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Another achievement in 2014 was the development
of business operations catering to the demand of all
stakeholders. A clear example is SET’s advanced
information technology infrastructure to streamline
securities transactions which boosted the confidence
of investors and stakeholders in the global capital
markets by offering transparency, reliable as well as
modern and prompt execution. As a result, we feel
proud to be named Outstanding Data Provider for
2014 by The Financial Information Services Division
(FISD) of the Software and Information Industry
Association (SIIA). This prestigious award is given
in recognition of the exchange or data provider with
excellence in guidelines for communications and
notifications sent to their customers and downstream
distribution partners for events such as system
upgrades, administrative and policy changes, new
product introductions and unplanned interruptions.
For the year 2015, SET continues to move towards
becoming a sustainable stock exchange. A sustainable
stock exchange serves to strengthen the foundation
of Thai capital market and continuously enhance the
quality of listed companies and securities trading
intermediaries. A sustainable stock exchange grows
together with other stakeholders, society and the
environment under good corporate governance.
SET is committed to building financial literacy and
providing investment education to investors, now
numbering more than one million, via training,
seminars and online media which are fast and
easily accessible anytime and anywhere.
SET’s five-year vision (2015-2020) includes
becoming a sustainable stock exchange. To this end,
SET will strengthen the capabilities of each and
every personnel for future business expansion and
operate as a ‘digital exchange’ while being a good
citizen of the society. Furthermore, SET will continue
to implement advanced technology to enhance
its products and services as well as to increase
operational efficiency in order to become a digital
exchange. Lastly, the Thai bourse will continue
to foster cooperation among stakeholders in the
Thai capital market, the exchanges in GMS countries
and overseas to create a united force to drive the
Thai economy to grow with society in a sustainable
manner.
Message from the President
The year 2014 was a vibrant year for The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). Our efforts to promote the
corporate governance
and
sustainability development
of listed firms, and by extension, the quality
of securities and the competitiveness of Thai capital markets in the region, continue to bear fruit.
For example, Thai listed companies achieved the highest marks in the ASEAN CG Scorecard
assessment, attaining the highest score in the ASEAN region for the second consecutive year.
In addition, ten Thai listed companies, the highest number among ASEAN members, were selected
for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. At the macroeconomic level, SET contributed to Thailand
and the region’s economic growth with the highest value of daily securities transaction in ASEAN
for the third consecutive year. The Thai bourse also recorded the highest value of new listed
companies in ASEAN. In addition, the daily transaction volume in the futures market more than doubled
from 2013. These outstanding achievements reflect capital market development that strikes the right
balance between quality and quantity.
Kesara Manchusree