Stock Exchange of Thailand Restructures Tech Sector for AI Growth

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced a significant restructuring of its industry classifications to better align with the evolving digital landscape. According to Prachachat Business, the exchange will expand its technology sector from two to four distinct business categories. This change is designed to provide a more accurate representation of companies involved in artificial intelligence and digital platform development. Additionally, the resources group will be reorganized into energy and utilities. The new structure will encompass eight industry groups and 30 business categories in total. Sorawis Krairiksh, Deputy Manager and Head of Marketing at the SET, confirmed that these updates are scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2027. For residents and investors, this shift aims to improve market transparency and help stakeholders better track the performance of Thailand's growing tech ecosystem. While the classification changes are set, the specific criteria for how individual companies will be reassigned to these new categories remain to be fully detailed by the exchange. This move reflects a broader effort to modernize the Thai capital market in response to global technological advancements.