Prudential plc — Regulatory Filings 2012

May 31, 2012

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss however arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

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(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales under the number 01397169)

(Stock code: 2378)

SUSPENSION OF TRADING

At the request of Prudential plc (the “ Company ”), trading in the shares of the Company has been suspended with effect from 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, 31 May 2012 pending the release of an announcement of the Company of price sensitive information.

By order of the Board Prudential plc Margaret Ann Coltman Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 31 May 2012

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises:

Chairman

Harvey Andrew McGrath

Executive Directors

Cheick Tidjane Thiam (Group Chief Executive) , Nicolaos Andreas Nicandrou ACA, Robert Alan Devey, John William Foley, Michael George Alexander McLintock, Barry Lee Stowe and Michael Andrew Wells

Independent Non-executive Directors

Keki Bomi Dadiseth FCA, Sir Howard John Davies, Michael William Oliver Garrett,

Ann Frances Godbehere FCGA, Alexander Dewar Kerr Johnston CMG FCA, Paul Victor Falzon Sant Manduca, Kaikhushru Shiavax Nargolwala FCA and Lord Andrew Turnbull KCB CVO

* For identification purposes