As part of its efforts to expand in Asia, KGI Securities began its acquisition of KGI Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited. (KGI Securities (Thailand)) in 1998 and has since become the largest shareholder with a 34.97% stake.  In Thailand, KGI Securities (Thailand) is among the leading local brokerage houses and is a public company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).  It now has 14 branches and a staff of over 600 in Thailand.

While the brokerage business remains the mainstay of KGI Securities (Thailand), its parent has been proactive in exporting its financial engineering know-how to its fellow group members in the region.  As a result of these efforts, KGI Securities (Thailand) has become a pioneer in innovative financial product design.

In the equity-related derivatives market in 2008, KGI Securities (Thailand) led local peers in both issuance and trading volume.  Some particularly impressive achievements are listed below.

„«   No. 1 in OTC options in terms of Notional Principal Amount (NPA)
„«   No. 1 in Stock Borrowing & Lending (SBL) in terms of trading volume
„«   No. 4 in futures dealing in terms of settlement volume

Through its own subsidiary, One Asset Management (OAM), in September 2007 KGI Securities (Thailand) issued Thailandˇ¦s first ever SET ETF, also acting as market maker.

In Thailandˇ¦s bond market, KGI Thailand has in the past five years been focused on the development of market infrastructure.  For example, it was the first brokerage house in the country to conduct Repo (bond repurchase) business.  KGI Securities (Thailand) was among the forerunners in outright bond trades and bond Repo trades in Thailand, making it the leading bond trader there.

In order to ensure the best possible returns for shareholders, KGI Securities (Thailand) will continue to develop new products and provide all-round financial trading services for international investors in Southeast Asia.