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Industries
Industry expertise
We provide tailored Corporate & Investment Banking solutions for both corporates and financial institutions.
Where industry expertise meets global opportunities
Connecting corporate and institutional clients to a network that offers unique access to growth opportunities in the world’s most dynamic markets.
Focused on your industry
Corporates
Corporate banking solutions for your global business needs. Standard Chartered’s tailored solutions and cross-border network are well-positioned to support growth and innovation to enable corporates to stay ahead in competitive markets.
Financial institutions
Leveraging our global network and deep local knowledge to provide innovative solutions for our clients to access cross-border capital flows, we drive connection to unlock growth in the world’s most dynamic markets.
Corporates
Power and Diversified Industries
Across renewable, power generation, smart grids, and heavy construction industries, we understand the pressure to modernise legacy infrastructure, manage capital intensity and balance decarbonisation, and to expand global and regional footprints.
Automotive
From Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers and auto financiers to ride sharing platforms, we are well-placed to support your industry’s transformation – balancing cost, innovation and sustainability to accelerate international growth.
Commercial real estate
Our dedicated teams work with retail, industrial, office and business developers as well as asset managers to structure capital efficiently; optimising portfolios to aid new market expansion and navigation of macroeconomic cycles.
Consumer and retail
From apparel and fashion, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and e-commerce to food & beverage (F&B), we help clients optimise working capital to manage global sourcing and broaden international reach so as to respond to rapidly changing consumer trends.
Commodity traders and agriculture
Our global expertise enables us to support agri-traders, soft commodity and supply chain providers with the knowledge to navigate complex trade flows and products which aim to further their sustainable business ambitions.
Energy
We provide a range of innovative solutions for energy corporates across subsectors including electric power, energy equipment and services, energy storage, alternative fuels, and renewable energy.
Healthcare
From pharmaceutical to healthcare R&D, hospitals to regulators, we support healthcare businesses to better navigate R&D cycles, regulatory complexity, cross-border navigation, supply chain complications and foreign exchange complexities.
Metals and mining
Our dedicated team of experts and specialists provide strategic support for responsible environmental and social strategies across the value chain – from exploration and extraction to mining equipment and services providers.
Technology, media and telecoms
From data centres and AI to cloud infrastructure, media and 5G telco, we help leaders stay agile – implementing sustainability initiatives to navigate fast-evolving innovation cycles and unlocking opportunities across geographies.
Transportation and logistics
Across shipping, airlines and logistics and supply chain technology providers, we provide tailored solutions to better support supply chain disruptions, fleet moderation, and green infrastructure plans.
Financial institutions
Banks and brokers
Offering seamless access to payments, custody, trade and cash management services across our global network.
Fintech
Unlocking potential by connecting cross-border opportunities through innovative financing strategies.
Investors
Connecting smart capital to growth in the worlds most dynamic markets.
Public sector
Partnering with sovereigns and development institutions to bridge gaps and drive regional growth.
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Standard Chartered has an important role to play in supporting our clients, sectors and markets to deliver net zero, but to do so in a manner that supports livelihoods and promotes sustainable economic growth. We currently provide financial services to clients, sectors and markets that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions however we’re committed to net zero in our own operations by 2025 and in our financed emissions by 2050.