BANGKOK (NNT) – The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is arranging “Thailand Focus 2021: Thriving in the Next Normal”, a virtual conference, to present the strength and opportunities of the Thai capital market in the next normal. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith will deliver a keynote speech on the Thai economy’s opportunities, readiness and strategic progress towards sustainability to boost confidence among institutional investors globally. In addition, representatives of business, financial and capital market sectors will demonstrate how Thai business operators could strategically optimize their resilience and adapt to cope with the pandemic situation. Senior executives of over 100 listed companies will share valuable information in the virtual conference set for August 25-27.
SET President Pakorn Peetathawatchai, said today that Thailand Focus conferences have been held continuously for 15 years with this year’s theme being “Thriving in the Next Normal”. It will show the potential, strength and readiness of the Thai capital market and the overall economy in the next normal. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Thai capital market has managed to keep uncertainties in check, making strides in initiating new businesses and attracting more companies engaged in future industries to line up for listing. From 2019 until now, the Thai capital market’s performance has proven to be outstanding compared to other ASEAN markets in terms of newly listed securities’ fundraising amounts, while the overall market is currently faring better than early this year. This indicates the Thai capital market’s healthy position as a key fundraising and returns generating source amid the crisis, and interesting investment destination. The Thailand Focus conference truly provides a good opportunity to present useful information and demonstrate potential to global institutional investors.
The Thailand Focus 2021 virtual conference, is honored to have Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith make the keynote speech on the topic “Shaping Thailand’s Readiness for Post COVID-19 Economic Opportunities”, shining light on the directions and policies concerning economic stimulation by the government to support recovery and prepare for growth. He will confirm development strategies to drive a sustainable economy as the foundation of long-term growth. Moreover, representatives of the government and private sectors will concertedly boost confidence among international institutional investors by presenting Thailand’s potential and listed companies’ adaptations, especially by adopting innovations and technologies to increase their performance efficiency and realize growth opportunities, with lessons learnt from the current crisis to enhance business success in the future.
Despite the COVID pandemic, this year’s Thailand Focus will be close to its previous manifestations under normal conditions. For example, the number of participating listed companies will be double their number in the virtual conference last year. Furthermore, there will be one-on-one meetings so that institutional investors can engage in opportune discussions directly with listed companies, in addition to the virtual private group meetings that were organized last year, drawing a great number of large institutional investors.
“Moreover, top-notch executives of more than 100 listed companies from all industry groups will participate in the conference to share privileged information with worldwide institutional investors. These are companies with growth potential and knowledge of current investment trends. In addition, these corporations place importance on sustainable development embracing environmental, social and economic governance or ESG; aspects valued by global investors who will also share their insights,” added Pakorn.
“Thailand Focus 2021: Thriving in the Next Normal” is being conducted in the form of a virtual conference on August 25 – 27, 2021 to present investment opportunities to worldwide institutional investors. For more information, please visit www.set.or.th/thailandfocus.
