re mobilising capital to help deliver sustainable and inclusive growth for our clients and the communities we call home.
Supporting our clients’ changing needs
Sustainable performance comes from adapting to structural change and turning that into client value. See how our distinctive strengths and adaptability are helping us support clients as markets evolve.
The emergence of a multi-polar and multi-aligned world
The global marketplace is changing rapidly, with growth, capital and innovation more widely distributed and geopolitical alignment more fluid.
Trade, security and investment priorities are influencing trade volumes and agreements. At the same time, manufacturing and supply ecosystem shifts are driving investment into many of our footprint markets.
This creates opportunities – but also makes financing, procurement and supply chain management more complicated for clients operating internationally.
| US-China | -30% |
| US-ASEAN | +22% |
| US-India | +16% |
| China-ASEAN | +8% |
| China-Africa | +18% |
Deep cross-border capabilities connecting 54 global locations
We combine leading cross-border and affluent capabilities with a unique network of markets to solve complex problems for our clients.
Long-term investment in hard-to-replicate cross-border capabilities, such as our leading renminbi franchise, helps our clients manage risk and access growth opportunities.
And as the global landscape evolves, our deep local insight helps reduce friction and execution risk along the fast-moving trade corridors connecting many of the world’s most dynamic markets.
- #1 RMB bank in 20 markets
- #2 Transaction Bank in Asia1
- #2 Global Documentary Trade2
- Four international wealth hubs – in Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE and Jersey
1. Joint #2. As per Coalition Greenwich Competitor Analytics – FY25. Analysis is based on SCB’s internal business structure; ranking is based on SCB internal revenue numbers, and the following peer group: BofA, BARC, BNPP, CITI, DB, HSBC, JPM, SG and WFC. Analysis includes all Institutional Clients and Corporates with annual sales turnover of more than USD10 million. 2. As per Coalition Greenwich Competitor Analytics – FY25. Analysis is based on SCB’s internal business structure; ranking is based on SCB internal revenue numbers, and the following peer group: BofA, BARC, BNPP, CITI, DB, HSBC, JPM, SG and WFC.
Digital transformation and evolving client expectations
Money is becoming digital, programmable and seamlessly connected – and digital-first models are resetting client expectations.
But even as innovation changes delivery methods, the need for trusted banks remains strong.
SC Research: “(Un)stable velocity”, Mar 2026.
Investing in the future of finance
We innovate to design products and services that connect clients to opportunities – quickly, seamlessly and wherever they are in the world.
- We were an early adopter of digital asset capabilities, and today are an acknowledged leader among our global systemically important bank peers. Our clients trust us to deliver institutional-grade solutions across trading, custody, payments and lending.
- With our partners, we set up two of the most successful digital banks in Hong Kong and Singapore: Mox and Trust Bank.
The changing role of banks serving the real economy
Banks are increasingly acting as service providers, credit originators and intermediaries, connecting borrowers and investors rather than purely holding risk alone. At the same time, non-banks are playing a growing role in credit, pricing and liquidity.
Bridging access to emerging markets
We move capital to where it is most productive.by originating assets in markets others cannot easily access. Our corporate, institutional and wealth platforms link borrowers to investors, and our clients trust us to structure and distribute risk at scale.
- Top 3 Asia-Pacific ex-Japan EM FICC1
1. As per Coalition Greenwich Competitor Analytics – FY25. Analysis is based on SCB’s internal business structure; ranking is based on SCB internal revenue numbers, and the following peer group: BofA, BARC, BNPP, CITI, DB, HSBC, JPM, SG and WFC. Analysis includes all Institutional Clients and Corporates with annual sales turnover of more than USD10 million. EM FICC is defined as EM FX, EM Rates & EM Credit.
Rising wealth participation is reshaping capital markets
Wealth in Asia is growing rapidly, and our clients are increasingly diversifying across borders. Capital markets participation is also growing in our footprint with policy support, and technology is broadening market participation for the young.
Globally, there will be more than USD80 trillion of inter-generational wealth transfer by 2048, and APAC will account for almost half of all new HNWIs created between 2025 and 2028.
A fully scaled, differentiated affluent franchise
With a presence in more ASEAN markets than any other global bank, four wealth hubs and operations across more than 50 dynamic markets, we have a fully scaled and differentiated affluent franchise.
We are also a market leader in bringing hard-to-access, exclusive products to our clients. Our open architecture and technology capabilities power best-of-breed wealth products, and we offer a range of tailored personal and business banking solutions to our internationally-oriented clients, allowing us to serve their complex cross-border wealth management and business needs.
The transition economy and sustainable finance
The global shift to a lower-carbon economy is reshaping capital allocation. Emerging markets are driving growth in population, energy and infrastructure. At the same time, sustainable finance is shifting from “green only” to offering credible, affordable transition pathways.
A leading sustainable finance franchise
We have a leading sustainable finance franchise across our footprint, combining local insight with cross-border connectivity and structuring expertise in the areas where the transition is most complex and capital-constrained. In 2025, we exceeded our target of generating USD1 billion of income from our Sustainable Finance franchise.