Historical Information

Standard Chartered PLC
31 May 2001


Standard Chartered PLC has posted on its website additional historical
financial information and business disclosure relating to the period up to the
year end 2000.  The information is in connection with a recent capital issue.


For further information please contact:

Pamela McGann         Group Head External Affairs       [phone]
Tim Halford         Director of Corporate Affairs       [phone]
Stephen Seagrove       Head of Investor Relations       [phone]

www.standardchartered.com

Note to Editors:

Standard Chartered - the world's leading emerging markets bank

Standard Chartered is a London based, international bank focused on the
emerging markets of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.  It has
significant operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India,
Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates and in sub-Saharan Africa.  Key businesses
are Consumer Banking, primarily credit cards, mortgages, personal loans and
wealth management, and Wholesale Banking, where the Bank specialises in the
provision of cash management, trade finance, treasury and custody services. 
The Group has a network of over 650 offices in more than 56 countries and
assets of approximately US$90 billion.  With a presence in Asia and Africa
that goes back nearly 150 years, Standard Chartered has an in-depth
understanding of, and a long term commitment to, the emerging markets.