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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)'s Capital Market Research Institute (CMRI) organized a forum on “Earnings Management and Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets: Evidence from Thailand”. CMRI has consistently organized various research and development (R&D) activities and projects to benefit investors and Thai capital markets as a whole. For example, the capital market research forum is held monthly for researchers to present valuable findings to investors, listed companies and the media, as well as acting as a forum for capital market experts to exchange views on topical issues. The research symposium is held annually and is attended by prominent capital market researchers, experts and professionals. On top of this, SET recently initiated a special program with 16 faculties from 10 universities in order to foster research on capital markets.
SET Executive Vice President Pakorn Peetathawatchai said that SET has continuously arranged capital market research forums to keep investors and the general public well-informed of the Thai capital market’s R&D. This month’s forum featured a presentation by researchers from well-known universities on corporate governance (CG) as well as comments from capital market and CG experts with practical experience.”
In addition, SET grants the annual Capital Market Research Scholarship, running for four consecutive years. This initiative aims at supporting graduate students to conduct research that will benefit Thailand's capital market development. SET has signed a memorandum of understanding with 16 faculties from 10 leading universities throughout Thailand. The key objective is to connect academia and market practitioners from Thai capital market industry, in order to craft the new generation researchers and to conduct insightful and practical research on Thai capital market. Part of the learning process is the “Clinic for Capital Market Research”, in which researchers present their research proposals and obtain insights from professors and experts on the Thai capital market. Through this arrangement, the students will also get to know the professionals - an opportunity for them to pave way for their future career in the capital market industry.
Furthermore, the research symposium is the major event held annually to present the leading-edge research on Thai capital market development and policy, and is attended by prominent capital market researchers, experts and professionals. Such research could benefit all stakeholders and lead to policy design to further support the sustainable development of Thai capital market.
Finally, SET briefing note on important capital market developments, is available on http://www.set.or.th/setresearch.
