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2024

19-December
Standard Chartered lowers its HKD Best Lending Rate
2-December
Standard Chartered Hong Kong and AlipayHK launch “Standard Chartered A. Point Card” Enhancing the convenience and experience in cross-boundary spending
1-December
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2024 attracts over 100,000 visitors in Causeway Bay
18-November
Local, overseas participants celebrate a major aviation milestone today during “Hong Kong International Airport • Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon: Three-Runway System 10km International Race”
08-November
Standard Chartered lowers its HKD Best Lending Rate
06-November
Standard Chartered survey reveals nearly 60% of employees expect year-end bonuses Over 30% of employees view bonuses as “Travel Savings” and willing to spend half-month salary at once to achieve “Work-Fly Balance”
28-October
Standard Chartered completes asset tokenisation use case testing for trade and supply chain finance in Ensemble Sandbox
22-October
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2024 returns this winter
15-October
Standard Chartered’s inaugural Global Family Network Forum in Hong Kong hosts 200 international guests from more than 10 markets
23-September
Standard Chartered, BlackRock and Mastercard team up for the HKMA’s e-HKD Pilot Programme Phase 2
19-September
Standard Chartered lowers its HKD Best Lending Rate
17-September
“Hong Kong International Airport‧Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon: Three-Runway System 10km International Race” to take place on 17 November
28-August
Standard Chartered participates in Project Ensemble Sandbox to conduct proof-of-concept testing
23-August
St. James’ Settlement and Standard Chartered expand Futuremakers youth employment programme
12-August
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2025 Opens for Public Registration on 21 August
05-August
Standard Chartered Hong Kong signs MOUs with clients to jointly explore business opportunities in Hong Kong-Vietnam corridor
01-August
Standard Chartered’s HKD Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
18-July
Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT join forces to participate in the HKMA’s stablecoin issuer sandbox
02-July
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited appoints Chief Risk Officer
25-June
Standard Chartered launches syndicated green loan first confirmed by Second-Party Opinion to be in alignment with the Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance for CHINT Electrics
13-June
Standard Chartered’s HKD Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
24-May
Standard Chartered launches “Anti-Fraud Restaurant” public educational campaign delivering fraud prevention tips on plates of creative dim sum
14-May
Standard Chartered, Mox, Mastercard and Libeara successfully complete a proof-of-concept on tokenised deposit and a tokenised version of carbon credit through the supervisory sandbox
10-May
Standard Chartered Hong Kong launches e-commerce financing solution
02-May
Standard Chartered’s HKD Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
29-April
Manulife and Standard Chartered Hong Kong Announce Distribution Partnership for Private Banking
21-March
Standard Chartered Research Reveals: HNWIs in Hong Kong plan to spend an annual average of HKD870,000 on travel
21-March
Standard Chartered’s HKD Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
1-February
Standard Chartered’s HKD Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
21-January
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024
19-January
Top International and Asian Athletes Join Local Elite Runners to Mark Launch of Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024
18-January
Get Set for Fun at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Carnival

