blocked from these platforms immediately to protect the public from further harm and loss. The Investment Scam Hotline initiative is part of the SEC’s continuing efforts as a participant in the
strategies. Assessment criteria must therefore be adjusted in response to the changing environment and be able to protect the rights of retail investors.The SEC is pleased to witness the cooperation between
Bangkok, June 21, 2016 ? The SEC and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), with support from the Office of the Judiciary, have recently co-organized a capital market seminar to discuss how class
Cryptocurrency is a financial innovation that is exposed to high volatility. Investment in this digital asset thus requires knowledge and understanding and a risk profile that is not so sensitive to investment loss. The SEC is therefore proposing to specify the qualifications of cryptocurrency investors to ensure proper investor protection mechanism in consistent with the level of risk related to the product. In essence, the public consultation is on the proposed qualifications of cr...
aimed to support audit committees to perform their roles amidst the development and change of accounting principles and report practices of financial and non-financial information. In the seminar, audit
This is because the 20-year national master plan for 2018 through 2037 focuses on pushing forward and increasing the potential for SMEs, as they will help solve poverty problems and promote national economy. One of the subordinate plans is to provide opportunities for SMEs to access financial services, including new types of funding sources, and to develop channels for accessing new types of funding sources.SEC found that one of the problems and difficulties that prevent SMEs from accessin...
center on laws, regulations and practices in support of sustainable development to help promote international recognition of the Thai capital market. Aside from corporate governance, the re-launched
To ensure that asset management companies primarily manage funds for the investors’ benefits, SEC has revised the regulations in order to control and monitor mutual fund management by requiring asset management companies to authorize persons to mornitor and control mutual fund. The persons performing the duty must have the qualifications as follows(1) Be independent from the asset management company, (2) Be under the supervision of high-level management, (3) Have knowledge, ability and...
, for example, has changed significantly recently. Since last December, SEC has informed SET to monitor the trading activities of such shares closely to protect investors and prevent distortion of the
Bangkok, March 16, 2016 ? The Criminal Fining Committee has imposed a fine of 500,000 baht on Chai Sophonpanich for disclosing inside information for other persons to purchase shares of Bangkok Insurance Public Company Limited (BKI). Following a referral from the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the SEC?s further inspection has revealed that Chai, then chairman and chairman of the executive board of directors of BKI, proposed a dividend payment plan for BKI shareholders at the ratio of five existing...