Bangkok--11 Mar--SET Listed companies on The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and market for Alternative Investment (mai) have announced their dividend payments for 2007. Their total payment for 2007 was THB 194,250 million (approx. USD 6.13 billion), an 8.26% increase on 2006. The three industry groups yielding the highest dividends are Technology, Property and Construction and Industrials. For mai-listed firms, their dividend payment increased by 27%. The three highest dividend yielding firms on mai are Multibax PCL, Chuo Senko (Thailand) PCL, and Pico (Thailand) PCL. As of February 29, 277 firms, or 54% of 512 listed companies on SET and mai, excluding those in the Non-Compliance (NC) and Non-Performing Group (NPG) groups, announced dividend payments. The total payment for 2007 was THB 194,250 million (approx. USD 6.13 billion), an 8.26% increase on THB 179,423 million (approx. USD 5.66 billion) paid for 2006. The average dividend yield rate of both SET and mai was 3.63% for 2007, SET Executive Vice President Vichate Tantiwanich said. Two hundred and forty-five SET-listed firms announced a combined dividend payment of THB 192,743 million, an 8.01% increase on 2006’s THB 178,450 million. Their average dividend yield is 3.61%. Details of the three highest-yielding industry groups (percentage of dividend to the security’s current market price) are: 1. Technology, with an average dividend yield of 5.02%, is led by: - Electronic components sector (6.73%) - Information and communication technology sector (4.73%) 2. Property and Construction, with an average dividend yield of 4.89%, is led by: - Property funds (7.26%) - Construction materials sector (6.69%) 3. Industrials, with an average dividend yield of 4.84%, is led by: - Petrochemicals and chemicals sector (5.24%) - Packaging sector (4.29%) “Thirty-two mai-listed firms announced a combined dividend payment of THB 1,507 million, with an impressive average dividend yield of 5.95%. The total payment for 2007 was a 27% increase on THB 1,187 million paid for 2006. The three highest dividend yielding firms are Multibax PCL (12.84%), Chuo Senko (Thailand) PCL (10.47%) and Pico (Thailand) PCL (9.37%),” Mr. Vichate said. In terms of dividend amount, the SET’s five industry groups paying the largest sums are Resources, Property and Construction, Technology, Services and Financials. The Resources group will pay total dividends of THB 72,883 million, the largest of any group in 2007. PTT PCL (PTT) will pay dividends of THB 32,340.73 million, or THB 11.50 per share, representing a dividend yield of 3.36%. The Property and Construction group will pay THB 33,220 million, with Siam Cement PCL (SCC) delivering the largest amount at THB 18,000 million, or THB 15.00 per share. SCC’s dividend yield is 6.94%. The Technology group is the third highest with THB 26,677 million. Advanced Info Service PCL (ADVANC) will pay the most at THB 18,634.83 million, or THB 6.30 per share, representing a 6.00% dividend yield. The Services group will pay out the fourth highest amount at THB 20,452 million. Thai Airways International PCL (THAI) will pay the most at THB 3,822.53 million, or THB 2.25 per share, representing a 6.98% dividend yield. The Financials group is the fifth highest at THB 18,811 million. Kasikornbank PCL (KBANK) leads the others at THB 4,783.87 million, or THB 2.00 per share. KBANK’s dividend yield is 2.27%. A number of listed companies are still in the process of considering dividend payments and are expected to announce their decisions soon. For more information, please visit the SET website at www.set.or.th and SETTRADE.Com’s website at www.settrade.com Top 20 SET-listed firms with highest dividend yield 1. Scandinavian Leasing PCL (SCAN) 31.25% 2. Phatra Insurance PCL (PHA) 30.86% 3. Tipco Foods (Thailand) PCL (TIPCO) 14.41% 4. Bangsaphan Barmill PCL (BSBM) 13.33% 5. Phatra Leasing PCL (PL) 12.87% 6. Eastern Printing PCL (EPCO) 11.79% 7. Hwa Fong Rubber (Thailand) PCL (HFT) 11.47% 8. Pato Chemical Industry PCL (PATO) 11.05% 9. Samui Airport Property Fund (SPF) 10.25% 10. S. Pack & Print PCL (SPACK) 10.19% 11. Global Connections PCL (GC) 10.00% 12. MFEC PCL(MFEC) 10.00% 13 Diamond Roofing Tiles PCL ( DRT) 9.93% 14. CS Loxinfo PCL (CSL) 9.83% 15. Future Park Property Fund (FUTUREPF) 9.69% 16. GMM Media PCL (GMMM) 9.35% 17. Luckytex (Thailand) PCL ( LTX) 9.26% 18. Team Precision PCL (TEAM) 9.16% 19. Group Lease PCL (GL) 9.09% 20. Thai Metal Trade PCL (TMT) 9.05% Top 10 mai-listed firms with highest dividend yield 1. Multibax PCL (MBAX) 12.84% 2. Chuo Senko (Thailand) PCL (CHUO) 10.47% 3. Pico Thailand PCL (PICO) 9.37% 4. Steel Intertech PCL (STEEL) 9.35% 5. Goldfine Manufacturers PCL (GFM) 8.51% 6. Thai Plaspac PCL (TPAC) 8.26% 7. UBIS (Asia) PCL (UBIS) 8.06% 8. Master Ad PCL (MACO) 7.76% 9. Sherwood Chemicals PCL (SWC) 7.07% 10. Body Glove (Thailand) PCL (BGT) 7.06% For more information, please contact the Corporate Communication 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