2023

18-December
USD18 billion in retail investor capital could be mobilised to combat climate change in Hong Kong
14-December
Standard Chartered’s HKD Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
4-December
Standard Chartered Hong Kong as the first and only current foreign bank in the offshore market commences direct participation in CIPS
3-December
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2023 attracts nearly 100,000 visitors
21-November
Standard Chartered and CNGR Advanced Material sign MOU to jointly pursue ASEAN business opportunities
13-Novemeber
Nearly 90% of global business leaders remain confident in globalisation and trade, Standard Chartered report reveals
9-Novemeber
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2023
6-Novemeber
Standard Chartered Hong Kong and Lalamove joined forces to showcase the use of alternative data scoring empowered by ASTRI’s “Federated Learning” technology to support SME
2-Novemeber
Standard Chartered Hong Kong and Giesecke+Devrient announce key findings of its e-HKD pilot study on offline payment
2-Novemeber
Standard Chartered’s HKD Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
20-October
Standard Chartered Hong Kong completes e-HKD Pilot Programme offline payment trials in range of real-life scenarios
22-September
Standard Chartered Pacific Place Wealth Management Centre Officially Opens
21-September
Standard Chartered’s HKD Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
20-September
Standard Chartered and AEC Group sign MOU to jointly drive sustainable finance solutions in ASEAN and other Asian markets
14-September
Standard Chartered and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism sign Cooperation Agreement to promote business opportunities between Hong Kong and Dubai
30-August
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024 returns with 74,000-runner quota
30-August
Standard Chartered significantly increases fully paid paternity leave and adoption leave to 20 weeks
27-July
Standard Chartered increases its HKD Best Lending Rate
20-July
Standard Chartered helps Kingboard Holdings Limited successfully raise its first HKD7 billion sustainability-linked syndicated loan
19-July
Standard Chartered Survey: About 80% of Hong Kong affluent investors believe AI can help them achieve financial goals
15-June
Standard Chartered’s HKD Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
1-June
The programmability of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to catalyse next wave of banking innovation
30-May
Standard Chartered helps The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited issue debut infrastructure loan-backed securities
24-May
Standard Chartered establishes Standard Chartered Trustee (Hong Kong) Limited marking completion of strategic acquisition
18-May
Standard Chartered Hong Kong is selected to participate in the e-HKD Pilot Programme
15-May
Standard Chartered participates in first trading day of Swap Connect
4-May
Standard Chartered increases its HKD Best Lending Rate
27-April
Standard Chartered and World Resources Institute report: USD1.84 trillion investment needed to achieve carbon neutrality in Greater Bay Area by 2060
13-April
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon set for 21 January 2024
28-March
Standard Chartered and Hong Kong Investment Funds Association host Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect Scheme Investor Education Seminar
23-March
Standard Chartered’s HKD Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
21-March
Standard Chartered’s Board meets in Hong Kong reinforcing its strong commitment to and optimism about the city
15-March
Standard Chartered Hong Kong offers Signature CIO Funds for the first time to retail investors
12-February
25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon roars to success Record attendance rate of 94%
10-February
Overseas Elite Runners Unite with Event Legends To Celebrate the 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon
9-February
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Carnival
3-February
Standard Chartered secures in-principle approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission to set up securities firm in Mainland China
2-February
Standard Chartered’s HKD Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
2-February
Standard Chartered appoints Regional Head of Private Banking, Greater China & North Asia
19-January
The 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Sets the Stage for Return to Normalcy
3-January
Standard Chartered Hong Kong appoints Head of Consumer, Private and Business Banking
3-January
Standard Chartered Survey: Hong Kong affluent investors switch to emerging asset classes to outpace inflation

