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7. Segment information
Segment information is presented in respect of the Group’s
business segments. The primary format, business segments,
is based on the Group’s management and internal reporting
structure.
The Group comprises the following 5main business segments:
1) Securities Markets (including securities trading,
clearing and settlement, listing, depository and membership fees)
2) Derivatives Markets (including trading and clearing
of future contracts and membership fees)
3) Technology Services (including member services,
information services and technology support)
4) Registrar Services (including securities registrar)
5) Capital market development and others, i.e.,
expenses for Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF), rental
income and other miscellaneous income. CMDF focuses on
long-term development of capital market including improving
financial and investment capabilities of Thai people and
executives, promoting sustainable development of capital market
industry, and conducting of capital market research.
5. Critical accounting estimates,
assumptions and judgements
Estimates, assumptions and judgments are continually
evaluated and are based on historical experience and other
factors, including expectations of future events that are believed
to be reasonable under the circumstances.
6. Capital risk management
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to
safeguard the Subsidiaries in the Group’s ability to continue
as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders
and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal
capital structure to increase investor and stakeholder confidence.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the
Subsidiaries in the Group may adjust the amount of dividends
paid to shareholders depending on their operating performance.