Group Wholesale Banking


2015 Highlights


  • Generated 12.7 per cent year-on-year revenue growth led by Commercial Banking, Financial Institutions and Transaction Banking activities. The strong performance in 2015 helped raise the five-year compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for Wholesale Banking to 11.8 per cent.
  • Expanded client coverage by establishing dedicated teams for financial institutions and financial sponsors, expanding coverage of Commercial and Corporate Banking teams throughout Southeast Asia and Greater China, and developing financial supply chain management specialists.
  • Increased product and technology investments to enhance our ability to deliver sophisticated product solutions including domestic and regional cash management, trade finance and Global Markets solutions.
  • Expanded our regional network with new branches in Myanmar, China and Hong Kong and increased the availability of services across our expansive branch network in Southeast Asia.
  • Increased our Foreign Direct Investment Advisory Unit’s ability to support clients expanding into new markets by executing four new Memorandum of Understanding agreements with government agencies and private sector organisations across Asia.
  • Initiated support of Asia’s start-up community through a joint venture with Temasek Holdings to provide venture debt financing.
  • Received 33 business awards for our local and regional cash management services, and trade finance solutions across Asia.