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Standard Chartered's New 3-Year Plan: Strengthening AI Application and Assessing Energy Price Impact on Economy

Standard Chartered CEO Thomson: Optimistic on China's Opening and APAC Trade, Plans Increased Infrastructure Investment

Standard Chartered Targets Wealth Goals by 2028, Integrates HK Clients into Mox

Standard Chartered Announces Target to Achieve Over 15% ROTE by 2028

Standard Chartered Plans to Cut Over 15% of Corporate Function Jobs by 2030

Standard Chartered to Acquire Crypto Custody Business from Subsidiary Zodia

Standard Chartered repurchases 773k shares for £14.6m on May 15

Standard Chartered repurchases 783,599 shares for £14.88 million on May 14

Barclays Raises Standard Chartered Target Price to 2100 Pence

Standard Chartered Repurchased 801,239 Shares on Other Exchanges

Standard Chartered Analysts: Japanese FX Interventions Lead to Yen Overvaluation

Standard Chartered discloses repurchase of 782,380 ordinary shares

Morgan Stanley Raises STC Target Price to HKD221, Maintains Overweight Rating

Standard Chartered repurchased 777,000 ordinary shares

Standard Chartered Receives Rating Changes and Reports Exceeding Earnings Per Share

Standard Chartered Reports Q1 2026 Pre-tax Profit of $2.5 Billion

Standard Chartered Repurchased 160,000 Shares on CBOE BXE

Standard Chartered Repurchased Shares on London Stock Exchange

Standard Chartered Report: Non-US Stablecoins Have 48% Potential, Taiwan Has Development Advantages

Standard Chartered repurchased 800,000 ordinary shares

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DBS CEO Tan Su Shan discusses the impact of agentic AI on banking. A new program offers undergraduates hands-on AI finance training with over 1,000 internships. The SQ321 report indicates a radar issue may have caused severe turbulence for Singapore Airlines. Standard Chartered plans to hire more wealth bankers in Singapore despite global job cuts. The CPF life-cycle investment scheme could boost liquidity in Singapore stocks by 2028. Temasek Trust and The Rockefeller Foundation launch a coalition to support nuclear power funding.

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Standard Chartered Plc plans to cut over 15% of its corporate support roles by 2030, leveraging AI to enhance efficiency. CEO Bill Winters stated that while there won't be job losses, roles will be reduced in favor of automation. The bank aims for a 15% return on tangible equity by 2028 and a cost-to-income ratio of 57%. This restructuring aligns with industry trends as other banks also seek technological efficiencies.

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StanChart planning to lay off thousands of support staff amid AI push

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Standard Chartered plans to hire more relationship managers in Singapore while cutting over 15% of its global corporate function headcount by 2030, resulting in more than 7,000 job losses. The bank aims to enhance productivity through AI and automation. Despite the cuts, it remains committed to business growth in Singapore and ASEAN, aligning with government workforce transformation plans. The bank also targets a lower cost-to-income ratio and aims to increase its return on tangible equity to over 15% by 2030.

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StanChart Singapore to hire more wealth bankers amid global cuts; impact on other roles still unclear

Standard Chartered has raised its 2030 earnings target to 18%, focusing on wealth, cross-border banking, and digital businesses, with Hong Kong as a key growth driver. The bank aims for a 15% return on tangible equity by 2028 and plans to cut back-office staff by 15% through automation. Investors responded positively, boosting shares by 2.5%. The bank is also accelerating its wealth management target to $200 billion by 2028 and expects fee income to exceed 50% of total income in the coming years.

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Standard Chartered bets on Hong Kong as it raises long-term earnings goals

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Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (May 19)

StanChart planning to lay off thousands of support staff amid AI push

StanChart Singapore to hire more wealth bankers amid global cuts; impact on other roles still unclear

Standard Chartered bets on Hong Kong as it raises long-term earnings goals