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Issue ¦ Standard Chartered plcUSD 400,000,000 Undated Primary Capital Floating Rate Notes

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RNS Number : 7669C Standard Chartered PLC 19 November 2009

TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of
existing shares to which voting rights are attached Standard Chartered PLC

2. Reason for the notification (please state yes/no)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

Other (please specify): Increase in shareholding pursuant to receipt of scrip dividend

3. Full name of person(s) Legal & General
subject to the notification Group Plc (L&G)

obligation
4. Full name of shareholder(s) Legal & General
(if different from 3). Assurance (Pensions
Management) Limited

5. Date of the transaction 17 November 2009

(and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
6. Date on which issuer 18 November 2009

notified:
7. Threshold(s) that is/are From 4% - 3% (L&G)

crossed or reached: 8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
if possible using the ISIN transaction

Number of Shares Number of Voting Number of shares Number of voting % of voting
Rights rights rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
ORDINARY 81,212,041 20,303,010 80,535,095 20,133,773 3.98

USD0.50

B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting % of voting rights
Period/ Date rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Exercise price Expiration date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument Conversion period rights instrument
refers to
Nominal Delta

Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights % of voting rights
20,133,773 3.98

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or
the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (20,133,773 -3.98 % = LGAS, LGPL
& PMC)
Legal & General Investment Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited

Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIH) (Direct) (LGIMHD) (17,932,019 -3.54 % = PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Legal & General Assurance Society Limited
(Pensions Management) Limited (LGAS & LGPL)

(PMC) (17,932,019 -3.54 % =

Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct)

Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights N/A

proxy holder will cease to hold:
12 Date on which proxy holder N/A

will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information: Notification using the total voting
rights figure of 505,263,367

14. Contact name: 15. Contact telephone number: Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares

A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities) Standard Chartered PLC
Contact address (registered office for legal entities) 1 Aldermanbury Square,
London, EC2V 7SB
Phone number 020 7885 7456

Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons)

B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Lee Davis
Contact address Standard Chartered

1 Basinghall Avenue,
London, EC2V 5DD
Phone number 020 7885 7456
Other useful information (e.g. functional Group Corporate
relationship with the person or legal entity Secretariat

subject to the notification obligation)

C: Additional information

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RNS Number : 6509C Standard Chartered PLC 17 November 2009

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND/OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.1.4R(1).

1. Name of the issuer

Standard Chartered PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to:

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R;

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1); or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Tim Miller, Vis Shankar, Jan Verplancke

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

This notification is made in respect of holdings of persons referred to in 3. above.

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each fully paid

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Tim Miller - shares held through Computershare Company Nominees Limited

Vis Shankar - shares held through UBS Nominees Limited and TD Waterhouse Nominees

Jan Verplancke - shares held in own name

8. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Exercise of an award under the Company's 2000 Executive Share Option Scheme

(ii) Exercise of an award under the Company's Performance Share Plan

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

(i)

Tim Miller - 239,246 (0.012%)

Vis Shankar - 117,894 (0.006%)

(ii)

Jan Verplancke - 27,412 (0.001%)

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

See percentage figures in 9 above.

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Tim Miller - 239,246 (0.012%)

Vis Shankar - 117,894 (0.006%)

Jan Verplancke - 27,412 (0.001%)

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

See percentage figures in 11 above.

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Purchase price:

Tim Miller - 51,152 = £7.6242 / 74,092 = £7.8954 / 61,059 = £8.1886 / 52,943 = £8.4994

Vis Shankar - 93,580 = £6.0441 / 24,314 = £8.1886

Jan Verplancke - Nil

Sale price: £16.764

14. Date and place of transaction

16 November 2009 - London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Tim Miller - 162,525 (0.008%)

Vis Shankar - 152,456 (0.008%)

Jan Verplancke - 11,204 (0.0006%)

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

16 November 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Tim Miller - 335,063

Vis Shankar - 330,140

Jan Verplancke - 223,532

23. Any additional information

NONE

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Lee Davis, Assistant Secretary, 020 7885 7456

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Julie Bamford, Deputy Group Secretary

Date of notification

17 November 2009

This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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RNS Number : 6505C Standard Chartered PLC 17 November 2009

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND/OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.1.4R(1).