2022

15-December
Standard Chartered increases its Best Lending Rate
12-December
The 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Increased quota of 37,000 marks good news for runners
5-December
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2022 attracts over 30,000 visitors
28-November
Standard Chartered completes first voluntary carbon credit transactions on HKEX’s Core Climate
11-November
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2022
3-November
Standard Chartered increases its Best Lending Rate
1-November
The 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon injects positivity to Hong Kong 10-fold celebratory prizes for local runners to scale new heights
18-October
USD112 billion retail capital could be mobilised for sustainable investing in Hong Kong
13-October
The 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is set for 12 February 2023
23-September
Standard Chartered increases USD savings deposit rates to 0.5% p.a.
22-September
Standard Chartered increases its Best Lending Rate
20-September
The 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Targeted to commence on 12 February 2023
16-September
Cancellation of Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2022
3-August
Standard Chartered introduces Sustainable Account for corporates in Hong Kong
28-July
Standard Chartered increases USD savings deposits rates to 0.25% p.a.
28-July
Standard Chartered Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
14-July
Standard Chartered renews LFC partnership
4-July
Standard Chartered appoints Chief Investment Officer for North Asia region
22-June
Standard Chartered helps Shui On Group raise its first asset-backed syndicated Sustainability-Linked Loan
20-June
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited appoints Head of Internal Audit
16-June
Standard Chartered Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
15-June
Standard Chartered opens new Wealth Management Centre with a GBA Banking Centre at Lee Garden
7-June
Standard Chartered Hong Kong joins the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks as Cornerstone Member
10-May
Standard Chartered reaffirms commitment to support clients in the Greater Bay Area and beyond
5-May
Standard Chartered Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
25-April
Standard Chartered partners with The Sandbox to create metaverse experience
13-April
Standard Chartered helps West Kowloon Cultural District Authority successfully raise its first sustainability-linked loan
13-April
Standard Chartered Hong Kong to fully resume branch operations next week
12-April
Standard Chartered and Leo enter into its first sustainabilitylinked trade finance credit facility and hedging transactions
12-April
Standard Chartered forecasts multi-fold growth of green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked bond issuance to USD4.2 trillion in 2025
1-April
Standard Chartered Hong Kong appoints Head of Wealth Management
30-March
Standard Chartered Hong Kong branches to resume normal operation gradually in response to the latest pandemic situation
17-March
Standard Chartered Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
8-March
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited appoints Interim Head of Internal Audit
24-February
Standard Chartered donates HK$10 million to provide 300 jobs for unemployed women
23-February
Standard Chartered continues to support clients by rolling out a new round of measures
23-February
Standard Chartered Hong Kong branches to be temporarily closed on Saturday in response to the latest pandemic situation
21-February
Standard Chartered Hong Kong’s office building – The Forum – receives EDGE green building certificate
14-February
Standard Chartered Hong Kong is the first foreign bank qualified as a Direct Participant of China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System in the offshore market
5-February
Standard Chartered Hong Kong to adjust branch services in response to the latest pandemic situation
26-January
Standard Chartered Hong Kong branches to be temporarily closed on Saturday for three weeks after Chinese New Year
24-January
Standard Chartered adjusts Hong Kong branch operating hours
12-January
Standard Chartered adjusts Hong Kong branch operating hours
12-January
Standard Chartered signs agreement to acquire RBC Investor & Treasury Services’ trustee and domestic asset services business in Hong Kong

2021

8-December
Standard Chartered completes the first USD SOFR-based Trade Loan in Hong Kong
7-December
Standard Chartered PLC Announces Update to Group Management Team
6-December
Standard Chartered Launches Sustainable Savings Account
23-November
Standard Chartered report: Hong Kong’s exports grow by 74% to hit USD939bn by 2030
10-November
Standard Chartered Tax Season’s Personal Instalment Loan Annualised Percentage Rate as low as 1.18%
7-November
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2021
2-November
AlipayHK partners with Standard Chartered Hong Kong to launch Q Credit Card
26-October
Interest in sustainable investing in Hong Kong is at an all-time high, StanChart survey shows
24-October
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021 – The first major sporting event comes off since the pandemic
18-October
Standard Chartered becomes one of the first banks to launch Cross-Boundary Wealth Management Connect services
18-October
Standard Chartered launches Green Mortgage for private and public residential properties to promote sustainable development and support clients’ green life
24-September
Standard Chartered fully participates in the Southbound Bond Connect on its first day of trading
31-August
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing SMS and fraudulent website
30-August
Standard Chartered and Linklogis rally investors to drive sustainable trade finance
24-August
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing SMS and fraudulent website
18-August
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021 is Set to Take Place on 24 October
10-August
Standard Chartered becomes the first international bank to sign MOU with SGS and Sintali to promote IFC’s EDGE green building standard
5-August
Standard Chartered Greater Bay Area Centre completes the first phase of development
28-July
Standard Chartered and St. James’ Settlement launch phase-2 of Youth Employment Programme
8-July
Standard Chartered, Cathay and Mastercard deepen cooperation with launch of a brand-new range of Mastercard Credit Cards
6-July
Standard Chartered introduces new measures to tackle phishing attacks (Chinese only)
5-July
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing SMS and fraudulent website
30-June
Standard Chartered provides green loan to Schroders Capital Real Estate and BentallGreenOak for their acquisition of industrial property at Cable TV Tower and One Midtown
24-June
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing SMS and fraudulent website
21-June
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing SMS and fraudulent website
10-June
Standard Chartered report: Hong Kong suppliers risk over USD200bn in exports for failing to cut carbon emissions
9-June
Standard Chartered Together V-run Registration Opens Today
8-June
Standard Chartered partners with GS1 HK to support SMEs by using data on B2B trade platform to evaluate the health and financial needs of SMEs
31-May
Standard Chartered’s inaugural Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Bootcamp nurtures future-facing young talent
20-May
Standard Chartered report shows China’s challenging path to net zero
25-April
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing SMS and fraudulent website
19-April
Standard Chartered and International Finance Corporation trade the first offshore USD/CNH cross currency swap referencing Loan Prime Rate and LIBOR
9-April
Standard Chartered Hong Kong to resume normal branch operating hours
30-March
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing scams
26-March
Zeronomics: Greater China companies are transitioning too slowly, leaving the 2050 net zero emissions goal at risk
22-March
Standard Chartered signs MoU with HKMC on infrastructure loan framework
18-March
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing scams
12-March
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing SMS and fraudulent website
10-March
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing SMS and fraudulent website
10-March
Standard Chartered alerts customers of fraudulent websites
22-February
Standard Chartered enhances Priority Private proposition  First Priority Private Centre in Hong Kong now open
26-January
Standard Chartered launches Smart Credit Card
21-January
Standard Chartered and UOB provide a HK$5.29 billion green loan to Gaw Capital-led consortium for its acquisition of 1111 King’s Road
6-January
Standard Chartered appoints Head of Sustainable Finance for Greater China and North Asia

