Holding(s) in Company

Standard Chartered PLC
01 June 2004

Holding in Company

On 11 May 2004, the Company made an announcement regarding the notifiable
interest of the late Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat, as at 18 February 2004, in
157,329,714 shares of Standard Chartered PLC (13.39% of the Company's issued
share capital).

That announcement confirmed that formal notice had been received from the
executors and trustees of his estate, disclosing a notifiable interest in
61,663,304 shares of Standard Chartered PLC (5.25% of the Company's issued share
capital), and that the Company anticipated further announcements in due course.

The Company has now received a notification relating to a part of the balance of
the late Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat's notifiable interest in the Company's shares.

On 28 May 2004, the Company was formally notified that:
     
a)   As at that date, Glen Holdings (Private) Limited had a notifiable interest
     in 58,229,730 shares of Standard Chartered PLC (4.95% of the Company's 
     issued share capital).
     
b)   Goodwood Park Hotel Limited had, since 11 July 1991, by attribution only,
     a notifiable interest in the Company's issued share capital by virtue of 
     its 100% ownership of Glen Holdings (Private) Limited.

     On 28 May 2004, this notifiable interest comprised 58,229,730 Standard
     Chartered PLC shares (4.95% of the Company's issued share capital).

     On 28 May 2004, Goodwood Park Hotel Limited also had an interest in 52,215
     Standard Chartered PLC shares, held directly.

The Company anticipates further announcements in due course regarding the estate
of Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat.


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