Bangkok--6 May--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Settrade.Com are running an online investment simulation game SET Click2Win 2008 to expand the investor base. Both novice and experienced investors are invited to compete for more than THB 2 million in prizes, by applying during April 30 to September 30, 2008 at www.settrade.com/click2win or at Money Expo 2008.
More than 17,000 applicants from all over Thailand participated in last year’s event. This year, the project will offer bigger prizes and more awards, SET Executive Vice President Vichate Tantiwanich said.
“SET Click2Win 2008 will familiarize investors with internet trading and give members of the public the opportunity to execute bids and offers in real-time and with real information. Therefore, it is important that they become familiar with the stock analyses, covering about 240 listed stocks, distributed through www.settrade.com. We expect 20,000 applicants this year,” Mr. Vichate said.
There are two types of contestants: 1) professional investors, who have trading accounts with marketing representatives or currently trade stocks through the internet, and 2) interested individuals, who have no experience in stock trading but wish to take part in the game to learn and practice.
The prizes for winners in SET Click2Win 2008 include more than THB 2 million in investments in ThaiDEX SET50 ETF, an equity Exchange Traded Fund. The winner in the professional investor category will receive a prize worth THB 300,000, while the first-time category winner will receive a prize worth THB100,000. There will be 100 special prizes, each worth THB 5,000, for the first 500 contestants with the highest monthly scores and the top scorer overall. There will be special prizes for each month’s winner and the five contestants who have brought the most friends into the program.
SET will also have a special information booth, receiving applications for SET Click2 Win 2008, at the 8th Money Expo 2008, to be held during May 8-11, 2008, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. There will also be two seminars on investment techniques for game participants.
The contest has received generous support from 22 securities companies and one mutual fund, including Adkinson Securities PCL, Asia Plus Securities PCL, BFIT Securities PCL, Bualuang Securities PCL, BT Securities Co., Ltd., Capital Nomura Securities PCL, DBS Vickers Securities (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Finansa Securities Limited, IV Global Securities PCL, Kasikorn Securities PCL, Kiatnakin Securities Co., Ltd., Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) PCL, KTB Securities Co., Ltd., One Asset Management Ltd., Phatra Securities PCL, Seamico Securities PCL, Sicco Securities PCL, Syrus Securities PCL, Thanachart Securiteis PCL, Tisco Securities Co., Ltd, Trinity Securities Co., Ltd., and UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) PCL.
In addition, this year’s event is also co-sponsored by Post Today newspaper, True Visions PVR, Hewlett-Packard (Thailand) Ltd., Money Channel and M&W magazine.
For more information, please contact the Corporate Communication Dept.:
Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036 / Sarinluck Jitkawong Tel: 0-2229-2037
Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 / Watsamon Saowakhonsathien Tel: 0-2229-2797