Bangkok--26 Jul--SET The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Board resolved today (July 25) to reinstate the 10% front-end collateral requirement for local and foreign cash account trading from October 1, 2007, SET Executive Vice President Mr. Suthichai Chitvanich announced. Since 2005, the rule has not applied to accounts with a line of credit of less than THB 500,000, thus exempting those investors from having to pledge 10% as front-end collateral. The Association of Securities Companies reports that its members are now ready to comply with this requirement and view it as encouraging both risk reduction and more prudent investment. “Today’s decision means that every cash-account investor must pledge at least 10% front-end collateral from their line of credit line before investing. The initiative supports market stability and thoughtful portfolio management,” Mr. Suthichai added. From July 1, 2004, securities companies required that their clients pledge at least 10% as front-end collateral, excepting cash accounts with a line of credit of less than THB 1 million (during the first six months, i.e. July 1 — December 31, 2004) and, from January 1, 2005, excepting accounts with a line of credit less than THB 500,000. SET will meet with its members to clarify and explain the resolution to ensure that clients are fully and properly informed before the rule comes into effect in October. 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