Press Releases 2008


1 July 2008 Standard Chartered sees investors pumping in US$40m into gold investments in June
Standard Chartered today launched its first Gold-linked Premium Currency Investment solution for investors who want to benefit from rising gold prices and feel that the USD will weaken in the near future. Read more +

18 June 2008 Standard Chartered launches Singapore's first simulation branch to train frontline staff
Standard Chartered today opened the Bank's first frontline simulation centre called "Learning Hub @ Commonwealth". This is the first time that a bank in Singapore has developed a full-fledged simulation branch, with Personal Financial Consultant (PFC) and Teller counters and systems, just for frontline training purposes. Read more +

11 June 2008 Standard Chartered suits up with sharper, sleeker suits for frontline staff
Standard Chartered today unveiled its new uniform created by veteran corporate workwear designer, Fong Loo Fern from CYC The Custom Shop. Ms Fong’s design will be worn by some 150 tellers as well as Branch Service Managers. Read more +

23 May 2008 Standard Chartered and Dun & Bradstreet unveil top 100 SMEs in Singapore
Standard Chartered and Dun & Bradstreet (Singapore) (D&B) today announced the ranking of Singapore’s top 100 emerging businesses. This ranking is called the Standard Chartered – D&B Top 100 SME Awards. The SMEs were ranked according to their Return on Equity (ROE) based on 2006 audited financial statements filed with the Registry of Companies or from the D&B database. Read more +

20 May 2008 Standard Chartered named Best Regional Retail Business in Asia
Standard Chartered Bank has been named Best Regional Retail Business in Asia at The Asian Banker’s Excellence in Retail Financial Services 2008 Awards ceremony, held in Bangkok on 16 May 2008. At the same time, Standard Chartered won another four country awards - The Best Retail Bank in Bangladesh, Brunei, Pakistan and Best Foreign Retail Bank in China. Read more +

6 May 2008 Standard Chartered Bank adds a new glow to outdoor advertising
Standard Chartered Bank is adding a new glow to outdoor advertising, using an innovative technology called Electroluminescent Light (EL). The Bank is the first in Singapore and Asia to use EL technology for outdoor advertising on taxis. Read more +

22 April 2008 Standard Chartered announces comprehensive savings and protection features for its Baby Bonus Children Development Accounts
Standard Chartered today announced that it will offer families 3X more benefits for their Children Development Accounts (CDAs). Read more +

17 March 2008 Standard Chartered wins a record eight awards at the Asian Banker Achievement Awards 2008
Standard Chartered Singapore’s Elaine Heng, Head of Group CEO’s office and Victor Lee, General Manager, SME Banking Taiwan, bag achievement awards in banking. Read more +

5 March 2008 Standard Chartered ups the ante on interest rates for family savings
Standard Chartered today announced that with effect from 1 August 2008, it will be a managing agent for the CDA under the Children Development Co-Savings (Baby Bonus) Scheme. Read more +

3 March 2008 Standard Chartered appoints Kavita Bedi as General Manager for SME Banking, Singapore
Standard Chartered Bank today announced the appointment of Kavita Bedi as General Manager, SME Banking, Singapore with immediate effect. Prior to this role, Kavita was SME Banking’s Head of Product, Marketing and Business Analytics. Read more +

14 February 2008 Standard Chartered strengthens commitment to small local businesses
Standard Chartered today announced that it is deepening its commitment to small businesses with a three-pronged offering to improve the benefits and experience it delivers to these customers. Read more +
  Press Releases 2007
17 September 2007 Standard Chartered Bank pioneers region's first open architecture credit hub for SGX-listed shares
Standard Chartered Bank today launched SharePower+, revolutionising share financing in Singapore by providing investors on-demand access to the highest share financing currently available in the market. Read more +

02 August 2007 Standard Chartered guarantees Singapore's fastest trade finance services
Standard Chartered Bank today announced that it will offer a service guarantee for Outward Bills (OB) so that customers can benefit from healthy trade cash flows into their business. A service guaranteed-OB empowers Singaporean companies with the speed and agility to respond confidently to fast-changing market opportunities. Read more +

31 July 2007 Standard Chartered targets high net worth Australians in Asia and Middle East
The Standard Chartered Private Bank today launched the Global Australian Executive Programme – the world’s first investment and financial package designed for high net worth Australian expatriates. Read more +

31 July 2007 Standard Chartered appoints Greg Chappell as Global Brand Ambassador
The Standard Chartered Private Bank today announced Greg Chappell will be its brand ambassador to reach out to certain specific client groups. Renowned Cricket Legend, Greg Chappell is well known in target expatriate groups and with the large sub continent diaspora populations. Read more +

27 July 2007 Standard Chartered launches Singapore's first HIV awareness programme for SME employees
Standard Chartered kicked off its 'Living with HIV' for SMEs programme to encourage small and medium enterprises in Singapore to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in the workplace, and build sustainable businesses. Read more +

10 July 2007 Standard Chartered to provide 24 by 7 cross-border advice
Standard Chartered Bank today announced that it is partnering International Enterprise (IE) Singapore to provide financial advice through iadvisory (www.iadvisory.com.sg) – a virtual platform that allows SMEs to identify and connect to experts and consultants (or iadvisors) in international tax, export and finance matters as they expand overseas. Read more +

