, practitioners and experts on corporate governance in the region, as well as from OECD countries and relevant international institutions. Participants exchange experiences and push forward the reform agenda on
in the Government Gazette, the amended Act shall take effect and will provide a robust foundation for fair and effective development of the capital market. Developing our capital market is an ongoing
. Currency speculation further induced short-term capital inflows into the Asian region. Most Asian currencies appreciated against US dollar, and Thai baht was notably the most appreciating currency in the
achieved faster recovery in comparison with other countries in the region. This was evident by listed companiesû operating profits, expansion of domestic consumption, and strong increases in exports
for the mutual benefits of countries in the region. The Asian Bond Market Development initiative is a very important example of a joint undertaking of which Thailand has been a very active proponent
in the fourth quarter of 2001, attracting significant interest from both local and international investors. In addition, the Plan calls for the fostering of a robust and balanced investor base as well
capital market and its position in the region as a preferred capital market venue; 4.2 Promoting good governance and high standards as an integral part of business of issuers, securities companies and
legislation. Rather, they seek to identify objectives and suggest various means for achieving them. The Principles aim to provide a robust but flexible reference for policy makers and market participants to