board‟s responsibilities inherently demand the exercise of objective, independent judgement. However, given the ownership structure in Asia, directors often remain appointees of controlling shareholders

managers from across the globe. Liquidity in the money market and high cash levels among institutional investors are also favourable factors on the demand side of the market. The newly-launched program of

, or debentures that are payable on demand or have maturity of less than one year. Such instruments will be less affected than those with longer maturity from the changes in interest rates. Such fund is

, the resources of supervisory, regulatory and enforcement authorities may come under strain. As a result, in order to follow developments, they will have a significant demand for fully qualified staff to

adjustment to 5 percent at the end of the first half of the year. For the latter half of the year, lower inflation rate, expectation of lower policy rate in 2007 coupled with high demand in debt securities

services are efficient, transparent, and examinable, in a bid to promote confidence towards, and integrity and security of, the overall financial system, and to improve the competitiveness and image of the

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

Achievements in 2003 ● 2004 - 2007 Strategic Plan Achievements of the SEC in line with the 4 Strategic Goals 22 GOAL 1 Develop the Thai Capital Market as an Important Alternative for Fund Mobilization and

6-8, 1998) C o n t e n t s Corporate Review Capital Market Review Action Plan and Events Achievements in 2007 Appendices Organizational Structure Message from the Chairman Message from the Secretary

SEC plans to revise the criteria on the maintenance of the net capital (NC) of securities and derivatives business operator. SEC has, therefore, conducted a public hearing on this matter, in