Bangkok, January 21, 2013 ? The SEC participated in the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR)?s global survey with a view to making further progress in improving audit quality
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
SEC has prepared a questionnaire surveying preparedness toward the Personal Data Protection Act, B.E. 2562 in April 2020 for self-assessment of 276 organizations under its supervision. Based on the results, 192 firms responded, scoring 70% total preparedness in personal data protection.Business operators, who need to accelerate their preparedness for the Personal Data Protection Act, have been advised by SEC to accelerate the following, four main issues.(1) Considering appropriate legal b...
Bangkok, May 17, 2013 ? Thailand?s asset management industry received the overall score of B, ranking third behind the US and the Republic of Korea respectively in the Morningstar?s Global Investor Experience Study. The industry has maintained high standards in the area of regulation and taxation, as well as improvement in the area of sales and media. Nonetheless, there is still room for improvement in certain areas, particularly disclosure. The Morning Star Research announced the findings f...
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...
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen mutual collaboration in capital market oversight. This collaboration aims to improve regulatory efficiency within each organization’s legal framework, creating
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon, along with SEC executives, held a meeting with the Thai Listed Companies Association (TLCA), led by Chairman Chanin Vongkusolkit and TLCA members, to discuss strategies for the development and promotion of supervision over listed companies. The discussions covered measures to prevent adverse behaviors of listed companies, as well as other policy directions that would help reduce challenges to...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon along with executives, and the Thai Digital Asset Association, led by President Nares Laopannarai, held a joint meeting to discuss and exchange views on strategies for promoting, developing, and supervising digital assets, including the involvement of the government, the Thai Digital Asset Association, and Thailand digital asset community. The joint meeting took place at the SEC building on 26...
During January – March this year, the SEC conducted a public hearing on proposed amendments to the PVD Act to support the development of fund structure, enhance the member protection mechanism with fair treatment and transparency, and increase flexibility for management of member contribution. Most respondents agreed with the proposed amendments and suggested further details for the amendments. The SEC has taken the public and stakeholders’ comments and recommendations into consideration....