Bangkok--Jan 4--SET
Thailand’s Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) approved the listings of 467
government bond issues collectively worth THB1.7 trillion on the bourse. These
bonds have been issued by Thailand’s Ministry of Finance, state agencies, as well
as state-owned enterprises. Their listings will boost the total outstanding value
of listed bonds to THB2.2 trillion (approx. USD53.66 billion), a 222% increase
over the end of 2005.
As of December 31, 2006, there were a total of 73 corporate listed bond
issues worth THB281.69 billion, and another 19 government bond issues worth THB
488.78 billion. With these 467 newly listed issues, the total number of government
issues will be boosted to 486. During 2006, the BEX is expecting to list more
government bonds.
The 467 new issues are comprised of 45 issues of MOF (Ministry of Finance)
bonds worth THB685.29 billion, 50 issues of BOT (Bank of Thailand) bonds worth THB
477.32 billion, and 372 issues of the SOE (state-owned enterprise) bonds worth THB
548.33 billion.
During January 5 — 31, 2006, or 19 business days, there will be 25 new
listed issues per day. The first 25 issues, which will commence trading on January
5, 2006, are comprised of 16 issues from the Ministry of Finance worth THB516.29
billion and 9 issues of the Bank of Thailand’s bonds worth THB82 billion.
“Having these bonds listed on the BEX will provide an opportunity for
the holders of these bonds to conveniently trade them on the exchange. Other
people who are interested in the government bonds can also invest by contacting
their brokers. This will help boost the liquidity of government bonds,” Mr. Santi
Kiranand Ph.D., CEO of the BEX said.
People interested in investing in any of the above bonds can contact SET
member companies. The minimum trading lot is 100 units of bonds (with a par value
of THB1,000 each), or THB100,000. All the bond information is available on the BEX
website, www.bex.or.th Alternatively, they can contact the BEX at tel:
0 2229 2783-91.
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
Attachment to the SET News No. 1/2006 dated January 3, 2006
List of 467 government bonds collectively worth THB1.7 trillion are as follows:
Bonds Categorized by Issuer No. of Issue Issue Size
(THB Million)
1. Ministry of Finance (Government bonds) 16 516,286
2. The Bank of Thailand 50 548,332
3. Financial Institution Development Fund 1 20,000
4. Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperative 1 1,263
5. Export-Import Bank of Thailand 4 20,500
6. Government Housing Bank 55 73,000
7. Government Saving Bank 2 20,150
8. Secondary Mortgage Corporation 4 3,110
9. Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand 49 61,170
10. Metropolitan Electricity Authority 26 25,700
11. Metropolitan Waterworks Authority 10 10,809
12. Provincial Electricity Authority 30 41,988
13. PTT Pcl. 45 54,400
14. Provincial Waterworks Authority 11 12,150
15. National Housing Authority 17 19,281
16. Bangkok Mass Transit Authority 15 18,968
17. Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand 66 79,818
18. Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand 10 10,150
19. State Railway of Thailand 26 24,866
20. Ministry of Finance (Treasury bills) 29 149,000
Total 467 1,710,941 End.