Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) released the “GBA Business Confidence Index” (GBAI) for the third quarter of 2022. It shows that the current performance for “business confidence” weakened for a fifth straight quarter in Q3 to 41.3 from 43.3 in Q2, reflecting a more challenging reality as both external (rising […]

Standard Chartered Bank (SCBPL), in partnership with INNOVentures Global (Private) Limited, announced winners of #SCWomenInTech Cohort 4, 2022. SCWomenInTech is a global programme aimed at supporting gender-representation within technology-based entrepreneurship. Shortlisted from over 1400 applicants, seven winners have received upto PKR 1,500,000, in seed-grant funding for their businesses to grow through technology. These businesses were […]

SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, announced today that it has invested funds in Hong Kong-based KYC, KYB and data management platform with the aim of accelerating the company’s product development and boosting its sales organisation – both to meet the increasing demand of the global identity verification market for individuals […]

Standard Chartered in Pakistan announces the launch of its state-of-the-art innovative Digital-Banking solution aimed at elevating client experience by offering enhanced convenience, agility, and customized offerings to its existing and potential client base. The solution has been developed in-house leveraging global expertise and best practices and partnering with local service providers under the Digital drive […]

After the success of the SCKU Youth league in Karachi, Standard Chartered announced the launch of the “Standard Chartered Karachi United Youth League” in Islamabad. The league is scheduled over three months, from December 2021 to March 2022. This is the first time Standard Chartered is taking this league to a different city. The objective […]

The future of Singapore remains positive with the public and private sectors working hand-in-hand to help Singaporeans stay on the front foot of change.  As the external environment evolves rapidly, putting in place a robust infrastructure of support and resources alone is not enough.  It is important for people to have an open mindset and […]

With a sleek design, powerful performance, smooth app experience, reliable quality, and good value for money – HUAWEI Y9a is now available to purchase at PKR 43,999/- The HUAWEI Y series continues to exceed expectations of young consumers all over Pakistan. It is touted as a worthy digital companion that flouts the norms of a […]

HUAWEI Y9a – A Complete Midrange Killer with HUAWEI AppGallery & Petal Search. This midrange powerhouse is up for pre-orders till Sunday, 20 September 2020 offering more than 1.8 million apps to users after which it shall debut for PKR 43,999/-. As the technology industry continues to create fascinating experiences for consumers around the world, […]

Standard Chartered Bank and Microsoft Corp. announced a three-year strategic partnership to accelerate the bank’s digital transformation through a cloud-first strategy. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Standard Chartered in making its vision for virtual banking, next-generation payments, open banking, and banking-as-a-service a reality. Leveraging Azure as a preferred cloud platform, the companies will […]

HBL appointed Ali Habib as the Chief Marketing & Communications Officer. Sagheer Mufti, Chief Operating Officer-HBL, commenting on Ali Habib’s appointment,  said, “We are delighted that Ali is taking on this critical role for HBL. Ali knows the HBL brand well, given he is already part of the team. He brings a rich experience of […]