Bangkok, 13 September 2016 - The SEC has imposed a two-year suspension of approval on {A}, Executive Chairman of {X1} Company Limited, for failing to supervise the Know Your Client/Client Due Diligence (KYC/CDD) as well as client activity oversight systems. Additionally, the SEC is in the process of submitting the? case for consideration of the Criminal Fining Committee.During a routine inspection of {X1} Company Limited, the SEC found deficiencies in the company's KYC/CDD system. Also its clien...
Bangkok, 31 August 2017 ? The SEC is seeking public comments on the draft rules concerning determination of paid-up registered capital of securities and derivatives intermediaries to better suit their respective types of risks and facilitate development of different types of securities businesses. Pursuant to the current rules, the paid-up registered capital of securities companies and derivatives business operators is determined by the types of license packages, each permitting a scope of vario...
for every case even though it will be offered via private placement. For example, the normal regulations will be obstacles in the process of pre-ICO and private sale.Therefore, SEC intends to relax
electronic format. In addition, the CMSB has resolved to relax the following requirements for business operations in 2020 to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, namely,(1) The asset due diligence, (2) the
, increasingly emphasize the importance of audit quality factor in the selection of auditors. Qualitative information in the firm inspection report is thus very useful for the selection process. In addition, the
Type of securities : Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) | Effective Date : 08/12/2014 | Close Selling Date : 00/00/0000
At present, money market funds are used by investors as a tool to manage liquidity and a place to park money for a short time, besides keeping it in banking accounts. As of February 2018, the size of money market funds was 240 billion baht, or 3% of savings deposit. In the future the Deposit Protection Agency would reduce the maximum insured amount of bank deposit to only 1 million baht. Hence, money market funds are likely to grow in size and emerge as an alternative for people looking for the...
SEC is holding a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the regulations governing REIT indirect investment. According to the current regulations relating to issuance and offer for sale regarding units of REIT, if indirect investment in real estate is made through shareholding of other companies, REIT must hold not less than 99% of the total sold shares and of the total voting shares in that company. This is to ensure that REIT receives full benefits from invested assets and that REI...
In November 2019, SEC engaged the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) to conduct a study on laws pertaining to the supervision of audit firms and auditors in foreign capital markets for supporting amendment of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (Securities and Exchange Act) to allow more effective and efficient supervision of audit firms and auditors in Thai capital market.SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said: “This is the first time SEC contracts an independ...