Bangkok--Mar 29--The Thai Bond Dealing Centre
On March 25, 2005 the Thai Bond Dealing Centre (ThaiBDC)organized “Best Bond Awards 2004” at the Dome, State Tower. The event was held for the third consecutive years to honor issuers, underwriters, and dealers for their outstanding performance in the Thai bond market. This was an effort to encourage players in the market to compete in terms of quality, creative services, and benefits to the bond market.
There were a total of 6 awards granted this year. The evaluation and selection of winners for each award was from the bond community at large and the Best Bond Award Committee representing all groups of bond market participants. The event has received an overwhelming response from over 300 market participants. The winners of Best Bond Awards 2003 were as follows;
1. Top Underwriter
The winner was Kasikornbank Plc.
2. Most Creative Issue
There were 3 nominees as follows; AUTO071A issued by Auto Receivables SPV Co., Ltd. , BCP141A issued by Bangchak Petroleum Plc. under Siam DR Co.,Ltd. and ESPV102A issued by Eternal Special Purpose Vehicle Co.,Ltd.
The winner was BCP141A issued by Bangchak Petroleum Plc. under Siam DR Co.,Ltd. It is a 10-Yrs bond with issue size of THB 4,000 mln. and AA rating.
Financial advisor was Turn Around Co.,Ltd.
Lead Underwriters were Siam City Securities Co.,Ltd. and Finansa Securities Co.,Ltd.
3. Deal of the Year
There were 3 nominees as follows; BCP141A issued by Bangchak Petroleum Plc. under Siam DR Co.,Ltd., PTTC125A issued by PTT plc. and TIS086A issued by Tri Petch Isuzu Sale Co., Ltd.
The winner was PTTC125A issued by PTT plc. It is an 8- year unsecured bond which has an issue size of THB 15,000 mln.
Lead Underwriters were Siam Commercial Bank Plc. , Bangkok Bank Plc. and Kasikornbank Plc.
4. Best Market Contributor
There were 3 nominees as follows; Siam Commercial Bank Plc., Kasikornbank Plc. and HSBC
The winner was Kasikornbank Plc.
5. Dealer of the Year
There were 3 nominees as follows; Bangkok Bank Plc., Kasikornbank Plc., and Siam Commercial Bank Plc.
The winner was Siam Commercial Bank Plc.
6. Best Bond House
There were 3 nominees as follows; Kasikornbank Plc., Siam Commercial Bank Plc. and Standard Chartered Bank.
The winner was Kasikornbank Plc.
ThaiBDC would like to congratulate all winners who have their best performance in each award. We also highly appreciate the contribution of voters and the Best Bond Awards 2004 Committee as well as participation from all dealers, financial institutions, institutional investors, issuers, regulators, media and all related parties that made the event highly successful.
The Thai Bond Dealing Centre
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Tel. (662) 252-3336 Fax. (662) 252-2763
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