SEC Deputy Secretary-General Tipsuda Thavaramara said: "Capital market and financial technology are advancing fast, pushing securities businesses to increasingly diversify their operation and services to keep pace with the changing market landscape. Given such conditions, revisions and modifications of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992) were proposed to amend certain provisions that are inconsistent with international standards or insufficient to protect investors' interest...
Bangkok, 21 February 2019 ? The SEC has announced key achievements of the past year highlighting establishment of sustainable market foundation, regulatory reform in line with the changing global landscape, and endorsement of international standards. The SEC has also laid out the strategic plan for the next three years (2019-2021) focusing on the optimum use of technologies to enhance market efficiency and facilitate fundraising and investment activities in order to create long term well-being f...
Bangkok, 13 June 2018 ? The SEC has announced that the other six offenders in the share manipulation case against Asset Bright Public Company Limited (ABC) have consented to the civil sanction imposed on them and paid separate civil penalties at the total amount of more than 120 million baht. The six offenders are: (1) Mr. Sathit Roongwatanapak, (2) Mr. Chavin Roongwatanapak, (3) Ms. Tanyapa Sawessil, (4) Ms. Sorod Jantratip, (5) Ms. Iryne Tangpoolcharoen, and (6) Mrs. Saliga Tangpoolcharoen. E...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has considered it appropriate to designate 5 May 2023 as an additional special holiday for securities companies and derivatives business operators in line with the Cabinet’s resolution and the special holiday schedule established for financial institutions and specialized financial institutions for the year 2023. _________________________
To avoid disruption to economic activities as securities companies and derivatives business operators are key intermediaries for providing investment services to businesses and the public, the SEC deems it is appropriate to announce that 16-18 November 2022 remain normal working days for capital market intermediaries. However, to facilitate the APEC meetings in terms of traffic and transportation, the SEC requests intermediaries’ cooperation in considering virtual operation or the work-fr...
Bangkok, February 4, 2016 ? In the continued support to Thaipat Institute?s assessment of Thai listed companies based on the 2015 Anti-corruption Progress Indicators, the SEC has marked an overall satisfactory improvement among 585* listed companies. The rise of 13 such companies to Progress Level 5 (out of 6 levels) indicated extended efforts to involve stakeholders in the implementation of corporate policies against corruption of all kinds.?SEC Secretary-General Rapee Sucharitakul said: ?The A...
From July to September 2023, business operators showed interest in joining the project and submitted activity reports on the promotion of financial knowledge, understanding, and skill development in finance and investment for investors and the public. In the third quarter of the year, seven participants given recognition and awarded certificates are the following companies: 1) KGI Securities (Thailand) PCL. 2) Muang Thai Life Insurance PCL. 3) GMO-Z...
The Initiative is part of the Financial Literacy Development Action Plan for the years 2022-2027 under the Ministry of Finance. The SEC has invited securities companies and digital asset business operators to participate in the Initiative since July 2023. Currently, there are more than 30 corporate participants, including seven companies signing up for the first time in the third quarter of 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2023, there were 21 participants given recognition and awarded c...
In the first quarter of 2024, which marks the final quarter of the Initiative’s Phase 1 (July 2023 – March 2024), 10 business operators joined the activities aimed at enhancing knowledge and skills in finance and investment for investors and the public. Having met the criteria for recognition and awarded certificates from the SEC, these participating businesses are as follows: 1) Maybank Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited 2) Phillip Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited 3)...