south africa

HSBC eyes multi-billion dollar African acquisition

HSBC is close to buying South Africa's fourth-largest bank, Nedbank, for at least $6.5 billion.

August 23, 2010

Standard BankÆs structured finance trade head is excited about Africa

Standard BankÆs new head of structured trade finance for Asia, Tee Chong Ong, wants Asian trade customers to make the bank their first choice when it comes to Africa.

November 09, 2009

Standard Bank's Craig Bond on Sino-Africa financing

Standard BankÆs China chief executive Craig Bond discusses the surprising popularity of infrastructure finance and the bankÆs trade services in China.

October 13, 2009

ICBC spends $5.5 billion reaching out to Africa

The Chinese bank shells out $5.5 billion for a 20% stake and board representation in South Africa's largest bank, Standard Bank.

October 25, 2007