Thai bourse promotes quality investors via “SET-TFEX Digitopolis” at Money Expo 2015 in May

Thursday 30 April 2015 18:00
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) continues to promote investment expertise and enhance quality investor base by organizing a 1,000 sq.m. SET investment booth covering all investment opportunities in the digital economy through “SET-TFEX Digitopolis” activities at Money Expo 2015, which will be held during May 7-10 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. at IMPACT Challenger Hall 2-3, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok.

The concept of the event is to provide practical investment knowhow to investors and enable them to use investment tools through workshops, seminars and consultation. One of the highlights is a special showcase called “SET for SE Market”, an exhibition of nine social enterprises (SE) in Thailand zone in order to enhance sustainable economy and social development.

SET President Kesara Manchusree said that the current investment is increasingly in the spotlight among Thai people. In the first quarter of 2015, the total trading accounts has rapidly grown by 50,000 accounts to 1,150,000 accounts, as a result of SET’s marketing activities and joint-projects with alliances in the capital market to promote investment literacy. Today, modern technology has played an important role on people’s life and lifestyle, as suchthe latest investment tools and channels could give more mileage in facilitating investment.

“SET continuously focuses on enhancing investment expertise among investors, supporting them to plan, select and analyze quality stocks and various other financial products such as derivatives, mutual funds and many others,” said Kesara.

The “SET-TFEX Digitopolis” will be divided into three zones, covering: 1) Do-it-yourself products and tools: presenting information from the SET group, including stocks, derivatives, mutual funds and investment tools for investors to find the right investment portfolio catering to individual needs 2) Seminars and workshop: covering more than 15 seminar topics and intensive workshops conducted by well-known investors and professional analysts throughout the four-day event with guidance on their stock selection, planning and using of digital trading tools. 3)DD Service: introducing online applications and programs for investment and trading, inclusive of consultation.

“Stepping towards the 5th decade, SET promotes investment for sustainable development among the Thai people. “SET for SE Market”, aims to educate participants to understand the SE concept and benefits which have positive impact on the society, while the company’s performance can be profitable. This is also opportunities for SEs to further expand and prosper,” added Kesara.

For more information, please visit www.set.or.th, SET Application or contact S-E-T Call Center at 0-2229-2222.

Members of the media please contact the Public Relations Unit, Corporate Communications Dept: Arada Kultawanich tel: +66 (0) 2229 2796 / Darawan Maleesri tel: +66 (0) 2229 2798 / Kanokwan Khemmalai tel: +66 (0) 2229 2048.