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...
In a case that at the minimum 80% of targeted fundraising amount in crowdfunding project are subscribed, this is regarded as successful debenture crowdfunding. This regulatory revision aims to assist small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to gain greater access into funding sources, and to be in line with overseas crowdfunding regulations. It came into force from 16 March 2020.SEC Assistant Secretary-General Jomkwan Kongsakul said “SEC is ready to support the government policy in pro...
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
On 15 November 2022, the Capital Market Supervisory Baord Meeting No. 11/2565 passed a resolution approving the proposal for amendment to the regulations on equity allocation to promote clarity. The SEC later conducted a public hearing to gather views and suggestions on the matter from stakeholders during February – March 2023. The finalized amendment to the equity allocation regulations* has recently been issued. Essentially, an equity issuing company is required to comply with the following pr...
Presently, several companies are interested to raise fund through digital token offer to finance their investment in office buildings or condominiums which will later be rented for income shared to holders of digital tokens or real estate-backed initial coin offering (ICO). Meanwhile, the regulations have not yet extended to such fund raising method and a smart contract has not yet covered an enforcement of investors’ rights in some issues which are activities occurring outside blockchain...
in case of complaints or issues on misconduct of directors or executives of listed companies under the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992) to enhance flexibility of work process and
bond does not specify a redemption period and thus may require that investors hold such bond longer than general debt securities. Additionally, SEC aims to enhance the efficiency of the sale process
During the joint meeting held at the SEC Building yesterday, the SEC, led by Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon and the management, and the SET, led by President Dr. Pakorn Peetathawatchat and the management, discussed approaches that the SET could adopt to review rules relating to securities trading in cash account, particularly in placing asset as collateral before purchasing in securities. This is to ensure fair treatment between retail investors and foreign institutional investors ex...