Thomson Reuters Celebrates Success of FX Communities in Thailand
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
BOT Deputy Governor Presents Honours at Thomson Reuters FX Trading Awards
London, Bangkok - 28 March, 2013 - Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source
of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, announced the
winners of its fourth annual Thomson Reuters FX Trading Awards for Thailand's
financial community. The annual Thomson Reuters FX Community Forum took place in
Bangkok yesterday and was officiated by the Bank of Thailand's deputy governor,
Mrs Pongpen Ruengvirayudh.
At the Thomson Reuters FX Community Forum event, Bank of Thailand deputy
governor Mrs. Pongpen Ruengvirayudh addressed an audience of distinguished
financial professionals on the challenges brought by "the great rotation" - the
flow of funds from bonds to equities - as the markets have responded to the
improved confidence in the global economy this year.
Foreign exchange trading conditions in Thailand continue to be positive against
the backdrop of stable economic growth, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Thailand's economy has rebounded successfully since the devastating floods in
2011 and this year the country's economy is expected to grow 5%, according to
the World Bank, further strengthening its already growing FX market.
Thomson Reuters has a long history in Thailand and in 2006 became the first
organisation to introduce electronic trading of the Thai Baht (THB) against the
US dollar through its electronic Matching service. Last year the company
launched Matching for Thai Baht (THB) onshore swaps, which has provided
additional trading opportunities for financial institutions based in Thailand.
"Thomson Reuters commitment to deliver an improved and diversified line of
solutions and services across the FX markets is long supported by market
participants in Thailand," said Nigel Fuller, sales director Asia, treasury
transaction services at Thomson Reuters. "Our recent acquisition of FXall nicely
complements our existing Thai Baht Matching business and we are supporting the
FX market in Thailand like never before."
Thomson Reuters acquisition of FXall, the leading multi-bank electronic foreign
exchange platform, in August 2012 positions the company to deliver the most
innovative FX services available across the entire spectrum of price discovery,
execution and post-trade services.
Foreign exchange is the world's most-actively-traded asset class and continues
to generate significant interest from the global trading community. In February
2013, Thomson Reuters reported average global daily FX spot volumes in excess of
US$137 billion over its foreign exchange trading platforms, while FXall trading
volumes reached US$110 billion.
Thomson Reuters annual FX Awards for Thailand aims to promote transparency and
liquidity in the Thai foreign exchange market and to recognize its importance to
the broader Thai economy. The Thai FX Award winners were determined based on
trading volumes and pricing contributions on Thomson Reuters electronic FX
trading platforms.
"The awards are given not only for outstanding business achievements, but also
to recognise the notable efforts made in enhancing the market's efficiency,"
said Pongpen Ruengvirayudh, deputy governor, Bank of Thailand.
The winners for Thomson Reuters FX Trading Awards for Thailand are as follows:
1. Best USD/THB Liquidity Provider (from Dealing Spot Matching)
Winner: Bangkok Bank PCL
1st Runner Up: The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
2nd Runner Up: KASIKORNBANK PCL
2. Best Foreign Currency Liquidity Provider (from Dealing Spot Matching)
Winner: The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
1st Runner Up: JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bangkok Branch
2nd Runner Up: Bangkok Bank PCL
3. Best Foreign Currency Liquidity Provider (from RTFX)
Winner: Thanachart Bank PCL
1st Runner Up: KASIKORNBANK PCL
2nd Runner Up: Krung Thai Bank PCL
4. Best THB FX Contributor
Winner: BNP Paribas, Bangkok Branch
1st Runner Up: The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
2nd Runner Up: Citibank, N.A.
5. Best THB Interest Rates Contributor
Winner: TMB Bank PCL
1st Runner Up: Citibank, N.A.
2st Runner Up: Siam Commercial Bank PCL
About Thomson Reuters in Thailand
Thomson Reuters has operated in Thailand for more than 100 years and now employs
over 1,200 staff. Most of the company's businesses are represented in Thailand
which includes specialists and experts in finance, legal, tax and accounting as
well as Reuters News and other media services. Thomson Reuters Research and
Development Centre is a leader in the Thai software industry, and was the first
company in Thailand to receive CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration)
accreditation. Thomson Reuters Bangkok office serves as a critical hub for
product development, quality control, business analytics and product support
across global operations. Thomson Reuters has an active corporate social
responsibility programme in Thailand and many employees have contributed time to
community projects in schools throughout the country. After the 2004 tsunami,
the Thomson Reuters Foundation made a significant donation to support relief for
victims and their families.
About Thomson Reuters
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businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative
technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the
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and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. With
headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota,
Thomson Reuters employs approximately 60,000 people and operates in over 100
countries. For more information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com.
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