1. Name of the issuer

Standard Chartered PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to:

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R;

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1); or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Gareth Bullock, Richard Goulding, Richard Meddings, Peter Sands

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

This notification is made in respect of holdings of persons referred to in 3. above.

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each fully paid

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Gareth Bullock - shares held jointly with wife through Heartwood Wealth Management Limited

Richard Goulding - shares in own name

Richard Meddings - shares in own name

Peter Sands - shares in own name

8. State the nature of the transaction

Sell

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

Gareth Bullock - 40,000 (0.002%)

Richard Goulding - 70,000 (0.0035%)

Richard Meddings - 50,000 (0.0025%)

Peter Sands - 60,000 (0.003%)

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

See percentage figures in 11 above.

13. Price per share or value of transaction

£16.764

14. Date and place of transaction

16 November 2009 - London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Gareth Bullock - 120,000 (0.006%)

Richard Goulding - 124,446 (0.006%)

Richard Meddings - 183,611 (0.01%)

Peter Sands - 371,532 (0.02%)

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

16 November 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23. Any additional information

NONE

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Lee Davis, Assistant Secretary, 020 7885 7456

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Julie Bamford, Deputy Group Secretary

Date of notification

17 November 2009

This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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By Faith Hung

TAIPEI, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan and China signed a financial deal, the Taiwan government said on Monday, allowing the island's financial firms to tap the mainland market and paving the way for banks on both sides to invest in each other.

(For related story, please click on)

Officials in Taiwan, once at the brink of war with Beijing before a thaw in relations, are optimistic yet cautious about opening its financial sector to China due to concerns over national security and being squeezed by the mainland's super-sized banks.

Below are questions and answers about what the memorandum of understanding (MOU) means for the financial sectors on both sides:

WHAT DOES THE MOU MEAN FOR CHINA'S BANKS AND QDIIs, AS WELL AS TAIWANESE BANKS, INSURERS AND BROKERAGES?

The agreement will cover cross-border supervision and allow China's qualified domestic institutional investors (QDIIs) to invest up to 10 percent of their total assets in Taiwan stocks.

The MOU is an entry ticket for banks of Taiwan -- Asia's fourth-biggest banking market -- to expand into the fast-growing Chinese market.

For China, where some banks are the world's largest by market capitalisation with assets more than 100 times bigger those of Taiwanese rivals, the MOU marks an important part of its strategy to expand in the region.

It is also of symbolic significance politically for China to own part of the island's banking sector.

HOW WILL THE MOU CHANGE FOREIGN INVESTORS' VIEWS ON TAIWANESE

FINANCIAL SHARES?

Taiwan's financial shares have staged a 55 percent rally so far this year on hopes the MOU will boost earnings of banks, whose margins have been squeezed for years in the competitive home market.

The MOU, to be followed by a free trade pact, may trigger a re-rating in financial stocks as it alters the banking industry's prospects in the long term, said Nora Hou of Deutsche Securities.

But a pull-back -- some analysts say 20 percent in coming weeks -- is likely upon the MOU's signing as investors pocket profits in financial shares.

HOW WILL TAIWAN'S BANKS COMPETE WITH CHINESE AND GLOBAL

GIANTS SUCH AS HSBC, STANCHART AND CITIGROUP, WHICH HAVE BUILT BUSINESSES IN CHINA FOR YEARS?

Taiwanese and Chinese banks can open branches in each other's territory after the MOU is signed. However, they cannot buy stakes in each other, or deal in the Chinese currency -- two critical elements for Taiwan's lenders to tap the China market.

Taiwanese banks are targeting SMEs operating on the mainland, looking at credit card and wealth management businesses.

