Bangkok--4 Jul--TMB Bank 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. For more information please contact: TMB Bank Pcl. Tel: 02 242 3255, 085 813 3020 Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net