, 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

. 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

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

principles can be adapted by each company to best fit the individual firm’s functional needs. If they choose not to comply with any principles, they should explain thoroughly the reasons for not doing so. 2

jurisdictions and depending on context, for example remuneration or related party transactions, the Principles leave it to individual jurisdictions to define this term in a functional manner that meets the

inflows to the region during September-October, driving up Thai and regional stock markets; C A P I T A L M A R K E T R E V I E W22 2. Interest rate cut: During the months of January and July, the BOT cut

Annual Report 2001 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 1 S E C U R IT IE S A N D E X C H A N G E C O M M IS S IO N & O F F IC E O F T H E S E C U R IT IE S A N D E X C H A N G E C O M M IS S IO N , T H A IL A N D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, THAILAND OFFICE OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, THAILAND ANNUAL REPORT 2001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, THAILAND OFFICE OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, THAILAND 10th and 13th-16th Fl. Diethelm Towers B, 93/1 Wireless Road, Lump...