The rules on margin lending (margin account) which have been in effect since 1997 permit SC to lend money to its customer only for the purpose of purchasing listed securities on a condition that the customer must place cash or listed securities as initial margin with securities company . However, bonds or investment units are not permitted to be place with securities company as collateral to increase purchasing power. SEC therefore proposes the inclusion of additional securities classes for...
The afore-mentioned Capital Market Development Plan, acknowledged by the Cabinet on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, consists of the following five strategic directions for continued growth of the capital market which is envisioned to become: Strategic Direction 1 Capital market for competitiveness (Competitiveness), in which potentiality and competitiveness of all sectors in the capital market and economic system will be reinforced. Strategic Direction 2 Capital market accessible to all (Accessibili...
Recognising the crucial role sustainable economic growth plays in bringing about better living standards and inclusive economic development for all, in 2015 Thailand has adopted the United Nations
-Meeting) with the agenda for consideration and approval of the following:Agenda 1: Consider approval of the following issues:1) Extending the maturity date of the bonds by another 2 years2) Partial
investments against an adverse market climate. In addition, new perspective in enhancing business competitiveness by improving financial and capital market environments was crucial for capacity building of Thai
which are fixed income funds making daily redemptions and same-day settlements or settlements on the next business day. It is therefore crucial that they maintain adequate liquidity to respond to
Financial Structures, Ecosystem, and Incentives to Ensure Successful Issuance”, Ms. Jomkwan Kongsakul, SEC Deputy Secretary-General, shared the views on the capital market’s crucial roles in social and
Chantanayingyong, SEC Deputy Secretary-General, said Thailand currently faced a lot of crucial problems such as high household debts and low personal saving rates, exacerbating retirement plan problems while ageing
, trustworthiness, and competitive advantage. ?The SEC wishes to enhance the roles of audit committee by prescribing proper educational background and accounting experiences, extending scope of roles and duties to
Cybersecurity Law, such as Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Test, etc.; and (6) Revising the third-party management provisions by extending the scope to include IT service providers or business partners