Bangkok--4 Jul--TMB TMB Macquarie (Thailand) appoints new head of retail business, reaffirming its commitment to growing retail broking market share in Thailand TMB Macquarie Securities Thailand Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of TMB Bank Public Company Limited, today announced the appointment of Mrs. Pornpring Suksantisuwan as Managing Director — Head of Retail Business, Thailand. The appointment reaffirms the company’s strong commitment to growing its retail broking market share in the country. With more than 20 years of experience in the financial institutional business and securities operation, Mrs. Pornpring has been working with the company for more than 10 years. She is also the Chairman of the Securities Operations Club and Executive Director of Association of Securities Companies. TMB Macquarie Securities (Thailand) is a joint venture between TMB Bank Pcl. And Macquarie Bank Group of Australia. TMB Bank acquired into the formerly Macquarie Securities (Thailand) in 2006 with a 51% shareholding. The company’s businesses encompass investment banking, securities trading for foreign and domestic institutions, and securities trading for retail customers. Upon the appointment, Mrs. Pornpring said, “Both TMB Bank and Macquarie Bank’s are committed to growing TMB Macquarie Securities’ retail business in Thailand, leveraging on their combined strengths of expertise and nationwide branch network. With their support, clear business directions, and the experiences of our management and staff, I am confident that we will become one of the top 10 securities companies in Thailand in the near future.” Since TMB’s acquisition, TMB Macquarie Securities has been active in the retail securities business sector. The company’s 2006 revenue reached Bt618 million, with Bt219 net profit, compared to Bt450 million revenue and Bt167 million net profit from the year before. TMB Bank Public Company Limited Founded on 8 November 1957, TMB Bank Pcl operates a commercial banking business under a license granted by the Ministry of Finance, and with consent given by the Bank of Thailand. It also operates a securities business licensed by the Ministry of Finance and agreed to by the Securities Exchange Commission. The Bank aims to respond to the needs of its clients through its 472 branch network, 86 foreign exchange centers, 1,747 ATMs, as well as its electronics banking systems. Its business encompasses commercial banking, offshore banking, investment banking, and other businesses as permitted by the regulatory authorities, including acting as an insurance agent for its alliance insurance companies. Listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the Bank is the fifth largest, by total assets, in the Thai Banking System. As at 30 April 2007, its total assets are valued at 769,535 million baht. Media enquiries: Office of Corporate Program and Brand Communications TMB Bank Pcl. Tel: 02 242 3255, 085 813 3020 Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net