BANGKOK, June 14, 2024 – The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will list three depositary receipts (DRs) on shares of Japan-based Sony, Toyota and Uniqlo; and three fractional depositary receipts (DRx) on shares of U.S.-based Berkshire Hathaway, Coca-Cola and Pepsi. The six DRs and DRx, issued by Krungthai Bank pcl. (KTB), will commence trading on June 17.
The three DRs issued on Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed securities in Japan are as follows:
- “SONY80” DR based on shares of Sony Group Corporation, a global innovator, manufacturer and distributor of audio and visual electronics and the best-selling PlayStation game and industry-leading image sensor chips used in cameras, vehicles, and smartphones
- “TOYOTA80” DR based on shares of Toyota Motor Corporation, one of the world’s top leading automaker
- “UNIQLO80” DR based on shares of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading apparel manufacturer and retailer, renowned for UNIQLO and GU brands
The three DRx issued on US-listed securities are as follows:
- “BRKB80X”DRx issued on shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Class B), a holding company managed by Warren Buffett
- “KO80X” DRx issued on shares of the Coca-Cola Company, a global beverage giant known for its iconic Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Fanta brands
- “PEP80X” DRx issued on shares of PepsiCo Inc., a world-leading food and beverage company which owns many well-known brands such as Pepsi, 7UP, Mirinda, and Lay’s snacks
DRs and DRx are investment instruments that provide investors with the benefits of the underlying foreign securities by trading the instruments in Thai baht via the existing securities accounts. For more information on the six DRs and DRx, please visit www.sec.or.th or website of the issuer: KTB at www.krungthai.com. For additional information on DR and DRx, please visit www.setinvestnow.com.