95 / 196
93
Other income increased by THB 40 million, or 24.24%, compared to 2014. This resulted from the increase of revenue
from examination and training courses for professionals in the capital market. In addition, in 2015 there was also the fee from
membership rights transfer.
1.3 Investment income
Investment income dropped by THB 379 million, or 43.51%, in comparison with 2014. This was mainly from the low return
on investment, both in debt and equity funds.
1.4 Operating expenses
(Unit: THB million)
2015
2014
Increase /(Decrease)
Amount
%
Investment income
492
871
(379)
(43.51)
Interest income
300
423
(123)
(29.08)
Dividend income
114
442
(328)
(74.21)
Realized gain (loss) from investments
67
(18)
85
472.22
Others
11
24
(13)
(54.17)
(Unit: THB million)
2015
2014
Increase /(Decrease)
Amount
%
Operating expenses
3,335
3,082
253
8.21
Employee benefit expenses
1,372
1,260
112
8.89
The SEC fees
456
470
(14)
(2.98)
Depreciation and amortization
295
208
87
41.83
Direct service expenses
281
271
10
3.69
Educational activities expenses
196
192
4
2.08
Marketing expenses
195
143
52
36.36
Technology expenses
184
186
(2)
(1.08)
Fees and compensation expenses
59
63
(4)
(6.35)
Others
297
289
8
2.77
In 2015, the SET group had operating expenses of THB 3,335 million, an 8.21% increase from 2014. This was mainly
from the increase in employee benefit expenses, higher depreciation expenses from SET’s new systems and new office building,
including the increase in marketing expenses for promoting sustainable development of listed companies, the cost of hosting
International Capital Markets Conference (ICMC) 2015 and the dissemination of information via various media channels.