BANKING group Standard Chartered said [...]; Business IN BRIEF.BANKING group Standard Chartered said yesterday they planned to raise pounds 1billion through a share placing to fund growth of their eastern businesses. Standard, who make 90 per cent of profits from Asia, Africa and the Middle East, said economic trends had improved in their markets during the second quarter. The London London, city, Canada London, city (1991 pop. 303,165), SE Ont., Canada, on the Thames River. The site was chosen in 1792 by Governor Simcoe to be the capital of Upper Canada, but York was made capital instead. London was settled in 1826. bank also reported a 10 per cent gain in interim pre-tax profits to pounds 1.69billion in the six months to June 30. The results were driven by strong returns from wholesale banking. |
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