In an age of structural uncertainty, what will define the future of trade? Global trade is entering a new phase, shaped by increased fragmentation and accelerating digitalisation. We surveyed 2,100 senior corporate decision-makers across 27 markets for our latest Future of Trade report to discover how businesses are adapting to this complex trading environment. Our research reveals a significant shift from geographic reconfiguration of supply chains to the refinement of existing networks to increase resilience through better supplier management, digital visibility and scenario planning. We also found that faster digitalisation and AI adoption could help companies harness cost savings while tapping into new trade opportunities. This year’s report examines the potential economic impact of our survey findings with two illustrative scenarios leveraging Oxford Economics’ Global Economic Model. In our Digital Acceleration scenario, faster adoption of digital trade capabilities and AI could help unlock an additional USD2.8 trillion in global trade by 2031. Watch our video to discover how leading corporates are responding to uncertainty. To discover more insights, read the full report: sc.com/en/corporate-investme… #FutureofTrade #FoT

When girls stay in sport, opportunity follows. At the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, we took part in a panel discussion with UN Women and Liverpool Football Club to explore how sport can advance gender equality and create lasting opportunities for girls. Sal Vitale, CFA, our Head of Coverage, US & Americas, Corporate & Investment Banking, represented Standard Chartered at the event alongside our partners Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda from UN Women, Kate (Pratt) Theobald from Liverpool Football Club and Sarah Axelsen from Women's Sports Foundation. Research shows that girls drop out of sport at twice the rate of boys by age 14. The barriers are systemic, vary across markets, and no single organisation or campaign can solve them alone. The panel discussed how working collectively is essential to turn shared ambition into sustained, measurable action, so that every girl has the opportunity to play on and realise her full potential. Standard Chartered and our partners want to help more girls stay in the game because playing sport builds confidence, resilience and teamwork, helping girls stay in education, access better opportunities and develop the skills to thrive throughout their lives. #PlayOn #PowerOfPartnerships

How do you finance clean energy projects at scale if traditional funding models don't stack up? By finding innovative ways to attract private capital. Clean cooking is a powerful example. Replacing polluting cooking fuels can improve public health, whilst reducing emissions. Yet due to relatively low financial returns, clean cooking projects have often struggled to attract affordable capital. That is exactly what the Clean Cooking Outcome Bond was designed to address. Through an innovative structure that repackaged the underlying risks, in 2025 Standard Chartered supported the World Bank to issue a USD200 million six-year outcome bond, raising USD30.5mn of low-cost funding for 415,000 clean cooking devices in Ghana and avoiding 1.8mn tonnes of CO2 emissions. In this video, our Group Chief Executive Bill Winters and Jorge Familiar, Vice President and Treasurer of the World Bank Group, explain how this complex transaction works. Explore the full case study to find out more: sc.com/en/news/corporate-inv… This is just one of several real-world transactions we will be drawing on for inspiration at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group, as we discuss how innovative development finance structures can be designed and scaled across Africa and Asia to mobilise private capital, create fiscal flexibility and deliver measurable outcomes. #SustainableFinance #WBG #IMF

How can corporates mobilise the capital, expertise and partnerships needed to help address some of the world's most complex challenges? In our latest episode of Studio Sessions, we explore why corporate philanthropy is becoming a strategic priority for business leaders seeking to create meaningful impact. Tanuj Kapilashrami, our Group Chief Operating Officer and Trustee of the Standard Chartered Foundation, joins Clare Woodcraft, Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, to discuss how organisations can leverage their influence, resources and capabilities to drive positive change, helping to de-risk investment and unlock innovative approaches. Watch the full episode here: piped.video/watch?v=j1-OhPqF… #StudioSessions #CorporatePhilanthropy

What does leadership look like when every moment counts? "You always have to put 110 per cent on the pitch. Fight for the badge," says @LFC's Ryan Gravenberch in the latest episode of The Reds Roundtable. The conversation with fellow players Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez explores the importance of setting high standards, taking responsibility and lifting others to perform at their best. Watch the full episode: piped.video/watch?v=ZgDlzs1T… At Standard Chartered and Liverpool FC, the power of our partnership is built on a shared commitment to drive progress through resilience, ambition and performance, on and off the pitch. #TheRedsRoundtable #PowerOfPartnerships

