Hong Kong’s bourse operator announced on Monday it has added the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as a recognized stock exchange (RSE), enabling public limited companies with a primary listing on the SET’s main market to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong.
With the other two recognized Southeast Asian exchanges — the Indonesian Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange — a total of 20 bourses from 18 countries are now included in the RSE.
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Katherine Ng, head of listing at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX), said this move will offer “our investors the potential for more opportunities to invest in quality companies in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region”.
SET is home to companies from many dynamic sectors, including energy, healthcare, and technology, and this inclusion will facilitate Thai companies in cross-border listings in Hong Kong, enabling them to reach a broader base of global investors, while also enriching the resources available on the Hong Kong stock market, Ng added.
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She said, the HKEX is committed to enhancing the market’s attractiveness and strengthening Hong Kong’s position as a leading international financial center in Asia.
