Based on a third-party report and the SEC’s further investigation, it has been found that in 2017 Mr. Chiyachantana (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WORLD at the time of the offense) dishonestly diverted company assets to himself or a third party and sought unlawful gains for himself or others, causing damage to WORLD at the total amount of 30 million baht. Ms. Hongsri rendered assistance or facilitation for Mr. Chiyachantana in committing the offense. The case was related to the selling...
In October 2024, the SEC conducted a hearing to gather comments from the public and stakeholders on the draft amendments to the IT Regulation and Guideline. Feedback and suggestions from stakeholders were incorporated into the finalization process. The SEC has issued notifications specifying the amendments with the key points as follows: (1) To adjust the frequency of submitting IT audit reports to be more appropriate for the risk level of small business operators and low-risk op...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) organized the Compliance Relations 2024 Event with asset management companies and limited brokers, dealers and underwriters (LBDU), including banks, insurance companies and investment unit brokers. Under the theme, "Together Towards Tomorrow," the event aimed to foster stronger relationships, exchange experiences, and share knowledge on regulatory guidelines in the investment management industry. This initiative seeks to enhance collaboration, benefit...
The Securities and Exchange Commission, led by Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon and the management team, held a meeting with the Thai Investors Association (TIA), led by President Mr.Yingyong Nilasena, directors and advisors, together with members of the Shareholders’ Proxy Volunteer Club, to discuss collaboration in developing and enhancing the protection of shareholders’ and investors’ rights in alignment with the changing capital market ecosystem. The discussion included st...
Bangkok, February 1, 2013 ? The SEC, in cooperation with the Association of Thai Securities Companies (ASCO), has urged securities companies to strengthen their Know-Your-Customer/Customer Due
สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์ (ก.ล.ต.) จัดงานสัมมนา Compliance Meeting หัวข้อ “Strengthen Self-Regulate กำกับดูแลตนเองอย่างเท่าทัน” ให้แก่เจ้าหน้าที่ดูแลการปฏิบัติงานด้านหลัก
SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said, "Under the current global situation that technology and user behavior has changed dramatically, which may come with cybersecurity risks, SEC has realized the importance of business preparation in this matter. For this reason, SEC is set to launch an online training under the topic of “Incident Response from the Pentester’s Eyes View” and “Cybersecurity Incident Playbook: Priorities & Best Practices”, which will be graced by the presences...
offering and to strengthen proper investor protection mechanisms. Pursuant to the amended regulations, investors’ rights will be protected fairly according to the characteristics, forms and risks of the
operational strategies, aiming to reduce obstacles and enhance business operations to strengthen confidence in the Thai capital market. The meeting was held at the SEC Building on 21 December 2023.Mrs