carbon dated multinational companies to cut suppliers failing to curb carbon emissions

Carbon Dated: multinational companies to cut suppliers failing to curb carbon emissions

A new study by Standard Chartered reveals that 78 per cent of multinationals will remove suppliers that endanger their carbon transition plan by 2025.
vietnams gdp growth to shoot up to 67 per cent in 2021 and 73 per cent in 2022

Vietnam’s GDP growth to shoot up to 6.7 per cent in 2021 and 7.3 per cent in 2022

Standard Chartered Bank forecasts that Vietnam’s GDP growth will accelerate to 6.7 per cent in 2021 and 7.3 per cent in 2022.
standard chartered bank accelerates sustainability mission through responsible financing

Standard Chartered Bank accelerates sustainability mission through responsible financing

As one of the major international financial institutions in Vietnam, Standard Chartered Bank has thrown its considerable weight behind sustainability-linked initiatives to promote a low carbon future and shape a more resilient, sustainable economy.
vietnam shining bright as appealing investment venue

Vietnam shining bright as appealing investment venue

Despite pandemic implications, Vietnam continues to coax a steady increase in foreign investment inflows. Michele Wee, CEO of UK-backed Standard Chartered Vietnam, delivers a comprehensive picture about the country’s foreign direct investment, focusing on how Vietnam can retain its appeal and how Standard Chartered Vietnam could support the process.
standard chartered launches preferential loan programme for hybrid cars

Standard Chartered launches preferential loan programme for hybrid cars

UK-backed Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has launched an environmentally-friendly automobile loan programme, offering one of the most preferential interest rates in Vietnam’s car loan segment to clients purchasing hybrid cars.
fresh ceo rush shakes up vietnams banking arena

Fresh CEO rush shakes up Vietnam’s banking arena

With competition in the financial landscape mounting in recent years, a wave of new CEOs in some major foreign-invested banks operating in Vietnam is slated to boost corporate innovation and responsiveness to rapidly-changing business conditions.
standard chartered offers insights on strategies post covid 19

Standard Chartered offers insights on strategies post COVID-19

The latest information about Vietnam's investment landscape in diverse areas received exposure at a recent investment webinar hosted by Standard Chartered Bank for clients based in Vietnam and overseas.
international organizations forecast strong growth for vietnam in 2021

International organizations forecast strong growth for Vietnam in 2021

Many international organizations have forecast robust economic recovery for Vietnam in 2021.
global banking leaders targeting growth in se asia

Global banking leaders targeting growth in SE Asia

International banks are proactively deploying more resources in Southeast Asia, especially in Vietnam, with the emerging regional economy representing high potential for them.
asia beckons

Asia beckons

Every day, we are bombarded with headlines and news flashes. Reading these pings, we could all be forgiven for asking “will this year be any different from the last?” Infection rates are hitting record highs, with travel restrictions being further tightened and jobless rates facing a lagged hit. The geopolitical landscape appears as febrile as ever.
standard chartered vietnam appoints michele wee as new ceo

Standard Chartered Vietnam appoints Michele Wee as new CEO

Standard Chartered Bank today announced the appointment of Michele Wee as CEO for Vietnam, effective from February 1. She will report to Patrick Lee, cluster CEO, Singapore and ASEAN Markets (Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and representative offices).
fitch rates standard chartered bank vietnam bb with stable outlook

Fitch rates Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam “BB” with stable outlook

Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has announced that it has obtained a first-time rating from Fitch at BB and BBB- for its long-term issuer default foreign currency rating and local currency rating respectively. The outlooks on these ratings are stable.
consumers benefit from accelerated banking digitalisation amid covid 19

Consumers benefit from accelerated banking digitalisation amid COVID-19

While the pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to economic activities and societies across the globe, it does bring some positive effects, one of which is the acceleration in online and cashless transactions. Many people are now embracing digital ways, finding a greater ease and convenience in doing so.
fitch assigns standard chartered vietnam first time bb rating with stable outlook

Fitch assigns Standard Chartered Vietnam first-time 'BB' rating with stable outlook

Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings has assigned Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. a first-time Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BB' and Long-Term Local-Currency IDR of 'BBB-'. The outlook is stable.
standard chartered vietnam launches 247 instant interbank transfers

Standard Chartered Vietnam launches 24/7 instant interbank transfers

Standard Chartered Vietnam today announced the launch of its 24/7 instant interbank transfer service on SCPay, its new cloud-native global payments platform, allowing both corporate and individual clients to send and receive funds to and from external bank accounts anytime anywhere including on weekends and public holidays. The service is applicable to beneficiary/ remitter accounts of National Payment Services Vietnam (NAPAS) network member banks.