Bangkok--8 May--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved new listings on the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) worth THB 145 billion (about USD 4.14 billion) from the Bank of Thailand (BOT). The bonds will commence trading during May 8 - 22, 2007.
1. BOT50/44/14D, worth THB 35 billion, has a 14-day maturity and will fall due on May 22, 2007. It will commence trading on May 8, 2007, using “CB07522A” as its trading symbol.
2. BOT50/5/364D, worth THB 60 billion, has a 364-day maturity and will fall due on May 8, 2008. It will use “CB08508A” as its trading symbol. The issue will be split onto two parts, the first worth THB 30 billion will commence trading on May 8, 2007, while the second worth THB 30 billion will commence trading on May 22, 2007.
3. BOT2550/02/2Y, worth THB 50 billion, has a 2-year maturity and will fall due on May 17, 2009. It will commence trading on May 17, 2007, using “BOT095A” as its trading symbol.
These issues will lift BEX-listed government bonds to THB 3.27 trillion (about USD 93.43 billion), or 90.36% of the value of all listed bonds. The total listed value of bonds now rises to THB 3.62 trillion (about USD 103.40 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