Bangkok--22 Dec--SET
Two issues of bonds worth THB 50 billion (approx. USD 1.39 billion) from the Bank of Thailand (BOT) are to be listed on Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) and will commence trading on December 26, 2006, according to The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
1) BOT49/12/9D, worth THB 25 billion, will use “CB07103A” as its trading symbol. The issue is comprised of 25 million units, with a par value of THB 1,000 each. CB07103A has a 9-day maturity, falling due on January 3, 2007.
2) BOT49/13/13D, worth THB 25 billion, will use “CB07108A” as its trading symbol. The issue is comprised of 25 million units, with a par value of THB 1,000 each. CB07108A has a 13-day maturity, falling due on January 8, 2007.
These issues will lift the value of BEX-listed government bonds to THB 2.80 trillion (approx. USD 77.78 billion), and the total listed bonds to THB 3.14 trillion (approx. USD 87.22 billion).
Currently, BOT bonds listed on the Exchange are worth THB 834 billion, accounting for approximately 26.56% of BEX’s total market value.
People interested in investing in bonds can contact any securities firm. For more information about fixed income mutual funds, please visit www.thaimutualfund.com or contact any investment management firm. For news updates and information about local and foreign bonds please visit 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 Tel: 0-2229-2797