JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Standard Chartered Plc posted profit of US$2.23 billion in first half of this year, lower than US$2.9 billion in the same period of last year.

Net interest income increased to Rp5.59 billion from previous US$5.37 billion. It booked interest income of US$8.9 billion.

Its assets totaled US$649.96 billion of which loans and advances to customers amounted US$285.35 billion. Liability reached US$604.59 billion.