Bangkok--24 Jun--HSBC HSBC in Thailand partners with The Mall Group to offer the exceptional shopping privileges to its cardholders. HSBC cardholders will enjoy up to 12% cash back for accumulating spending at every branch of the Mall, The Emporium and Siam Paragon. The promotion is valid from 27 June to 3 September 2008. HSBC Premier MasterCard members will get 12% cash back for every 40,000 baht accumulated purchase. HSBC Visa Platinum members will earn 10% cash back for every 24,000 baht accumulated purchase while Gold and Classic cardholders will enjoy 8% cash back for every 12,000 baht accumulated purchase respectively. Photo shows Mr. Willie Tham, CEO, HSBC in Thailand shakes hand with Ms. Supaluck Umpujh, First Senior Executive Vice President, The Mall Group Co., Ltd. as a business partnership to launch a new shopping promotion to HSBC cardholders. 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 128 million customers and has assets of US$2,534 billion as at 31 December 2007. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited is the founding and principal member of the HSBC Group.