Taiwan's financial firms will become more of a threat to foreign giants after Taipei and Beijing seal a free trade pact, which would let banks on both sides invest in each other.

Taiwan's government has said it aims to sign the free trade pact, or the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), with Beijing early in 2010.

HOW SOON WILL TAIWANESE BANKS BE ABLE TO BOOK SUBSTANTIAL

EARNINGS FROM THEIR OPERATIONS IN CHINA?

It will take three to five years before Taiwan's banks post meaningful earnings in China amid stiff competition with powerful Chinese and foreign rivals, analysts said.

It could take even longer for the island's insurance firms to break even and make profits there. Cathay Financial, parent of Taiwan's top insurer, only managed to receive a meagre 1-2 percent of profit contribution from its tie-up with China Eastern Airlines after 10 years in the business, analysts said.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT AND WHO ARE THE POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR

CHINESE BANKS TO ACQUIRE?

Once Taiwan and China sign the ECFA, Taiwanese and Chinese financial firms will be allowed to buy stakes in each other.

Cathay Financial, Fubon, Taishin -- Taiwan's top three listed financial holding companies by assets -- and top credit card issuer Chinatrust are seen as potential targets for China banks, analysts said.

China's top lenders, including Bank of China , Industrial & Commercial Bank of China and Bank of Communications, would be interested in investing in their Taiwanese counterparts, industry sources said. (Editing by Joseph Chaney and Lee Chyen Yee) ((faith.hung@thomsonreuters.com; +886 2 2508-0815; Reuters Messaging: faith.hung.reuters.com@reuters.net)) Keywords: TAIWAN CHINA/Q+A (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com)

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By Faith Hung

TAIPEI, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan and China signed a financial deal, the Taiwan government said on Monday, allowing the island's financial firms to tap the mainland market and paving the way for banks on both sides to invest in each other.
(For related story, please click on)
Officials in Taiwan, once at the brink of war with Beijing before a thaw in relations, are optimistic yet cautious about opening its financial sector to China due to concerns over national security and being squeezed by the mainland's super-sized banks.
Below are questions and answers about what the memorandum of understanding (MOU) means for the financial sectors on both sides:
WHAT DOES THE MOU MEAN FOR CHINA'S BANKS AND QDIIs, AS WELL AS TAIWANESE BANKS, INSURERS AND BROKERAGES?
The agreement will cover cross-border supervision and allow China's qualified domestic institutional investors (QDIIs) to invest up to 10 percent of their total assets in Taiwan stocks.
The MOU is an entry ticket for banks of Taiwan -- Asia's fourth-biggest banking market -- to expand into the fast-growing Chinese market.
For China, where some banks are the world's largest by market capitalisation with assets more than 100 times bigger those of Taiwanese rivals, the MOU marks an important part of its strategy to expand in the region.
It is also of symbolic significance politically for China to own part of the island's banking sector.
HOW WILL THE MOU CHANGE FOREIGN INVESTORS' VIEWS ON TAIWANESE FINANCIAL SHARES?
Taiwan's financial shares have staged a 55 percent rally so far this year on hopes the MOU will boost earnings of banks, whose margins have been squeezed for years in the competitive home market.
The MOU, to be followed by a free trade pact, may trigger a re-rating in financial stocks as it alters the banking industry's prospects in the long term, said Nora Hou of Deutsche Securities.
But a pull-back -- some analysts say 20 percent in coming weeks -- is likely upon the MOU's signing as investors pocket profits in financial shares.
HOW WILL TAIWAN'S BANKS COMPETE WITH CHINESE AND GLOBAL GIANTS SUCH AS HSBC, STANCHART AND CITIGROUP, WHICH HAVE BUILT BUSINESSES IN CHINA FOR YEARS?
Taiwanese and Chinese banks can open branches in each other's territory after the MOU is signed. However, they cannot buy stakes in each other, or deal in the Chinese currency -- two critical elements for Taiwan's lenders to tap the China market.
Taiwanese banks are targeting SMEs operating on the mainland, looking at credit card and wealth management businesses.
Taiwan's financial firms will become more of a threat to foreign giants after Taipei and Beijing seal a free trade pact, which would let banks on both sides invest in each other.
Taiwan's government has said it aims to sign the free trade pact, or the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), with Beijing early in 2010.

