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StanChart lifts income target after wealth boom

Published Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · Updated July 29

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Standard Chartered has reported a significant increase in its pretax profit for the first half of the year, reaching $4.78 billion. This growth is attributed to a boom in wealth products and fee income, particularly in its Asian and African markets.

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  • Standard Chartered's pretax profit for the first six months reached $4.78 billion, an increase of 9% compared to the previous year.

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Strategic Growth & Financial Performance
  • Channel News Asia

    The article highlights Standard Chartered's strategic success in growing fee income and wealth products, particularly in Asia and Africa, despite geopolitical uncertainties.

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