Bangkok--17 Apr--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved new listings on the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) worth THB 52.00 billion (about USD 1.48 billion) from the Bank of Thailand (BOT), and Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA).
1. BOT bonds worth THB 50.00 billion are comprised of:
- BOT50/37/12D, worth THB 20.00 billion, with a 12-day maturity and falling due on April 30, 2007. It will commence trading on April 19, 2007 using “CB07430A” as its trading symbol.
- BOT50/38/14D, worth THB 30.00 billion, with a 14-day maturity and falling due on May 3, 2007. It will commence trading on April 19, 2007 using “CB07503B” as its trading symbol.
2. MEA bonds worth THB 2.00 billion are comprised of:
- MEA50/01/15Y, worth THB 1.00 billion, with a 15-year maturity and falling due on April 26, 2022. It will commence trading on April 26, 2007 using “MEA224A” as its trading symbol.
- MEA50/02/15Y, worth THB 1.00 billion, with a 15-year maturity and falling due on May 8, 2022. It will commence trading on May 8, 2007 using “MEA225A” as its trading symbol.
These issues will lift BEX-listed government bonds to THB 3.171 trillion (about USD 90.34 billion), or 90.03% of the value of all listed bonds. The total listed value of bonds now rises to THB 3.522 trillion (about USD 100.34 billion).
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.