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...
, Kachen or Komgrich Luechanya or Chitsanucha Piyakanin), to imprisonment for permitting or participating in the preparation of incorrect or inaccurate accounts and public fraud. Previously, on November 8
Bangkok, October 7, 2015 ? The Criminal Court sentenced Ratchasak Susewi, former executive of POWER-P Plc. (POWER) responsible for the company operation, for corporate fraud. Ratchasak permitted POWER-P to pay 45 million baht higher than actual value as deposit for shares purchase of another company. In addition, he permitted false records or no record of important information in the company?s accounts and documents, and also prepared incorrect accounts with intention to deceive others about th...
Bangkok, December 17, 2015 - The SEC has filed a criminal complaint against {A}, former managing director of Ramkhamhaeng Hospital Public Company Limited (RAM), with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for (1) failing to perform duties responsibly, carefully and honestly, (2) seeking unlawful gain for himself or other persons causing damage to the company, and (3) committing or permitting wrongful acts against RAM documents.The SEC found that {A}, then RAM managing director responsible...
The SEC’s instruction followed the latest developments within IFEC organization, namely the resolution of IFEC Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting No. 1/2561, appointing new directors to fill in the vacancies, the company’s registration of the replacing directors with the registrar at the Department of Business Promotion, the Ministry of Commerce, the registrar’s acceptance of the registration of the six new directors on 8 March 2019, causing the IFEC Board to fully comprise 8 directors,and the...
, Malaysia?s Audit Oversight Board (AOB), Indonesia?s Finance Professions Supervisory Center (PPPK) and Thailand?s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Areas of collaboration between the AARG and the World
Real estate-backed ICO is in the form of fundraising and benefit generation similar to REIT. However, the regulations governing real estate-backed ICO with regard to investor protection mechanism are different from REIT regulations. For example, the real estate-backed ICO currently lacks a mechanism for monitoring and overseeing the management of assets and for protecting the interest of digital token holders.The SEC has therefore amended the regulations governing supervision of real estat...
During January – March this year, the SEC conducted a public hearing on proposed amendments to the PVD Act to support the development of fund structure, enhance the member protection mechanism with fair treatment and transparency, and increase flexibility for management of member contribution. Most respondents agreed with the proposed amendments and suggested further details for the amendments. The SEC has taken the public and stakeholders’ comments and recommendations into consideration....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon along with executives, and the Thai Digital Asset Association, led by President Nares Laopannarai, held a joint meeting to discuss and exchange views on strategies for promoting, developing, and supervising digital assets, including the involvement of the government, the Thai Digital Asset Association, and Thailand digital asset community. The joint meeting took place at the SEC building on 26...