Standard Chartered

People Moves | 15 Apr 13

Standard Chartered has hired Dan Azzi as chief executive of its Lebanon business, replacing Pik-Yee Foong who has left to join Hong Leong Bank in Malaysia.

Middle East | 18 Mar 13

Standard Chartered Bank is to use Dubai as a hub to build on growing trade between emerging markets, with plans for more regional expansion in Africa and the Middle East, a top executive at the company has said.

Asia | 28 Feb 13

Standard Chartered is in talks to buy Morgan Stanley’s Indian wealth management arm, it emerged yesterday.

Asia | 13 Dec 12

Standard Chartered Bank has launched an Islamic version of its online banking platform, Straight2Bank which will be offered in the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Pakistan and Malaysia.

Middle East | 1 Nov 12

Standard Chartered is expanding its Shariah banking operations in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, just a few weeks after HSBC announced it would be pulling out of the region.