The SEC has announced the Master Blueprint for Thai capital market, which includes the launch of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) as the new digital platform for capital market transactions to increase efficiency, reduce costs and facilitate market accessibility. The DLT pilot project will apply to corporate bond business.
SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, as chair of the Digital Infrastructure for Capital Market Steering Committee established by the SEC, said that the Steering Committee had convened the first meeting on 6 November 2019 to consider the Master Blueprint and guidelines for driving forward implementation plans. “The Master Blueprint contains the overview of how the Thai capital market can apply DLT to various processes, from issuance and offering for sale in the primary and second...
Bangkok, 6 January 2021 – This is with reference to the Cabinet’s resolution on 29 December 2020, approving additional public holidays and deferring the substitution holiday for Chulalongkorn Day to stimulate economy through domestic consumption. The SEC has considered it is appropriate to announce that 12 February and 24 September 2021 are special holidays for securities companies and derivatives business operators, and to defer the substitution holiday for Chulalongkorn Day from 25 Oc...
At today’s press conference to announce the SEC Strategic Plan for 2025 - 2027, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, delivered a keynote speech on “Developing Thailand’s Capital Market as a Driver of Economic Growth.” Professor Wisit Wisitsora-at, Chairman of the SEC Board, welcomed attendees and outlined the objectives of the event, while Professor Pornanong Budsaratragoon, Ph.D., SEC Secretary-General, gave an overview of the SEC strategic direction fo...
The SEC organized a video clip public contest themed, “Spot the Scammers, Be Cautious Before Investing”,” during 1 – 29 February 2024. The entries were video productions in relation to fraudulent activities in the capital market through social media channels, such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. The contest attracted 117 submissions. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners are Mr. Artnarong Jaisuk, Mr. Krittayot Kaewsathon, and Miss Yaowapa Dokrak, respectively. The winner announcement to...
Bangkok, 17 August 2020 – With reference to the Cabinet’s resolution on 13 August 2020, approving (additional) substitution holidays for Songkran Festival 2020 to be 4 and 7 September 2020, the SEC has considered it is appropriate to announce the same dates official holidays of securities companies and derivatives business operators.________________________
The strategic plan was announced at the SEC Conference on Driving Capital Market toward Transformation, Growth and Sustainability on 25 February 2020 at The Athenee Hotel Bangkok. The conference also featured SEC Chairman’s opening speech, SEC Secretary-General’s overview of the strategic plan, and SEC Management’s presentations on key developmental areas. SEC Chairman Voravidh Champeeratana said: “The landscape of the Thai capital market is constantly changing and becoming more complex...
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...
Bangkok, 2 September 2019 – This is in reference to the announcement of Bitcoin Co. Ltd. (BX) at 06.06 hours on 2 September 2019 that “Bitcoin Co. Ltd. has decided to discontinue offering digital exchange services and wallet services at our BX.in.th website in order to focus on other business opportunities.This means that after September 30th 2019 all trading on the BX.in.th will be stopped…the company will continue to open the BX.in.th website only as a method for customers to contact t...