Under the existing regulations, each business operator allows to prepare the customer complaints’ handling report in its own style and classify the type of complaints as it deems appropriate. Such variations have caused SEC extra time on processing the data for regulatory use. In addition, the current regulation which requires the operator to submit the report in paper form to SEC has incurred an undue burden to the business. SEC, therefore, proposes to amend the regulations by requiring...
* and Form 56*. These rules have caused an unreasonable burden on these companies. SEC therefore plans to improve these rules to facilitate holding companies, which engage in various types of business
As part of continuing efforts to support market confidence and business integrity, the OECD has launched in Asia a new set of corporate governance principles that were endorsed at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in September 2015. The G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance provide recommendations for national policymakers on key corporate governance issues, such as shareholder rights, executive remuneration, financial disclosure, the behaviour of institutional investors, boardroom practic...
The SEC Strategic Plan 2024–2026 prioritizes the strengthening of Thai capital market trust and highlighting the critical significance of investor confidence in cultivating a robust capital market that serves as a channel for fundraising of businesses and investment for investors. Ultimately, the goal is to achieve sustainable development, reduce inequalities. Recognizing the importance of complete, transparent, and timely IPO information for investors’ informed decision-making, the SEC aims to...
SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol stated that the SEC Board Meeting No. 12/2564 held on 9 June 2021 had passed a resolution approving the Notification of the Securities and Exchange Commission No. Kor Thor. 18/2564 Re: Rules, Conditions and Procedures for Undertaking Digital Asset Businesses (No. 11). After publication in the Government Gazette, the Notification has become effective from 11 June 2021 onwards without retrospective effect. Essentially, the Notification prescribes...
Under the proposed regulations, in order to be qualified for exemption, the futures exchange, derivatives clearing house, securities clearing house and securities depository shall submit its rule to the SEC Office at least 10 working days before the intended effective date of such rule, along with a brief report on comments from the stakeholders (if any). The types of rule that can rely on this exemption are as follows: (1) Rules that carry the material context similar to that state...
, which will serve as another important milestone reflecting the strong relationship between the SECC and SEC Thailand. During this meeting, the SECC and SEC Thailand also agreed to enhance the strong
The SEC had reviewed the criteria related to report on securities (i.e., shares and convertible securities) or derivatives holding of listed companies’ directors, executives, and auditors** and proposed amendments to such criteria to reduce redundancy and inject flexibility for reporting parties while ensuring that data users receive sufficient information within an appropriate time. Having received comments and recommendations from the public consultation at the end of 2022, the SEC has refined...
enhance the efficiency of the existing provident funds. Essentially, the key principles of the amendments are as follows: 1. Fund management and structure: e.g., revising provisions to support the