Paid articlePaywall European banks post higher profits in third quarter: Major lenders reporting on Wednesday include Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Santander and Standard Chartered
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Standard Chartered Saadiq, CIMB Islamic complete floating-rate MYOR-i transaction
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/11/06/standard-chartered-saadiq-cimb-islamic-complete-floating-rate-myor-i-transaction
Cointelegraph Nov 06
Asian crypto exchanges batten down the hatches as hacks surge: Asia Express : Crypto exchanges across Asia move to ratchet up security as hacks surge ...
ct.com/magazine/asian-crypto-exchanges-bunker-down-as-hacks-surge-asia-express
Apollo launches $11 billion private credit platform, backed by Abu Dhabi: Apollo has launched a 10 billion euro European private credit platform backed by major ...
cnbc.com/2026/11/02/apollo-private-credit-abu-dhabi.html
Daily Sabah Nov 01
US fiscal deterioration top worry for investors ahead of midterms: The deteriorating fiscal outlook for the U.S. economy has been a persistent worry for ...
dailysabah.com/business/finance/us-fiscal-deterioration-top-worry-for-investors-ahead-of-midterms
Binance hack: What we know about £4bn crypto heist : Crypto trading giant Binance was targeted in a major heist as billions were stolen and deposits and ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/binance-hack-crypto-heist-bitcoin-b3076214.html
Govt prices $1.1 billion bond at 7.7%: The government has priced a $1.1 billion international bond at an interest rate of 7.7 percent ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/govt-prices-1-1-billion-bond-at-7-7/article_9bcc4d0a-7dd6-43d7-9273-e9f1c589b951.html
From bright ideas to real businesses: women entrepreneurs make their mark in Shenzhen
scmp.com/presented/business/topics/women-entrepreneurs-powering-growth/article/3371656/bright-ideas-real-businesses-women-entrepreneurs-make-their-mark-shenzhen
Standard Chartered Nigeria wins International Banking Excellence Award at 2026 BAFI Awards
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BFSI Insight Summit 2026: 'Global cues to drive return of capital to India': Foreign bankers say India's long-term investment prospects remain strong despite FPI ...
business-standard.com/specials/bs-events/bfsi-insight-summit-2026-global-cues-to-drive-return-of-capital-to-india-126102601458_1.html
Standard Chartered seals advisory deal for Shell gas sale: Standard Chartered has acted as the sole financial adviser to Shell on the sale of its subsidiary ...
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Kiptum bounces back from doping ban to win men's Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
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Standard Chartered confirms Adelagun as Nigeria CEO: Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria has confirmed Ayodeji Adelagun as its Chief Executive Officer following ...
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yicaiglobal.com Oct 22
Citigroup is counting on securing an onshore securities license in China to start a local investment banking business, Bloomberg reported ... Show more
Standard Chartered's Ben Hung explains why Chinese consumers are now cautious with their spending and what it would take to get them to open up their ... Show more
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Paid articlePaywall How StanChart deliberately became a tier-two lender: Standard Chartered is shifting towards wealthy clients and digital banking, with branch closures and a ...
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Standard Chartered launches custody for Ripple's RLUSD on XRP Ledger: Standard Chartered has launched custody services for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin ... Show more
Key FactsEvernorth Debuts on Nasdaq With 473 Million XRP
Oct 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: coinmarketcap.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: coinmarketcap.com
- After completing its merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II on October 9, XRPN entered Nasdaq trading on Monday.
- Ripple, a linked trust and the sponsor supplied roughly 80% of the XRP; Evernorth purchased 84 million in November 2025.
- At 11:35 a.m. ET Monday, XRP recorded losses of 1.9% over 24 hours and 7.9% across seven days.
- Evernorth intends to lend XRP, provide liquidity and pursue yield strategies, but released no timetable for additional purchases.
We would rather be a participant in this transformation than a spectator of it.— Asheesh Birla, Evernorth founder and CEO, wrote in The Block.
CNA Oct 06
Parliament in brief: Speaker’s pay and other highlights from Oct 6: Parliament also passed new tax and financial sector measures, and debated data centre ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/speakers-pay-parliament-in-brief-oct-6-6436476
Botswana Gazette Oct 05
Stan Chart Profit Rises Amid Sale: Standard Chartered Botswana’s half-year profit rose 22 percent as the bank advances an anticipated sale while seeking to ...
thegazette.news/business-2/stan-chart-profit-rises-amid-sale/
Prothom Alo English Sep 21
Standard Chartered Bank wants to wind down its retail and card business in Bangladesh
en.prothomalo.com/business/bhyb04bwg9
Shell companies, Kyrgyz firms, and cryptocurrencies: The Kremlin’s phantom network to evade sanctions
english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-03/shell-companies-kyrgyz-firms-and-cryptocurrencies-the-kremlins-phantom-network-to-evade-sanctions.html
At the ASEAN Business Forum: The Future of Capital & Connectivity, held in collaboration with Standard Chartered at Asia New Vision Forum: Innovation 2026 ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Lenders tighten mortgage loans tap amid ballooning bad loans: Mortgage accounts with more than one missed payment more than doubled in 2025 ...
