Bangkok--22 Mar--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved new listings on the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) worth THB 2.00 billion (about USD 57.14 million) from Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (ETA), and THB 6.00 billion (about USD 171.43 million) from PTT PCL (PTT).
These issues will lift BEX-listed government bonds to THB 3.059 trillion (about USD 87.40 billion), or 89.97% of the value of all listed bonds. The total listed value of bonds now rises to THB 3.40 trillion (about USD 97.14 billion).
1. The ETA bonds to commence trading on March 26, 2007, are comprised of:
- ETA50/03/8Y, worth THB 1.00 billion, with a 8-year maturity and falling due on March 26, 2015. It will use “ETA153A” as its trading symbol. The bond bears a fixed interest rate of 4.258% per annum. Interest payment will be made every six months.
- ETA50/04/10Y, worth THB 1.00 billion, with a 10-year maturity and falling due on March 26, 2017. It will use “ETA173A” as its trading symbol. The bond bears a fixed interest rate of 4.308% per annum. Interest payment will be made every six months.
2. The unsecured debentures of PTT PCL No. 1/2007 will commence trading on March 28, 2007 using “PTTC153A” as its trading symbol. It has a 8-year maturity and will fall due on March 20, 2015. It received AA+ credit rating from Fitch Ratings (Thailand). The bond bears a fixed interest rate of 4.86% per annum. Interest payment will be made every six months.
Those wishing to invest in BEX-listed bonds should contact any securities firm. To stay updated on domestic and international bond markets, they should visit www.bex.or.th , or browse www.thaimutualfund.com to learn more about fixed income funds.