Independent Consultant Term Ended

STANDARD CHARTERED ANNOUNCES INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TERM ENDED AND BUSINESS RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

London, 10 January 2020 - Standard Chartered PLC announces that, as of 31 December 2019, the term of the Independent Consultant, appointed by the New York State Department of Financial Services ("NY DFS") pursuant to the 21 November 2018 Second Supplemental Consent Order, terminated and the business restrictions previously imposed by the NY DFS (specifically, the prohibitions, obligations, and suspensions set forth in paragraphs 7, 8, and 9 of the 19 August 2014 Consent Order) are no longer in effect.

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Mark Stride - Investor queries

mark.stride@sc.com

+44 (0)20 7885 8596

Shaun Gamble - Media queries

shaun.gamble@sc.com

+44 (0)20 7885 5934

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