The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will hold its quarterly "Opportunity Day", when top management of listed companies meet directly with analysts and investors, from February 23 to April 2. This event will showcase 134 firms with an all-time high combined market capitalization of THB 5 trillion (approx. USD 151.52 billion). The events will be broadcast live and recorded, making it available for viewers to watch at their convenience via SET’s website, partners’ websites and “OppDay” Application on iPhone, iPad and Android tablet following the success of the previous events having gained popularity among audiences, drawing 711,289 viewers from 148 countries on the live broadcast and re-run.
SET Executive Vice President Chanitr Charnchainarong said this year’s Opportunity Day event for quarter 4/2014 performance will be participated by 134 companies, the highest number of companies ever, consisting of 105 SET-listed and 29 mai-listed firms, with 17 firms from SET50 Index.
“At this event, there will be many listed companies which provide good dividend yields including nine companies in the SET High Dividend 30 Index (SETHD) as well as mutual funds, such as five infrastructure funds and leasehold property funds managed by BBL Asset Management Co., Ltd., Krungthai Asset Management pcl , SCB Asset Management Co., Ltd. ,” said Chanitr.
11 Companies listed in the fourth quarter of 2014 that will join this event for the first time are Bangkok Airways pcl (BA), Buriram Sugar pcl (BRR), Carabao Group pcl (CBG), Fire Victor (FIRE), Forth Smart Service (FSMART), J.S.P. Property pcl (JSP), K.C. Metalsheet pcl (KCM), Muangthai Leasing pcl (MTLS), N.D. Rubber pcl (NDR), Power Solution Technologies (PSTC) and TPC Power Holding (TPCH), showing that the new listed companies are committed to providing business information and direction to investors and stakeholders.
SET has encouraged Thai listed firms to provide information to online media via website, iPhone, iPad and Android tablet, which can facilitate all groups of analysts, investors and the media both domestically and internationally to access information quickly and simultaneously while enhancing investors’ relations. In addition, SET will continue to organize the “Opportunity Day” roadshows as well. The first roadshow will be in Chiang Mai, in the northern part of Thailand, on March 14 from 1-5 p.m at Centara Doungtawan Hotel, where top management of S. Khonkaen Foods pcl (SORKON) and PTG Energy pcl (PTG) will meet directly with local investors.
To view live “Opportunity Day” webcast, download presentation or send online queries to presenter directly, please visit www.set.or.th/oppday, www.settrade.com/oppday , www.moneychannel.co.th , www.hooninside.com , www.kaohoon.com , www.thunhoon.com , and www.moneymartthai.com.
