negative growth for over the past 2 years according to Nielsen Thailand, but also play a vital role in expanding current domestic business of the Group and in the future in relation to the growing demand and

independence of CRAs vis- à-vis the entities and obligations they rate is vital to achieving this goal. Provisions of the IOSCO CRA Code, dealing with CRA responsibilities to rated entities, obligors

. Credible and verifiable measurement of non-financial business reporting is vital. However, the development of valid metrics is challenging due to a variety of factors including the measurement of intangibles

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...

aspects of their business is vital to the investor. [ 4 ] Engagement—direct communication between investors and companies—on environmental, social and governance matters is on the rise in the United States

investors and other users of credit ratings assess credit risks. Maintaining the independence of CRAs vis- à-vis the entities and obligations they rate is vital to achieving this goal. Provisions of the IOSCO

future growth and a past earnings string does not exist in long horizon, i.e. four years ahead onward. It plays down a growth-based explanation for MBEB incidence but raise a vital role of fundamentals in

and the details of their business transactions, preparers, namely Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and financial controller, are vital in ensuring the relevance and

a vital force in providing audit services to rapidly increasing entities in the capital market. The SEC held regular meetings with the club to discuss and exchange dialogue concerning opportunities

fundamentals and positive image of the Thai capital market as viewed by investors around the world. This plan cannot be achieved without closed cooperation and support from everyone. As a result, it is vital for