Bangkok--Feb 22--SET
Thailand’s Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) approved the listing of 3
tranches of Government Housing Bank (GHB) bonds, collectively worth THB3 billion
(approx. USD76 million). These bonds, guaranteed by the Ministry of Finance, are
comprised of 3 million units at THB1,000 par value each. They will commence
trading on February 23, 2006.
The listing of these GHB bonds will boost the total listed issues of GHB
bonds to 64 collectively worth THB82.5 billion.
Over a similar duration, the coupon rates of government sector bonds are
comparatively higher than the fixed savings rates. Thus investing in government
sector bonds is another interesting alternative to simply putting earnings into
traditional bank saving accounts. Currently the BEX has more than 580 listed bond
issues.
The newly-listed issues of GHB bonds are:
Issue Name Code Issue Size (THB Million) Maturity Issue Date Maturity Date Coupon Rate (%) Coupon Payment Date
GHB49/14/4Y GHB102C 1,000 4 Years Feb. 23, 2006 Feb. 23, 2010 5.198 Feb. 23/ Aug. 23
GHB49/15/6Y GHB122C 1,000 6 Years Feb. 23, 2006 Feb. 23, 2012 5.377 Feb. 23/ Aug. 23
GHB49/16/8Y GHB142B 1,000 8 Years Feb. 23, 2006 Feb. 23, 2014 5.525 Feb. 23/ Aug. 23
To invest in listed bonds from both the private and public sectors,
either short- or long-term, please contact SET member companies or the BEX at
tel: 0 2229 2783-91. Information on bonds, bond auction results, plus related
investment information is available on the BEX’s website at www.bex.or.th.
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 End.