Bangkok--1 Feb--HSBC HSBC Credit Card offers an exclusive dining privilege to its 120 first HSBC cardholders. Cardholders will enjoy a free signature dish worth up to 2,700 baht every Sunday at Fuji Japanese Restaurant, Central Lad Phrao, Siam Center, and The Mall Tha Pra branches, respectively during February 3-17, 2008. Moreover, HSBC cardholders will also receive 5% cash back when dining worth 1,000 baht up per a sales slip at all branches of Fuji. This exceptional privilege is valid from now until 31 December 2008. Media enquiries to Varanandha Sutthapreeda on 0-2614-4609 or Savittree Muadmuang on 0-2614-4606. Notes to editors: 1. HSBC in Thailand HSBC was established as the first commercial bank in Thailand in 1888. With access to global expertise and enriched local knowledge, HSBC in Thailand provides a full range of financial services including corporate and institutional banking, global markets, securities services, trade finance, payment and cash management services to corporate customers; personal financial services and credit cards to a growing retail customer base in Thailand. HSBC is globally recognised for its high service standards, ethical practices and full commitment to corporate social responsibilities to benefit the local economy. 2. HSBC Holdings plc or the HSBC Group Headquartered in London, the HSBC Group is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. The Group’s international network comprises around 10,000 offices in 83 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, serves over 125 million customers and has assets of US$2,150 billion as at 30 June 2007. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) is the founding and principal member of the HSBC Group.