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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 2:40

In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Max Thompson covers the latest stories and trends across the market: StanChart has signed an ECA-backed loan to finance a Ghana road project Masdar has announced plans to develop 2GW of solar in Iraq Bahrain Development Bank has announced the launch of “tijara” – a new digital banking platform for SMEs that enables businesses to apply for loans online for the first time in the kingdom Like what you hear? Hit subscribe to stay up to date and for all the latest news online visit www.txfnews.com today.

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Weekly Markets Update EP 19 | Safaricom's Entry Into Ethiopia, Unga and Bamburi Cement Declines and Banking Sector Q1 Results

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 27:11

Last week, the NSE experienced a flat activity on the NASI, with other market indices declining. The NSE 20 was down 4.38 points, closing the week at 1858.87 basis points, while the NSE 25 was down by 0.18 points to close the week at 3586.44 points following a decline in some companies trading flat like Bamburi Cement and Unga Group. Highlights News of Unga group internal restructuring dropped its share price by 11.95% for the week. Bamburi cement decline could be a market correction but also a result of a few corporate actions. The company had its book closure on May 16 and announced a first and final dividend on Ksh 3 per share. The payment for the dividend will be due on July 15 2021. We had a price gain on NMG 10.6% closing the week at Ksh 16.65. Safaricom winning the Ethiopia telecom licence bid drove its share at the beginning of this week. However, the Ethiopian expansion will raise its liabilities, and returns might take up to 5 years. StanChart's net interest income fell by 2%, while loan and advances dipped by 6%. Its profit after tax grew by 19%. Co-op bank Profit after tax fell by 3.7% to 3.5 B attributed to higher provisioning. Absa profit after tax grew by 23.7% in Q1, which pushed activity for the week. Interest income fell by 0.3%, while income from govt securities fell by 1.8%. Loan loss provisions grew by 24.9% to 1.4 billion.

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Weekly Markets Update EP 19 | Safaricom's Entry Into Ethiopia, Unga and Bamburi Cement Declines and Banking Sector Q1 Results

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 27:11

Last week, the NSE experienced a flat activity on the NASI, with other market indices declining. The NSE 20 was down 4.38 points, closing the week at 1858.87 basis points, while the NSE 25 was down by 0.18 points to close the week at 3586.44 points following a decline in some companies trading flat like Bamburi Cement and Unga Group. Highlights News of Unga group internal restructuring dropped its share price by 11.95% for the week. Bamburi cement decline could be a market correction but also a result of a few corporate actions. The company had its book closure on May 16 and announced a first and final dividend on Ksh 3 per share. The payment for the dividend will be due on July 15 2021. We had a price gain on NMG 10.6% closing the week at Ksh 16.65. Safaricom winning the Ethiopia telecom licence bid drove its share at the beginning of this week. However, the Ethiopian expansion will raise its liabilities, and returns might take up to 5 years. StanChart's net interest income fell by 2%, while loan and advances dipped by 6%. Its profit after tax grew by 19%. Co-op bank Profit after tax fell by 3.7% to 3.5 B attributed to higher provisioning. Absa profit after tax grew by 23.7% in Q1, which pushed activity for the week. Interest income fell by 0.3%, while income from govt securities fell by 1.8%. Loan loss provisions grew by 24.9% to 1.4 billion.

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StanChart On Banking Automation

BFM :: Morning Brief

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 10:27

Lai Pei Si, Country Head of Consumer, Private and Business Banking, at Standard Chartered Malaysia, discusses how banks are adapting digitally and how traditional banks like StanChart are competing with fintechs and pure digital banks. This report is in collaboration with Standard Chartered Malaysia. Image Credit: Black Jack | Shutterstock.com

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StanChart On Digital Transformation

BFM :: Morning Brief

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 10:12

Wendy Ang, Country Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia shares the findings of the bank’s survey on the impact of the pandemic on SMEs, and how they are adapting digitally. Image Credit: Wright Studio | shutterstock.com

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StanChart On Digital Transformation

BFM :: General

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 10:12

Wendy Ang, Country Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia shares the findings of the bank’s survey on the impact of the pandemic on SMEs, and how they are adapting digitally. Image Credit: Wright Studio | shutterstock.com

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StanChart executes first ESG-linked derivative with Trafigura; Freepoint Commodities renews RCF at $2.63bn; Scrapping paper documents 'could boost UK trade by £25bn'

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 3:55

In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Max Thompson covers the latest stories and trends across the market: US-based Freepoint Commodities has closed a $2.63 billion revolving bank facility Standard Chartered has priced its first commodity hedge linked to Environmental, Social and Governance benchmarks with trader Trafigura Digitising business and removing tens of millions of paper documents would boost small British businesses’ overseas trade by £25 billion over the next four years, according to new research by the International Chamber of Commerce Like what you hear? Hit subscribe to stay up to date and for all the latest news online visit www.txfnews.com today.

