Financial disclosure practices by listed Thai banks : a case study of the Siam Commercial Bank PCL | |
| Author | Nittaya Chalermsiripitak |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-03-14 |
| Subject(s) | Banks and banking--Thailand Financial disclosure--Thailand |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-03-14 |
| Abstract | The onset of the economic crisis in Asia brought to the forefront many structural weaknesses in the Thai financial system. The Jack of transparency and reliable information for investors, which reflects to a weak corporate governance practices in Thai financial institutions and business, have been identified as a fundamental area, which needs to be addressed to allow sustained economic recovery and the return of confidence to the Thai capital market. This study is aiming to understand Company Financial Disclosure Management Practices. The study is mainly based on comparative analysis, focusing on comparison of four leading Thai banks' Disclosure in Annual Report of 200 I and comparison of SCB' s Financial Disclosure across time for five years. Firms differ in their degree of transparency. It would be useful to examine the nature of this difference and find explanations for the difference. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-03-14 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Venkatesh, Sundar; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Tang, John C. S.;Neelakantan Ramachandran; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Siam Commercial Bank PCL;Asian Institute of Technology (Partial Scholarship); |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2003 |