Bangkok, March 3, 2014 ? The SEC Board approved the amendments to regulations on trustee of real estate investment trusts (REITs) to enhance flexibility and facilitate REIT development.Vorapol Socatiyanurak, SEC Secretary-General said that ?The SEC Board approved the amendments to regulations governing REIT trustees to allow more participation in transactions with REITs, providing that they must be independent from the owner of assets to be invested by REITs. Moreover, REIT trustees must have in...

Bangkok, August 22, 2012 ? The SEC today launched the project ?SMEs Bond? to promote another fundraising channel for small and medium-sized businesses with many privileges until the end of the

Bangkok, October 3, 2012 ? The SEC today held a meeting with Transport Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan and the ministry?s executives to discuss promotion of infrastructure fund as a tool for developing infrastructure projects in support of national growth and regional linkage. Major infrastructure projects include Motorway Link to connect Thailand?s Western Seaboard and Myanmar?s Dawei Deep Seaport and Industrial Estate ? though Kanchanaburi province ? with Thailand?s Eastern Industrial Estate and...

, focused on discussions under the theme, “Expanding Funding Opportunities for Artists through Copyright Valuation and Converting Copyrights into Digital Assets,” to promote Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in the

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon, along with SEC executives, held a meeting with the Thai Listed Companies Association (TLCA), led by Chairman Chanin Vongkusolkit and TLCA members, to discuss strategies for the development and promotion of supervision over listed companies. The discussions covered measures to prevent adverse behaviors of listed companies, as well as other policy directions that would help reduce challenges to...

. More importantly, Thailand ESG Fund will facilitate green investments and promote sustainable development in Thailand which is needed for the country to achieve Sustainable Development Goals in 2030

companies who intend to manage SRI Funds and, hence allow more funding to be allocated to public and private sector-led projects underway to promote sustainable development, reduce carbon emissions, or

returns in the form of profit-sharing. In all cases, underlying assets must comply with Shariah rules. Sukuk is expected to promote variety of products, offer another fund-raising alternative for both

Rapid changes from technological advancements, consumer behavior and greater expectations of investors are causing listed companies to adjust their business strategies by incorporating good governance and corporate social and environmental responsibility as part of the company's business plan. SEC has issued guidelines that reflect such necessities in the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies (CG Code) as well as the Investment Governance Code for Institutional Investors (I Code)....

 Bangkok, September 25, 2014 ? The SEC, the Thai Listed Companies Association (TLCA) and mai Listed Companies Association (maiA) co-support the Territorial Defense Command?s ?Territorial Defense Leadership Academy? project with a view to fostering new generation? leadership, business and financial literacy and morality.  The SEC, jointly with TLCA and maiA, will support the ?Territorial Defense Leadership Academy? project of the Territorial Defense Command by help developing its curriculum to in...