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How digital assets are shaping the future of treasury

Digital infrastructure is impacting both financial processes and the way businesses operate. Learn how treasury teams are adapting to the opportunities.

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  • How ASEAN is digitalising trade to overcome headwinds

    Digital integration could boost inter-regional trade resilience and incl…

  • Indonesia’s healthcare moment is now

    With rising demand, bold reforms and a digital backbone now in place, In…

  • SGD643 million loan backs Singtel’s next-gen data centre

    Singtel’s Arthur Lang and Standard Chartered’s Chow Wan Thonh discuss ho…

  • The future of stablecoin

    Clear regulations will pave the way for enhanced collaboration between b…

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  • Payments innovation is driving the future of treasury

    As the SEA digital economy accelerates, treasury teams are adopting new …

  • Powering progress: Investing in ASEAN’s digital future

    ASEAN’s digital economy offers immense growth opportunities for business…

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  • SEA growth faces weaker boost from cuts

    Geopolitical risks and doubts over AI-driven expansion are reducing the …

  • Unlocking the next chapter in ASEAN-China cooperation: Smart…

    Ensuring the ASEAN-China corridor reaches its potential will have positi…

  • We’re connecting ASEAN and the Gulf as Islamic finance…

    Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship is an opportunity for our bank to develop …

  • From headwinds to horizons accelerating China-ASEAN connecti…

    Highlights from the Standard Chartered China Summit 2025 – exploring cro…

  • Powering Asia’s next growth chapter

    With deep sector expertise and strong local networks, we are enabling cl…

  • No shelter from the storm

    ASEAN's businesses and policymakers need to recalibrate their strategies…

  • ASEAN as the super-connector: Unlocking regional trade and g…

    Why the next five years can cement ASEAN’s position as a major global tr…

  • What opportunities lie ahead for ASEAN following the upgrade…

    Chinese investment is key to achieving high-tech development.

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  • Fueling growth and deepening ties

    We reinforce our partnership with San Miguel Corporation Group through t…

  • Presenting a united front to advance carbon markets

    Panelists at the ASEAN Green Shift Forum share how ASEAN has the potenti…

  • From ambition to action: funding scalable carbon removal 

    This is a pivotal year for the carbon dioxide removal market, with incre…

  • Financing ASEAN’s energy future: Unlocking green growth

    Why bold financial solutions are needed to accelerate ASEAN’s energy tra…

  • Vietnam’s journey to sustainable growth and innovation

    Standard Chartered Vietnam's CEO brings her global expertise and local u…

  • South-east Asia’s renewable energy future faces hurdles, but…

    The rise of innovative funding solutions underscores the region’s commit…

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    ASEAN Ahead: Charting a resilient and inclusive future

    As a proud sponsor of Bloomberg’s ASEAN Ahead, Standard Chartered presents Shaping the ASEAN Future—a video and thought-leadership series that explores the transformative trends shaping ASEAN’s economy. From the USD2 trillion digital economy transformation to green finance and trade connectivity, hear from visionary leaders on the opportunities driving growth across one of the world’s most dynamic regions.