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Insights from our leaders to help you navigate growing complexity and set a path for sustainable growth.
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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South-South Trade: A growth engine for emerging markets
South-South trade has grown considerably over the past decade and now ac…
03 Dec 2024
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Brighter future awaits Thailand’s economy, putting it at for…
The swearing-in of a new government in Thailand on Sep 5 marked a positi…
19 Sep 2024
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When theres a will theres a way: ASEANs future as a sustaina…
As the world’s fourth-largest energy consumer and home to one-tenth of t…
24 Jun 2024
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ASEAN sustainable finance needs grow as regulations evolve
Governments across the region are seeking blended financing solutions – …
05 Jun 2024
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Not all doom and gloom for South-east Asias cratering curren…
ASEAN currencies may be hammered by the almighty US dollar, but regional…
15 May 2024
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Accelerating Australias net zero journey: the Melbourne Rene…
The project epitomises how public and private organisations can partner …
13 May 2024
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Future-ready: Why ASEAN could be the decade’s best growth pl…
After nearly 20 years in banking, I cannot recall a time when I felt thi…
08 May 2024
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Mike Samson: The art of successful returns
After a career focused on banking and finance across the Asia-Pacific re…
03 May 2024
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A sustainable trade ecosystem is ASEAN’s best route to build…
For decades, global trade has brought huge rewards, especially in Asia, …
28 Feb 2024
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Banks and fintechs must cooperate to build better products f…
The best digital financial products will come out of the combined effort…
28 Nov 2023
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Towards Net Zero – Accelerating the energy transition …
As the ASEAN region pushes towards its shared goals for net zero emissio…
03 Oct 2023
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Mobilising capital for ASEAN’s just energy transition
While Southeast Asia’s shift to a more climate friendly economy will req…
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Renewing ASEAN’s Climate Commitments
August 2023 saw the Singapore Government raise USD2.1 billion of green b…
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Digitalisation and innovation are key to a prosperous and su…
As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) eyes its long-hera…
29 Sep 2023
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Transition finance is a key part of Standard Chartered’s fut…
The business of transition finance is fraught with challenges, from a la…
25 Sep 2023
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Resilience amidst uncertainty: How strong corporate governan…
Good governance lies at the heart of a successful approach to building a…
08 Sep 2023
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Leading the charge towards a net-zero transition
In the race to net zero, banks and financial institutions have a vital r…
21 Aug 2023
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Impact is more important than league tables
The growth of sustainable finance has been good news in an otherwise cha…
28 Sep 2020