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At Westpac we recognize that developing a partnership with our customers in today's global business climate depends on more than just meeting their day to day banking needs. Going the extra mile for them is just as important, especially when they are faced with the challenges of expanding into new markets.

Westpac's Asian Business Banking teams deliver professional, service-based offerings to small, medium and commercial enterprises doing business in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We have used our extensive knowledge and experience of banking in Australia and Asia to help customers do global business for over 180 years. Our Asian Business Banking teams can offer you:

Experience – as Australia's first and oldest bank, we have generations of knowledge and experience in helping businesses with their banking and international trade.

Dedicated team – your Asian Business Banking team is backed by specialists to meet all your international banking needs.

Local experts – direct access to experts based in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, who have the knowledge, experience and networks in the local market.

Asia Business Banking - Australia and New Zealand locations

Our Asia Business Banking teams located in Australia and New Zealand specialize in servicing small and medium sized business and migrant business banking. Our solutions are based on an understanding of the different cultures, languages, local markets and business needs. In particular, we offer assistance to:

• Australian-based businesses planning or expanding into Asia – whether you are exporting or setting up operations offshore in Asia, we can help you with your banking needs and provide advice through our close links with other organizations such as Austrade and Export Finance and Insurance Corporations (EFIC).
• Asian-based businesses migrating to Australia and New Zealand – As Australia's First Bank, we have generations of experience in helping businesses and have the knowledge and networks in the local and migrant community to help you do business in Australia and New Zealand.

So spend a bit of time with us and then spend the rest of your time on what really matters – growing your business. For more information on assistance with Asia-related business in the respective countries, please contact:

Specialised Markets (Australia)
Migrant Business Banking (NZ)

Asian Business Banking - Asia Locations

Westpac has branches in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore which specialize in servicing commercial and corporate business banking customers. We also have representative offices in Jakarta, Beijing and Mumbai.

Westpac Business Banking Asia offers a range of business banking solutions* to our Asian clients, including:

• Trade Finance
• Term Lending
• Structured Finance
• Working Capital and transactional solutions
• Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate management

If you are an Asian customer looking to expand into Australasia, we will work with our Australasian counterparts to try to find solutions appropriate to your needs.
If you are an Australian or New Zealand customer with links to Asia, you may be referred to us by our Australasian team to enable you to benefit from our local know how.

For more information contact:

Phone: +65 6530 9898 asiaenquiries@westpac.com.au	Kris Whitehead Business Development Manager Hong Kong Phone: +852 2842 9016 kwhitehead@westpac.com.au
Craig Scullin Trade Finance Manager Singapore Phone: +65 6530 9589 craigscullin@westpac.com.au

* Products available in Asia are different to those available in Australasia.