the preparation of the SET and securities business operators for regional market linkage and competition in the international market arena. Within this forward- moving environment, the SEC also made

measures as laid out in the SEC Strategic Plan to raise standards, strengthen competitiveness and increase international presence of the Thai capital market on the global arena. These objectives are urgent

changing international accounting principles. In developing market infrastructure to enhance local players' competitiveness on the global arena, the SEC encouraged securities companies to initiate novel

E_1 Legal_FA_2015_12_29-c A brWCorpL.1hig A Executive Summary Management Discussion and Analysis For the Quarter Ending March 31, 2020 The Thai economy in the first quarter of 2020 sank into a recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic activity was crippled almost across the board in light of lockdown measures implemented in several countries to contain the viral transmission. Financial markets went into a tailspin, whereas turbulence was seen in manufacturing, service and tourism sectors,...

E_1 Legal_FA_2015_12_29-c A CorpL4.1hig A Executive Summary of Management Discussion and Analysis 1 For the Year Ending December 31, 2019 Thai economy in 2019 showed decelerating growth at 2.4 percent compared to 4.2 percent in the previous year.The slowdown could be attributed to exports which contracted further due to the stronger Baht and a global economic slowdown. In addition, the investment environment of both the public and private sector remained weak, and private consumption, albeit gro...

compete in the global arena. Apart from strengthening confidence in the capital market as described above, the SEC and participants in the capital market must still collaborate in many other areas. This may