Bangkok--Nov 14--SET
The “SET in the City 2005” investors fair will offer an investment simulation game for the general public to participate in and possibly win prizes worth about THB 360,000. Prizes include an initial fund for investing, a notebook computer, a pocket PC, a mobile phone, and iPod Nanoes. Chances will be waiting for all comers on Nov. 17-20 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).
The President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, said that there will be computer monitors for 200 participants to play per round, enabling as many as 5,000 contestants to play over the life of the fair.
The investment simulation is a replicated environment for stock trading via the Internet, and will be a virtual version of the current real-life trading system. Each contestant will be given a certain initial amount of virtual funds.
The game will provide investors with an opportunity to try trading stocks by themselves, and learn to analyze related information. Prior to each game, the contestants will get an orientation and advice.
During the game, contestants will have to utilize given information for their decisions. The top 7 players will receive prizes including funds from Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) Pcl., Kiatnakin Securities, and United Securities Pcl.; an IBM R50E Notebook from IBM Thailand, a Pocket PC, HP iPAQ hw6515 from Hewlett-Packard (Thailand); a mobile phone from Total Access Communication Pcl., and iPod Nanoes 2 GB from The Communication Solution Co., Ltd.
There will be seven qualifying rounds in each of the first three days, from Nov. 17-19, 2004. Then there will be the final four qualifying rounds of the competition on Nov. 20, 2004. The last round will be at 17:00 hrs. on Nov. 20.
To register for the game, please contact the SET’s Information Counter in front of the QSNCC Plenary Hall, or the booths of Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) Pcl., Kiatnakin Securities, TISCO Securities, Asia Credit Securities, and Adkinson Securities Pcl.
For more information, please contact the Corporate Communications 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.