HOW SOON WILL TAIWANESE BANKS BE ABLE TO BOOK SUBSTANTIAL EARNINGS FROM THEIR OPERATIONS IN CHINA?

It will take three to five years before Taiwan's banks post meaningful earnings in China amid stiff competition with powerful Chinese and foreign rivals, analysts said.
It could take even longer for the island's insurance firms to break even and make profits there. Cathay Financial , parent of Taiwan's top insurer, only managed to receive a meagre 1-2 percent of profit contribution from its tie-up with China Eastern Airlines after 10 years in the business, analysts said.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT AND WHO ARE THE POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR CHINESE BANKS TO ACQUIRE?
Once Taiwan and China sign the ECFA, Taiwanese and Chinese financial firms will be allowed to buy stakes in each other.
Cathay Financial, Fubon, Taishin -- Taiwan's top three listed financial holding companies by assets -- and top credit card issuer Chinatrust are seen as potential targets for China banks, analysts said.
China's top lenders, including Bank of China , Industrial & Commercial Bank of China and Bank of Communications, would be interested in investing in their Taiwanese counterparts, industry sources said. (Editing by Joseph Chaney and Lee Chyen Yee)

((faith.hung@thomsonreuters.com; +886 2 2508-0815; Reuters Messaging: faith.hung.reuters.com@reuters.net)) Keywords: TAIWAN CHINA/Q+A (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com)

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MUMBAI/LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered is in discussions with Indian regulators about a listing that could come by April depending on market conditions, the Asia-focused bank said.
It would be the first time an overseas company lists its parent group's shares in India.
Chief Executive Peter Sands has said a listing could occur as early as March/April, "subject to market conditions", a spokesman for the bank said.
Sands declined to comment on the size of the issue, and the spokesman said nothing had been decided. India's Economic Times newspaper said the bank could raise about $500 million.
The Standard Chartered spokesman said the listing would not just be a capital raising exercise, but was also to build its brand and profile in a market where it has been present for 150 years, the spokesman said.
India contributed 19 percent to group profit in the first half of the year.
"We are keen to launch the IDR (Indian Depositary Receipts) and are working on the mechanics with the regulators. There are a few wrinkles left but we are largely there," Sands was quoted as saying by the Economic Times.
"If this were purely about raising capital, there are so many other ways to do it, as we have demonstrated in the past," Sands said. "For us, the IDR is much more about reinforcing our commitment to this market, than raising capital."
In October, a senior bank official said it received the Reserve Bank of India's approval for the offering but was yet to file a prospectus with the market regulator.
Standard Chartered, whose shares are listed in London and Hong Kong, said last month it was also considering listing in China.
Rival HSBC is pushing to be the first overseas company to list in China and could raise between $3 billion and $7 billion in a listing next year.
By 0910 GMT Standard Chartered's London shares were up 0.1 percent at 16.84 pounds, valuing the bank at $55 billion.
(Reporting by Bharghavi Nagaraju in Mumbai and Steve Slater in London; Editing by Ranjit Gangadharan and David Cowell) (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) Keywords: STANCHART/INDIA LISTING

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By Kennix Chim and Michael Flaherty

HONG KONG, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Lafarge, the world's largest cement maker, and Shui On Construction and Materials Ltd are set to spin off their cement joint venture, aiming to raise $500 million-$600 million from a Hong Kong initial public offering in 2010, sources close to the matter said.
The IPO will join a long line-up of candidates hoping to raise cash by listing, amid a strong recovery in Asian stock markets.
Shares in Shui On Construction, which were flat in early morning trade, jumped 8.3 percent to HK$12.56 after Reuters reported the spinoff plan.
"The company plans to start preparation work in January, and expects to list in the second to third quarter of 2010," one of the sources said.
Lafarge Shui On Cement, in which Shui On Construction has a 45 percent stake, was formed in 2005. The cement maker is focusing on projects in southwest China, including Chongqing, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan.
Shui On's market capitalization rose to nearly $800 million on Friday.

