Standard Chartered said that its SME Banking Business was recognised as the ‘Best SME Internet Banking provider and Best SME Foreign Exchange Service Provider’ for 2012 by Banker Middle East, a leading regional banking and finance publication. The Bank received the awards at a ceremony held recently in Dubai.
The Banker Middle East Product Awards recognise financial products and services for their innovation and their excellent financial results and how they contributed to gain market share for banks operating in the region.
“SMEs in UAE have strong international trade needs. Competitive foreign exchange services and world class online solutions are critical for SMEs to facilitate these needs. For the last few years, Standard Chartered has invested in its online platform and human resources to develop products and services designed to meet the needs of our customers. With SME’s in the region trading more with the Asia and Africa, than with Europe and the US, we are ideally positioned to leverage our strong footprint in these markets to the benefit of our customers. These awards come as testament to our efforts, and we will continue to support the region’s SMEs by bringing world class services and solutions to the region,” Sadia Saeed, General Manager, SME Banking for the Middle East, Standard Chartered said.
Standard Chartered Bank launched its dedicated online banking platform Straight2Bank for SMEs in April last year and has been well received by customers. The bank also has a treasury team dedicated to SMEs that helps them manage their foreign currency risks and provide competitive foreign exchange rates.
Standard Chartered has been introducing innovative and unique products and services designed to meet the specific needs of SMEs in Bahrain.