Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited 2006 Interim Financial Report

Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“Fubon Bank”) today announced that the Bank’s 2006 Interim Financial Report has been issued and dispatched to its shareholders. The 2006 Interim Financial Report is now available for the public on its webpage (www.fubonbank.com.hk) and at its 22 branches, 4 Ambassador Centers and 2 Securities Services Centers.

The Fubon Bank 2006 Interim Financial Report complies with the applicable disclosure provisions of the Listing Rules, the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and the Supervisory Policy Manual “Interim Financial Disclosure by Locally Incorporated Authorised Institutions” issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

A copy of the Interim Financial Report which includes the unaudited financial statements and the unaudited supplementary financial information is enclosed with this press release.

Fubon Bank is a full-service banking corporation in Hong Kong providing a wide range of banking and financial services including consumer finance, retail and commercial banking, equipment leasing and investment services. Fubon Bank services its customers through 28 service outlets including 22 branches, 4 Ambassador Centers and 2 Securities Services Centers. Fubon Bank is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and is rated A-2 short-term, BBB+ long-term by Standard & Poor’s. Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd., a leading Taiwan financial institution, acquired a 75% shareholding in Fubon Bank in April 2004.