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EDF suspends $1.5bn hydro project in Myanmar; Gary Nagle to take over as Glencore CEO on 1 July; StanChart unveils new proposition to support sustainable supply chains

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 3:23

In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Max Thompson covers the latest stories and trends across the market: EDF has suspended its $1.5 billion Shweli-3 hydroelectric power project in Myanmar’s Shan State over human rights concerns following crackdowns by security forces on pro-democracy protesters in the country Trader Glencore has confirmed the appointment of Gary Nagle as its new Chief Executive Officer Standard Chartered is launching sustainable trade finance solutions across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Europe and the Americas Like what you hear? Hit subscribe to stay up to date and for all the latest news online visit www.txfnews.com today.

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EKF CEO Kirstine Damkjær to step down; StanChart agrees ECA-supported financing for Ghana road project; Afreximbank agrees $350m term loan facility for OCP Group;

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 2:40

In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Max Thompson covers the latest stories and trends across the market: Singapore-based trade and trade finance fintech group Triterras has signed a letter of intent to acquire Invoice Bazaar StanChart has agreed an ECA-supported financing for a Ghana road project The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a seven-year $350 million term loan facility to provide financing to Moroccan phosphate mining and fertilizer company OCP Group Like what you hear? Hit subscribe to stay up to date and for all the latest news online visit www.txfnews.com today.

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StanChart conducts first blockchain trade in Bangladesh; COFCO names ex-Cargill director as head of Asia; US Ex-Im mulls $450m deal to support exports to Iraq

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 2:53

In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Max Thompson covers the latest stories and trends across the market: Standard Chartered is believed to have successfully conducted Bangladesh’s first blockchain trade transaction Chinese commodities trader COFCO International has named Andrew Wong Mui Sang as managing director of the Asian-Pacific region US Ex-Im mulls $450m deal to support exports to Iraq Like what you hear? Hit subscribe to stay up to date and for all the latest news online visit www.txfnews.com today.

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UIF pays out R3bn; Net1 company in bankruptcy fight; Pepkor 'fleeces poor' - court; Land Bank hits StanChart

BizNews Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 3:46

BizNews — In today's news headlines: * The Unemployment Insurance Fund has paid out just over R3.3bn ($177.3m) to people whose work and income have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic; * Net1, listed on the Johannesburg and Nasdaq markets, is seeking bankruptcy protection in court for its subsidiary Cash Paymaster Services, a company that for about five years distributed R150bn in welfare payments annually on behalf of the South African government; * Pepkor, one of South Africa’s largest retail groups, is at the centre of a scandal in which one of its units, JDG Trading, is accused of fleecing poor, illiterate people; and * Problems at the Land Bank have hammered London listed Standard Chartered bank. The Plc is owed not far off $250m.

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UIF pays out R3bn; Net1 company in bankruptcy fight; Pepkor 'fleeces poor' - court; Land Bank hits StanChart

BizNews Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 3:46

BizNews — In today's news headlines: * The Unemployment Insurance Fund has paid out just over R3.3bn ($177.3m) to people whose work and income have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic; * Net1, listed on the Johannesburg and Nasdaq markets, is seeking bankruptcy protection in court for its subsidiary Cash Paymaster Services, a company that for about five years distributed R150bn in welfare payments annually on behalf of the South African government; * Pepkor, one of South Africa’s largest retail groups, is at the centre of a scandal in which one of its units, JDG Trading, is accused of fleecing poor, illiterate people; and * Problems at the Land Bank have hammered London listed Standard Chartered bank. The Plc is owed not far off $250m.

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Episode 108: Otherwise? Q&A

Otherwise?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 14:56

This week, we're throwing it back to the old school format, where I take topic suggestions from the pod's community and address them in around 15 minutes. The first question is on foreign investors in Kenya. Should we set stricter criteria to attract quality investors and protect our SMEs? The second question asks what we as citizens can do to fight the Huduma Bill, and the final one asks about Mike Sonko’s behaviour at Ken Okoth’s funeral, and his blatant admission of guilt when he said that he nominated the late MP’s alleged second wife to the Nairobi County Assembly as an MCA. If this is true, what redress can we seek as Kenyans to stop this nonsense? Press play to find out! Resources World Investment Report (2019) Ease of Doing Business Rankings (2019) Foreign Investment Survey Report 2018 The Investment Promotion Act (2004) 2016 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Survey Basic Report Cheap imports, high costs: Why many businesses are closing shop StanChart branch closure signals banking job losses Deacons blames tough business environment for Sh180 mn loss The Huduma Bill (2019) No healthcare, voting without Huduma Namba, Bill proposes Parliamentary dictatorship a frontal assault on democracy Episode 49: Women and Youth in Kenyan Politics Episode 62: Tax Justice in Kenya Episode 68: Women and the 2017 Elections Episode 80: The Two-Thirds Gender Principle Episode 85: Persons of Interest Episode 90: On Femicide and Women at the Frontline Episode 99: Manufacturing Prosperity Episode 100: The Journey to Constitutional Reform Image Credit: Techweez

