Standard Chartered Bank has declared rates of profit on PLS deposits for the period of six months ended on December 31, 2003.

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                          July 2003   August 2003      Sept. Dec. 2003
                             % p.a.       % p.a.                 % p.a
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Saving Products:
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Supersave              upto 1.00      upto 0.75              upto 0.75
Privilege              upto 1.00      upto 0.75              upto 0.75
High Yield Savings     upto 1.50      upto 0.75              upto 0.75
Flex Account                0.50           0.50                   0.50
Call Deposits               0.50           0.50                   0.50
Term Deposits:
1 month                     0.50      upto 0.50                   0.25
3 months                    1.00      upto 1.00                   0.50
6 months                    1.25      upto 1.25              upto 0.75
1 year                 upto 1.50      upto 1.50              upto 1.00
2 years                     2.00      upto 2.00              upto 1.75
3 years                     2.50      upto 2.50              upto 2.00
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