Stanchart’s profits jump 21%
Friday, April 01, 2022 | 180 Views |
Unbundling numbers: Masupe at Tuesday’s results briefing PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Standard Chartered Bank Botswana’s (SCBB) profits after-tax grew by 21% to P60 million in the year to December 2021, from P49 million recorded in the previous corresponding period.
Unveiling the bank’s performance this week, officials said the growth was broad-based, delivered through diversified products from segments such as consumer, private and business banking as well as Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (CCIB).
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