Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Standard Chartered PLC
30 May 2000

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    Mr R C CHAN

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    ING BARINGS

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    44

8)   (0.000004% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    797.9p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    2,226

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00021%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    Sir C K CHOW

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    Sir C K CHOW

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    170

8)   (0.000016% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    797.9p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    8,599

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00081%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    FRED CLARK ENLOW

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    FRED CLARK ENLOW

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    40

8)   (0.000004% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    797.9p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    2,040

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00019%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    Sir PATRICK GILLAM

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    Sir PATRICK GILLAM - 14,709
    RBS TRST COMPANY (JERSEY) LIMITED - 44,087

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    1,186

8)   (0.00011% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    797.9p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    59,982

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00564%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000





                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    Mr HO KWON PING

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    HO KWON PING

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    42

8)   (0.000004% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    797.9p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    2,112

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00019%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    PETER NIGEL KENNY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    P N KENNY - 28,847
    RBS TRUST COMPANY (JERSEY) LIMITED -2,516

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    632

8)   (0.00006% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    797.9p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    31,995

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00301%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    K A V MACKRELL

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    K A V MACKRELL

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    94

8)   (0.000008% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    797.9p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    4,765

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00045%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DAVID GEORGE MOIR

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    Mr MOIR - 14,911
    RBS TRUST COMPANY (JERSEY) LIMITED - 66,315

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    1,640

8)   (0.00015% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    797.9p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    82,866

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00779%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    Sir RALPH ROBINS

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    Sir RALPH ROBINS

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    75

8)   (0.000007% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    797.9p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    3,800

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00036%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    A W P STENHAM

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    A W P STENHAM

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    436

8)   (0.00004% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    797.9p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    22,086

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00208%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    CHRISTOPHER CASTLEMAN

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

       (Mr C N A CASTLEMAN                 - 22,672
     i)(Mrs S CASTELMAN                    -  1,921
       (RBS TRUST COMPANY (JERSEY) LIMITED - 42,061
   (ii)(PEP WITH BANK OF NEW YORK          -    878
 
5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2) AND HIS SPOUSE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

     i) 1,344
    ii)    12

8)   (0.00013% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

      i) 797.9p
     ii) 879p
13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    69,588

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00655%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    G S TALWAR

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    G S TALWAR

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES INSTEAD OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    212

8)   (0.00002% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    797.9p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    77,296

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00727%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000





                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    LORD STEWARTBY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    PEP WITH BANK OF NEW YORK

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    REINVESTMENT OF THE 1999 FINAL CASH DIVIDEND

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    72

8)   (0.000007% )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH

12) Price per share

    879p

13) Date of transaction

    26 MAY 2000

14) Date company informed

    26 MAY 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    15,387

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.00145%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    TERRY SKIPPEN - 020-7280-7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification......30 MAY 2000