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SET50
The SET50 and SET100 Indices are the primary stock indices of Thailand. The constituents of both lists are companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in Bangkok. Calculation The SET50 Index and the SET100 Index were created "to accommodate the issuing of index futures and options in the future, and to provide a benchmark of investment in the Stock Exchange of Thailand ET. Both indices are calculated from the stock prices of companies that are included in the SET Index, but each index consists of a subset of those stocks by a ranking based on large market capitalization, high liquidity and compliance with requirements regarding the distribution of shares to minor shareholders: those stocks ranked as the top 50 such stocks are the component stocks of the SET50 Index and those ranked as the top 100 — which also includes the top 50 — are the component stocks of the SET100 Index. The calculation method used for these two indices is the same as that used for the SET ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siam Cement
The Siam Cement Public Company Limited (SCG; ) is the largest and oldest cement and building material company in Thailand and Southeast Asia. In 2016, SCG was also ranked as the second largest company in Thailand and the 604th largest public company in the world by ''Forbes''. The company is SET50 anSETHDlisted and an industry benchmark. The company's major shareholder is King Vajiralongkorn, which owns 30 percent of Siam Cement's shares. Consolidated revenues were 450 billion baht (US$14 billion) in FY2017. The cement and building materials unit contributed 38 percent; 44 percent from the chemicals unit; and 18 percent from the packaging unit. In 2016, SCG was ranked No.1 of the top graduate employer in Thailand polled by Asia Internship Program. SCG was founded to set up the first cement plant in Bangkok, Thailand by a royal decree of King Rama VI ( Vajiravudh) in 1913. Since then, the company has expanded into various businesses with three core business units: SCG Cement-buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intouch Holdings
Intouch Holdings PCL ( th, บริษัท อินทัช โฮลดิ้งส์ จำกัด (มหาชน); formerly Shin Corporation) is a Thai holding company which focuses on telecommunication industry. It is the parent company of Advanced Info Service (AIS), the largest mobile phone operator in Thailand, and Thaicom, Thailand's satellite operator. It is listed in the Stock Exchange of Thailand and is part of SET50 index. The company was founded as "Shinawatra Computer Service and Investment" by Thaksin Shinawatra, who later became the Prime Minister of Thailand. The sale of Shinawatra family's stake in Shin Corporation to Singapore's Temasek Holdings in 2006 sparked controversy, which intensified the anti-Thaksin movement. Shin Corporation rebranded itself to Intouch in 2011, including its new stock symbol, but did not officially change its registered name until March 2014. History The early years, 1983–2006 The company was founded in 1983 as Shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok Bank
Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited ( th, ธนาคารกรุงเทพ, Royal Thai General System of Transcription, RTGS: Thanakhan Krung Thep) is one of the largest commercial banks in Thailand. Its branch network includes over 1,165 branches, As of September 2018 within Thailand, with 32 international branches in 15 economies, including wholly owned subsidiaries in Indonesia, Malaysia and China. Bangkok Bank has branches in London and New York to complement its Southeast Asian network. History Bangkok Bank was established in 1944 and was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1975. One of Thailand's 3rd class banks, Bangkok Bank has an extensive distribution channel network to serve a variety of customers. Services are provided through physical premises such as branches and business centers, digital banking such as internet banking ("Bualuang iBanking"), mobile banking (Bualuang mBanking), phone banking, 9,300 Automated teller machine, ATMs, 1,200 Cash deposi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advanced Info Service
Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) is Thailand's largest GSM mobile phone operator with 39.87 million customers as of Q3 2016. Founded in April 1985, AIS started off as a computer rental business. In October 1990, it launched analog 900 MHz mobile phone services with a 20-year monopoly concession from the Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT), and later became the first company allowed to operate on the GSM-900 frequency. It acquired Shinawatra Paging in June 1992. The company is controlled by the Intouch Holdings (formerly Shin Corporation), headed by Temasek Holdings, a Singapore government-owned agency. AIS listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on . As of 23 December 2011, Intouch holds 40.45 percent of the shares of the company and Singapore Telecommunications (also majority-held by Temasek) together with Thai Trust Fund and OCBC Nominees holds a 23.32 percent stake. Temasek bought the AIS brand through the 2006 acquisition of the Shin Corporation fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airports Of Thailand
Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) ( th, บริษัท ท่าอากาศยานไทย จำกัด (มหาชน)) is a Thai public company. It manages Thailand's six international airports and will add four more airports in 2019. In 2018, it became the most-valuable airport operator in the world. Thailand's 28 regional airports are managed by the Department of Airports (Thailand), Department of Airports, a separate agency. AOT was established on 20 September 2002, as a result of the privatisation of the state-owned Airports Authority of Thailand (AAT). At that time, the company was worth 14,285,700,000 baht. The Thai government held, and still holds, 70 percent of the company's stock. During fiscal year 2014 AOT's average daily market capitalization was 282,321 million baht. AOT's fiscal year (FY) runs from 1 October–30 September, thus AOT's FY2018 was from 1 October 2017 – 30 September 2018. History Thai aviation began in 1911 when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stock Exchange Of Thailand
