At the seminar, Prof. Pornchai Chunhachinda, PhD., SEC Board member, gave a keynote address on the topic, “The Importance of ESG Disclosure and the Roles of Auditors towards Sustainability of the Thai Capital Market and Economic Growth.” In addition, the research team from Thammasat University led by Prof. Witawat Rungruangphon and Mr. Weerapong Kitiwong, PhD., presented the results of the Value of Audit Research Project, revealing the main reason why stakeholders or related parties have failed...
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“Director Pool”, a database for nomination of directors who have appropriate qualifications and skills, which is another initiative that helps enhance women’s exposure to corporate leadership and directorship
According to the SEC Strategic Plan, the goal of building competitiveness can be achieved through standard rules and regulations. In this regard, the regulatory guillotine scheme,* which focuses on review of rules and regulations to maintain only necessary ones and ensure effective enforcement, can help SEC build a body of standard regulations in line with the changing environment without compromising appropriate investor protection and convenience for business operation.The SEC therefore...
Bangkok, June 17, 2014 ? SEC urges securities and asset management companies to concretely consider supporting anti-corruption with disclosure of Anti-corruption Progress Indicator of listed companies in the research. Meanwhile, securities and asset management companies are also urged to become a role model for anti-corruption practices as the Indicator of each business operators will be publicized from 2016 onwards.Chalee Chantanayingyong, SEC Deputy Secretary-General, said following disclosure...
* 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...
The 31st ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) Meeting today in Phuket discussed the progress of ACMF initiatives on sustainability, connectivity and resilience. The initiative on developing a Roadmap for ASEAN Sustainable Capital Markets (Roadmap) was endorsed by the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) in April 2019. The Roadmap promotes a common vision and comprehensive direction towards an ecosystem for sustainable capital market development, as well as an ASEAN...