At present, money market funds are used by investors as a tool to manage liquidity and a place to park money for a short time, besides keeping it in banking accounts. As of February 2018, the size of money market funds was 240 billion baht, or 3% of savings deposit. In the future the Deposit Protection Agency would reduce the maximum insured amount of bank deposit to only 1 million baht. Hence, money market funds are likely to grow in size and emerge as an alternative for people looking for the...
In October 2024, the SEC conducted a hearing to gather comments from the public and stakeholders on the draft amendments to the IT Regulation and Guideline. Feedback and suggestions from stakeholders were incorporated into the finalization process. The SEC has issued notifications specifying the amendments with the key points as follows: (1) To adjust the frequency of submitting IT audit reports to be more appropriate for the risk level of small business operators and low-risk op...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) organized the Compliance Relations 2024 Event with asset management companies and limited brokers, dealers and underwriters (LBDU), including banks, insurance companies and investment unit brokers. Under the theme, "Together Towards Tomorrow," the event aimed to foster stronger relationships, exchange experiences, and share knowledge on regulatory guidelines in the investment management industry. This initiative seeks to enhance collaboration, benefit...
The Securities and Exchange Commission, led by Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon and the management team, held a meeting with the Thai Investors Association (TIA), led by President Mr.Yingyong Nilasena, directors and advisors, together with members of the Shareholders’ Proxy Volunteer Club, to discuss collaboration in developing and enhancing the protection of shareholders’ and investors’ rights in alignment with the changing capital market ecosystem. The discussion included st...
Bangkok, February 1, 2013 ? The SEC, in cooperation with the Association of Thai Securities Companies (ASCO), has urged securities companies to strengthen their Know-Your-Customer/Customer Due
สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์ (ก.ล.ต.) จัดงานสัมมนา Compliance Meeting หัวข้อ “Strengthen Self-Regulate กำกับดูแลตนเองอย่างเท่าทัน” ให้แก่เจ้าหน้าที่ดูแลการปฏิบัติงานด้านหลัก
offering and to strengthen proper investor protection mechanisms. Pursuant to the amended regulations, investors’ rights will be protected fairly according to the characteristics, forms and risks of the
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Mrs. Pornanong Budsaratragoon, Secretary-General, along with SEC executives, made a financial contribution to the Thai Red Cross Society to assist flood victims in Chiang Rai Province. The donation, totaling 341,100 baht, was contributed under the initiative titled, "the Thai Capital Market United for Flood Relief." This amount included 300,000 baht contributed by the SEC and an additional 41,100 baht from SEC employees. Mr. Khan Prachuabmoh,...
could ultimately enhance their retirement savings and income.The Provident Fund Act B.E. 2530 (1987) was originally designed to support a voluntary defined contribution scheme. With the proposal of the
Bangkok, September 18, 2013 ? The SEC, Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce and 10 public and private sectors signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to implement the project on electronic service for filing of financial statements (e-Filing). Vorapol Socatiyanurak, SEC Secretary-General said that ?The SEC is pleased to be a part of this project and this MOU signing is aim at promoting and developing e-Filing service to facilitate and broaden channels for the financial sta...