2020

23-December
Standard Chartered alerts customers of fraudulent announcement
4-December
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Takes Place on 24 October 2021 “Together We Run Further”
26-November
Hong Kong people invest more amid COVID-19
26-November
Standard Chartered adjusts Hong Kong branch operating hours
11-November
Plaque Unveiling for the HKU-SCF FinTech Academy; Outstanding students awarded brand new Scholarships in FinTech
6-November
Creating a differentiated workplace: Standard Chartered focuses on hybrid working to appeal to future workforce
3-November
Standard Chartered completes its first cross-blockchain trade finance platform transactions between Hong Kong and Mainland China
28-October
Standard Chartered and St. James’ Settlement jointly introduce the “Futuremakers’ First Job” youth employment and subsidy programme
15-October
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2020: Online Arts Festival this November
8-October
Standard Chartered completes the first USD/HKD cross currency swap referencing HONIA and SOFR
25-September
Standard Chartered completes first live transaction on new blockchain enabled trading platform Trusple
17-September
Standard Chartered Hong Kong to resume normal branch operations
15-September
Standard Chartered survey: Hong Kong consumer gets more digital and cautious amid COVID-19
2-September
Standard Chartered research reveals companies in Europe and Americas identify Asia Pacific as priority market for international expansion
31-August
Standard Chartered appoints Anthony Lin as CEO of GBA
27-August
Postponement of Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021
6-August
Standard Chartered survey: About a third of Hong Kong people’s income dropped amid COVID-19
30-July
Standard Chartered alerts customers of suspicious mobile apps
29-July
Standard Chartered adjusts Hong Kong branch operating hours
23-July
Inaugural “Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index”
21-July
Majority of Hong Kong mid-sized corporates expects at least six months to recover from COVID-19
20-July
Standard Chartered Greater Bay Area Centre is set to open in Guangzhou
20-July
Standard Chartered adjusts Hong Kong branch operating hours
13-July
Standard Chartered Private Bank finds increased interest in sustainable investments amidst COVID-19
22-June
Standard Chartered and HKTDC Launch “Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index”
18-June
Standard Chartered alerts customers of fraudulent website
8-June
Register through Standard Chartered for Government Cash Payout Scheme to win a chance to double up your cash
1-June
Standard Chartered, Prudential launch virtual onboarding for life insurance
27-May
Standard Chartered appoints Lay Choo Ong as Head of Retail Banking for Hong Kong
26-May
Standard Chartered’s corporate clients donate near HKD 20 million to subsidise subdivided unit households to pay rent
19-May
The University of Hong Kong – Standard Chartered Hong Kong 150th Anniversary Community Foundation FinTech Academy
15-May
Standard Chartered and China Bohai Bank Signed Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation
13-May
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2021 See You Next Year at the Starting Line on 24 January
12-May
Vinda inaugurates Standard Chartered’s US$1 billion financing programme in Asia to help tackle Covid-19
4-May
Standard Chartered Hong Kong extends Mortgage Principal Payment Holiday benefiting subsidised housing loans and clients who have at least past 6 months good repayment record
29-April
Seven Standard Chartered Hong Kong branches resume operations on Monday
27-April
4,000 subdivided unit households to benefit from Standard Chartered’s expanded donations to HKCSS on strong demand
24-April
Six Standard Chartered Hong Kong branches resume operations on Monday
20-April
Standard Chartered donates HKD 10 million to HKCSS for families living in subdivided units
31-March
Standard Chartered launches US$50m COVID-19 assistance fund
30-March
Standard Chartered commits USD1 billion to finance companies helping to tackle Covid-19
23-March
Manage your wealth anywhere with Standard Chartered’s My RM
16-March
Standard Chartered Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
13-March
Update on Standard Chartered Hong Kong branch services
6-March
Standard Chartered Hong Kong reopens three branches
4-March
Standard Chartered Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
24-February
Standard Chartered Hong Kong offers relief loan to its personal clients
14-February
Standard Chartered launches additional measure to help Hong Kong corporates weather difficult times
13-February
Standard Chartered HK 150th Anniversary Community Foundation Donates HKD 3 Million to the HK Council of Social Service for Provision of Epidemic Prevention Supplies to 100,000 Underprivileged Families
10-February
Standard Chartered Hong Kong standing with its clients with supportive measures
31-January
Standard Chartered adjusts Hong Kong branch operations in response to the coronavirus
22-January
Hong Kong’s wealthy people tends to adopt conservative wealth management approach, hard to achieve retirement aspirations
20-January
Standard Chartered is Proud to #StandRed with Liverpool FC for 10 Years
9-January
Standard Chartered makes strategic investment into Linklogis

