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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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Digital leadership paves way for Asia to lead on supply chai…
The possibility of Asia being at the heart of supply chain resilience an…
22 Nov 2021
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How export finance is contributing to sustainable developmen…
From roads and railways to hospitals, water treatment plants and renewab…
17 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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Sustainability can drive trade growth in Africa
Covid-19 upended a quarter-century of economic expansion for Africa. Wit…
18 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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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
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Beyond the pandemic: why the pharma sector needs to focus on…
The pharma industry has historically had little need for working capital…
22 Jun 2021
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Standard Chartered is the most awarded* in The Asset Triple …
Against the backdrop of a very difficult year for all, we are the recipi…
09 Jun 2021
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Key strategies to manage trade and supply chain financing in…
In uncertainty, digital transformation helps broaden access to trade fin…
30 Sep 2020
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Opportunity in crisis: The changing face of trade in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to push the African continent into a r…
16 Sep 2020
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Why CFOs need to adopt new tools for trade resilience
CFOs increasingly need to leverage innovative tools to balance stabilisi…
21 Jul 2020
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Six trends that are shaping the future of global trade
The article outlines 6 key trends shaping the future of global trade in …
15 Jul 2020
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Bringing procurement into the financial fold
In the wake of COVID-19, procurement and treasury departments need to wo…
09 Jul 2020
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Data: The next supply chain finance frontier
Data will be critical in the future of supply chain finance – particular…
08 Jul 2020
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Digital trade: The new normal for Africa and the Middle East…
As measures to combat COVID-19 force the paper-heavy world of trade into…
01 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: reshaping the future of supply chains
From just-in-time to just-in-case supply chains, companies may look to r…
26 May 2020