, European Commission. The Forum welcomed discussion and sharing of experience among regulators in the European Union, including the European Commission (EC) and the European Securities and Markets

greater alignment in audit regulatory practices among ASEAN members.The Workshop was attended by over 75 participants from 12 jurisdictions including audit regulators from Brunei, Cambodia, Laos

make greater use of capital market apart from traditional financial options. SMEs are considered the backbone of economic development. At present, there are approximately three million SMEs in Thailand

. The MoU marks a significant milestone for closer capital market cooperation that will create greater business opportunities as well as sustainable growth and prosperity of the region.?  SECC Director

) to retail investors in Thailand, expected to become effective by Q2/2014.The ASEAN CIS allowed to be offered to retail investors in Thailand must be approved by capital market regulators and have been

and professionals Carrying out businesses with greater flexibilities; getting supports for strengthening competitiveness; being assured of stability of the systems monitored and maintained to

regulators from ASEAN countries whose primary task is to promote greater integration and connectivity of regional capital markets. One of the key initiatives by the ACMF is the development of sustainable asset

advisers and analysts. The framework will allow licensed professionals to provide advisory services within participating ASEAN jurisdictions and enable ASEAN investors greater access to professional

two regulators over the past two years and is expected to create more opportunity for Thai capital market to connect with world-renowned Japanese capital market. It would provide more investment choices

participation in ASEAN capital market products and services which contribute towards greater regional connectivity.Regulators from Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand also signed- the Memorandum