Standard Chartered, in partnership with GlobalCapital, recently hosted the first-ever Singapore Dollar (SGD) Bond Market Roundtable at our newly renovated London head office.

This closed-door event brought together nine leading Financial Institutions Group (FIG) issuer and investor clients, creating a unique platform to discuss the growing importance of the SGD market for Western Financial Institution borrowers.

Roundtable highlights include:

• Record Issuance: Foreign FIG issuers drove SGD bond supply to SGD9.7 billion in 2024
• European Bank Interest: SGD is now the 3rd largest Additional Tier 1 market globally for European banks
• Enduring Strength: Stability in currency, policy, and governance makes SGD uniquely attractive
• Market Leadership: Since 2020, Standard Chartered ranks first in international bookrunner and top five overall in the SGD bond market