ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (US$BN) US$94bn* Equity Bond Others

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1 FIXED INCOME CAPABILITIES OVERVIEW OCTOBER 2013 All data as at 30 September 2013 unless otherwise stated ABOUT EASTSPRING INVESTMENTS Eastspring Investments, part of Prudential plc^, is an Asian investment specialist with on-the-ground Asian knowledge and insights from across the region. Our regional investment hub based in Singapore currently manages assets across a broad range of investment strategies for both Asian and non-asian institutions, and works in conjunction with local offices to provide solutions for institutional clients. ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (US$BN) 7.1 US$94bn* Equity Bond Others WHY EASTSPRING INVESTMENTS REGIONAL FIXED INCOME TEAM** Experienced, centralised team with an Asian focus & G7 capabilities A significant scale of operation which offers access and strong positioning with counterparties Dynamic and multi-factorial investment approach Rigorous credit research process that emphasizes on proprietary research Established track record INVESTMENT STRATEGIES Eastspring Investments Regional Fixed Income team manages US$17.7bn* of assets. Below highlights some of the flagship strategies: ASIAN BOND ASIAN LOCAL BOND ASIAN HY BOND SINGAPORE BOND Focus on Asian US$denominated bonds Value add from 2 key sources: US interest rate management and credit allocation / selection Focus on Asian local currency denominated bonds Value add from 3 key sources: Asian local interest rate, currency and credit management Focus on the fast-growing opportunities in the Asian high yield bond market Credit selection as the key source of value add Single-country strategy, focusing on SG$ interest rate market Value add from Singapore duration / yield curve management and credit allocation / selection 1 Source: Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited. *AUM as at 30 June 2013; refers to AUM of all asset management business in Asia. **Based in Singapore. ^Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America. For Professional Investors Only

2 ASIAN BOND ASIAN LOCAL BOND ASIAN HY BOND SINGAPORE BOND BENCHMARK JP Morgan Asia Credit Customised HSBC Asian Local Bond (excl China & Taiwan) JPMorgan Asia Credit Non-Investment Grade 50% HSBC SG Govt+ 50% HSBC SG Non- Govt ASSET CLASS Primarily US$ denominated: Corporate Government Quasi-government Primarily local currency denominated: Government Quasi-government Moderate exposure to Corporate Primarily US$ denominated: Corporate Government Quasi-government SG Government Investment Grade SG$ non-gov bonds Non-SG$ Corp bonds INTEREST RATES STRATEGY SIZE LEAD PORTFOLIO MANAGER Primarily US interest rate Over eight Asian interest rate markets Primarily US interest rate Primarily SG$ interest rate (hedged to SG$) US$2,036m US$835m US$198m US$2,008m David Lai Guan Yi Low Wai Mei Leong Wei Ming Cheong 2 PERFORMANCE ASIAN BOND 1 YEAR 3 YEARS P.A. 5 YEARS P.A. S.I. P.A. COMPOSITE GROSS US$ (%) COMPOSITE NET US$ (%) BENCHMARK (%) GROSS RELATIVE RETURN (%) The Asian Bond composite (C049) includes separately managed portfolios that primarily invest in Asian fixed incomes securities and managed to JP Morgan Asia Credit. Prior to Aug 2006, the benchmark was Chase Asia Bond Total Return Composite. Inception: July ASIAN LOCAL BOND 1 YEAR 3 YEARS P.A. 5 YEARS P.A. S.I. P.A. COMPOSITE GROSS US$ (%) COMPOSITE NET US$ (%) BENCHMARK (%) GROSS RELATIVE RETURN (%) The Asian Local Bond composite (C128) comprises of a single portfolio that primarily invests in Asian fixed incomes securities and managed to customised ALBI with Government & Corporate bonds. Inception: September 2006 ASIAN HIGH YIELD BOND 1 YEAR 3 YEARS P.A. 5 YEARS P.A. S.I. P.A. COMPOSITE GROSS US$ (%) 1.48 N.A. N.A COMPOSITE NET US$ (%) 1.12 N.A. N.A BENCHMARK (%) 2.95 N.A. N.A GROSS RELATIVE RETURN (%) The Asian High Yield Bond (C219) comprises of a single portfolio that invests primarily in Asian High Yield fixed Income and managed to JACI Non-Investment Grade. Inception: December 2011 SINGAPORE BOND 1 YEAR 3 YEARS P.A. 5 YEARS P.A. S.I. P.A. COMPOSITE GROSS SG$ (%) COMPOSITE NET SG$ (%) BENCHMARK (%) GROSS RELATIVE RETURN (%) The Singapore Bond composite (C078)comprises of a single portfolio that invests primarily in Singapore fixed income securities managed to 50% HSBC Non-Govt + 50% HSBC All Govt. Prior to 1 Mar 2013, the benchmark of the strategy was the UOB SG Government Bond index. Inception: September 2005 Source: Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited. All data as at 30 September 2013 unless otherwise stated. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

3 WHY ASIAN BONDS Asian bond market size is growing Asian fiscal fundamentals remain relatively sound Relatively attractive Asian bond yields Potential appreciation of Asian currencies Longer-term asset allocation shift into emerging market assets INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY The team s investment philosophy is based on the following beliefs: Adopt an investment style based on Fundamental, Valuation and Technical analysis Follow a disciplined, medium-term approach Seek to identify value opportunities created by cyclical extremities in interest rate and credit markets, or shifts in investor risk perception which result in the mispricing of assets relative to fundamentals INVESTMENT PROCESS A four-stage fixed income investment process is employed, which combines both top-down and bottom-up investment analyses to identify value opportunities. Analysis of macroeconomic and market conditions across Asian and global markets Identify mis-priced opportunities by comparing market pricing to what is deemed to be equilibrium levels Formulate investment strategies in three key areas of value add: interest rates, credit and currencies Determine appropriate investment strategies taking into consideration portfolio s objectives / guidelines Ongoing feedback and risk controls to ensure integrity of investment process (4) Risk Control & Review (1) Investment Outlook & Fair value analysis (3) Portfolio Construction (2) Strategy Formulation 3

4 THE TEAM IN DEPTH The Regional Fixed Income team has extensive investment experience managing both single-country and regional Asian bond assets. The entire team averages 13 years of industry experience. Boon Peng Ooi CIO, Fixed Income CFA, BSc Years In Financial Industry: 26 David Lai Investment Director CFA, CPA, MBA, BBA Years In Financial Industry: 19 Guan Yi Low Investment Director CFA, B.Bus Years In Financial Industry: 15 Wei Ming Cheong Assistant Director M.Fin, B.Acc Years In Financial Industry: 17 Danny Tan Assistant Director CFA, B.Bus Years In Financial Industry: 13 Wai Mei Leong Assistant Director CPA, B.Acc Years In Financial Industry: 14 Hui Hui Ang Assistant Manager B.Bus Years In Financial Industry: 5 4

5 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: The Americas Australia Europe Middle East North Asia South East Asia IMPORTANT NOTES: Eastspring Investments claims compliance with Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS ) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS standards. The Firm is defined as all portfolios, except those that are predominantly Private Equity portfolios, of Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited and Eastspring Investments (Hong Kong) Limited (collectively referred to as "Eastspring Investments"), which are business units within the Prudential Plc Group. To receive a complete list and description the composites and/or a presentation that adheres to the GIPS standards, contact the relevant sales representatives or write to Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited, 10 Marina Boulevard #32-01 Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 2 Singapore

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