The Stock Exchange of Thailand ( th, ตลาดหลักทรัพย์แห่งประเทศไทย), or SET, is the only stock exchange in Thailand. Founded on 30 April 1975, it is ASEAN’s 2nd largest after Singapore and the world's 25th by market capitalization at (both SET and mai) as of 22 October 2022. From 2015 to June 2020 it was the biggest IPO market in Southeast Asia in terms of accumulated raised fund at USD 17.8 billion (THB 598.0147 billion). It is also the region’s most active bourse for 10 consecutive years with daily trading turnover normally exceeding USD 2 billion. In recent years, the number of market participants has risen sharply: trading accounts has increased almost 10 times from 2008 to 2022. Based on the number of investors, about 3% of people in Thailand participate in the stock market. SET index is the oldest and the most cited equity index in Thailand. It made intraday all-time high at 1852.51 on 27 February 2018, surpassing th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glow Energy
Glow Energy PCL is a power and utility company in Thailand established in 1993. Glow Energy is one of the largest private electricity generators in Thailand. Its core business is to produce and supply electricity to EGAT, and to produce and deliver electricity, steam, and processed water to industrial customers. EGAT power purchase agreements are central to Glow's business, accounting for 59.7 percent of revenues in 2015. Glow Energy is a subsidiary of Engie. The French energy company has a 69.11 percent stake in Glow. The company has four major production facilities in industrial areas in Rayong and Chonburi Provinces. , the company had a total generating capacity of 3,207 MW of electricity and 1,206 tons per hour of steam. Electricity sales accounted for over 85.4 percent of total revenues in 2015. The sale of steam accounted for 12.1 percent. In addition to Thailand, Glow Energy operates a hydroelectric plant in Laos's Attapeu Province. Glow generates electricity u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BTS Group Holdings
BTS Group Holdings Public Company Limited (BTSG), formerly known as Tanayong Public Company Limited, is a public company in Thailand. It is the majority share holder of Bangkok Mass Transit System PCL (BTSC), the operator of the BTS Skytrain and the Bangkok BRT. Businesses BTSG does business in four main areas: mass transit (through the Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited), media/advertising (through VGI Global Media), property/real estate (through property developer U City and hotel operator U Hotels & Resorts), and associated service businesses. BTSG has holdings in 57 subsidiaries, jointly controlled companies, or associated firms. Financials BTSG's fiscal year runs from 1 April to 31 March. For fiscal year 2017-2018 (1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018), BTS Holdings reported 17,915 million baht The baht (; th, บาท, ; sign: ฿; code: THB) is the official currency of Thailand. It is divided into 100 ''satang'' (, ). The issuance of currency is the resp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land And Houses
Land and Houses Public Company Limited (also known as Land and Houses) is a large real-estate based company in Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... It was established in 1983 by Ms Piangjai Harnpanij and her son, Mr Anant Asavabhokhin. The company became listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1991. As of end 2019, Mr Anant Asavabhokin and his family comprised the largest shareholder group, holding 30.73% of the shares. References External links Land and HousesLand and Houses Bank Real estate companies of Thailand Real estate companies established in 1983 Companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand Companies based in Bangkok 1983 establishments in Thailand {{Thailand-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TMB Bank
TMBThanachart Bank (TTB) ( th, ธนาคารทหารไทยธนชาต จำกัด (มหาชน); ) is a Thai transactional bank based in Bangkok. It has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) since 23 December 1983. Piti Tantakasem was appointed CEO effective January 2018. , TMB is the nation's seventh largest bank with assets of 892 billion baht. Performance For the year ending 31 December 2018, TMB reported 48,555 million baht in revenues, income of 11,601 million baht, and total assets of 891,713 million baht. In 2018 TMB reported 8,373 employees, 416 branches, and 2,891 ATMs. History TMB was the brainchild of Field Marshall Sarit Thanarat. He endeavoured to establish a commercial banking business to provide financial services exclusively to military personnel under the Commercial Banking Act B.E. 2488 (1945). The bank started in 1957, but only opened its first branch, Rajaprasong Branch, in Bangkok in 1963. In 1973 it became a full com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Pattana
Central Pattana Public Company Limited ( th, เซ็นทรัลพัฒนา จำกัด (มหาชน), ) is Thailand's largest retail property development and investment company. It is a business unit under its parent, the Central Group. Central Pattana was founded as Central Plaza Co., Ltd. on 17 June 1980 with registered capital of 300 million baht by Central Group, the Tejapaibul family, Saha Union Group, and minor shareholders. The company was registered as a public limited company in 1994 and was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on 1 March 1995. Ms. Wallaya Chirathivat is president and CEO. Properties Central Pattana currently operates 36 shopping centers, with a total leasable area of 1.9 million m2 (15 projects in Bangkok and perimeter, 20 projects in provincial Thailand and 1 project in Malaysia), a super-regional mall under a joint-venture and 18 community malls. In addition, the company operates 32 food courts, 10 office buildings, 2 hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indorama Ventures
Indorama Ventures (IVL) is a producer of intermediate petrochemicals industry, the world's largest producer of PET resins, and a manufacturer of wool yarns established by Aloke Lohia in Bangkok in 1994. History IVL commenced business operations in 1994 with the establishment of the first worsted wool yarn producer in Thailand. In 1995, IVL established its first PET resin facility in Thailand. It expanded into North America in 2003 by acquiring a StarPet facility, and into Europe in 2006, by establishing a PET facility under the company Orion Global. In 2008, the company acquired Tuntex Thailand, the largest polyester fiber producer in Thailand. In 2009, merged its polyester operations into Tuntex and renamed the combined entity Indorama Polyester Industries. IVL became a public company on September 25, 2009. As of December 31, 2014, it was owned 99.99% by Canopus International, which is owned by Aloke Lohia and his immediate family and Sri Prakash Lohia and his immediate f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
