The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announces that the second-quarter “Opportunity Day” event, where top managements of listed companies meet directly with analysts and investors, during August 6-September 6, has was well-received from audiences viewing the event live via SET’s website, www.set.or.th, partners’ websites, and smartphones, with the number of viewers rising by 87 percent from a year earlier (as of August 24).
There are 96 companies participating in this quarter’s event, with a combined THB 2.4 trillion (approx. USD 75 billion) market capitalization.
“This Opportunity Day has attracted a great number of investors so far. In these last two weeks, investors and analysts will meet executives and get information from 39 companies. Of the 39 firms, 20 have shown better performance with seven of them posting more 100% profit growth than a year earlier, which are Aapico Hitech plc (AH), Demco plc (DEMCO), Gunkul Engineering plc (GUNKUL), Hemraj Land and Development plc (HEMRAJ), Prinsiri plc (PRIN), Nation Multimedia Group plc (NMG), TRC Construction plc (TRC), said SET Executive Vice President Chanitr Charnchainarong.
“The event has attracted more visitors, with a 37 percent rise of in persons coming in person to SET to participate in Opportunity Day this quarter compared to last year at this time. Also, there are an average 100 audiences per company watching live via websites and smart phones, up 87 percent from a year earlier. That reflects the success of companies in broadcasting their information live through several channels, meeting the new lifestyle of investors who need the convenience, speed, and around-the-clock access that SET focuses on,” Chanitr added.
As of August 24, 2012, seven companies had more than doubled the number of persons viewing their presentations via website and smartphone, which were Advanced Info Service plc (ADVANC), The Bangchak Petroleum plc (BCP), Chonburi Concrete Product plc (CCP), Shin Corporation plc (INTUCH), Khonburi Sugar plc (KBS), SPCG plc (SPCG), and T. Krungthai Industries plc (TKT).
Live Opportunity Day webcasts enable facilitate all groups of investors, both domestically and internationally, to access information with quickly and simultaneously. Since the launch of live webcasts, it could attract 181,973 viewers in 100 countries. The webcasts are also useful for investor relations of listed companies, as the audience can download slide presentations and send questions to presenters directly through websites, which are www.set.or.th/oppday www.settrade.com/oppday www.moneychannel.co.th www.hooninside.com www.kaohoon.com www.thunhoon.com www.efinancthai.com and www.moneymartthai.com.