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Sustainability
JPMorgan pursues deals to finance shutdown of coal-fired power
Other banks that have taken similar steps include HSBC Holdings and Standard Chartered.
2 days ago
Cryptocurrency
‘We are just getting started’; StanChart reiterates US$200,000 target for Bitcoin at end-2025
The analyst believes the positive developments will be enough to push overall digital assets market cap to US$10 trillion by end-2026.
17 days ago
Global Economy
Macroeconomic outlook more uncertain than consensus: Standard Chartered Global Research Team
This is attributed to the extreme Fed rate hikes, a slowdown in China's economy and a shift in commodities.
September 18, 2024
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September 12, 2024
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September 12, 2024
Fintech
Partior announces first close of US$60 mil Series B round
The new round of funding will allow additional currencies to be integrated into Partior's growing global network.
July 12, 2024
Investing strategies
The opportunity in energy
We have a tactical preference for energy sector equities
June 13, 2024
Banking & finance
StanChart's profit tops estimates after trading windfall
Despite this year’s rally, the stock remains more than 30% lower than when CEO Winters took the helm in June 2015
May 02, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
13 ‘investible ideas’ to decarbonise region could generate US$150 bil annual revenue by 2030: report
Green investments in the region rose 20% to US$6.3 billion last year, say Bain & Company, GenZero, Standard Chartered and Temasek.
April 15, 2024
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin could reach high of US$250,000 in 2025: Standard Chartered
Using gold as a proxy for Bitcoin suggests that the cryptocurrency's price will ultimately settle around US$200,000 by end-2025.
March 18, 2024