Bangkok--5 Jun--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has approved new listings on the Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) from Ministry of Finance worth THB 12,000 million (approx. USD 345.82 million). These bonds will commence trading during June 6 - 25, 2007. Details of the issues are as follows:
1. Treasury bills worth 3,000 million to commence trading on June 6 are comprised of:
- TB50/36/28D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 28-day maturity and due on July 4, 2007, will use “TB07704C” as its trading symbol.
- TB50/L36/91D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 91-day maturity and due on September 5, 2007, will use “TB07905B” as its trading symbol.
- TB50/L36/183D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 183-day maturity and due on December 6, 2007, will use “TB07D06A” as its trading symbol.
2. Treasury bills worth 3,000 million to commence trading on June 11 are comprised of:
- TB50/37/28D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 28-day maturity and due on July 11, 2007, will use “TB07711C” as its trading symbol.
- TB50/L37/91D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 91-day maturity and due on September 12, 2007, will use “TB07912B” as its trading symbol.
- TB50/L37/182D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 182-day maturity and due on December 12, 2007, will use “TB07D12A” as its trading symbol.
3. Treasury bills worth 3,000 million to commence trading on June 18 are comprised of:
- TB50/38/28D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 28-day maturity and due on July 18, 2007, will use “TB07718C” as its trading symbol.
- TB50/L38/91D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 91-day maturity and due on September 19, 2007, will use “TB07919B” as its trading symbol.
- TB50/L38/182D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 182-day maturity and due on December 19, 2007, will use “TB07D19A” as its trading symbol.
4. Treasury bills worth 3,000 million to commence trading on June 25 are comprised of:
- TB50/39/28D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 28-day maturity and due on July 25, 2007, will use “TB07725C” as its trading symbol.
- TB50/L39/91D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 91-day maturity and due on September 26, 2007, will use “TB07926B” as its trading symbol.
- TB50/L39/182D, worth THB 1,000 million, with a 182-day maturity and due on December 26, 2007, will use “TB07D26A” as its trading symbol.
These issues will lift BEX-listed government bonds to THB 3.10 trillion (about USD 89.34 billion), or 89.52% of the value of all listed bonds. The total value of bonds listed is now THB 3.46 trillion (about USD 99.80 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