SC First Bank Q3 2005 Results

Standard Chartered PLC
14 November 2005



Today SC First Bank will be releasing its Q3 2005 financial results. SC First
Bank was previously known as Korea First Bank ('KFB').


These results will be reported under Korean GAAP.  SC First Bank continues to
report on its quarterly numbers as required by local regulation.


The press release can be found on the SC First Bank website at
www.scfirstbank.com.


SC First Bank, whose legal name is Standard Chartered First Bank Korea Limited,
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered PLC.


Standard Chartered PLC is issuing this announcement for information purposes
only.


For further information please contact:


Romy Murray, Head of Investor Relations

[phone]


Ruth Naderer, Head of Investor Relations, Asia Pacific

[phone]


Sean Farrell, Head of Media Relations

[phone]


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