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Botswana Gazette Sep 24
Standard Chartered prioritises staff as transition unfolds
Standard Chartered Bank Botswana CEO Mpho Masupe says the bank remains focused on employee ... Show more
Oman Observer Sep 23
Oman's GDP to record 3.5% growth in 2026, 2027: Report: Standard Chartered forecasts Oman’s GDP growth to reach 3.5% in both 2026 and 2027 ...
omanobserver.om/article/1196674/business/economy/omans-gdp-to-record-35-growth-in-2026-2027-report
Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in £300 mn deal: Turkish Airlines is set to become Liverpool’s main shirt sponsor in a deal reportedly worth ...
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Paid articlePaywall Singapore’s DBS sued for US$1 billion in alleged 1MDB-linked claim: DBS has rejected the claim and says it will fight it vigorously, but that the company has ...
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Facility attracted around $1.2 billion in commitments; HSBC Bank Middle East, Mizuho Bank and Standard Chartered acted as initial mandated lead arrangers ... Show more
Dubai Islamic Bank closes debut $750m syndicated Islamic financing
Dubai Islamic Bank closes debut $750m syndicated Islamic financing
The News Pakistan Sep 02
Pakistan launches process to raise $2bn through Eurobonds: ISLAMABAD: In the aftermath of securing improved notches from international credit rating agencies ...
thenews.pk/print/1435198-pakistan-launches-process-to-raise-2bn-through-eurobonds
24X completes first spot crypto trade: A Bermudian financial technology company specialising in a multi-asset trading platform has completed its first spot ...
royalgazette.com/international-business/business/article/20260901/24x-completes-first-spot-crypto-trade/
Paid articlePaywall Regional units now grow into Kenyan banks' new golden goose: Kenyan banks are posting record half-year profits, but the engine of growth is increasingly ...
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Capturing tomorrow’s growth through institutional-grade investing: From data centre infrastructure that supports the AI economy to sports as an emerging asset ...
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Paid articlePaywall Standard Chartered-Backed China Bohai Bank and Wealth Unit Fined Over $9 Million: Standard Chartered-Backed China Bohai Bank and Wealth Unit Fined Over $9 ...
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What's fueling bitcoin's rally?: Geoff Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, joins BNN Bloomberg to provide a bullish take ...
bnnbloomberg.ca/video/shows/morning-markets/2026/08/21/whats-fueling-bitcoins-rally/
Reprieve for Stanchart in Sh7 billion pension payout dispute: The High Court has granted Standard Chartered Bank a reprieve by quashing a Sh709 million cost ...
standardmedia.co.ke/crime-and-justice/article/2001555641/reprieve-for-stanchart-in-sh7-billion-pension-payout-dispute
LATEST: 🇭🇰 Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint has begun rolling out its HKDAP stablecoin to institutional distributors and professional investors via beta ... Show more
AeroTime Aug 12
United secures $390M in financing for A321neos and 737-8s: United Airlines has secured financing worth $390 million from British multinational bank Standard ...
aerotime.aero/articles/united-airlines-secures-financing-390-million-a321neo-737-max
Solana's stablecoin supply has grown 11x in three years: As stablecoins gain ground, Solana's supply has jumped 11-fold in three years to $16.7 billion.
thestreet.com/crypto/markets/solanas-stablecoin-supply-has-grown-11x-in-three-years
“The Dangote IPO has got everyone very excited,” Yemisi Deji-Bejide, head of M&A for Africa at Standard Chartered, told Semafor ... Show more
Prudential Zenith, Standard Chartered partner on bancassurance: Prudential Zenith Life Insurance and Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria partner on bancassurance to ...
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CNA Aug 07
OCBC, UOB post higher Q2 profit on stronger fee income: OCBC posted a 22 per cent rise in second-quarter net profit, while UOB saw a 10 per cent increase in net ...
channelnewsasia.com/business/ocbc-uob-post-higher-q2-net-profit-6304911
Paid articlePaywall British bank shares hit by Chinese tax crackdown: HSBC, Standard Chartered and Prudential among the financial-services firms affected as Beijing begins global ...
