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...
At present, securities and derivatives business operators (Thai business operators)* are allowed to provide services for Thai investors’ investment in foreign capital market products through business operators in foreign jurisdictions/countries with their personnel giving investment advice. Under the governing rules and procedures, foreign business operators, having the prescribed characteristics and giving advice or information on foreign currency denominated capital market products through Tha...
The SEC has implemented the regulatory guillotine scheme,** which aims to review and revise regulations to suit the current situations, enhance competitiveness, and facilitate operations of business sectors. In so doing, the SEC cooperates and discuss with the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) to amend the regulations for calculation and announcement of net asset value (NAV) of investment units and the price of the investment units of UI mutual funds to be consistent wi...
On 2 March 2023, the SEC Board Meeting No. 5/2566 passed a resolution approving in principle the proposed amendments to the regulations regarding the ICO of investment token, digital asset custodial wallet provider, and other rules related to the digital asset business operations. The main objectives of the proposed amendments were to build an adequate and appropriate investor protection mechanisms in alignment with associated digital asset risks, while continuing to support the use of technolog...
According to the Ministerial Regulation Re: Granting of Approval for Undertaking Digital Asset Business (No. 2) B.E. 2563 (2020), which became effective on 27 November 2020, “Digital Asset Investment Advisor” and “Digital Asset Fund Manager” shall be two new types of digital asset business subject to SEC’s supervision. Therefore, any person who wants to conduct any of these new businesses is required to apply for an applicable license with SEC. In this regard, SEC adopts the regulations on busin...
operators.The draft revision aims to accommodate supervision of agricultural futures business operators and comply with the changing financial reporting standards. It also amends certain disclosure requirements
adds “digital asset investment advisor” and “digital asset fund manager” as new regulated businesses and amends regulations on supervision of digital asset business operators to strengthen investor
/News_Detail.aspx?SECID=8253 SEC adds “digital asset investment advisor” and “digital asset fund manager” as new regulated businesses and amends regulations on supervision of digital asset business operators to