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Insights from our leaders to help you navigate growing complexity and set a path for sustainable growth.
Boosting FDI in emerging economies
Investors can help unlock key financial and societal returns, says Roberto Hoornweg, Co-Head Corporate & Investment Banking.
Escaping the sustainability debt trap
Debt conversions can unlock fiscal space for developing countries while mobilising sustainable finance at scale, writes Group Chairman Dr José Viñals.
How to make the most of Gen AI
Chief Strategy & Talent Officer Tanuj Kapilashrami shares her insights on how a 'skills passport' can help colleagues prepare.
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Making trade work better for everyone
From multi-country supply chains urgently ramping up production of essen…
19 Apr 2022
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Closing the possibility gap: making the sustainable future o…
Asia’s projected trade growth presents an unprecedented opportunity to m…
10 Mar 2022
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Eyes on the prize: Why funding balance sheet efficiency is k…
Funding diversity and working capital efficiency are strategically criti…
20 Jan 2022
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The USD80 bn opportunity: why working capital management is …
While the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector performed relatively …
15 Dec 2021
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Global trade to grow 70% by 2030 amid a growing focus on sus…
Global exports will rise from US$17.4tn to US$29.7tn over the next decad…
03 Dec 2021
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The marriage of banks and fintechs
Four partnerships that will change your client experience. Financial tec…
01 Dec 2021
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Digital leadership paves way for Asia to lead on supply chai…
Asia being at the heart of supply chain resilience and sustainability is…
22 Nov 2021
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How investors should view opportunities in China in 2022
As China moves towards ‘Common Prosperity’, how should international inv…
19 Nov 2021
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ESG risks take centre stage as MEA companies plan for the fu…
Companies in Middle East and Africa are accelerating efforts to build mo…
11 Nov 2021
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A new approach to closing the trade finance gap
The mismatch between demand and supply for trade finance is wider than i…
08 Nov 2021
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Automation key for treasurers to keep up with liquidity mana…
Treasurers are automating liquidity and cash flow processes as the next …
05 Oct 2021
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Companies in North America and Europe double down on supply …
As the post-recession recovery gets underway, getting a handle on ESG ob…
01 Oct 2021
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Helping track the traffickers
Human trafficking is rife and, given its nature, hard to quantify. Accor…
30 Sep 2021
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How we built a flagship global payments hub
Natarajan Sriram is the CIO of Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered…
27 Sep 2021
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The leadership health experiment
We take care of our physical health with attention and exercise. What if…
24 Aug 2021
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China: a long-term opportunity that requires vision, patienc…
China’s economy is posting strong growth in 2021, projected to reach 8.5…
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The virtuous circle of trade digitisation and ESG
When combined, sustainability and digitisation in trade finance can powe…
02 Aug 2021
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Future-proofing supply chains for the new global economy
As businesses chart a path forward in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
15 Jul 2021