Institutional adoption of digital assets has moved from trial to practical commercial use. To meet the differing needs we’re integrating custody, tokenisation, and 24/7 settlement into standard institutional banking workflows: 1. Custody: Institutional-grade servicing designed to bridge legacy and digital portfolios. 2. Tokenisation: Improving collateral mobility and primary market issuance. 3. Settlement: Enabling instant cross-border liquidity via Partior and other regulated rails. Providing optionality to help clients navigate what comes next [at scale] is driving us. theasianbanker.com/updates-a…

🎬 Behind the scenes of our latest Studio Sessions episode. In an increasingly complex world, corporate philanthropy is taking on greater importance. But how can organisations use philanthropic capital to create lasting impact? In our latest Studio Sessions episode, our Group Chief Operating Officer, Tanuj Kapilashrami, is joined by Clare Woodcraft, Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, to discuss the evolving role of philanthropy, and how it can help tackle global challenges. Stay tuned for the full episode. #StudioSessions #CorporatePhilanthropy

The latest Future of Trade report explores how businesses are responding to a world shaped by geopolitical complexity and rapid technological change. Our survey of 2,100 senior corporate leaders across 27 markets reveals a shift from geographic reconfiguration of supply chains to the refinement of existing networks, with a greater focus on supplier relationships, internal capabilities and operational resilience. The findings also highlight the growing role of digitalisation and AI in helping businesses improve efficiency, manage risk, and identify new opportunities for growth. Read the full report: lnkd.in/eAwNGBmw #FutureofTrade #FoT

The countdown to the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2027 is on. On 17 January 2027, one of Hong Kong’s most iconic sporting events returns, and even more people will have the opportunity to take part. An additional 4,000 Half Marathon places have been added, increasing the total quota across the main races to 78,000. The weekend begins on 16 January with the new 5km Harbourfront Run and Youth Run, followed by the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 10km Wheelchair Race on 17 January. From seasoned runners to those taking their first steps, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon brings people together through the power of movement. Registration for the public ballot is open now, and closes at 7pm (HKT) on 20 September. Find out more: bit.ly/SCHKM2027 Together, we run further. #TogetherWeRunFurther #SCHKM2027

What will define the next phase of global trade? As supply chains evolve, digitalisation reshapes competitiveness, and opportunities emerge in new growth corridors, corporates are rethinking how they operate and where they invest. We surveyed 2,100 senior corporate leaders in 27 markets to discover the trends shaping the future of trade. Find out more in our upcoming report. Coming soon. #FutureOfTrade

We implemented the first live cross-border transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger, in partnership with @HSBC. Announced in August, this milestone is part of a broader industry effort to enable distributed ledger technology to support real-world payment use cases at scale, while preserving the role of regulated bank money. As institutional demand grows for faster, more efficient ways to move liquidity and optimise working capital increase, interoperable tokenised deposits will play an increasingly important role in helping corporate and institutional clients manage treasury operations, unlock operational efficiencies and support real-time liquidity management across markets. Learn how we're helping to shape the future of 24/7 payments: sc.com/en/press-release/stan…

The US-ASEAN corridor is reshaping global trade and investment flows. Our CIB team explores the trends driving one of the world's most dynamic growth corridors and what they mean for businesses operating across borders. 🔗 sc.com/en/news/corporate-inv…

We've become the first Global Systematically Important Bank (G-SIB) and first UK Issuer to issue digitally native notes on Euroclear's Digital Financial Market Infrastructure, marking another important step in the development of digital capital markets. As sole dealer for the USD 200 million issuance, we are helping demonstrate how distributed ledger technology can be integrated with trusted market infrastructure while maintaining the connectivity, efficiency, and investor access that capital markets rely on. As interest in digital assets continues to grow, transactions like this help advance the ecosystem needed to support broader adoption and the continued evolution of tokenised financial markets. Learn more about the announcement: sc.com/en/press-release/stan… #DigitalAssets #CapitalMarkets #Innovation

Over USD100bn traded daily – but is crypto actually right for every portfolio? Understand the key risks, mechanics and opportunities behind digital assets in our latest report here: sc.com/en/uploads/sites/66/c…

What can we learn from the past about trade in a fragmented world? Standard Chartered's Madhur Jha and Edmond Smith of the University of Manchester discuss how geopolitical change is reshaping global trade and what history can tell us about our shift to a multipolar world. Watch the full episode: piped.video/watch?v=nOC7kmGc… #StandardChartered #StudioSessions #GlobalTrade

China drives over 15% of global trade, but RMB usage is only just catching up. For financial institutions, the next phase of RMB internationalisation is moving from basic access to balance-sheet execution. Here are three trends to watch: sc.com/en/news/corporate-inv… #Renminbi