Bangkok--23 Feb--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), in conjunction with Capital Nomura Securities PCL, will conduct a road show to Japan during March 10 — 13, 2007. Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr.Sommai Phasee, will lead the group, which includes SET and Bank of Thailand senior executives and the Fiscal Policy Office director-general.
“Japanese investors have shown considerable interest in the Thai market, with shareholdings in about 200 listed companies, including 39 in which they hold more than a 5% stake. The road show will promote investment to the high-potential Japanese market by providing first-hand information on economic and investment policies,” SET President Ms. Patareeya Benjapolchai said.
The Deputy Minister of Finance will present government policy, including the “sufficiency economy” concept as a foundation for Thailand’s sustainable development. He will also touch on foreign investment promotion and the creation of favorable conditions, including drafting of legislation supporting capital market organizational development and good governance. The minister will also elaborate upon the proposed Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement.
Capital Nomura Securities PCL in Thailand and Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. in Japan, have facilitated a conference of SET executives with Japanese institutional investors in Tokyo. Furthermore, United Securities PCL has invited SET executives to meet about 600 representatives from Japanese institutions in Osaka and Tokyo, and with Daiwa Securities SMBC Co., Ltd.
“The Thai market has a number of good quality listed firms, and Japanese investors wish to become more familiar with this market. Public firms in which Japanese investors have shown a particular interest and whose executives will be on the road show are Siam Cement PCL (Construction Materials Sector), Electricity Generating PCL (Energy & Utilities Sector), and Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (Health Care Services Sector),” Capital Nomura Securities President Mr. Takeshi Nishida said.
“The road show will present the Thai stock market and its listed firms, attract more Japanese investors, and spark the interest of Japanese securities firms wishing to connect with the Thai market through United Securities. We have been promoting the Thai market for some time, having published research and other articles in Japan”, United Securities’ Executive Board Chairman Mr. Tatsuya Konoshita added.
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