undertaking as well as to protect investors? best interest.?The four key areas are:?1. Provisions on Stock Exchange: The proposed revisions include (1) granting the power to approve the rules on securities

program and offering of new shares to the public by the private sector. Mechanism for investors to protect themselves were also much enhanced with the introduction of the dispute settlement through

on Appointment of Selling Agent to Increase Securities Distribution Channels ● Investor Education Program 31 GOAL 2 Promote and Develop Mechanism to Empower Investors ● Promotion of Good Corporate

for funds they manage Nowadays, asset management companies are required to separate investors’ asset from the companies’ ones and introduce measures to protect investors’ assets for other benefits

have been achieved. The capital market has developed and gone through a major turnaround in support of the country’s economic revival and sustained growth. Such advancement was reflected in the increase

oriented growth companies and to balance any increase in leveraging. The updated G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance (the Principles) therefore provide a very timely and tangible contribution to the

to others. these rights protect shareholders from dilution of value and control when new shares are issued. Shareholder agreement: An agreement between shareholders on the administration of the company

long-term savings policies. The legal enforcement against securities business offenses became more efficient with a significant increase in the number of fine settlement cases and a milestone progress in

increase or 178.26 points higher than the 2006 Index which closed at 679.84. Throughout the year we accomplished our endeavors to develop the capital market to its next level of growth potential. We launched

possible limit of individual freedom, regulation is essential to uphold market credibility and orderliness. Yet, the regulator’s exercising of power must be prudent, fair and only as necessary to protect the