This second edition has now also been expanded to cover Central and South Asia with specific analysis on Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Topics range from technology, security, electronic delivery channels and Basel compliance.
The Bank has been doing business in the Asian, African and Middle East markets for over 150 years and is recognised in these regions as being one of the oldest international banks with an extensive domestic presence as well as cross border network, all focused on providing the best services for clients, for and in these regions.
Farooq Siddiqi, Transaction Banking Head, Standard Chartered UAE said,
"With the issues brought about by tightening of liquidity and uncertaintines in the global economy, corporates face greater challenges in managing their working capital and in fact their end to end supply chain. This Guide will help companies better understand the business and regulatory environment in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, putting them in a stronger position to not only navigate these challenging times but also find solutions to optimise their business operations. Standard Chartered is a forerunner in Financial supply chain solution and has strong expertise and networks in the emerging markets of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Coupled with our depth of knowledge and our longevity across these key emerging markets, we are well-positioned to offer our expertise and guidance in this area, added Farooq".
Standard Chartered Bank aims to be the number one transaction bank for corporate and institutional clients based or operating in the Asia, African and Middle Eastern regions.
It offers its Corporate and Institutional clients a full suite of working capital solutions encompassing Cash Management, Securities Services and Trade Services.

Posted by Eman Hassan



