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The future of stablecoin
In an interview with The Business Times, Luke Boland discusses how clear regulations will pave the way for enhanced collaboration between banks and fintech partners.
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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…
Digital payments solution for Indonesian building company
Discover how a strategic partnership helped an Indonesian construction c…
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.
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…