Bangkok--23 May--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved a new listing on the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) worth THB 20,000 million (about USD 571.43 million) from the Bank of Thailand (BOT).
BOT50/49/14D has a 14-day maturity and will fall due on June 7, 2007. It will commence trading on May 24, 2007, using “CB07529A” as its trading symbol.
This issue will lift BEX-listed government bonds to THB 3.152 trillion (about USD 90.06 billion), or 90.00% of the value of all listed bonds. The total listed value of bonds now rises to THB 3.502 trillion (about USD 100.06 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