RHB Bank and RHB-Delta Finance Announce New BLR

Kuala Lumpur, May 26, 2003- RHB Bank Berhad ("RHB Bank") and RHB-Delta Finance Berhad ("RHB-Delta Finance") announced today that they have revised their base lending rates (BLR).

The changes were in line with the revision in the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Intervention Rate to 4.5% from 5.0% previously.

With effect from today (May 26, 2003), RHB Bank's BLR has been revised to 6% from 6.4%.

Also with effect from today (May 26, 2003), RHB Bank's Fixed Deposit Rates have been revised to 3.00% for the one-month to eleven-month tenures, while the 12-month Fixed Deposit Rate will be quoted at 3.70%.

The BLR of RHB-Delta Finance has been revised to 6.9% from 7.45% previously. The new rate is effective tomorrow (May 27, 2003).

For more information, please visit an RHB Bank or RHB Delta Finance branch nearest to you or call our Customer Care Centre at 03-92068118.

Issued by RHB Public Affairs & Communications. For further information, please contact Celina May Ong at Tel:03-92802535.