2019

30-November
Standard Chartered’s statement regarding unfounded leakage allegations
25-November
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing email
12-November
Standard Chartered launches Hong Kong’s first sustainable deposit
31-October
Standard Chartered lowers its Best Lending Rate
28-October
Standard Chartered opens second eXellerator in Hong Kong
8-October
Most of Hong Kong affluent consumers feel they are unable to achieve their desired retirement lifestyle
19-September
Standard Chartered Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
4-September
Standard Chartered Hong Kong welcomes government’s move and rolls out three measures to help SMEs weather the storm
26-August
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2020 Promotes Disability Inclusion
16-August
Standard Chartered alerts customers of fraudulent websites
1-August
Standard Chartered Best Lending Rate remains unchanged
26-July
Standard Chartered Hong Kong suspends branch operations in Yuen Long this Saturday
11-July
Standard Chartered alerts customers of phishing SMS and fraudulent website
8-July
Standard Chartered launches SC Keyboard the first keyboard banking in Hong Kong
25-June
Standard Chartered Hong Kong removes minimum balance maintenance fees for personal banking clients to foster financial inclusion
14-June
Standard Chartered Hong Kong branches in Admiralty resume operation
13-June
Standard Chartered Hong Kong branches in Admiralty remain closed until further notice
12-June
Standard Chartered Hong Kong temporarily suspended branch operations in Admiralty until further notice
3-June
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited appoints Head of Internal Audit and Chief Risk Officer
11-April
Hong Kong wealthy investors plan to allocate more funds to sustainable investments, survey shows
27-March
Standard Chartered, PCCW, HKT and Ctrip Finance partner to build a new virtual bank in Hong Kong
18-March
SC QR Cash cardless cash withdrawal
20-February
Standard Chartered appoints Carol Hung as Head of GBA
17-February
The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2019
14-February
Paul Chan and Bill Winters to kick off the Standard Chartered Belt and Road Relay
31-January
Standard Chartered launches first-ever global running event along the Belt and Road

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