HSBC Bank Malta plc - New Bond Issue

HSBC Bank Malta plc has published a Prospectus dated 10 January 2007 in respect of Lm20,000,000 4.6% Bonds and euro 46,600,000 4.6% Bonds. The Lm and euro denominated bonds have a nominal value of Lm100 and euro 100 each respectively and are subject to an Over-allotment Option not exceeding in aggregate Lm5,000,000 and euro 11,700,000 in value in any one or a combination of the Bonds.

Application has been made to the Listing Authority for the admissibility of the Bonds to listing and to the Malta Stock Exchange for the Bonds to be listed and traded on its Official List.

Rizzo, Farrugia & Co (Stockbrokers) Ltd is acting as sponsoring stockbroker to this bond issue.