Bangkok--Mar 30--SET
Executive Vice President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Ms. Sopawadee Lertmanaschai announced that the SET’s marketing plan to expand the investor base will be in 5 areas: 1) Reaching retail and institutional investors 2) Investor relations 3) Stakeholders relations 4) Developing analysts, and 5) Education about IPO shares and property funds.
“The plans in these 5 areas are not only aimed at improving the quantity and quality of investors, but also at developing the areas relevant to investors. For example, we will place part of our focus on investor relations and securities analysts. These are two factors that contribute to information acquisition by investors. We want all investors to be able to easily access comprehensive and accurate information in a timely manner,” Ms. Sopawadee said.
On product education, the SET will hold investment promotions as well as educational activities to help investors (existing, new and potential groups) to better prepare before investing.
“Concerning quantitative outreach, popular events such as ‘SET in the City’ and ‘Money Expo’ will remain in the plan. For the SET Roadshows, the first has been recently held in Phuket, and others will follow in 4 different provinces—Songkhla in June, Chiang Mai in July, Khon Kaen in August, and Ubon Ratchathani in September.
“The ‘Thailand Focus’ will again be held to provide opportunities for listed companies to meet with both local and foreign institutional investors. With these activities, we expect to reach out to approximately 1.1 mln. potential investors,” the SET EVP said.
To increase the number of quality research reports, the SET will collaborate with the Securities Analysts Association in supporting analysts to produce more quality research reports. The 2 organizations will jointly host a series of 12 ‘Analysts Forums’ this year. Jointly, they will support production of 100 research reports which will provide a more complete coverage for all the SET100 companies as well as many small- and medium-sized firms in other sectors.
During the first quarter of 2005, the Investor Marketing Dept. has held numerous activities, including the ‘Securities Analyst Fair 2005” which had approximately 3,500 attendants; the ‘Top Executives’ Networking Forum 2005’ in Phuket, where nearly 400 top-level executives attended the workshop with the Deputy Prime Minister and other government officials; and ‘Opportunity Day’ sessions which allowed listed companies to meet with securities analysts and journalists. Approximately 2,000 people have participated in the ‘Opportunity Day’ sessions so far.
“The activities to be held in the remainder of 2005 on a regular basis will include more ‘Opportunity Day’ sessions, the SET Roadshows’ and the ‘Analyst Forum’. The ‘Money Expo’, a big event for investors, is scheduled for May 19- 22 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. An important point to mention is that all activities in the 5 areas will be regularly held throughout the year, so that investors and other stakeholders will be able to conveniently obtain up-to-date and timely information suited to meet their individual needs,” the SET EVP ended.
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.