Bangkok--30 May--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has joined hands with Thanachart Securitiespcl and Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd. to host "SET Roadshow 2016 Hong Kong-Tokyo," during May 24-27 in Hong Kong and Japan with more than 237 meetings arranged among top executives of 12 Thai listed companies and 47 foreign institutional funds, presenting the firms' strengths and the Thai economy's potential growth.
The event also highlights listed companies in Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI), a specific list of firms with outstanding performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects, towards sustainability.
SET Senior Executive Vice President Santi Kiranand said, "This year SET has set off the roadshows in global investment hubs both in the United States and Asia to attract foreign funds, starting from this roadshow in Hong Kong and Tokyo, Japan. Top executives of the 12 listed firms, from medium to small firms, including those with outstanding performance on ESG in THSI, will present first-hand information directly to foreign investors which canhelp boost up confidence among foreign funds. The roadshow is well equipped with updated economic information on the government infrastructure development policies and fundraising opportunities aiming to raise confidence among institutional investors."
"With a combined market capitalization of THB 1.4 trillion (approx. 41 billion USD), as of May 25, 2016, Thai listed companies with top performance joining this roadshow in one-on-one meetings and small group meetings are Beauty Community pcl (BEAUTY), Central Plaza Hotel (CENTEL), Chularat Hospital pcl (CHG), Charoen Pokphand Foods pcl (CPF), Delta Electronics (Thailand) pcl (DELTA), Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (DIF), Energy Absolute pcl (EA), Minor International pcl (MINT), Srisawad Power 1979 pcl (SAWAD), The Siam Cenment pcl (SCC), Tipco Asphalt pcl (TASCO), Thanachart Capital pcl (TCAP)," Santi added.
This year SET plans to organize four outbound roadshows, in Hong Kong-Japan, Singapore, USA and then Japan again in the fourth quarter. In addition, SET, jointly with CIMB Securities (Thailand) Co., Ltd., organized the annual inbound roadshow called "SET Thai Corporate Day 2016" in March, and has partnered with Phatra Securities pcl together with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to run "Thailand Focus 2016" in August.
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