Bangkok--12 Jan--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved new listings on Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) worth THB 51.00 billion (approx. USD 1.42 billion). These are comprised of Bank of Thailand bonds worth THB 50.00 billion (approx. USD 1.39 billion), and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand bonds worth THB 1,000 million (approx. USD 27.78 million). They will commence trading on January 16 and 18, 2007.
1. Bank of Thailand bonds worth THB 50.00 billion to commence trading on January 16, 2007 are:
- BOT50/4/8D, worth THB 20.00 billion, using “CB07123A” as its trading symbol, has an 8-day maturity, falling due on January 23, 2007.
- BOT50/5/9D, worth THB 30.00 billion, using “CB07125A” as its trading symbol, has a 9-day maturity, falling due on January 25, 2007.
2. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand bond issue worth THB 1,000 million to commence trading on January 18, 2007 is:
- EGAT50/01/8Y, using “EGAT151A” as its trading symbol, with an 8-year maturity and a fixed interest rate of 5.35% p.a. It will fall due on January 18, 2015.
These issues will lift BEX-listed government bonds to THB 2.996 trillion (approx. USD 83.22 billion), or 89.73% of the value of all listed bonds, and total listed bonds to THB 3.339 trillion (approx. USD 92.75 billion).
To invest in BEX-listed bonds, please contact any securities firm. To keep updated on the bond market world, please visit www.bex.or.th , or browse www.thaimutualfund.com to learn more about fixed income funds.
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