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StanChart Kenya appoints Patrick Obath as the new Chairman

MONEY FM 89.3 - Prime Time with Howie Lim, Bernard Lim & Finance Presenter JP Ong

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 0:50

Eng. Obath is a mechanical engineering graduate at Nottingham University

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Sport On: Stanchart Singapore Marathon, Taekwondo & French Open

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 7:49

This year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon will take the form of a night race. The race, which takes place November 29 to December 1, will flag off at 6pm. Organisers Ironman Asia is hoping this will increase the appeal of the race and to bring it one step closer to being part of the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors club. Nicole Chia from The Straits Times Sports discusses the sports headlines of the week.

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Stanchart reports 31% growth in Q1 earnings

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 1:08

Stanchart records profit after tax of Ksh2.4Billion

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UniCredit's plan to bid for Commerzbank, StanChart's $1bn fine and US regulation

The Straits Times Audio Features

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 10:12

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss UniCredit's potential bid for Commerzbank, Standard Chartered's $1bn fine to settle its Iran sanctions probe and US deregulation or re-regulation of foreign banks. Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, David Crow, banking editor, Stephen Morris, European banking correspondent, Caroline Binham, bank regulation correspondent, and Laura Noonan, US banking editor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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A Game Of Two Halves Ep 16: Racism in the EPL and sports, and StanChart Marathon eyeing Major status

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 13:29

ST Podcast: A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 16 – Racism in the EPL and sports, and StanChart Marathon eyeing Major status Time: 13:29 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday on all global podcasting platforms - Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts. In this episode, Sazali Abdul Aziz and Shamir Osman chat about racism and running. Why do racially-charged occurrences pop up every now and then in sports, even when massive efforts are put in to make them more inclusive? Is multi-racial Singapore immune to such racial discrimination? In the second half of the show, we look at the Singapore's bid to take the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon into the top table of marathons around the world, alongside the likes of Boston, New York and London. Does Singapore have what it takes to get there? And what will this mean to Singapore Inc, and the average runner? Produced by: Shamir Osman and Ernest Luis Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on: On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: http://str.sg/o8MK On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Game Of Two Halves Ep 16: Racism in the EPL and sports, and StanChart Marathon eyeing Major status

#GameOfTwoHalves

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 13:29

ST Podcast: A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 16 – Racism in the EPL and sports, and StanChart Marathon eyeing Major status Time: 13:29 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday on all global podcasting platforms - Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts. In this episode, Sazali Abdul Aziz and Shamir Osman chat about racism and running. Why do racially-charged occurrences pop up every now and then in sports, even when massive efforts are put in to make them more inclusive? Is multi-racial Singapore immune to such racial discrimination? In the second half of the show, we look at the Singapore’s bid to take the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon into the top table of marathons around the world, alongside the likes of Boston, New York and London. Does Singapore have what it takes to get there? And what will this mean to Singapore Inc, and the average runner? Produced by: Shamir Osman and Ernest Luis Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on: On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: http://str.sg/o8MK On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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Goldman's 1MDB woes, StanChart share buyback and Bob Diamond's investment strategy

Quantcast – a Risk.net Cutting Edge podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 11:10

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss Goldman Sachs and the 1MDB scandal as Malaysian prime minister-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim lashes out at the US bank, Standard Chartered's secret project to buy back an estimated $1bn-plus of its shares and former Barclays boss Bob Diamond's latest moves to build a financial services empire. Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor; David Crow, banking editor; Laura Noonon, US banking editor, and Stefania Palma, Singapore correspondent. Producer: Martin Stabe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Alexandre Antonov - 15/08/2018

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 45:41

StanChart quant proposes new technique to compute margin valuation adjustment quicker

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Barclays investigated over Qatari cash call, StanChart protest vote and Basel Committee on interest rate risks

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2014 11:17

Martin Arnold is joined by Daniel Schäfer for the latest at Barclays, which has shifted £400bn of assets out of its investment arm, and has come under scrutiny from the UK Serious Fraud Office over a 2008 cash call that saw Qatari investors paid fees equivalent to more than 7 per cent of the capital invested. Sharlene Goff takes a look at Standard Chartered, whose protest vote last week over pay proposals was the biggest of its kind this year. Finally, Sam Fleming has news that banks are bracing for a new fight over capital requirements as the Basel Committee moves to tighten regulations on risks linked to interest rate shocks See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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SocGen focuses on Russia and Romania

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2012 12:24

This week the Banking team are joined by Paris correspondent Scheherazade Daneshkhu to discuss Société Générale's plans to boost profits in Russia and Romania by the end of next year. They also look at Standard Chartered's signing of a $340m settlement to resolve allegations it violated US sanctions on Iran and they debate what the future holds for London, as strict enforcement of new EU regulation begins to push debt deals away from the City. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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