"Regarding our cement business, we are considering various financing options to ensure the future development of the business," said a Shui On Construction spokeswoman, declining to comment specifically on the company's plans.
The joint venture contributed a HK$168 million profit to Shui On Construction in the first half of 2009, a 62 percent increase on the same period last year, as a result of sales volume and price increases and lower production costs.
China has kicked off a massive stimulus programme to boost domestic spending, with many industries reporting a turnaround in their business thanks to government subsidies that have increased spending on the construction sector.
At the end of June 2009, Lafarge Shui On Cement had a total annual production capacity of 24 million tonnes. The joint venture is targeting an increase in production capacity to 50 million tonnes per annum by 2012.
Total sales volume increased to about 11 million tonnes in the first half of 2009 from 8.5 million tonnes in the same period last year, which was negatively affected by the Sichuan earthquake in May 2008.
A cement analyst, who did not want to be named, said cement in China can price from anywhere between 200 yuan to 500 yuan per tonne.
JP Morgan, HSBC and Standard Chartered are handling the deal.

(US$1=HK$7.75)

(Editing by Chris Lewis and Muralikumar Anantharaman) ((If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) Keywords: LAFARGE SHUION/ (kennix.chim@thomsonreuters.com; +852 2843 6313; Reuters Messaging: kennix.chim.reuters.com@reuters.net)

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BANGALORE, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday:

By Kennix Chim and Michael Flaherty

HONG KONG, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Lafarge, the world's largest cement maker, and Shui On Construction and Materials Ltd are set to spinoff their cement joint venture, aiming to raise $500 million-$600 million from a Hong Kong initial public offering in 2010, sources close to the matter said.
The IPO will join a long line-up of listing candidates hoping to raise money from a revival in Asian stock markets.
Shares in Shui On Construction were up 6.21 percent at HK$12.32 at 0427 GMT.
"The company plans to start preparation work in January, and expects to list in second to third quarter of 2010," one of the sources said.

"Regarding our cement business, we are considering various financing options to ensure the future development of the business," said a Shui On Construction spokeswoman, declining to comment specifically on the company's plans.
Lafarge Shui On Cement, in which Shui On Construction has a 45 percent stake, was formed in 2005. The cement maker is focusing on projects in southwest China, including Chongqing, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan.
The joint venture contributed a HK$168 million profit to Shui On Construction in the first half of 2009, a 62 percent increase on the same period last year, as a result of sales volume and price increases and lower production costs.
At the end of June 2009, Lafarge Shui On Cement had a total annual production capacity of 24 million tonnes.
Total sales volume increased to about 11 million tonnes in the first half of 2009, compared with 8.5 million tonnes for the same period last year, which was negatively affected by the Sichuan earthquake in May 2008.
JP Morgan, HSBC and Standard Chartered are handling the deal.

(US$1=HK$7.75)

(Reporting by Kennix Chim and Michael Flaherty; Editing by Chris Lewis) ((If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) Keywords: LAFARGE SHUION/ (kennix.chim@thomsonreuters.com; +852 2843 6313; Reuters Messaging: kennix.chim.reuters.com@reuters.net)

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MUMBAI, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered expects to list on the Indian bourses by April next year depending on market conditions, the Economic Times reported on Friday, citing the bank's group chief executive.
"We are keen to launch the IDR (Indian Depositary Receipts) and are working on the mechanics with the regulators. There are a few wrinkles left but we are largely there," Peter Sands was quoted as saying.
The newspaper said the bank could raise about $500 million, but added that Sands declined to comment on the size of the issue at a media briefing.
In October, a senior bank official had said it received the Reserve Bank of India's approval for the offering but was yet file a prospectus with the market regulator.
Sands told the paper the IDR, a first by any company, was mainly to show its commitment to India, which contributed about 19 percent to the group's profit in the first half of the year.
"If this were purely about raising capital, there are so many other ways to do it, as we have demonstrated in the past," Sands said. "For us, the IDR is much more about reinforcing our commitment to this market, than raising capital."

