Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Revises its Prime Lending Rate and Hong Kong Dollar Savings Deposit Rate

Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited announced today that it will lower its Prime Lending Rate from 8.25% to 8.00% and Hong Kong Dollar Savings Deposit Rate from 3.00% to 2.75% across the board.

Separately, the Bank will also lower its Hong Kong Dollar magi©money manager current account deposit rates according to the tier schedule as set out below:

The above changes will take effect on 8 November 2006.

Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

Fubon Bank ( Hong Kong ) Limited ( “Fubon Bank” ) is a subsidiary of Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd., a leading financial services group in Taiwan which is engaged in commercial banking, insurance, securities brokerage, asset management and investment banking services. Fubon Bank operates 28 retail outlets in Hong Kong including 22 branches, 4 Ambassador Banking Centers and 2 Securities Services Centers, and provides a wide range of financial services encompassing consumer and wholesale banking, hire purchase, securities brokerage and investment services. Fubon Bank is listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong ( stock code: 636 ) and holds an A-2 short-term, BBB+ long-term rating from Standard & Poor’s. The rating reflects Fubon Bank’s strong capitalization, good liquidity and sound asset quality.