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The Stock Exchange of Thailand:
A Pillar of the Thai Economy
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)
has been playing an important role
in the development of the Thai economy since SET’s inception in 1975. The exchange
provides a fundraising mechanism and channels for entrepreneurs. At the same time,
SET promotes saving among the general public and creates opportunities for investors,
and is an education source on finance and investment for investors, youth and the
general public.
In 2015, SET recorded a total market capitalization at
THB 12.60 trillion, four times larger than Thailand’s GDP.
The figure showed an 11% drop from 2014 due to both
internal and external factors affecting economic, social,
political, and environmental conditions. SET continues
to move on with its mission to enhance the capital market’s
quality and liquidity to achieve long-term economic
stability. SET has been instrumental in driving the country’s
economic growth by continuously promoting savings
and investing.
In taking preventive measures, SET is committed to
promoting good governance, along with quality enhancement.
SET aims at becoming a center for securities trading with
modern technology, quality, transparency, and competitive
capabilities to cope with changes. These can only be
achieved by cooperation and engagement of all stakeholder
groups. By driving for sustainable growth of the Thai
capital market, SET strengthens the Thai economy,
leading to improvement of the Thai people’s quality of life.
Operations
Operate with flawless execution in line with
international standards to ensure efficiency,
effectiveness, flexibility and global connectivity
People and Culture
Inspire staff to performup to their fullest potential
and create a corporate culture that aims at
achieving excellence in matching the right
financial opportunities for business and investors