Corporate Banking Services in Asia Pacific
Arab Bank’s presence in the Asia Pacific region dates back nearly four decades as part of its vast international network with over 600 branches spanning across five contents.
Arab Bank was one of the first Arab banking institutions to have a footprint in Asia; in line with its strategy to expand its network which is considered one of the world's largest Arab banking networks. The Bank’s presence in Asia Pacific extends to cover Singapore, Shanghai and South Korea.
Singapore is an important financial center and a trade hub. It is preferred by Ultra- high net worth individuals and families as a jurisdiction to manage their wealth due to its political stability, high level of transparency and standards of governance with a robust legal and judicial framework.
Prominent multinational family offices are increasingly exploring the city state as a gateway to access Asian investments. To support the growth of family offices the country has established networks and platforms for family offices networking, communication and exchange of ideas.
Shanghai ranks among the most competitive financial centers world wide and an important portion of China’s trade financing is handled through the city.
The Bank operates in Singapore through a Wholesale Banking License which facilitates dealings in large amounts and cross border worldwide. Arab Bank Shanghai branch focuses on trade flows between China and countries of presence in MENA. The Bank also has a representative office in South Korea.
Through its presence in the Asia Pacific region, Arab Bank supports high net worth individuals’ deposits. Singapore and Shanghai branches provide diversified and integrated banking and financing solutions to its corporate clients and financial institutions to cater to the needs of Asian companies interested in doing business and trade finance in the MENA region.
At the same time, Arab Bank recognizes that Asia represents a strategic region to MENA Corporates especially when it comes to bilateral trade and capitalizing on the export-led capabilities offered by Asian markets. Arab Bank plays a key role in facilitating the trade and expansion requirements of its MENA clients into Asian markets.
The main services offered by Arab Bank entail:
Corporate Lending and Contract Financing:
Offering specialized lending solutions designed to support corporates and contractors executing business in MENA. Main products include:
- Inward/Outward Letters of Guarantee such as Bid/Performance/Advance Payment/Retention and Warranty Guarantees on behalf of Asian contractors implementing projects in the MENA countries of presence.
- Working capital facilities in local and/or foreign currency as necessary.
- FX & hedging facilities.
Trade Finance Solutions:
- Import/ Export Letters of Credit
- Inward/ Outward Letters of Guarantees
- Inward/ Outward Collections
- Pre-import and / or post export financing
- FX and interest rate hedging
Customers Deposits and Treasury Services
Offering a broad range of products for its clients covering deposits and hedging their foreign exchange and interest rates in major currencies.
Global Network
Corporate services are available across Arab Bank’s extensive network for entities with business interests in our countries of presence in MENA and/or Asia Pacific. Having designated service desks and dedicated relationship managers supporting the service within both geographies ensures private and efficient services. To note that Arab Bank is committed to service quality of the highest standards.
Corporate Digital Offering
Through Arab Bank’s corporate online platform “ArabiConnect”, our Singapore branch clients maintain a secure, fast and remote access to real-time balances and account information.
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Contact details:
- Singapore Branch:
3 Fraser Street
#10-21 DUO Tower
Singapore 189352
Phone number: +65 65308800
- Shanghai Branch:
4505-4507 Two IFC
No. 8 Century Avenue
Pudong Shanghai
P.R. China 200120
Phone +86 21 61607700
- South Korea Representative Office:
Seoul Square Building, 5th Floor
416 Hangang-daero
Jung-gu Seoul
04637, South Korea
Phone +82 27754291
