Bangkok, March 22, 2016 ? The SEC is seeking public comments on the proposals to amend several provisions of the Securities and Exchange Act (SEA) B.E. 2535 (1992) and the Provident Fund (PVD) Act B.E. 2530 (1987) to be in line with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)?s principles, and to promote active engagement of market participants regarding securities business undertaking as well as to protect investors? best interest.?The four key areas are:?1. Provisions on S...
Pursuant the Digital Asset Business Law, as amended, digital asset business operators having any of the following characteristics are deemed to be providing services to persons in Thailand, which requires proper license under the Digital Asset Business Law: (1) having a digital platform displayed, in whole or in part, in the Thai language; (2) having a digital platform registered by using a domain name with the extension “.th” or “.ไทย” or any other name that signifies Thailand or the Kingd...
In November 2019, SEC engaged the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) to conduct a study on laws pertaining to the supervision of audit firms and auditors in foreign capital markets for
Bangkok, March 21, 2013 ? The SEC informed all securities companies, asset management companies, financial advisors, and derivatives business operators in the capital market on the promulgation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (No. 4) B.E. 2556 (2013) and the Counter-Terrorism Financing Act B.E. 2556 (2013).The promulgation of the above Acts demonstrates significant progress in meeting international standards on combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism & proliferation as recomme...
The proposed amendments are grouped into six key areas as follows: (1) Digital Capital Market Promotion: updating legal frameworks to fully support electronic processes in the capital market and introducing provisions for Digital Infrastructure Main Operator; (2) Supervision of Securities and Derivatives Business Operators: revising regulations for major shareholders of business operators and adding oversight provisions related to the personnel in securities and derivatives businesses; ...
asset custody, information disclosure, and undertaking of other businesses in contravention of the governing laws and regulations, etc. We also considered other related matters, including the cases where
opening accounts or engaging in business relationships with a securities company, but not including provident funds under the provident fund laws; (3) “ultimate beneficial owner of the transactions” means a
, but not including provident funds under the provident fund laws; (3) “ultimate beneficial owner of the transactions” means a natural person who ultimately owns the account, or has significant interests
business relationships with a securities company, but not including provident funds under the provident fund laws; (3) “ultimate beneficial owner of the transactions” means a natural person who ultimately
process to achieve that goal. SEC has proposed to hire a researcher to conduct a study on the legislations relating to audit firms and auditors supervision in foreign country which will be taken into