China at centre of our business, says StanChart

Higher profit: A pedestrian walks past a StanChart bank branch in Hong Kong. Its operations in China are benefiting from the country’s economic recovery, the opening-up of the country’s capital markets and the internationalisation of the yuan. — Bloomberg

BEIJING: China remains a key focus for Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) and the group’s overall commitment to the country has only increased, says Bill Winters, group chief executive officer of the banking corporation, in a recent interview with Xinhua News Agency.

“We are constantly evolving our business in China, and we are looking at where our role as a connector can be most effective and most helpful.