Standard Chartered in the Philippines

Standard Chartered Bank stands as a proud witness of the rich history of the Philippines, being the first international bank that was established in 1872. Since 2016, it operates as a global network bank with focus on Corporate and Institutional clients. It supports clients with their transaction banking, corporate finance, financial markets and borrowing needs, providing innovative product solutions.

It is the only international bank to have a presence in all ten ASEAN markets, and leverages on its extensive global network across the world’s most dynamic markets to extend its service footprint. The bank provides access to more than 2,000 touchpoints through its partner network.

Through the years, Standard Chartered continues to create value-added services through technologies beyond traditional banking. Digital capabilities allow the bank to service its clients’ growing and complex needs in trade and commerce. The digitisation of its core banking is one of the key elements in its innovation strategy to improve transparency and deliver the best possible client experience.

The Bank’s deep local knowledge, global expertise network and pre-eminent cross border capability enabled the bank to be recognized as a leader, consistently delivering best-in-class products and services, unparalleled performance and track record through the years.

Standard Chartered Philippines has been the bank of choice for corporate financing and loan syndication and has maintained its dominant position as Lead Underwriter and Bookrunner for syndicated loans in the Philippines as acknowledged by the market across issuers, investors and competitors.

The bank is also a top-rated custody and fund administration services provider to leading foreign and domestic institutional clients, and has been recognized as Consistent Category Outperformer, Market Outperformer and Global Outperformer in industry surveys.

In recent years, the bank successfully executed and mandated a wide range of deal types including landmark and sustainable finance transactions. These highlight the bank’s commitment to support its valued clients – the government, private institutions, and banks to monitor the capital markets and seize opportunities to help raise strategic capital through the challenging times and support the key engines that drive the nation and lead it to a sustainable recovery.

Standard Chartered also promotes economic inclusion as one of its sustainability priorities. Futuremakers by Standard Chartered is a global initiative that tackles inequality across our markets through fundraising and community programs that are anchored on the pillars of Education, Employability and Entrepreneurship.

Beyond its deep foundation and long history in the Philippines, Standard Chartered Bank remains committed to support the growth and development of the Philippine economy, to leverage on its deep local knowledge, extensive network and global expertise to deliver the best outcomes for its clients, and reaffirm its brand promise to be ‘Here for good’.