Bangkok, November 10, 2011 ? The Securities and Exchange Commission has passed a resolution at the monthly meeting No. 12/2011 allowing amendment to the regulations governing local and foreign credit rating agencies in response to the changing business environment and in line with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) standards. The revision requires that locally-based CRAs implement efficient, reliable and systematic credit rating methodologies and operate independen...
Bangkok, July 23, 2013 ? The European Commission ("EC") announced its decision to recognize Thailand auditor oversight under SEC?s supervision as equivalent to those of the European Union ("EU
Cryptocurrency is a financial innovation that is exposed to high volatility. Investment in this digital asset thus requires knowledge and understanding and a risk profile that is not so sensitive to investment loss. The SEC is therefore proposing to specify the qualifications of cryptocurrency investors to ensure proper investor protection mechanism in consistent with the level of risk related to the product. In essence, the public consultation is on the proposed qualifications of cr...
Bangkok, April 27, 2015 ? The SEC urges shareholders of CyberPlanet Interactive Plc. (CYBER) to exercise voting rights, at the upcoming shareholders? meeting on April 30, 2015, on the company proposal to purchase outstanding and newly issued shares of Andaman Power and Utility Co., Ltd. (APU) totaling 3.4 million shares worth 340 million baht, to obtain concession to sell the power to Myanmar government. The independent financial advisor (IFA) viewed that the proposed transaction is not reasonab...
Bangkok, September 22, 2014 ? The SEC advised shareholders of Adamas Incorporation Plc. (ADAM) to thoroughly study the company?s proposal for disposal of assets of its subsidiaries, affiliates and
Bangkok, April 18, 2014 ? The SEC urged shareholders of GOLD and UV to carefully study information on valuation of GOLD?s assets in a proposed related party transaction at the upcoming shareholders? meeting on Monday 21 April, 2014.Referring to a proposal to sell 35 parcels of land with 11 buildings of Golden Land Property Development Plc. ("GOLD"), a subsidiary of Univentures Plc. ("UV"), to Sirisap Pattana Company Limited, a related person to GOLD and UV at 980 million baht, boards of director...
Bangkok, March 20, 2015 ? The SEC urges shareholders of EMC Plc. (EMC) to study information and exercise voting rights, at the upcoming EMC shareholders? meeting on March 25, 2015. EMC proposed to the shareholders? meeting to enter into related party transaction with Ua Withya Plc (UWC) to purchase shares of Imperial Land Company Limited (IMP) and the claim over outstanding loan and accrued interests. Earlier, EMC announced the proposed acquisition of 100% IMP shares from UWC at the price not ex...
Bangkok, October 21, 2015 ? The SEC urges shareholders of Circuit Electronic Industries Public Co., Ltd. (CIRKIT) to thoroughly study the proposal to invest in non-performing loan (NPL) portfolio without collateral and to exercise their voting right at the shareholders? meeting on October 28, 2015.CIRKIT is seeking the shareholders? approval to (1) invest in 676.10 million baht worth of non-collateral NPL portfolio at the purchase price of 40.16 million baht, (2) issue capital shares via private...
Bangkok, October 27, 2015 - The SEC urges shareholders of Superblock Public Company Limited (SUPER) to thoroughly study the solar cell power plant investment project before casting votes at the shareholders? extraordinary meeting on October 30, 2015. SUPER is seeking the shareholders? resolution to allow Super Solar Energy Co., Ltd., a 100 percent owned subsidiary through indirect shareholding, to enter into five major transactions worth 14,445 million baht to acquire ordinary shares and increas...