and digital asset business operators, to implement the aforementioned laws to enhance the efficiency in preventing the use of digital assets as a means for money laundering, and to reduce public damage
exempting fees for application and filing submitted during February 1, 2021 and December 31, 2023. We hope this exemption will further reduce a burden to private sector in this difficult time.”
Some business operators wish to provide services of specific securities business, for example, brokerage, dealing and underwriting of equity instruments or private fund management, but are unable to operate such businesses with reasonable costs because the current licensing regime under the Ministerial Regulation is securities license which includes various groups of securities business and all securities which come with high application fees and do not answer the need of business operators who...
SEC considers revising the regulations on the offering for sale of investment in shares held by listed companies or their subsidiaries in order that the shareholding can be conveniently restructured before any merger and acquisition. In the case of investments in shares of public limited companies, the filing of the registration statement and draft prospectus will be exempted. In the case of investment in shares of limited companies, these can be offered for sale to more than 50 investors...
On 22 September 2022, the Capital Market Supervisory Board Meeting No. 10/2565 passed a resolution approving the proposed amendments to the regulations related to establishment and relocation of offices or branches of business operators in accordance with the Regulatory Guillotine to increase flexibility and streamline processes and operating burdens on the business sector. Essentially, the proposed amendments would: (1) apply the same auto approval principles for the establishment of...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration in preventing securities trading violations under the Securities and Exchange Act and the Anti-money Laundering Act. This agreement aims to support effective law enforcement capabilities and strengthen investor confidence in the Thai capital market. The signing ceremony was presided over by Deputy...
Dr. Chaiwat Wibulswasdi, Chairman, Capital Market Development Fund, revealed that the CMDF board has approved in principle by supporting the Thai Capital Market’s digital infrastructure under the cooperation of SEC, considered that a strong capital market infrastructure which process capability to support the changing economy and digital society could provide a solid foundation for further development of businesses for business operators in the capital market. This is in line with the objectiv...
SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, along with SEC Deputy Secretary-General Sirivipa Supantanet, and management team met with H.E. Mr. Sou Socheat, Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia (SECC), and executives in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 5, 2019.On this occasion, both regulators exchanged views on cooperation and assistance that the SECC and SEC Thailand will provide to each other with regard to cross-border equity offering and depositary re...
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) to allow eligible Hong Kong and Thai public funds to be distributed in each other’s market through a streamlined process.The MoU establishes a framework for exchange of information, regular dialogue as well as regulatory cooperation in relation to the cross-border offering of eligible Hong Kong and Thai...
Ms. Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, SEC Secretary General (right) and H.E. Brian Davidson, the British Ambassador to Thailand (left) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote inclusive economic