07 January 2008
Standard Chartered singed an agreement with SmartBuy, the first and largest electronics megastore in Jordan, making Standard Chartered the only bank in Jordan to offer SmartBuy customers the ability to purchase on the spot and pay later through an instalment schedule that is free of interest. The agreement was signed by Mr Maen Wahbeh, Value Center GM Credit Cards and Personal Loans, Standard Chartered Bank - Jordan and Mr Samir El-Sururi, managing partner, SmartBuy.

Sururi commented, "This agreement demonstrates how highly SmartBuy regards the Jordanian market.

Our association with Standard Chartered gives our customers the ultimate purchasing convenience at our store."

Wahbeh said, "We are pleased with the trust that SmartBuy has extended to us in becoming one of our renowned Credit Cards "Instabuys" partners. Today and through this "Instabuys" partnership, we are enabling all SmartBuy customers as well as all of Standard Chartered credit cardholders to make on the spot, high value purchases at zero percent interest."

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