progress and remaining challenges, and formulated common policy objectives and a practical reform agenda. Awareness of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance is now high in the region. In fact, all
capital market and its position in the region as a preferred capital market venue; 4.2 Promoting good governance and high standards as an integral part of business of issuers, securities companies and
annual report features Benjarong ceramics. Benjarong, meaning five colours, gained popularity in the royal court and the high society of Siam in the late Ayudhya period (A.D. 1350 - 1767). But it was
year-high level of 785.38 points on May 9. After that, however, rising oil prices and interest rates hikes caused the global stock market to decline; the SET Index plunged by more than 100 points within
achieved faster recovery in comparison with other countries in the region. This was evident by listed companiesû operating profits, expansion of domestic consumption, and strong increases in exports
uncertainty and external challenges led by record-high oil prices, fluctuation of foreign capital flows at rapid speed and in high volume, and US subprime mortgage crisis. Yet, the Thai capital market succeeded
borrowing and lending, and joint venture management. As a result, any intermediary wishing to operate only brokerage business, for example, would have to meet the high minimum paid-up capital rule despite its
, the Master Plan stresses the promotion of the supply of high quality products. A key initiative in this area, deriving from the government’s privatization policy, has been the promotion of initial
. Minority shareholders have limited influence on actual board selection and high barriers to call a GMS, influence the meeting agenda, or bring legal action against the company or a director under the law
meetings and conducting public hearings. (In 2012, the SEC held 22 public consultations via its website.) In case of a high impact regulation, a large-scale seminar may be necessary. Moreover, the proposed