Annual Report 2017

107 Notes to the Consolidated and Entity Financial Statements The Stock Exchange of Thailand and its Subsidiaries For the year ended 31 December 2017 1. General information The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is a juristic entity incorporated in Thailand under the Securities Exchange of Thailand Act B.E. 2517. The principal business activities of the SET are serving as the market or the centre for trading of securities and providing related services without the objective of distribution of profit to members. The SET commenced its trading of securities on 30 April 1975 and operates under the framework of the Securities Exchange of Thailand Act B.E. 2535. Its registered office is located at 93 Floor 17 Ratchadapisek Road, Kwaeng Din Daeng, Khet Din Daeng, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. For reporting purposes, the SET and its subsidiaries are referred to as the Group. The principal activities of SET and its subsidiaries are summarised as follows: 1) Securities markets comprise the operation of securities listing, trading system, clearing and settlement, depository, including market surveillance and supervision of listed companies and member companies. 2) Derivatives markets comprise the operation of trading and clearing of futures contracts and financial securities, providing other services related to futures trading transactions. 3) Technology services comprise the operation of internet trading platform for securities and derivatives, information services and other member services. 4) Registrar services and other services comprise the operation of securities registrar and fund services. The consolidated and entity financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Governors of the Stock Exchange of Thailand on 21 February 2018.