| 1.
What is an initial public offering? |
It
is called an "Initial Public Offering" when a company issues shares
to the public for the first time. The process is also known as "going
public."
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| 2.
How can I invest in the Thai equity market if I am not in Thailand? |
You
may invest directly in the SET, or through foreign funds (i.e. on-shore
and off-shore funds). As for direct investment, please follow the
five steps to investing on the SET which you can see the details
on Web site
http://www.set.or.th/pr05.htm
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| 3.
What are the types of fixed income investment instruments? |
Fixed
income instruments can be classified into short-term and long-term
investments, which are as follows:
Short-term investment
- Commercial
paper
- U.S.
Treasury bills
- Banker's
acceptances
- Certificates
of deposit
- Repurchase
agreements
Long-term
investment
- Corporate
bonds
- Mortgage-back
securities
- U.S.
Treasury notes and bonds
- Preferred
stock
- Unit
investment trust
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