Bangkok--2 May--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved new listings on the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) worth THB 45 billion (about USD 1.29 billion) from the Bank of Thailand (BOT). The bonds will commence trading on May 3, 2007.
1. BOT50/42/7D, worth THB 15 billion, has a 7-day maturity and will fall due on May 10, 2007. It will use “CB07510B” as its trading symbol.
2. BOT50/43/14D, worth THB 30 billion, has a 14-day maturity and will fall due on May 17, 2007. It will use “CB07517B” as its trading symbol.
These issues will lift BEX-listed government bonds to THB 3.17 trillion (about USD 90.57 billion), or 90.08% of the value of all listed bonds. The total listed value of bonds now rises to THB 3.52 trillion (about USD 100.54 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.
For more information, please contact the Corporate Communications Dept.:
Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036 / Sarinluck Jitkawong Tel: 0-2229-2037 /
Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 / Watsamon Saowakhonsathien Tel: 0-2229-2797