Bangkok--26 Jul--SET The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Board approved an exemption to SET’s trading restriction on a company seeking secondary listing in the Thai market. This conforms with international practice (e.g., in Malaysia and Singapore), encourages dual listing, and enhances the Thai market’s attractiveness and competitiveness. Where a newly-listed company has complied with its primary bourse’s trading restrictions, the firm will not need to duplicate the process with the Thai Exchange, SET Executive Vice President and Board Secretary Mr. Suthichai Chitvanich said. This initiative is part of SET’s regulatory change strategy to make the market more competitive and appealing. The Exchange is especially interested in attracting Thai companies operating overseas, and in linking the Thai depository system with international ones. Currently SET’s trading restriction stipulates that management, shareholders and related persons are prohibited from selling shares and securities, to an aggregate of 65% of the company’s paid-up capital, within 18 months of the first trading date. The Exchange will seek approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission before implementing this change. 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