Bangkok--May 26--SET
There were over 400,000 visitors to the 5th Money Expo during the past three days. Total transactions were recorded at about THB55 bln., due to numerous special deals and souvenirs. Banks had drawings for big prizes while the non-bank firms added more staff to take care of clients. It is expected that the total number of visitors will reach 600,000 for the 4 day event.
Mr. Santi Viriyarungsarit, chairman of the organizing committee, announced that Money Expo 2005 has chalked up another successful year as the event was well attended by businessmen, students, as well as the general public. Money Expo 2005 was held during May 19 — 22, 2005, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).
The success can be seen from the number of visitors as well as the value of the transactions made with participating organizations, including commercial banks, state-owned banks, non-bank financial firms, life insurance/assurance firms; finance/leasing, and securities/investment management firms.
During the first 3 days there were about 400,000 visitors to the Expo, who applied for financial services worth a total THB55 bln.
Mr. Santi said that the total number of visitors would reach the targeted number of 600,000. Anyone could see during the first three days of the event that there were large crowds, many of whom were brought in by special deals offered at the Expo.
Among the popular products and services offered during the first 3 days of the Expo, home loans ranked first, with total transactions amounting to THB46 bln. Such loans were offered with attractive interest rates. The second most popular product was loans for SMEs which totaled THB7.6 bln. in transactions, followed by personal loans and credit card products, each with approximately THB1.0 bln. in transactions.
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