The amended rules on approval of ICO portals give the applicants more flexibility and reduce risk on developing/investing in high-cost work systems while the approval process is underway. Pursuant to the amended rules, the approval process is now divided into two steps, namely: (1) examining the qualifications and appropriateness of the required work systems according to the application supporting documents within 90 days from the date of filing the application with SEC, and (2) inspecti...
capital increase of 1,076.51 million baht (from the existing 358.84 million baht to reach the new amount of 1,435.35 million baht) by issuing additional 21,530,245,323 shares at the price of 0.05 baht per
In November 2019, SEC engaged the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) to conduct a study on laws pertaining to the supervision of audit firms and auditors in foreign capital markets for supporting amendment of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (Securities and Exchange Act) to allow more effective and efficient supervision of audit firms and auditors in Thai capital market.SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said: “This is the first time SEC contracts an independ...
Bangkok, May 6, 2014 ? The SEC supports Thaipat Institute to develop ?the first CSR and Anti-corruption progress indicators for Thai listed companies?, with a six level assessment of 0-5. In the
Essentially, the amendments would apply to digital asset business operators, i.e., exchanges, brokers and dealers, and cover the licensing process, from change to the fee payment time frame to extension to the time frame of readiness preparation for business commencement in case of necessity. In addition, the regulations governing key aspects of digital asset business operation would be amended. For example, data storage system, management system and custody of client assets. This is to pr...
Following the initial launch earlier this year, the ESG Product Platform in its second phase features extensive coverage and details related to sustainability-themed financial products, especially SRI Funds and bonds.* Additional details for SRI Fund include investment policy, investment unit value, net asset value, dividend policy, fund fees and past performance. The information is available bilingually, in Thai and English, for the public’s convenience. The SEC introduced the ESG Pro...
The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) welcomed the progress achieved by the ASEAN Green Bond Standards at its meeting today. Since its launch in November 2017, the ASEAN Green Bond Standards have
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increase purchasing power. SEC therefore proposes the inclusion of additional securities classes for margin lending by securities company to the customer for investments apart from listed securities. Such
SEC plans to review the operation system that the securities business operators and derivative contract business operators have adopted for some time in the operation and provision of services in order that the operation system will be more appropriate and flexible and in line with various types of business models. The operation system will also reduce burdens and obstacles in the business operations, with a view to grouping the relevant regulations of the operation system and the provisi...