plan for liberalization of securities businesses and brokerage fees. These include encouraging market operators to upgrade their licenses to the full-service category and streamlining certain regulations
investment of THB 281 mn. Asset Enhancement Projects 1) CentralWorld started a phase-by-phase major renovation since 4Q16 and is expected to be progressively completed by 3Q18. Occupancy rate at the end of
debt instrument issuance and takeover activities and enhancing oversight of audit firms and capital market professionals; (5) Enhancement of Law Enforcement and Penalty: vesting SEC officers the power
advisors as well as knowledge enhancement of securities firms and investor contacts regarding product features and clients? risk profiles. Meanwhile, the SEC is promoting investor education to help investors
this lower gross margin in 2019. However, The company believes that this investment would be a key factor for competitiveness enhancement in the long run. Selling and administrative expenses Selling and
forward, any improvement in the global economy will mainly hinge on the above factors. As a result, several central banks are expected to maintain their accommodative stance. Even though the Federal Reserve
seen in the final quarter of last year. Broadly speaking, the Thai economy may grow within a range of 3.2-3.9 percent in 2019, down from the growth of 4.1 percent in 2018. Improvement in domestic
issued in July 2017. Compared to the preceding quarter, 3Q17 revenues grew by 4% with an improvement in net earnings of 12%, mainly attributed to higher contribution from NVD, lower SG&A expenses and
improvement. Compared to the prior quarter, the figures edged higher in line with increased brokerage fees from securities business, bancassurance fees and management fees. NPLs to total loans edged up slightly