Bangkok--23 Feb--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved two new listings on Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) from the Bank of Thailand (BOT) worth THB 45.00 billion (approx. USD 1.25 billion). Both issues will commence trading on February 27, 2007.
BOT50/19/14D, worth THB 25.00 billion, has a 14-day maturity and will fall due on March 13, 2007. It will use “CB07313A” as its trading symbol.
BOT50/20/14D, worth THB 20.00 billion, has a 14-day maturity and will fall due on March 15, 2007. It will use “CB07315A” as its trading symbol.
This issue will lift BEX-listed government bonds to THB 2.92 trillion (approx. USD 81.19 billion), or 89.47% of the value of all listed bonds, and total listed bonds to THB 3.27 trillion (approx. USD 90.75 billion).
To invest in BEX-listed bonds, please contact any securities firm. To stay updated on domestic and international bond markets, please visit www.bex.or.th , or browse www.thaimutualfund.com to learn more about fixed income funds.
SET Media Relations Unit:
Nattaporn Boonprapa (Ms.)
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