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 HALF-TIME BOOST FOR STANDARD           
                                        
 Standard Chartered is in line for a 17%
 interim profits rise on Wjdnjsday — dui
 to its tight cost controls, falling    
 provisions and improving income levels.
                                        
 NatWjst thinks the bank will report    
 profits of £284m against £237m before. 
                                        
 Over the last 18 months, Standard has  
 cut staff numbers bz 3,500 to 2,700.   
 Bad debt provisions are expected to    
 fall from £69m to £47m.                
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