Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad (“Standard Chartered”) has always taken immense pride with the distinction of being Malaysia’s first and oldest bank. Standard Chartered, a member of the Standard Chartered Group, was established in Malaysia in 1875. The Bank provides a comprehensive range of financial products and services including retail, corporate and institutional banking, serving individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as corporates and institutions. Our Islamic banking subsidiary, Standard Chartered Saadiq, plays a key role in supporting international Islamic financing corridors.
Standard Chartered leads the way through product innovation, consistent and strong growth performance and sustainability initiatives. Over the years, Standard Chartered has pioneered many innovations in Malaysia including:
- First bank to establish a global operations hub – Standard Chartered Global Business Services – in Malaysia which provides a multitude of support services to the group’s businesses in more than 59 markets around the world
- First bank in Malaysia to offer secured wealth lending in foreign currencies
- First bank in Malaysia to offer banking through video, audio and chat for the Personal and Priority Banking segments
- First international Islamic bank to offer incentives for halal businesses in Malaysia in 2020
- Co-created a first-to-market replicable bare custody Islamic trust structure for development financiers in 2020.
