For over 170 years, we have empowered businesses to achieve their growth ambitions within ASEAN and beyond. Leveraging our presence in 54 dynamic markets, we provide your business with deep local expertise and a comprehensive suite of products and services to support seamless cross-border operations. From trade financing to sustainable investments, we cater to the diverse needs of businesses across the region, helping you stay competitive and resilient in a rapidly evolving market.
Combined with our incisive Global Research analysis, we provide you with access to foreign exchange, rates products, commodities, financing and securities services to help you achieve your goals around the world.
ASEAN is one of the world’s fastest growing economic regions. With the Bank’s strong presence in the most ASEAN markets and a global network, we act as a superconnector, helping clients navigate regulatory complexity, connect across markets, unlock innovation, and build resilience.
Patrick Lee
CEO, Singapore and CEO, ASEAN & South Asia, Standard Chartered
ASEAN-China corridor opportunities | Standard Chartered China Summit 2025
ASEAN-China supply chain resilience | Standard Chartered China Summit 2025
Our clients remain at the heart of ASEAN’s journey towards becoming the fourth-largest economic bloc by around 2030. As they advance their ambitions, our role is to provide capital, connectivity, and catalysis to enable our clients to act decisively and build enduring growth across ASEAN.
Chow Wan Thonh
Head of Coverage, Singapore and ASEAN, Standard Chartered
Awards and accolades
Indonesia
2025
Best Provider for Liquidity Management | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025
Best Renminbi Bank | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025
Best Payment and Collection Solution | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025
Best Domestic Custodian | The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards 2025
Best Sales and Relationship Management | The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards 2025
Best Wealth Manager – Highly commended | The Asset Triple A Private Capital Awards 2025
Banking Institution Supporting the Development of the Money Market and Foreign Exchange Market for the National Economy | Bank Indonesia Awards 2025
Bank Supporting Indonesia’s Economic Stability | Bank Indonesia Awards 2025
2024
Best Trade Finance Provider | Global Finance 2024
Best Liquidity and Investments Solution | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024
Best Payments and Collections Solution | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024
Best in Treasury and Working Capital for Limited Liability Company | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024
Best Service Provider for Liquidity Management | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024
Malaysia
2025
Best Transaction Bank | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025
Best Liquidity Management Bank | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025
Best Treasury and Working Capital Bank for MNCs / LLCs | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025
Best Liquidity and Investment solution | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025
Best Payment and Collection solution (FI/NBFI) | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025
Best Subcustodian Bank | The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards – Asset Servicing Awards 2025
Best Islamic International Bank | Global Finance’s World Best Banks 2025 Awards
2024
Best Islamic supply chain Bank | The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2024
Best Islamic Custodian and Best Islamic | The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2024
Best Liquidity Management Solution | The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2024
Best Service Providers for E-Solutions Partner | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024
Best Liquidity and Investment Solution | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024
Best Trade Finance Solution (E-Commerce, Technology & Media) | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024
Best Implementation Managers of the Year | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024
Philippines
2025
Service Provider Award: Best E-Solutions Partner | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025
Client Solution Award: Best Payments and Collections Solution | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2025
Best Subcustodian Bank | The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards – Asset Servicing Awards 2025
Top Arrangers – Investors Choice for Primary Issues – Corporate Bonds (Rank 3) | 2025 Asian Local Currency Bond Benchmark Review by The Asset Benchmark Research
Top Sellside firms in the secondary market – Corporate Bonds (Rank 2) | 2025 Asian Local Currency Bond Benchmark Review by The Asset Benchmark Research
Excellence in Banking Award (KC Huang-Hernandez, Head of Transaction Banking, Philippines) | Women in Finance – Markets Media 2025
2024
Top Arrangers – Investors Choice for Primary Issues – Corporate Bonds (Rank 3) | 2024 Asian Local Currency Bond Benchmark Review by The Asset Benchmark Research
Top Sellside firms in the secondary market – Corporate Bonds (Rank 2) | 2024 Asian Local Currency Bond Benchmark Review by The Asset Benchmark Research
Best Subcustodian Bank | The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards – Asset Servicing Awards 2024
Best E-Commerce solution – Media-Technology | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024
Client Solution Award: Best Service Provider E-Solutions Partner | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024
Client Solution Award: Best Healthcare Solution | The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024
Best Subcustodian Bank | Global Finance Awards 2024
Best Bank for Cash Management | Global Finance Awards 2024
Singapore
2025
Best Green Bond-Sovereign | The Asset Triple A Sustainable Finance Awards 2025
Best in Treasury & Working Capital – MNCs | Asset Asian Awards 2025
Capital for Greater Mission (Winner) | EuroCham Sustainability Awards 2025
SGD Top Arranger – Corporate Bonds | The Asset Benchmark Research 2025 Awards
SGD Sellside firm in the secondary market – Corporate Bonds | The Asset Benchmark Research 2025 Awards
2024
EuroCham Sustainability Awards 2024 for “Financing for Impact”
Sustainability Champion of the Year | 25th Annual Business Awards by British Chamber of Commerce 2024
Best Sustainable Finance deal: Singapore | FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024
Patrick LeeCEO, Singapore and CEO, ASEAN & South Asia, Standard Chartered
Chow Wan ThonhHead of Coverage, Singapore and ASEAN, Standard Chartered