Bangkok--Jan 26--Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) continues to lead the industry in providing innovative products catering to different customer segments. The Bank recently launched ‘My Dream Account’, a 12 month Time Deposit account (TD) bundled with Saving account (SA) to provide attractive long-term saving for affluent parents and their children.
‘My Dream Account’ offers attractive interest rates of 3.75% for 12 month TD and up to 1.5% for SA. Interest earning from TD will be paid monthly to SA making it an ideal saving alternative for affluent parents while demonstrating to children the importance of saving.
Standard Chartered Bank being the Official Bank Sponsor of Hong Kong Disneyland has introduced ‘My Dream Account’ to commemorate the grand opening of the theme park.
To celebrate this year’s National Children’s Day in Thailand, the first 5,000 customers, who open a ‘My Dream Account’ with a minimum TD balance of THB300,000 and a minimum SA balance of THB20,000, will receive a specially designed limited edition Hong Kong Disneyland piggy bank. In addition, customers will also have a chance to win a 3 days 2 nights package tour to Hong Kong Disneyland (each package can accommodate three people). Fifteen packages are available for lucky customers. Promotion starts from 16 January till 16 April 2006.
Ajay Kanwal, Senior Executive Vice President, Consumer Banking, Standard Chartered (Thai) said,
“At Standard Chartered, we tailor innovative and flexible products catering to different customer segments. ‘My Dream Account’ is a great example. It is ideal for customers who wish to earn the highest interest return for 12 months. It is the straight forward, easy way to earn more from your money.”
To further promote the product, the Bank will launch ‘My Dream Account’ roadshows starting from 23-31 January 2006 at ground floor, promotion area, Central Chidlom.
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Standard Chartered employs 38,000 people in 950 locations in more than 50 countries in the Asia Pacific Region, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom and the Americas. Standard Chartered is one of the world’s most international banks, with employees representing 80 nationalities.
Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) offers innovative products and services - Consumer Banking provides credit cards, personal loans, deposit taking, wealth management, mortgage, auto finance, SME Banking to individuals and small to medium sized enterprises; Wholesale Banking provides corporate and institutional clients with services in trade finance, cash management, lending, securities services, foreign exchange, debt capital markets and corporate finance.
The Bank is trusted for its standard of governance and corporate responsibility as well as its commitment to making a difference in the communities in which it operates.
About Hong Kong Disneyland
Located on lush Lantau Island overlooking Penny’s Bay, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is a brand-new, world-class family entertainment and recreation center consisting of a magical, Disneyland-style theme park of shows and attractions, Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel (400 guestrooms), Disney’s Hollywood Hotel (600 guestrooms) and Inspiration Lake, a public area featuring boat rentals and a 3.5 hectare arboretum. Offering guests of all ages a full day immersed in imagination and creativity uniquely Disney, Hong Kong Disneyland is home to Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Mulan and other Disney characters beloved the world over.
A joint venture of The Walt Disney Company and Hong Kong SAR Government, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort employs 5,000 cast members. The HKSAR Government estimated the first phase of the project will generate a present economic value of HK$148 billion (US$19 billion) in benefits to Hong Kong over a 40-year period. The project was announced in 1999 and construction began in 2003.
For more information please contact
Archawat Charoensilp
Tel: 02-724 8023
Fax: 02-724 8018
Email: [email protected]
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