UK-based bank Standard Chartered and global advisory firm Altios have partnered to support the bank’s small and medium-sized enterprises ( SME ) clients in establishing their overseas business presence across Asia.

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.

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 bank’s SME clients via the advisory firm’s global network
• enrich bank’s SME offering through value-added advisory services.

This partnership, the companies argue, reflects a forward-looking approach to supporting international growth and demonstrates the bank and advisory firm’s commitment to delivering added value to SMEs at every stage of their development.  

“This partnership presents a timely opportunity for us to deepen our relationship with our SME clients beyond traditional banking, leveraging the advisory firm’s expertise,” says Xie Wen, the bank’s global head, SME banking. “It further reinforces the value of an integrated relationship and enabling us to support our SME clients' evolving banking needs at scale.”