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S&P downgrades ABN Amro, Rabobank

Standard & Poor's downgraded Dutch banks ABN AMRO, Rabobank and others Friday citing their exposure to a deeper economic slump in the Netherlands and...

Standard Chartered soap opera becomes Yank-Brit row

After the British banking behemoth was accused of, well of plotting, planning and ‘supporting the terrorists’ while the poor old Americans suffered, their riposte...

Standard Chartered, regulators in settlement talks

The settlement negotiations are expected to last through the weekend and could result in a resolution by next week, these people said. The negotiations...

Asia shares up, but Standard Chartered falls again

Asian markets mostly climbed on Wednesday, with hopes rising for a new round of stimulus from the US and European central banks, but profit-taking...

Standard Chartered rejects Iran trade claims

Standard Chartered Bank on Tuesday rejected allegations from US regulators that it hid $250 billion in transactions with Iranian banks for almost a decade...

Double standards much?

Say No to anti-Semitism, but Islamophobia is fine… Ralph Nader is without a doubt one of truly transformational figures in contemporary American history. We drink...

Standard Chartered to launch trade centres

Standard Chartered Bank announced the launch of Trade Centres for its Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) customers in Pakistan. The launch comes at a time...

Govt boosting people’s living standard: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that government was pursuing the policy of raising the living standard of masses through information technology...

CNG experts advise cylinder standard check

If your vehicle was converted to CNG more than five years ago then you must check the standard of cylinder or else your vehicle...

Falling education standard

Education means training for life. The main aim of education is threefold – physical, mental, and moral development of human personality. We find a...

Standard Chartered named Best Investment Bank in Pakistan

Standard Chartered has been named “Best Investment Bank in Pakistan” by Finance Asia for 2011. This award is recognition of Standard Chartered’s superior product...

Sialkot to have world standard park

The Pakistan Army would soon set up an international standard public recreational park over 18 acres of land along the bank of seasonal nullah...

Standard Chartered launches new priority banking offering

KARACHI - Standard Chartered has launched a new enhanced priority banking offering for Pakistan's increasingly sophisticated and discerning banking customers.
The new service for customers, with high investment assets, combines highly customised financial solutions covering banking, borrowing, protection and investments, with exclusive new products such as the Visa Platinum Debit and Credit Cards. It also includes a range of international banking services and exclusive lifestyle

Standard Chartered, CDC join hands to support AMCs

KARACHI - Standard Chartered Pakistan and Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) have jointly launched a new and unique initiative that offers automated and standardised processing of securities settlement for Asset Management Companies (AMCs) across Pakistan. Standard Chartered Pakistan has successfully integrated its state of the art electronic banking channel Straight2bank (Access) with Central Depository Company's Fund Management System (FMS), providing a dynamic

CJ urges judges to set high standard of conduct, integrity

ISLAMABAD Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday urged the judges to set high standards of conduct and integrity, calling on them to earn greater public confidence through improved performance and fair and impartial dispensation of justice. Addressing judges of the Balochistan High Court, Quetta district and special courts, the CJP asked them to set high example of honesty and decide cases expeditiously.
The meeting had been convened at the

Standard Chartered appoints Imran Sarwar as OCC head

KARACHI - Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited announced the appointment of Imran Sarwar as the Head of Origination and Client Coverage (OCC) for Pakistan. "Imran Sarwar's appointment highlights Standard Chartered's commitment to strengthening the origination and client coverage business and serving the needs of our client base in the country. His appointment will drive and grow our corporate banking capabilities", Standard Chartered Pakistan Chief Executive Mohsin Nathani said.

Standard Chartered wins Best Debt House award

KARACHI - Standard Chartered Pakistan has once again won the Asset Triple A award for the "Best Debt House in Pakistan" for 2010. This is the third year in a row that Standard Chartered has won this accolade. This award is recognition of Standard Chartered's superior structuring and distribution capabilities, while the bank reinforces its dominant leadership position in the capital markets of Pakistan.
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