Publication of Prospectus

Standard Chartered PLC
07 November 2007


Standard Chartered PLC,
Standard Chartered Bank,
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and
Standard Chartered First Bank Korea Limited
7 November 2007


   NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR TRANSMISSION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO 
                            THE UNITED STATES


Publication of Prospectus

The following prospectus has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and 
is available for viewing:

Prospectus dated 7 November 2007 relating to a US$15 billion Debt Issuance 
Programme with Standard Chartered PLC, Standard Chartered Bank, Standard 
Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and Standard Chartered First Bank Korea 
Limited as issuers.

To view the full document please paste the following URL into the address bar 
of your browser.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2405h_-2007-11-7.pdf

For further information, please contact

Stephen Atkinson
Head of Investor Relations
1 Aldermanbury Square
London
EC2V 7SB

020 7280 7245


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Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to
and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified
in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied
upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in
the Prospectus is not addressed.  Prior to relying on the information contained
in the Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are
part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.

The Notes offered by the Prospectus have not been and will not be registered
under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities
Act'), or any relevant securities laws of any state of the United States and are
subject to U.S. tax law requirements.  Subject to certain exceptions, the Notes
may not be offered, sold or delivered in the United States, as defined in
Regulation S under the Securities Act.  The Prospectus may not be accessed from,
or transmitted in or into, the United States.

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