ANNIVERSARY 3 reduce obstacles for business sectors to boost their competitiveness, and position Thailand as an attractive investment venue for investors both within and outside the region. Due to the global

expected to boost trading activities. Figure 6: Trading Volume and Open Interest Source: TFEX Ap r 2 8, 06 Ma y 1 7, 06 Ma y 3 1, 06 Jun 16 , 0 6 Jun 30 , 0 6 Jul y 1 7, 06 Jul y 3 1, 06 Au g 1 5, 06 Au g 2

of principal payment only, suspension of both principal and interest payment, and granting of credit lines to boost liquidity. Major points can be summarized as follows: (1) Credit Card: Reduction of

Listed Companies SET defines CG as a set of structures and processes of the relationships between a company’s board of directors, its management and its shareholders to boost the company’s competitiveness

allocation for investment property business. Along the same line, the SEC encouraged consolidation of medium and small-sized audit firms to boost capabilities and support each other academically, e.g., joint

-4.2 percent. Exports may record a slower growth rate in line with an economic slowdown among Thailand’s trade partners and a high 2018 base. However, the Thai economy is expected to receive a boost from

Annual Report 2009 1 Annual Report 20092 Over the past year, the Thai economy experienced a recession for the first time since the Asian economic crisis in 1997. The first quarter saw a 7.1 percent contraction as a result of sluggish export in the midst of global financial crisis, diminishing demand of domestic private sector, and lack of confidence in economic and political directions. All these factors played out against a backdrop of weakening economies of our trade partners worldwide, which...

corruption. In addition, the SEC encouraged listed companies and capital market intermediaries to boost efforts at fighting corruption. These aforementioned measures contributed towards Thailand earning the