(Reporting by Bharghavi Nagaraju; Editing by Ranjit Gangadharan) (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) Keywords: STANCHART/INDIA LISTING (bharghavi.nagaraju@thomsonreuters.com; +91 22 6636 9059; Reuters Messaging: bharghavi.nagaraju.reuters.com@reuters.net)

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HONG KONG, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Lafarge, the world's largest cement maker, and Shui On Construction and Materials Ltd are set to spinoff its cement joint venture, hoping to raise $500 million-$600 million from a Hong Kong initial public offering in 2010, according to sources close to the matter.
The IPO would join a long line-up of listing candidates hoping to raise money from the revival in the Asian stock markets.

"Regarding the cement business, we are considering various financing options to ensure the future development of the business," said a Shui On Construction spokeswoman, declining to comment specifically on the company's plans.

(US$1=HK$7.75)

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By Prashant Mehra

MUMBAI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - India's Tata Steel, the world's No. 8 steelmaker, on Thursday approved a new convertible bonds offer in exchange for an existing $875 million securities, in an effort to reduce costs and ease repayment obligations.
Tata Steel said the new foreign currency convertible bonds will have an yield-to-maturity of 4.5 percent and will mature in November 2014.
The bonds are convertible into shares at 605.53 rupees each, a 15 percent to the closing price on Wednesday at a fixed 46.36 rupees to the dollar exchange rate.
The existing convertible alternative reference securities had a yield-to-maturity of 5.15 percent and were due in 2012. The securities were convertible at 733 rupees, and had a redemption premium of 23 percent in case they were not converted.
"I think the company was not confident of its stock reaching that price, which means it would face a big redemption in a single year," said Pawan Burde, sector analyst at Mumbai-based PINC Research.
"This probably reflects their concerns over growth amid the downturn in the global steel industry," he said.
Shares in the company, worth $10 billion, fell as much as much as 3.5 percent on growth prospects. At 10:50 a.m. (0520 GMT), they were trading down 3.3 percent at 509.90 rupees.
Tata Steel said it was making the exchange offer to lengthen its debt maturity profile, lowering cost and potentially reducing future repayment obligations.
"Basically, it gives us option to extend the repayment schedule by two years," said a company official, who declined to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media.
In Hong Kong, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters Tata Steel expects conversion for at least $400 million worth of securities.
Standard Chartered Bank, ABN AMRO Bank, Citigroup and Calyon are the managers to the exchange offering, Tata Steel said.

(Additional reporting by Narayanan Somasundaram in Hong Kong and Ami Shah in Mumbai; Editing by Ranjit Gangadharan)

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RNS Number : 1045C Standard Chartered PLC 06 November 2009

Standard Chartered PLC - Analyst Trip

Standard Chartered PLC

6 November 2009

Standard Chartered PLC will be hosting an Analyst Trip to its banking operations in Hong Kong and Korea from 10 to 13 November 2009.

The Analyst Trip will cover the following Standard Chartered operations and divisions:

10 November Wholesale Banking, Consumer Banking

11 November Asia, Hong Kong
12 November Korea
13 November Risk, Capital and Liquidity

Presentation slides will be made available on Standard Chartered's website (http://investors.standardchartered.com) each day from 8.30am UK time.

No comments on the Group's current trading will be made during the Analyst Trip.

