BANGKOK--7 Jul--PRNewswire/InfoQuest
Today, Alpha Southeast Asia revealed the results of their fifth annual poll to find Southeast Asia's top companies conducted between February to June 2015. The awards are based on tallied votes among 520 investors, pension funds, hedge funds, equity and fixed income brokers and analysts with investment interests in the Southeast Asia region. Listed-companies in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines were ranked according to institutional investors' perceptions of their performance in financial management, corporate governance, integrated reporting/corporate social responsibility and investor relations' strategy.
In Thailand, five companies most sought after among investors include stock exchange market mover PTT Plc., along with its key subsidiary Thai Oil, fast growing regional beverage giant Thai Beverage and Carabao Group as well as Eastern Polymer Group. While 'Most Improved Investor Relations' went to Caraboa Group and 'Best Annual Report in Thailand' went to PTT.
Unlike other polls, investors were also asked to name companies that did not meet their expectations. In Thailand, they include Bangkok Airways, Kaset Thai International and The Platinum Group.
Across the region, the award for the Strongest Commitment to Sustainable Energy in Southeast Asia went to Thailand's leading integrated energy company Thai Oil for the fourth consecutive year. Jointly, 'Best CFO in Thailand' and 'Best CFO in Southeast Asia' went to Thai Bev's CFO Sithichai Chaikriangkrai, responsible for managing the financial resources of its growing domestic and regional footprint.
MOST ORGANISED INVESTOR RELATIONS VOTES (#)
PTT 132
Thai Bev 128
Eastern Polymer 119
BEST SENIOR MANAGEMENT IR SUPPORT VOTES (#)
Thai Bev 129
Thai Oil 125
Caraboa Group 122
STRONGEST ADHERENCE TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE VOTES (#)
PTT 122
Thai Oil 121
Eastern Polymer 119
MOST CONSISTENT DIVIDEND POLICY VOTES (#)
PTT 146
Thai Bev 127
Thai Oil 118
BEST STRATEGIC CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY VOTES (#)
Thai Oil 103
Thai Bev 101
Caraboa Group 98
POOR & UNPREDICTABLE INVESTOR RELATIONS STRATEGY VOTES (#)
Bangkok Airways 66
Kaset Thai International 63
The Platinum Group 59
Notes to Editors
Alpha Southeast Asia Magazine:
Now in its ninth year of publication, Alpha Southeast Asia, is the first and only Hong Kong-based institutional investment magazine focused on Southeast Asia's capital markets, written for professional investors and corporates. Please visit our website: http://www.alphasoutheastasia.com for details.