Bangkok--11 May--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved new listings on the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) worth THB 22,628.46 million (about USD 646.53 million) from the Bank of Thailand (BOT), Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), and Ministry of Finance. These bonds will commence trading during May 14 - 24, 2007.
1. BOT50/45/14D, worth THB 20 billion, has a 14-day maturity and will fall due on May 28, 2007. It will commence trading on May 14, 2007, using “CB07528A” as its trading symbol.
2. SLOAN49/08/5Y, worth THB 728.46 million, has a 5-year maturity and will fall due on May 15, 2011. It will commence trading on May 15, 2007, using “SB115A” as its trading symbol.
3. PEA bonds worth THB 1,900 million are comprised of:
- PEA50/02/9Y, worth THB 900 million, has a 9-year maturity and will fall due on May 17, 2016. It will commence trading on May 17, 2007, using “PEA165A” as its trading symbol.
- PEA50/03/15Y, worth THB 1,000 million, has a 15-year maturity and will fall due on May 24, 2022. It will commence trading on May 24, 2007, using “PEA225A” as its trading symbol.
These issues will lift BEX-listed government bonds to THB 3.166 trillion (about USD 90.46 billion), or 90.05% of the value of all listed bonds. The total listed value of bonds now rises to THB 3.516 trillion (about USD 100.46 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