development of the financial reporting ecosystem; it is our belief that for the financial reporting to be reliable, the stakeholders in the ecosystem should be aware, and have a good understanding, of their
over the years, and market participants are not always aware of current requirements or best practice. The SEC is not fully independent of the government, and cannot bring civil actions or collect
to be aware of foreign exchange risk as well as market risk. In 2002, since the Bank of Thailand have limited the amount of money that such fund can invest abroad, the SEC has to select only five
attract investment. These companies are increasingly aware that a commitment to good corporate governance (including well-defined shareholder rights, high levels of transparency and disclosure, robust
Annual Report 2007 Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Corporate social responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large. (WBCSD Stakeholder Dialogue on CSR, The Netherlands, Sept 6-8, 1998) C o n t e n t s Corporate Review Capital Market Review Action Plan and Events Achievemen...
Annual Report 2006 Khon... the classical masked drama since the Ayudhya period (A.D. 1350-1767). It is performed to the epic of Ramayana, which portrays the war between Rama (the Righteous King) and Totsakan (the Demon King), the Conquer of Good over Evil. Khon masks... headdresses worn by Khon performers, the single most important character-identifying piece of Khon costume. The masks, now an invaluable export item, epitomize the exquisite beauty and unique elegance of Thai fine arts. In Suppor...
training sessions on financial reporting standards, auditing standards, emerging regulations, and the development in the accounting professions. The SEC is aware of the importance of technological disruption
Annual Report 2009 1 Annual Report 20092 Over the past year, the Thai economy experienced a recession for the first time since the Asian economic crisis in 1997. The first quarter saw a 7.1 percent contraction as a result of sluggish export in the midst of global financial crisis, diminishing demand of domestic private sector, and lack of confidence in economic and political directions. All these factors played out against a backdrop of weakening economies of our trade partners worldwide, which...
listed firms and cooperation from all sectors that are aware of and participate in good corporate governance practices. The SEC also placed priority on developing new investment products that are of high