Mrs. Pornanong Budsaratragoon, SEC Secretary-General, said: “After the Thai ESGX regulations took effect on 16 April 2025, the SEC is currently reviewing applications for the establishment of 37 Thai ESGX submitted by 19 AMCs.* We anticipate that all of these new funds will be ready for initial public offerings as scheduled on 2 May 2025. Thai ESGX will accommodate both the transfers of existing LTF units and new investments. However, transfers of LTF units can only proceed once the registration...
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...
the company to disclose information, extend the scope of special audit, and notify investors; and cooperating with relevant law enforcement agencies. We have, so far, made substantial progress in the
inaugurates an initiative in publicizing information on the progress of Transition and Taxonomy on its website to bolster understanding regarding Transition; (2) Issuers that offer and sale ESG Bond can use
capital market to develop and sustainably prosper, it cannot exclusively depend on strict regulations, but it requires good governance and pressure from market participants, in addition to quality
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Secretary-General Prof. Pornanong Budsaratragoon, Ph.D., and the executive team, convened a meeting with the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO), led by Chairman Dr. Kobsak Pootrakool, to discuss policy directions and guidelines for jointly driving the Thai capital market development. The discussion covered promoting investment in Thai ESG funds, encouraging the adoption of Free Float Adjusted Index, and preparing mea...
promoting tax-saving funds to develop the Thai capital market, supporting the increase of provident fund (PVD) members among listed companies for employees’ retirement, and the direction for utilizing Open
SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said that the SEC emphasizes the role of the capital market in providing reliable and sufficient information to support investors' decision making. Research reports produced by professional investment analysts are a source of important information that investors can use to make well-informed investment decisions for long-term financial goals.However, most research reports currently available in the capital market mainly cover large-cap stocks. To incr...
Bangkok, September 6, 2016 ? The SEC and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have recently co-hosted an international seminar titled, ?FinTech in Capital Market: New Ecosystem for Market Based Financing Development & Financial Inclusion,? featuring the latest developments in crowdfunding, blockchain, big data, cybersecurity, and case studies from around the world.The seminar promoted an open discussion, exchange of views, and knowledge sharing on digital economy and financial innovations among capi...
Bangkok, March 27, 2012 ? The SEC is seeking public comments on a draft regulation requiring underwriter to develop suitability test for the sale of shares and debt securities. Suitability test will