SEC Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon, together with the SEC executive team, held the meeting with ThaiBMA led by Director Yodrudee Santatikul, President Dr. Somjin Sornpaisarm, and the ThaiBMA executive team, on 3 November 2023 at the SEC Building. The meeting was convened with the primary objective of fostering collaboration in the development and enhancement of standards related to the issuance and offering of debt securities. Key areas of discussion encompassed the enhancement of i...
SEC Secretary General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said that after SEC has initiated the “SEC Caravan to Provincial Areas” project in accordance with the capital market development plan which is in line with the National Strategy in the aspect of providing provincial people with the access to financial services and the capital market, including more understanding of SEC’s roles, in 2019 SEC plans to organize events in four provinces, i.e. Khon Kaen, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Udon Thani and Chiang Mai...
SEC Secretary-General said “With respect to the policy of SEC to enhance the protection for investors in the capital market, auditors and audit firms is deemed to play an important part in the process to achieve that goal. SEC has proposed to hire a researcher to conduct a study on the legislations relating to audit firms and auditors supervision in foreign country which will be taken into account in amendment of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (Securities and Exchange Act) to al...
The SEC Secretary-General together with the Management Team convened a joint meeting yesterday with the Investment Banking Club led by President Mr. Somphop Keerasuntonpong to discuss cooperation in the development and enhancement of fundraising regulations, emphasizing the mutual assistance in screening companies offering securities for sale to the public and applying for listing on the stock exchange. The two parties also discussed the enhancement of fundraising supervision and the roles of fi...
SEC is proposing amendment to the guidelines for supervising auditors and audit firms in the Thai capital market to enhance the audit quality oversight of audit firms and promote the development of audit quality of auditors. In preparing for the amendment proposal, SEC has assigned Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) to study and analyze laws and mechanisms related to supervision on auditors and audit firms in the Thai capital market in comparison to foreign counterparts and to...
On 21 November 2023, the Cabinet approved the principles for tax incentive measures to promote sustainable investment in Thailand for a 10-year tax period (2023-2032), leading to the support for the establishment of Thai ESG Funds. Individuals with taxable income are eligible for a tax deduction of up to 30 percent of their assessable income, with a maximum limit of 100,000 baht per tax year, for the purchase of units of any Thai ESG Funds on the condition that they hold the investment uni...
provide a better understanding of firms’ disclosure policies and practices for better investment decisions. Aids companies can use information disclosure as a strategic tool for enhancing their ability to
Thai ESG funds. The initiative is expected to raise the public awareness of long-term savings to promote financial wellness and drive Thailand towards sustainable development. For more details
: 1. Looking for marketing channels for SMEs to boost their revenue after the COVID-19 crisis has been declined, 2. Reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and enhancing knowledge for entrepreneurs