For further questions, please contact:

Stephen Atkinson

Head of Investor Relations

+44 (0) 20 7885 7245

Ashia Razzaq

Head of Investor Relations, Asia

+852 2820 3958

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RNS Number : 0741C Standard Chartered PLC 05 November 2009

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

5 November 2009

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 5 November 2009 relating to a US$27.5 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/0741C_-2009-11-5.pdf</fip P> For further information, please contact

Stephen Atkinson Head of Investor Relations 1 Basinghall Avenue London

EC2V 5DD

020 7885 7245

Jon Tracey Head of Media Relations 1 Basinghall Avenue London

EC2V 5DD

020 7885 7163

DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES

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.

Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirement.

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RNS Number : 0244C Standard Chartered PLC 05 November 2009

TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of
existing shares to which voting rights are attached Standard Chartered PLC

2. Reason for the notification (please state yes/no)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

Other (please specify): Increase in shareholding pursuant to receipt of scrip dividend

3. Full name of person(s) Legal & General
subject to the notification Group Plc (L&G)

obligation
4. Full name of shareholder(s) Legal & General
(if different from 3). Assurance (Pensions
Management) Limited

5. Date of the transaction 02 November 2009

(and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
6. Date on which issuer 04 November 2009

notified:
7. Threshold(s) that is/are From 3% - 4% (L&G)

crossed or reached: 8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
if possible using the ISIN transaction

Number of Shares Number of Voting Number of shares Number of voting % of voting
Rights rights rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
ORDINARY 80,838,465 20,209,616 81,212,041 20,303,010 4.01

USD0.50

B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting % of voting rights
Period/ Date rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Exercise price Expiration date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument Conversion period rights instrument
refers to
Nominal Delta

Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights % of voting rights
20,303,010 4.01

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or
the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (20,303,010 - 4.01% = LGAS, LGPL
& PMC)
Legal & General Investment Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited

Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIH) (Direct) (LGIMHD) (18,110,706 - 3.58% = PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Legal & General Assurance Society Limited
(Pensions Management) Limited (LGAS & LGPL)

(PMC) (18,110,706 - 3.58% =

Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct)

Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights N/A

proxy holder will cease to hold:
12 Date on which proxy holder N/A

will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information: Notification using the total voting
rights figure of 505,263,367

14. Contact name: 15. Contact telephone number: Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares

A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities) Standard Chartered PLC
Contact address (registered office for legal entities) 1 Aldermanbury Square,
London, EC2V 7SB
Phone number 020 7885 7456

Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons)

B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Lee Davis
Contact address Standard Chartered

1 Basinghall Avenue,
London, EC2V 5DD
Phone number 020 7885 7456
Other useful information (e.g. functional Group Corporate
relationship with the person or legal entity Secretariat

subject to the notification obligation)

C: Additional information

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RNS Number : 9470B Standard Chartered PLC 04 November 2009

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND/OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.1.4R(1).

1. Name of the issuer

Standard Chartered PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to:

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R;

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1); or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Paul Skinner

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

This notification is made in respect of a holding of persons referred to in 3. above.

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each fully paid

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Shares held in own name and through TD Waterhouse Nominee (Europe) Limited

8. State the nature of the transaction

Monthly share purchase scheme using agreed proportion of the remuneration paid to participating non-executive directors

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

189

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00001%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

£15.4335

14. Date and place of transaction

4 November 2009 - London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

8,179 (0.0004%)

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

4 November 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23. Any additional information

NONE

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Lee Davis, Assistant Secretary, 020 7885 7456

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Julie Bamford, Deputy Group Secretary

Date of notification

4 November 2009

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RNS Number : 9325B Standard Chartered PLC 04 November 2009

TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of
existing shares to which voting rights are attached Standard Chartered PLC

2. Reason for the notification (please state yes/no)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

Other (please specify): Increase in shareholding pursuant to receipt of scrip dividend

3. Full name of person(s) Legal & General
subject to the notification Group Plc (L&G)

obligation
4. Full name of shareholder(s) Legal & General
(if different from 3). Assurance (Pensions
Management) Limited

5. Date of the transaction 2 November 2009

(and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
6. Date on which issuer 3 November 2009

notified:
7. Threshold(s) that is/are From 4% - 3% (L&G)

crossed or reached: 8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares Situation previous to the Triggering Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
if possible using the ISIN transaction

Number of Shares Number of Voting Number of shares Number of voting % of voting
Rights rights rights
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
ORDINARY 80,450,368 20,112,592 80,838,465 20,209,616 3.99

USD0.50

B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting % of voting rights
Period/ Date rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/
converted.

