ronment to support the expansion of its current stock and derivatives markets, while the bourse also fore- saw an increase in the significance of the futures market, which it would also concentrate on The bourse also aims to grow via the overseas market by allowing foreign-listed companies more and products to be introduced in the country's capital market via the establishment of Thai holding companies to link with foreign Greater Mekong especially in the companies, Sub-region, or via investment, he foreign direct explained.