Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) and ALTIOS today announced a new strategic partnership to support the Bank’s SME clients in establishing their overseas business presence across Asia.

Strengthening SME growth across six key Asian markets

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in both Standard Chartered and ALTIOS’ commitment to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the tools, resources, and insights necessary to scale internationally with confidence.

Through this partnership, ALTIOS will bring its global advisory expertise to support Standard Chartered’s SME clients with a full suite of cross-border business services including market entry strategies, company incorporation, distributor and partner searches, as well as hands-on operational support in Hong Kong, India, Mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.

Partnership goals and impact

This collaboration is grounded in a shared commitment to:

• Empower SMEs to expand internationally with greater confidence
• Provide on-the-ground expertise and operational support to Standard Chartered’s SME clients via ALTIOS’ global network
• Enrich Standard Chartered’s SME Banking offering through value-added advisory services

This partnership reflects a forward-looking approach to supporting international growth and demonstrates Standard Chartered and ALTIOS’ commitment to delivering added value to SMEs at every stage of their development.

Xie Wen, Global Head, SME Banking, Standard Chartered, said:

“We are delighted to partner with ALTIOS to support our SME clients in establishing their overseas business presence across Asia. This partnership presents a timely opportunity for Standard Chartered to deepen our relationship with our SME clients beyond traditional banking, leveraging ALTIOS’ expertise.

Through this collaboration, it further strengthens our position as a leading international wealth manager and international treasury service provider for SMEs, reinforcing the value of an integrated relationship and enabling us to support our SME clients’ evolving banking needs at scale.”

Bruno Mascart, Group Managing Partner, ALTIOS, said:

“We are proud to join forces with Standard Chartered. This collaboration is built on shared values and a joint mission to help businesses thrive beyond borders.

Working alongside Standard Chartered allows us to further our mission of simplifying global expansion for SMEs. With Standard Chartered’s deep client relationships and global capabilities, and ALTIOS’ hands-on support in over 40 offices, we are confident this partnership will generate meaningful impact for businesses with international ambitions.”