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Bangladesh’s maiden sustainability-linked bond issuance is a rallying call for corporates and investors in the debt and capital equity markets, especially with regards to sustainability-linked products. The green bond was issued amid challenging market conditions and structured to incentivise both issuers and investors. As such, it demonstrates the potential value of such activity in unlocking...
Former President Donald Trump is poised for a face-off with President Joe Biden in November’s US presidential elections. Despite a storm of legal challenges, Trump’s campaign juggernaut rolls on, with polls suggesting a lead over Biden. Trump’s decision to run again puts him among a small group of ex-presidents who have subsequently run for office....
My most recent TV interview, which was posted online with the title “China market not looking so bad”, generated a surprising number of responses. There were a number of “sceptical comments”, which really show how poor the sentiment is for Chinese assets. However, in equity markets, price and volume are hard statistics. In fact, the...
Background Leading hotel operator, Minor International (MINT), is committed to becoming a net zero carbon organisation by 2050. MINT’s sustainability practices include the adoption of a 4R approach (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Replace). In accordance with these practices, MINT is refinancing existing debt with an innovative financing structure that aligns with MINT’s sustainability strategy. MINT is...
Many investors have dubbed the next 10 years as ‘India’s decade’. The country’s projected GDP in 2024 is 7 per cent. With rising disposable income of 15 per cent, and a 1.43 billion population according to UN estimates, India may offer enviable long-term opportunities for decades to come. Renewable energy is one of the sectors tipped...
Former President Donald Trump has won the Republican party nomination to take on President Joe Biden in the US presidential election in November after emphatic wins in the primary elections. It will be the first US presidential election rematch in almost 70 years. Opinion polls show Trump is ahead of Biden in the presidential race...
In a first for the travel and tourism sector in Thailand, renowned accommodation and lifestyle leader, Minor International, has committed to lowering emissions and conserving precious water resources as part of an innovative sustainability-linked financing deal. Travel and tourism delivers many benefits, creating jobs, strengthening economies, and reducing poverty and inequality. Yet, these benefits often...
The shifting regulatory environment is impacting cash management and payments functions, presenting treasury teams with new avenues for liquidity optimisation, more effective capital deployment across different markets, and more agile operations. The global payments and liquidity management space has undergone immense change in recent years, driven by technological advancement and evolving business models. As digital...
Blockchain brings about limitless possibilities, but what are its practical applications for corporate treasurers that can turn challenges in global financial management into scalable opportunities? While the speed and cost for cross-border payment have improved dramatically for consumers over the past few years, corporate treasurers still grapple with manual, slow, and often costly processes. With...
Despite the uncertainty about what lies ahead for global trade, there are still reasons for optimism about its resilience and its enduring role as a catalyst for positive change, and these are encapsulated in the current trends that are shaping the landscape. As 2024 begins, the global economy is confronting what is projected to be...
A quick guide outlining what business leaders and corporates need to know to understand and effectively leverage the new advances in tokenisation. Tokenisation, the process of digitally representing assets or items of value through a smart contract on a blockchain, is now rapidly maturing, and robust and scalable solutions are on the horizon. In this...
We’re proud to support women-owned businesses like Bdazzaled as part of our commitment to supplier diversity. And the benefits go both ways. Originally approached by Standard Chartered to help with product marketing and events, Bdazzaled owner and CEO Wanjiru Mugugu says the relationship has become so much more than just providing a service. As well...
A friend of mine is a keen surfer. He often reminds me that catching the right wave, and riding it successfully, can mean the difference between a successful day out on the surf and one spent treading water near the shore. As is often the case, though, it takes time to develop the judgment and...
China’s equity markets have been volatile this year. The Shanghai Composite Index started the year with a wobble, down as much as 9 per cent at one point as investors grew increasingly pessimistic on the outlook of China. Since February, however, a series of measures has sparked hopes that the pain threshold for policymakers has...
For decades, countries worldwide — and particularly in Asia — have experienced huge rewards from globalisation. Trade has boosted economies and livelihoods, helping to pull millions out of poverty. However, that trajectory may be at risk. The 2023 Hinrich-IMD Sustainable Trade Index notes signs of what it calls “slowbalisation”, linked to heightened geopolitical tensions, increasingly protectionist trade...
We’ve partnered with industry leaders CUR8, UNDO and British Airways in a first-of-its-kind debt financing pilot. In December, we partnered with industry leaders to help create a blueprint to provide debt financing for carbon removals. The pilot, which is the first of its kind, aims to ease carbon removals suppliers’ reliance on bespoke financing structures,...
A hotter-than-expected US inflation report for January has raised doubts about the chances of early Fed rate cuts, interrupting the US equity rally and boosting the USD. There are elements of the report that need to be watched closely, notably the continued uptrend in services inflation. However, it is too soon to conclude that this...
A New Year is always a time to reflect on the previous year, what we might learn from it and then apply these learnings going forward. What better time for reflection than now, as we usher in the Year of the Dragon, considered one of the most auspicious creatures in the Chinese zodiac. The mythical...
US stocks have scaled record highs this year. However, there is a wide dispersion in performance among the various equity sectors. The leading sectors, which include technology, communication services, are backed by their record of delivering strong earnings and revenue growth. We expect this earnings outperformance to continue this year. We also like the healthcare...
Get the inside story on the latest wealth management trends with a brand new podcast series from Standard Chartered Private Bank. In each episode, we’re joined by expert guests who share their specialist insights with radio presenter host Chloe Tilley. We talk about helping wealthy individuals establish a footprint in the UK and highlight the...
Rates outlook has made corporates cautious, but it may have been overdone. SC’s analysis of 900+ large global corporates across 18 sectors examines further. Indebtedness remains in check: Leverage stable notwithstanding rate increases Despite increasing interest rates, our analysis of the largest publicly listed companies across 18 sectors suggests balance sheets did not take a...