{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Tilleke &amp; Gibbins","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com","author_name":"Joel Akins","author_url":"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com\/author\/joel\/","title":"Exchangeable Bonds and Share Price Pressure: Why Clear Disclosure Matters - Tilleke &amp; Gibbins","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ShImCYhsYh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com\/insights\/exchangeable-bonds-and-share-price-pressure-why-clear-disclosure-matters\">Exchangeable Bonds and Share Price Pressure: Why Clear Disclosure Matters<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com\/insights\/exchangeable-bonds-and-share-price-pressure-why-clear-disclosure-matters\/embed\/#?secret=ShImCYhsYh\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Exchangeable Bonds and Share Price Pressure: Why Clear Disclosure Matters&#8221; &#8212; Tilleke &amp; Gibbins\" data-secret=\"ShImCYhsYh\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Exchangeable bonds (EBs) are uncommon financial instruments in the Thai market and differ from convertible bonds, which allow conversion into newly issued shares. EBs, on the other hand, are an alternative way of raising funds but are not defined under Thai rules and are typically not offered in Thailand. Instead, a major shareholder of a Thai-listed company uses an offshore vehicle company to issue EBs backed by its trading shares in a Thai-listed company. The exchange price usually includes a premium over the reference price. This method enables the major shareholder to monetize holdings efficiently while maintaining flexibility in financial management through funds raised without relying on traditional loans. Share Price Impact In one recent case involving the issuance of EBs backed by Thai listed shares, the share price of the underlying company got hit significantly. Some critics may view EB issuance as harmful to minority investors while providing advantages"}