Bangkok, May 22 – The SET reveals that the Thai capital market continues to grow in 2022. The market cap is as high as 20.93 million baht, or 121%, with the highest IPO in ASEAN. Ready to take on challenges and promote ESG
) on the topic of "48 years of the Stock Exchange of Thailand" stating that the capital market is an important mechanism in the economic system. To collect and allocate the use of economic resources in an efficient manner. to promote economic growth Opportunities for businesses have access to funding sources Allows investors to have alternative investment saving options. and accumulation of wealth over the past five decades capital market and stock market Has played an increasingly important role in the economy After the economic crisis in 1997, the ratio of market capitalization to GDP has continued to grow and reached 121% in 2022, reflecting the overall development and importance of the stock market to the economic system. And has grown in many dimensions, such as the overall market size. Trading liquidity Fundraising Volume expanding the diversified investor base Including being outstanding and being accepted in terms of sustainability, etc. Capitalization) to GDP continues to grow and reach 121% in 2022, reflecting the overall development and the increasing importance of the stock market to the economic system. And has grown in many dimensions, such as the overall market size. Trading liquidity Fundraising Volume expanding the diversified investor base Including being outstanding and being accepted in terms of sustainability, etc. Capitalization) to GDP continues to grow and reach 121% in 2022, reflecting the overall development and the increasing importance of the stock market to the economic system. And has grown in many dimensions, such as the overall market size. Trading liquidity Fundraising Volume expanding the diversified investor base Including being outstanding and being accepted in terms of sustainability, etc.
In 2022, the size of the Thai stock market, measured by market capitalization of the SET and mai, is worth 20.93 trillion baht, growing at an annual average of 19.22% (CAGR) since the establishment of the SET. The SET Index or SET Index has moved and developed according to economic conditions and domestic and external factors and was at 1668.66 at the end of 2022, with an annual average growth of 6.56% (CAGR). The return of the SET Index since 2002 has grown 12.08% per year (CAGR). It still has the highest trading liquidity in ASEAN since 2012. In 2022, the average stock trading value was 76,773 million baht per day. with average annual growth of 23.30% (CAGR)
The number of securities trading accounts at the end of 2022 totaled 5,848,429 accounts, an increase of 12.01% from the end of 2021, and the average retail investor's Internet trading value for the year 2022 was 78.08% of the total retail investor's total trading value. reflect the development process Digitalization in the capital market and helping to promote liquidity in the trading of the stock market.
In 2022, the SET It has also developed new investment products, including DRx or Fractional Depository Receipt, based on foreign market securities. To expand investment opportunities that require a small investment. In diversifying investments to foreign markets, it has also developed the Thai Digital Assets Exchange (TDX), a platform for fundraising and trading of digital tokens, both Investment Token and Utility Token. development and promotion of financial and investment knowledge This will help prepare for the aging society. taking into account the content that meets the needs of various target groups in both online and on-site formats through various plans and projects
in terms of fundraising The value of fundraising of listed companies in both the primary and secondary markets (IPO + SO) has increased significantly over the past 5 years, with the total fundraising value reaching 1.58 trillion baht. Thailand has an IPO value of 127,836 million baht, the highest in ASEAN. And is the fourth in Asia with companies in new industries or businesses (New Economy), which has helped diversify the capital market. As a result, the stock market The number of listed companies increased to 810 companies. In addition, the Life Exchange Exchange (LiVEx) was opened to support access to funding sources for SMEs and Startups, which in 2022 raised funds and was listed. Already 3 companies with a total fundraising value of 196 million baht
Thai listed companies have been increasingly included in international sustainability indices over the past several years. and has been selected as the highest number in ASEAN for many consecutive years Last year, listed companies launched ESG Data Platform services. To promote an investment ecosystem that takes into account sustainability. And ESG factors are Environmental (Environmental), Society (Social) and Governance (Governance) through a sustainability information management system. To provide all sectors in the capital market with standard information that can be used to further develop a variety of investment products.
SET Aiming to enhance the efficiency of the capital market through the development of the infrastructure of the Thai capital market, such as the FINNET system for capital market payments, the SET Link system to provide end-to-end process services for listed companies, including information disclosure and work. registrar side, Digital Platform such as FundConnext For sending and receiving information, trading and settlement of mutual funds and various e-Services, and has developed a new trading system (New Trading System) to increase the efficiency of the investment ecosystem. and support the development of new investment products In the past, the Thai capital market often adapted to change and recovered quite well from various situations. both recovering from the COVID situation and links to domestic and international economies such as economic growth inflation interest rate business sustainability especially climate change internal and international politics and aging society, etc., leading to preparation dealing with opportunities and challenges that will arise in the economy and capital markets in the next period.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency