We’ve extended VND35 billion loan to support Duy Tan Plastics’ COVID-19 response

Ho Chi Minh City – Standard Chartered today announced that Duy Tan Plastics Corporation (“Duy Tan Plastics”), a leading plastics manufacturer in Vietnam, has tapped the Bank’s USD1 billion COVID-19 financing commitment to help companies tackle COVID-19.

The Bank extended Duy Tan Plastics a credit limit of VND35 billion (USD1.5 million) as working capital to help accelerate the production of plastic bottles supplied to sanitiser manufacturers.

Mr Nirukt Sapru, CEO, Vietnam and ASEAN & South Asia Cluster Markets, Standard Chartered Bank, said: “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have been working closely with our clients and stakeholders to tackle the virus and restore economic activity. The loan extension to Duy Tan Plastics is part of our ongoing commitment to help more Vietnamese companies benefit from our global USD1 billion financing programme and contribute to the international effort to curb the pandemic.”

Mr Le Anh, Deputy CEO, Duy Tan Plastics, said: “Leveraging on our manufacturing capabilities, we believe that we can play an active role in the fight against the virus. We have been doing so by supporting companies’ production of COVID-19 preventive products. The credit facility from Standard Chartered will enable us to meet the increasing demand of plastic bottles from sanitiser manufacturers, thus making sanitisers available to more people in need.”

This drawdown by Duy Tan Plastics follows recent disbursals from the programme in markets including Vietnam, Uganda, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, the US and China.

Standard Chartered has been part of a number of transactions this year that help the fight against COVID-19. The Bank unveiled this USD1 billion programme to provide financing on a non-profit basis to companies making products and services that help the fight against the virus and its impact. Products and services being financed under the programme include diagnostic equipment and ventilators, masks and other personal protective equipment, as well as antiviral medicines and conversions into emergency facilities.

For further information please contact:

Ms. Trinh Nhu Quynh
Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing
Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Ltd
Phone: +84 24 39368124
Mobile: +84 984396185

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