Bangkok--May 20--SET
The President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, talked about the activities of the SET and its subsidiaries at Money Expo 2005 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) on May 19 — 22, 2005. He stated that all the SET’s units are ready to provide Expo visitors with useful information and entertaining activities promoting investment alternatives under the ‘Investment Lifestyles: Investing in Your Own Style’ concept.
“Visitors will have an opportunity to search for investment alternatives best suited to their own styles of living. They will learn about the alternatives that bear suitable risk & return levels and time spans. Furthermore, there are various channels for them to easily access and update information. The available alternatives at the Expo accurately reflect the aim of the SET and its subsidiaries, which is to continue to develop our products and services to enable them to help make money management and investment more a part of everyone’s daily lives. We want all our products and services to be easy to understand, readily available and open to everyone,” Mr. Kittiratt said.
Expo visitors will find that the booths of the SET and its subsidiaries fully occupy the Hall A area of the QSNCC (in front of the Ballroom). The SET will set up its 30th anniversary booth to show how it has developed over the past 30 years to become a key element in Thailand’s capital market and economy. There’ll also be a special talk session entitled “Get Rich When You Know This” by Mr. Kittiratt, daily from May 20 — 22, 2005, between 12.00 — 12.30 hrs. in the Ballroom. Every attendant will receive a free “Get Rich When You Know This” booklet.
Investing in the mai is the New Generation’s Style
The mai’s booth offers an opportunity for people looking for high-growth firms to learn more about existing mai-listed firms as well as those that are intending to list. The mai-type entrepreneurs will also get advice on how to utilize the capital market to extend or continue their growth paths. In addition, the mai will host special seminar sessions joined by experts and prominent persons, including Ms. Nualphan Lamsam, President of Muang Thai Insurance Co. Ltd., and Mr. Teeraphat Sajjakul or “Tui”, actor/singer/executive of ZEED 97.5FM of MCOT.
Participants at any of the mai’s seminar sessions will get a free “Collection of mai Stock Research Reports”.
Investing Intelligently in the Bond Market
People who are looking for an alternative that bears regular returns with a lower level of risk are invited to the booth of the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX). There, they’ll be able to obtain information and learn more about investment opportunities that will be especially useful for managing their portfolios. Come join the BEX’s activities and get souvenirs throughout the 4-day event.
The first 100 persons who made advance bookings via the Internet for the “Bonds and Derivatives: A Different Style of Investing with Confidence” and “The Bond Market: Opportunities for Institutional and Retail Investors” seminars will get special gifts.
Investing Confidently in the Futures Market
The Thailand Futures Exchange Pcl. (TFEX) is ready to provide information and advice to industry practitioners as well as the general public, so as to familiarize everybody with the futures market before trading begins near the end of 2005. People interested in new alternatives are invited to join the TFEX’s activities and learn more about the futures market at the TFEX booth daily.
Don’t miss your opportunity to invest in a new instrument by attending the seminar on the “SET50 Futures…Opportunity on the Downside, Good on the Upside” in Meeting Room 2 only on May 19, between 14:00 — 15:30 hrs.
Investing Online Easy with SETTRADE
For tech-lovers, you are invited to visit the SETTRADE booth to experience its services, developed to make investment easy. SETTRADE offers solutions for online trading, such as information access and learning via the Internet and mobile devices. Come see demonstrations of Internet trading, watch the SET Stock Channel via Buddy Broadband technology, play games and get special gifts. In addition you can purchase SETTRADE’s service packages at discounts.
Free! The first 100 seminar attendants will receive a book on either Internet trading or SETSMART’s services.
Investing Conveniently with TSD Services
The Thailand Securities Depository Co. Ltd. (TSD) is a provider of integrated services for settlement and clearing, securities depository and registrar services. The setting up of ‘TSD Counter Service’ at Money Expo 2005 is just another step TSD is taking to make investors’ lives easier. Investors only need to bring their ID cards to get their PIN codes issued so that they can properly identify themselves and check their personal data at the Counter. Applications for the e-Dividend service are also accepted at the TSD Booth.
Investing With An Edge with TSI
The Thailand Securities Institute (TSI) will present learning alternatives suited to each attendee’s sex, age, and lifestyle using the ‘learning your lifestyle’ concept. The TSI provides learning opportunities both in and outside the classroom including seminars and training programs, as well as “Media Resources to Help Gain Wealth” in printed and digital forms offered at a 30% discount.
Free! Get TSI souvenirs for advance bookings in TSI’s training/seminar sessions at Money Expo 2005.
Investing Around the Clock by Watching the 24-hour Money Channel
The Family Know-How Co. Ltd. (FKH), which operates the ‘Money Channel, Thailand’s first 24-hour TV channel dedicated to economics and investment, will set up their studio to broadcast the Money Expo 2005 event live. The ‘Money Channel programs use the theme ‘Money Channel: All About Your Money”. There will also be a screen test daily at 18:00 hrs. at the FKH booth for people interested in becoming anchors on the new channel.
Information on the Money Management Awards will also be provided. And, new subscribers to Money & Wealth Magazine will receive a special discount.
Investing with Balance
Come see a spectacular musical play “No More Wishing Upon the Moon” that promotes family love and warmth in the midst of changes in the social environment. The show features actor Tok — Suppakorn Kijsuwan, and Klot Attaseri, as well as many other talented actors. Two shows are scheduled per day at 10.00-11.45 hrs. and 14.00-15.45 hrs. (except on May 19, when only the 14:00 hr. show will be available)
Tickets can be obtained for a small charitable contribution of only THB40 that will also make you eligible to receive an investment pocket book worth more than THB100.
Investing and Sharing
Make your own contribution to society and help tsunami victims. With only a small donation of THB40, which benefits four charities, you will receive one of these four books— ‘Investment Strategies’, ‘Getting Sustainable Wealth Through the Property Funds’, ‘What You Need to Know to Get Rich Vol.4: Knowing the Investment Beats’, and ‘Investing in Bonds’.
People looking for investment alternatives that are best suited to their own lifestyles are invited to join Money Expo 2005 at the QSNCC from Thursday May 19 — Sunday May 22, 2005, between 10:00 — 20:00 hrs. (except Fri. May 20 and Sat. May 21 when the event will be extended to 21:00 hrs.).
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.