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StanChart lifts income target as wealth boom powers earnings: HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -- Standard Chartered reported on Wednesday a better-than-expected 9% ...
asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/stanchart-lifts-income-target-as-wealth-boom-powers-earnings
At the ASEAN Business Forum: The Future of Capital & Connectivity, held in collaboration with Standard Chartered at Asia New Vision Forum: Innovation 2026 ... Show more
Bank boss sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital': The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping ...
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Major British bank to axe over 7,000 jobs as it ramps up use of AI: A MAJOR banking firm has confirmed plans to cut around 7,800 jobs as it ramps up ...
thesun.co.uk/money/39149296/standard-chartered-job-cuts-ai-banking/
India could weather ‘AI jobs apocalypse’ by tapping its bountiful human capital: AI ventures require a lot of money while displacing jobs. Indian policymakers ...
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Paid articlePaywall Standard Chartered to replace ‘lower-value human capital’ with AI: Comments from CEO Bill Winters come as bank sets out plans to cut almost 8,000 jobs
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South African representation shines at Online Trading Expo 2026: South Africa's fintech leaders made their mark at the Online Trading Expo 2026 in Hong Kong ...
iol.co.za/business/2026-05-27-south-african-representation-shines-at-online-trading-expo-2026/
Lyric seating dispute brings accusations of racial discrimination: A former official with the ACLU of Maryland said theater staff sided with white patrons who ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/05/21/lyric-accused-bias-seating-dispute/
Standard Chartered CEO sorry for 'lower-value human capital' remarks: Bill Winters said he was "sorry" for his "choice of words" and said the bank valued "all" ...
businessinsider.com/standard-chartered-ceo-sorry-lower-value-human-capital-ai-2026-5
Standard Chartered boss sorry after saying AI would replace ‘lower-value human capital’ amid job cuts
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Paid articlePaywall ‘I am sorry’: Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologises for comments over job cuts
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StanChart: Growth expected to be at 4.5% this year: Malaysia is entering the current oil crisis from a position of strength, with its economic growth forecast ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/05/20/stanchart-growth-expected-to-be-at-45-this-year
Standard Chartered to cut around 7,800 jobs amid increased AI use: The London-based company did not reveal the locations affected by the plans.
shropshirestar.com/uk-news/standard-chartered-to-cut-around-7800-jobs-amid-increased-ai-use-8552442
StanChart to slash office roles: Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) plans to cut support roles by more than 15%, joining other lenders in using artificial ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/05/20/stanchart-to-slash-office-roles
SE Asia's power demand from data centres, EVs to grow by more than 100TWh in next 5 years, report says
reuters.com/business/energy/southeast-asias-power-demand-increase-threefold-by-2030-report-says-2026-05-18/
Standard Chartered names Manus Costello as permanent CFO: Standard Chartered , on Monday appointed Manus Costello as its permanent chief financial officer ...
reuters.com/business/finance/standard-chartered-names-manus-costello-permanent-cfo-2026-05-17/
Circle raised $222 million from BlackRock, Apollo, and a16z for its new blockchain
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LATEST: 🏦 Crypto market maker GSR has secured its first external investor since its 2013 launch, with Standard Chartered's SC Ventures taking a strategic ... Show more
LATEST: 🏦 Crypto market maker GSR has secured its first external investor since its 2013 launch, with Standard Chartered's SC Ventures taking a strategic ... Show more
HSBC shares slump 6% on surprise $400 million hit linked to MFS collapse: HSBC reported an unexpected $400 million loss linked to the collapse of British-based ...
reuters.com/business/finance/hsbc-reports-flat-first-quarter-profit-misses-estimates-2026-05-05/
Standard Chartered pivots to June ECB hike from no hike in 2026 outlook: Standard Chartered said it expects the European Central Bank to deliver a 25-basis-point ...
reuters.com/business/standard-chartered-sees-ecb-hiking-rates-june-2026-05-01/
Federal Bank to acquire majority of Standard Chartered’s credit card portfolio: Federal Bank is set to acquire 450,000 credit cards from Standard Chartered India ...
financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance/federal-bank-to-acquire-majority-of-standard-chartereds-credit-card-portfolio/4223423/
StanChart profit surges 17%, books $190 million charge on Iran war: Standard Chartered on Thursday posted a better-than-expected 17% gain in pretax profit on ...
reuters.com/business/finance/stancharts-first-quarter-profit-jumps-17-beats-estimates-2026-04-30/
Standard Chartered, IFC launch $300 million Africa supply chain finance facility: The World Bank Group's private-sector arm, the International Finance ...
reuters.com/business/finance/standard-chartered-ifc-launch-300-million-africa-supply-chain-finance-facility-2026-04-29/
ALL Accor Financial Conversion Partner Changes: Amex NZ & AU Added – Standard Chartered Brunei & UAE Removed
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