28 May 2007 Singapore is Standard Chartered's Global Private Banking HQ
Standard Chartered Bank today announced the opening of its Private Banking global headquarters in Singapore. The Bank is extending its commitment to serve the growing demand for more specialised products and services for high net worth individuals (HNWI) with US$1million – US$50million in assets. Read more +

20 May 2007 Standard Chartered introduces new home loan pegged to the Singapore dollar swap offer rates
Standard Chartered Bank today announced the introduction of a new home loan that is tied to the Singapore Dollar Swap Offer Rate (SOR). Read more +

04 May 2007 Standard Chartered's XtraSaver offers an extra 8% in CashBack during Great Singapore Sale
Standard Chartered today announced its latest CashBack offering for XtraSaver customers this Great Singapore Sale -- customers will enjoy 8% CashBack on top of existing discounts at all major department stores from 1 May to 30 June 2007. Read more +

26 Apr 2007 Standard Chartered launches Singapore's first US$ Card
Standard Chartered Bank today launched the US-Dollar High Account, which offers an interest rate of 4% per annum on US dollar deposits and a MasterCard debit card with a 2% global cash back. Read more +

03 April 2007 Standard Chartered rewards Visa cardholders with travel
Standard Chartered Bank today unveiled Travel Perks – (www.standardchartered.com.sg/travelperks) an industry first travel portal that lets all Standard Chartered Visa cardholders instantly redeem discounted travel deals with their credit card reward points. Read more +

27 March 2007 Standard Chartered guarantees 1-day turnaround for business loan applications
Standard Chartered Bank today announced that it will turn around applications for its collateral-free Business Instalment Loan (BIL) for Small Businesses in a day or pay a penalty to customers for every day of delay. Read more +

05 March 2007 Standard Chartered to offer Equity Linked Notes to Priority Banking customers
Standard Chartered Bank today announced that it will offer Equity Linked Notes (ELNs) by which customers1 will have access to five international markets. The five bourses are Singapore, Hong Kong, United States, United Kingdom and Japan. This makes Standard Chartered the first retail bank to offer ELNs based on these five markets, a product currently available only to private banking clients. Read more +

01 March 2007 Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore delivers excellent set of results in 2006
Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore today announced an excellent set of results for 2006. Read more +

26 January 2007 Standard Chartered appoints Dominique Boer as Head of Priority Banking, Singapore
Standard Chartered Bank today announced the appointment of Dominique Boer as Head of Priority Banking, Singapore with immediate effect. Prior to this role, Dominique was Head, SME Product, Marketing and Alliances, Singapore. Read more +
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  Press Releases 2006

12 Dec 2006 Standard Chartered launches Singapore’s first instalment credit card
Standard Chartered Bank today unveiled Singapore’s first instalment credit card – the Standard Chartered Platinum Access. This new credit card automatically converts any retail purchase above S$100 to a 24-month fixed instalment plan, empowering customers to buy what they want with a disciplined repayment schedule. Read more+

30 August 2006 First savings account with CashBack helps customers save extra even as they spend
In line with the Bank’s innovative culture, Standard Chartered Bank is breaking new ground again in the savings market with XtraSaver – a revolutionary savings account that offers an unprecedented CashBack feature in addition to best-in-market rates on deposits account. Read more+

23 August 2006 Standard Chartered offers Strategic Solutions
Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with Schroders has launched Strategic Solutions – a one-of-a-kind multi-manager fund (also known as Fund of funds). Strategic Solutions is designed to simplify the art of investing for retail investors and deliver optimal returns tailored to their individual risk appetites. It offers the right mix of funds managed by the right managers and provides the right match tailored to specific risk appetites. Read more+

06 July 2006 World Partner membership makes settling in Singapore a breeze
Foreigners relocating to Singapore would appreciate Standard Chartered Bank’s latest service offering – World Partner, a membership programme that helps these new residents settle quickly and easily, from day one. Read more+

13 June 2006 Express Trade for SMEs – Accelerating international expansions with fast trade solutions
Standard Chartered Bank aims to spur SME expansion overseas with Express Trade – the foremost innovation in the market offering SMEs speedy access to better trade facilities. SMEs can now focus on their international trade expansions to gain a competitive edge. Read more+

29 May 2006 Standard Chartered Bank partners Singapore Management University to establish innovation lab
Standard Chartered Bank and Singapore Management University (SMU) are collaborating to establish an innovation laboratory. The Standard Chartered Bank - Singapore Management University Innovation Centre (Innovation Centre) will conduct leading-edge research and development in business and financial products, services and technology for the Bank’s global network. Read more+

27 March 2006 Standard Chartered launches LinkOne™, Singapore’s first home mortgage solution that rewards homeowners and families
In line with the Bank’s holistic approach to managing customers’ wealth, Standard Chartered Bank today unveils LinkOne™, the first home mortgage solution in Singapore that allows homeowners link their private residential mortgage to multiple deposit accounts and earn a bonus interest rate above the prevailing savings interest rate for the deposit accounts. Read more+
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