Bangkok--1 Jun--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved new listings on the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) from Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (ETA) and Ministry of Finance, collectively worth THB 13,282.2 million (approx. USD 382.77 million). These bonds will commence trading during June 1 — 18, 2007. Details of the issues are as follows:
1. BMTA bonds worth 11,556 million are comprised of:
Issues to commence trading on June 1:
- BMTA50/06/6Y, worth THB 2,000 million, with a 6-year maturity and due on June 1, 2013, will use “BMTA136A” as its trading symbol.
- BMTA50/07/8Y, worth THB 2,000 million, with an 8-year maturity and due on June 1, 2015, will use “BMTA156A” as its trading symbol.
Issues to commence trading on June 7:
- BMTA50/08/7Y, worth THB 2,000 million, with a 7-year maturity and due on June 7, 2014, will use “BMTA146A” as its trading symbol.
- BMTA50/09/9Y, worth THB 2,000 million, with a 9-year maturity and due on June 7, 2016, will use “BMTA166A” as its trading symbol.
Issues to commence trading on June 14:
- BMTA50/10/6Y, worth THB 2,000 million, with a 6-year maturity and due on June 14, 2013, will use “BMTA136B” as its trading symbol.
- BMTA50/11/8Y, worth THB 1,556 million, with an 8-year maturity and due on June 14, 2015, will use “BMTA156B” as its trading symbol.
2. Savings bonds, SLOAN49/09/7Y, worth THB 726.20 million, with a 7-year maturity and due on June 15, 2013, will commence trading on June 15, using “SB136A” as its trading symbol.
3. ETA bonds, ETA50/06/9Y, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 9-year maturity and due on June 18, 2016, will commence trading on June 18, using “ETA166A” as its trading symbol.
These issues will lift BEX-listed government bonds to THB 3.163 trillion (about USD 91.16 billion), or 90.06% of the value of all listed bonds. The total value of bonds listed is now THB 3.512 trillion (about USD 101.22 billion).
Those wishing to invest in BEX-listed bonds should contact any securities firm. To stay updated on domestic and international bond markets, please 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