C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial Exercise price Expiration date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rights
instrument Conversion period rights instrument
refers to
Nominal Delta

Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights % of voting rights
20,209,616 3.99

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or
the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (20,209,616 -3.99 % = LGAS, LGPL
& PMC)
Legal & General Investment Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited

Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIH) (Direct) (LGIMHD) (18,017,311 -3.56 % = PMC)
Legal & General Assurance Legal & General Assurance Society Limited
(Pensions Management) Limited (LGAS & LGPL)

(PMC) (18,017,311 -3.56 % =

Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct)

Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A
11. Number of voting rights N/A

proxy holder will cease to hold:
12 Date on which proxy holder N/A

will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information: Notification using the total voting
rights figure of 505,263,367

14. Contact name: 15. Contact telephone number: Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares

A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name (including legal form for legal entities) Standard Chartered PLC
Contact address (registered office for legal entities) 1 Aldermanbury Square,
London, EC2V 7SB
Phone number 020 7885 7456

Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons)

B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Lee Davis
Contact address Standard Chartered

1 Basinghall Avenue,
London, EC2V 5DD
Phone number 020 7885 7456
Other useful information (e.g. functional Group Corporate
relationship with the person or legal entity Secretariat

subject to the notification obligation)

C: Additional information

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JOHANNESBURG, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Africa's biggest bank by assets, Standard Bank Group, said on Wednesday it had signed a $55 million and 70 million euro dual currency loan deal, which would be used for trade-related finance business.
The South African bank said nine international banks from six countries, including France's BNP Paribas and Asia-focused Standard Chartered Bank, had participated in the deal, which was signed in Germany on October 30.
"The money will be used for general corporate purposes by the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, including, but not limited to trade-related finance," it said in a statement.

(Reporting by Serena Chaudhry) (For more Reuters Africa coverage and to have your say on the top issues, visit: http://af.reuters.com) (serena.chaudhry@thomsonreuters.com; +27 11 775 3153; Reuters Messaging: serena.chaudhry.reuters.com@reuters.net)

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SEOUL, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The following is a summary of major South Korean newspapers on Wednesday prepared by Reuters in Seoul. Reuters has not checked the stories and does not guarantee their accuracy.

Former South Korean ambassador to Japan Choi Sang-yong told the newspaper that Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama told him in an meeting on Oct. 31 in Tokyo that there was a need for change in Japan's relations with the United States, in which he felt Japan was subordinate, and that he was comprehensively reviewing them. Hatoyama also said North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens was an issue involving the two countries and shouldn't present an obstacle to the six-party talks on North Korean nuclear issues, according to Choi.
Standard Chartered's South Korean unit said Tuesday that Richard Hill, currently its chief financial officer, would succeed David Edwards as president and CEO.

The finance ministry said on Tuesday fresh debt accumulated by 101 public enterprises in 2008 reached 43.4 trillion won ($36.43 billion), bringing their total debt to 213 trillion won.

LG Electronics is planning to cooperate with a U.S. company specialising in built-in electronics to expand its premium home appliance lineup and its share of the U.S. market, a senior official said on Tuesday.

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved revisions to the immigration law that require all foreigners over the age of 17 entering South Korea, excluding diplomats and officials, to be fingerprinted and photographed from 2012.

($1=1191.1 Won)
((Writing by Shin Jieun, editing by Jonathan Hopfner)) Keywords: KOREA PRESS/

(seoul.newsroom@reuters.com; +82 2 3704 5677)

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