Bangkok--Mar 3--SET
The SET, and a team of securities analysts, is off to Phuket with the “SET Roadshow in Phuket”. The event will take place on Saturday March 5, 2005, from 9 am — 5 pm, at the Royal Phuket City Hotel, Phuket and feature many interesting seminar topics.
SET Executive Vice President Ms. Sopawadee Lertmanaschai disclosed that SET Roadshows scheduled for 2005 will be held in five provinces—Phuket, Songkhla, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, and Udon Thani.
The first roadshow will be held in Phuket and will be on Saturday March 5, 2005 at the Royal Phuket City Hotel. Interested persons may attend any of the 3 interesting seminar sessions throughout the day. These sessions are “Investment Strategies After the Election”, “How to Get a Double Bonus When Investing by Taking Advantage of Tax Reductions”, and “Stocks and Economy Watch in the Year of the Chicken”. Every attendee will get a free copy of “Save First, Get Richer Vol. II”. The ticket stub can also be exchanged for a free “Collection of Securities Research Reports”.
Ms. Sopawadee said that: “In terms of securities trading turnover, Phuket ranks third in the South, after Songkhla and Surat Thani. In 2004, the total trading turnover in Phuket was recorded at THB35,000.18 mln. This total is equal to THB2,916.68 mln. per month. Presently there are 6 branches and 7 trading rooms of securities companies in the Province.”
Participants in the Roadshow will gain more information on investing in the SET, the mai (Market for Alternative Investment), bonds and derivatives, which will begin trading by the end of 2005, as well as information on the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET).
“The highlighted service in the Roadshow is the Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd.’s (TSD) e-Dividend service, which will be offered without charge. Interested persons can apply by bringing only a copy of their ID card and their bankbook. With these two small items, the service will be readily made available,” the SET EVP said.
As for the interesting seminar sessions, the panelists of “Investment Strategies After the Election” will include Dr. Niwes Hemvachiravarakorn of the Thai Investors’ Association and Mr. Montree Sornpaisarn of Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) Pcl. In “How to Get a Double Bonus when Investing by Taking Advantage of Tax Reductions” session, Mr. Kampol Assavakulchai, of National Asset Management Co., Ltd., will be the guest speaker. The “Stocks and Economy Watch in the Year of Chicken” session will have Dr. Kongkiat Opaswongkarn of Asia Plus Securities Pcl., Mr. Maris Tarab of ING Funds (Thailand), and Dr. Weerathai Santipraphob of the Siam Commercial Bank Pcl. as its panelists. ModernineTV’s Mr. Buncha Chumchaivate will moderate all these 3 sessions.
Those interested in online investing will have an opportunity to learn more from the demonstrations taking place at the Roadshow as well as try sending in their own online transactions. Attendees will also be able to acquire more information about opening their own online trading accounts and about the SETSMART service.
“All participants will have a chance to win gold necklaces and mobile phones as well as receive many giveaways. They will get a free ‘Collection of Securities Research Reports’ by just showing their admission tickets. And, by only registering to enter the event, they will get a copy of “Save First, Get Richer Vol. II” for free. Since the books are limited and will be distributed only while stocks lasts, they should contact the Phuket Chamber of Commerce at Tel: (076) 217 567-8, or any branch of the six securities companies located in Phuket to register early,” Ms. Sopawadee said.
Securities Companies in Phuket Province
1. Adkinson Securities Pcl.
2. Apex Securities Co., Ltd.
3. National Securities Co., Ltd.
4. Trinity Securities Co., Ltd.
5. Syrus Securities Pcl.
6. Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
For more information,
please contact the Corporate Communication Dept.:
Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036 /
Kulvida Jintakawong Tel: 0-2229-2037 /
Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 /
Watsamon Saowakhonsathien Tel: 0-2229-2797 End.