Bangkok--3 Jan--SET The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) announced today a combined 2008 daily trading target of 10,000 SET50 Index Futures and SET Index Options contracts--nearly double its 2007 daily average of 5,172 contracts and up 330% from 2006’s 1,204 contracts. These results, together with a doubling of derivatives trading accounts in 2007, see the TFEX expecting to launch in 2008 a third product—stock options—and to welcome more members in 2008, says TFEX Managing Director. “These will be outstanding results,” said Ms. Kesara Manchusree, TFEX Managing Director. In 2008, TFEX expects greater participation by more investors as it continues activities to enlarge its investor base. TFEX also seeks to increase its members from the current 25 firms to enhance market liquidity and access for investors. TFEX, Ms. Kesara continued, will also introduce a new product—stock options—to give investors more product choices. As of December 25, 2007, the SET50 Index Futures averaged 4,976 contracts traded per day, while its SET50 Index Options, launched in October 2007, traded 196 contracts daily. This growth occurred despite short-term capital control measures depressing H1/2007 average daily volume to 2,882 contracts and volatility caused by oil prices, sub-prime loan problem in the United States, and unsettled Thai domestic political conditions. The highest daily volume was on September 26 with 13,701 contracts traded. Derivatives trading accounts stood at 9,415 in 2007, a 108% increase from 2006’s 4,513 accounts. Retail investor accounts grew 112%, with foreign accounts up 85% and institutions up 52%. The top five Thai brokerage firms with highest derivatives volume traded in descending order were KGI Securities (Thailand) PCL, Trinity Polaris Futures Co., Ltd.; Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) PCL, Phillip Securities (Thailand) PCL, and Bualuang Securities PCL. Customers were 55.0% local retail individuals, 25.5% local institutions, and 19.5% foreign investors. In 2008, TFEX will continue to emphasize education and experience-based learning, said Ms. Kesara. TFEX’s current marketing campaigns include ‘Lucky with TFEX’ which is aimed at retail investors. To apply, contact any of TFEX’s 25 derivatives brokers or log onto www.futures-society.com. To attract foreign investors, TFEX will continue to participate in international major derivatives fairs in Asia, Europe, and the USA. 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