Standard Chartered PLC
Standard Chartered Bank was established in 1853 by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom, with the holding company Standard Chartered PLC incorporated in 1969. The bank is domiciled in the U.K. and provides banking services across 60 countries, primarily in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom. The bulk of the business is corporate and transaction banking, financial markets, and corporate finance. The bank also has a strong retail franchise in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Africa.