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Islamic Banking
Banking that stays true to your values
Innovative and Shariah-compliant Saadiq Islamic Banking solutions for Corporates & Financial Institutions.
Leading the way in Islamic Banking
Inspired by the Arabic word for ‘truthful’, Saadiq is our global Islamic banking network, spanning Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. With our dedicated Islamic banking team working alongside a renowned Global Shariah advisory committee of scholars – as well as local Shariah supervisory committees for Pakistan, Malaysia, UAE, and Brunei – we combine deep Shariah expertise with strong business acumen to meet the needs of our Financial Institutions and Corporate clients.

Islamic Finance insights
Stay informed with expert perspectives and insights into the growth and potential of Islamic finance.
Islamic Banking yearly insight reports by Standard Chartered
Unlocking growth amidst global shifts
For Financial Institutions
Explore the key drivers behind the remarkable growth in Islamic finance, emerging trends, as well as the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Sukuk’s rise as a mainstream financing tool
Discover how Sukuk is moving mainstream – helping issuers access global …
30 Sep 2025
Form or Substance: five reflections shaping Islamic finance
Explore how Islamic Finance is evolving – balancing tradition, innovatio…
07 Aug 2025
Opportunities in Pakistan’s Islamic finance growth
Explore how Pakistan’s shift to Shariah-compliant finance unlocks opport…
25 Sep 2025

Client stories
Enabling sustainability growth with Al Rajhi Bank’s landmark USD 1bn Sustainable Sukuk
Al Rajhi Bank appointed Standard Chartered as sole structurer for its first sustainability sukuk – a USD1 billion Additional Tier 1 Perpetual Non-Call 5.5 RegS instrument, and the first rated AT1 sukuk from Saudi Arabia.
The deal, part of Al Rajhi’s USD5 billion AT1 programme, achieved a USD 3.5 billion orderbook (3.5x oversubscribed) with 40 per cent allocated internationally, pricing 50bps tighter at 6.375 per cent. Proceeds support green and social projects including renewable energy, water management, and affordable housing — showcasing Standard Chartered’s ability to deliver innovative, sustainable capital markets solutions.

Client stories
Pioneering Malaysia’s first Green Islamic Repo with RHB Islamic Bank
Standard Chartered partnered with RHB Islamic Bank Berhad to execute Malaysia’s debut Green Islamic repo through an ESG-backed Sale and Buy Back Agreement (SBBA) structure.
This first-in-market transaction integrates Shariah compliance, ESG principles, and market-standard rigour, setting a new benchmark for sustainable risk and liquidity management in Islamic finance.
The deal reflects our ongoing commitment to mobilising capital for meaningful environmental and social impact, both in Malaysia and across our global footprint — reinforcing Standard Chartered’s role in advancing innovative, sustainable Islamic finance solutions.
Our global network
30+
markets with Islamic banking capabilities across the Bank’s network
14+
markets with Saadiq onshore capabilities
1st
bookrunner in International Sukuk league tables for period 2020 – 1Q 2024
Helping your business succeed the Islamic way
Whether you’re expanding your business internationally or looking for short-term financing to fund working capital, we can put together the right solutions for you.
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Our Shariah Supervisory Committees
Our Shariah Resource Base comprises 16 of the most eminent and recognised scholars of the Islamic banking industry across our global and country committees.
Our awards
We have won over 520 awards in the last 17 years across our global network.
