The Stock Exchange of Thailand unveils a comprehensive 3-year plan (2026-2028) to elevate the Thai capital market across all dimensions. The initiative aims to restore confidence, expand investment opportunities with innovative products, and attract increased foreign capital inflows.
🎯 Core Purpose
- Position SET as “The Trusted Gateway to Inclusive Opportunities.”
- Expand opportunities, strengthen infrastructure, and build confidence in Thailand’s capital market.
📌 Strategic Priorities (3 Pillars)
- Exciting Markets with Confidence
- Attract fund flows through new products, inbound/outbound roadshows, and investor base expansion.
- Enhance IPO processes to attract New Economy, foreign, SME/startup companies.
- Strengthen listed companies’ governance and value creation (e.g., JUMP+ program).
- Expand TFEX with short-dated derivatives, crypto-based products, and liquidity support.
- Grow Business with Stakeholders
- Build the SET Climate Ecosystem (carbon trading, greenhouse gas reporting, climate law readiness).
- Leverage AI for market data and access services.
- Develop commercial policies aligned with international standards.
- Great Process and People
- Upgrade infrastructure: new clearing system (launch 2027), enhanced TSD e-services.
- Drive workforce development aligned with organizational transformation.
- Foster open, innovative, sustainability-conscious corporate culture.
🌍 Context & Challenges
- Thai economy faces uncertainty: trade wars, political changes, strong baht, slowing exports/tourism.
- Global volatility: ESG standards, Fed policy, geopolitical tensions.
- Liquidity pressures and investor confidence issues.
✅ Key Achievements (2025–2026)
- 110 companies joined JUMP+ program.
- Launched Bond Connect Platform and G-Token system.
- Expanded ETFs and DRs (233 securities).
- Introduced measures for market stability (capped weights, temporary volatility measures).
- Advanced sustainability: SETCarbon Solution, Net Zero target, community support initiatives.
In short: SET’s 2026–2028 plan focuses on boosting liquidity and confidence, expanding sustainable growth ecosystems, and modernizing infrastructure while preparing people and processes for long-term resilience.