Common use of Subscribers Clause in Contracts

Subscribers. The Company intends to offer and sell the Securities to no less than six independent placees (who will be independent individual, corporate and/or institutional investors). To the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the directors of the Company (the “Directors”), each of the placees (and their respective ultimate beneficial owners) will be third parties independent of the Company and are not connected persons (as defined in the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Listing Rules”)) of the Company. Principal terms of the Securities The principal terms of the Securities are summarised as follows. Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not defined have the meaning set out in the Offering Circular. The following is a summary of, and is qualified by, the more detailed information set out in the Offering Circular to be published in connection with the Securities. Any decision to invest in the Securities should be based on a consideration of the Offering Circular as a whole, including the documents incorporated by reference therein. Company Standard Chartered PLC

Subscribers. The Company intends to offer and sell the Securities to no less than six independent placees (who will be independent individual, corporate and/or institutional investors). To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information and belief of the directors of the Company (the “Directors”)belief, each of the placees (and their respective ultimate beneficial owners) will be third parties independent of the Company and are not connected persons (as defined in the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “"Hong Kong Listing Rules”)) of the Company. Principal terms of the Securities The principal terms of the Securities are summarised as follows. Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not defined have the meaning set out in the Offering Circular. The following is a summary of, and is qualified by, the more detailed information set out in the Offering Circular to be published in connection with the Securities. Any decision to invest in the Securities should be based on a consideration of the Offering Circular as a whole, including the documents incorporated by reference therein. Company Issuer Standard Chartered PLCPLC Group The Company and its Subsidiaries. For these purposes:

Subscribers. The Company intends to offer and sell the Securities to no less than six independent placees (who will be independent individual, corporate and/or institutional investors). To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information and belief of the directors of the Company (the “Directors”)belief, each of the placees (and their respective ultimate beneficial owners) will be third parties independent of the Company and are not connected persons (as defined in the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “"Hong Kong Listing Rules”)) of the Company. Principal terms of the Securities The principal terms of the Securities are summarised as follows. Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not defined have the meaning set out in the Offering Circular. The following is a summary of, and is qualified by, the more detailed information set out in the Offering Circular to be published in connection with the Securities. Any decision to invest in the Securities should be based on a consideration of the Offering Circular as a whole, including the documents incorporated by reference therein. Company Issuer Standard Chartered PLC

Subscribers. The Company intends to offer and sell the Securities to no less than six independent placees (who will be independent individual, corporate and/or institutional investors). To the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the directors of the Company (the “"Directors”"), each of the placees (and their respective ultimate beneficial owners) will be third parties independent of the Company and are not connected persons (as defined in the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “"Hong Kong Listing Rules”")) of the Company. Principal terms of the Securities The principal terms of the Securities are summarised as follows. Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not defined have the meaning set out in the Offering Circular. The following is a summary of, and is qualified by, the more detailed information set out in the Offering Circular to be published in connection with the Securities. Any decision to invest in the Securities should be based on a consideration of the Offering Circular as a whole, including the documents incorporated by reference therein. Company Standard Chartered PLC.

Subscribers. The Company intends to offer and sell the Securities to no less than six independent placees (who will be independent individual, corporate and/or institutional investors). To the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the directors of the Company (the “Directors”), each of the placees (and their respective ultimate beneficial owners) will be third parties independent of the Company and are not connected persons (as defined in the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Listing Rules”)) of the Company. Principal terms of the Securities The principal terms of the Securities are summarised as follows. Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not defined have the meaning set out in the Offering Circular. The following is a summary of, and is qualified by, the more detailed information set out in the Offering Circular to be published in connection with the Securities. Any decision to invest in the Securities should be based on a consideration of the Offering Circular as a whole, including the documents incorporated by reference therein. Company Standard Chartered PLCPLC Group The Company and its Subsidiaries. For these purposes:

Subscribers. The Company intends to offer and sell the Securities to no less than six independent placees (who will be independent individual, corporate and/or institutional investors). To the best of the knowledge, information and belief of the directors of the Company (the “Directors”), each of the placees (and their respective ultimate beneficial owners) will be third parties independent of the Company and are not connected persons (as defined in the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Listing Rules”)) of the Company. Principal terms of the Securities The principal terms of the Securities are summarised as follows. Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not defined have the meaning set out in the Offering Circular. The following is a summary of, and is qualified by, the more detailed information set out in the Offering Circular to be published in connection with the Securities. Any decision to invest in the Securities should be based on a consideration of the Offering Circular as a whole, including the documents incorporated by reference therein. Company Standard Chartered PLC.