with fair treatment and transparency, and increase flexibility for management of member contribution. Most respondents agreed with the proposed amendments and suggested further details for the

Bangkok, January 21, 2014 ?  The SEC revised rules governing provident fund investment for more clarity and flexibility in line with international standards. The new rules have become effective in

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

SEC is opening for public comments on the regulations to supervise private funds as now business operators have developed a variety of services to satisfy customers. Therefore, SEC intends to amend its rules to be more flexible without too high operating costs, and cope with more diverse patterns of business operations. This revision focuses on the principle-based regulations, instead of fixed details, that cover several issues such as personnel’s well-preparedness, investment management,...

SEC is opening for public comments on the regulations to supervise private funds as the business operators have developed a variety of services to satisfy customers. Therefore, SEC intends to amend its rules to be more flexible without high operating costs, and cope with more diverse patterns of business operations. This revision focuses on the principle-based regulations, instead of fixed details, that cover several issues such as personnel readiness, investment management, receiving and...

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

SEC plans to issue additional requirements relating to the structure of the Board of Directors and Management of IPO companies and listed companies to the current regulations on the check and balance system (for example, independent directors and audit committee members) that will enhance the image and create confidence for the Thai capital markets.  In addition, this approach is in line with the principles of corporate governance (CG), which has been adopted since 2002 by most IPO companies...

and comprise a large number of affiliates, due to legal or commercial purposes, in order to add flexibility without causing an unreasonable burden on these companies. The main points of the new rules

. For example, data storage system, management system and custody of client assets. This is to promote flexibility in business operation while ensuring that supervisory guidelines are appropriate and