, Thailand (SEC) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Streamlined Review Framework for the ASEAN Common Prospectus. The Streamlined Review Framework
Bangkok, June 5, 2015 ? SEC Secretary-General talked strategy and vision, emphasizing on understanding business and improvement of ecosystem where regulations are practical and developed from the
Mrs. Pornanong Budsaratragoon, Secretary-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), delivered the opening remarks at an annual seminar titled, “Understanding the Thai Capital Market
At the cabinet meeting on 10 March 2020, the cabinet approved several measures in the first-phase relief package to reduce both direct and indirect impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the economy. In a move to restore capital market confidence, the cabinet approved an additional tax privilege for people who purchase investment units in Super Savings Fund (SSF) which invests not less than 65% of net asset value in listed securities on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Investors are permitted...
The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) welcomed the progress achieved by the ASEAN Green Bond Standards at its meeting today. Since its launch in November 2017, the ASEAN Green Bond Standards have gained encouraging traction and there have been three issuances from Malaysia and Singapore carrying the ASEAN Green Bond label. The first sovereign sukuk in ASEAN issued by Indonesia is aligned with the ASEAN Green Bond Standards.The progress of the ASEAN Green Bond Standards demonstrates the region's...
SEC has opened for public comments to revise the regulations on supervision of fintech as there are some business operators applying fintech to improve their service efficiency for investors. For example, algorithm or computer coding has been used in the process of investment analysis, advice, and investment decision-making. Therefore, it could lead to new services offering and help investors to have alternatives by using the capital market to accumulate wealth in the long run.SEC studied...
The MoU strengthens the existing relationship between the UK and the SEC, formalising collaboration in areas including accounting standards; the development of Financial Technology (FinTech) to facilitate greater access to finance and business opportunity for Thai FinTech industry; and sustainable finance such as promoting green bonds and climate risk disclosure for listed companies. Initially, specific areas of focus will include green bonds, the fintech ecosystem, e-Know Your Customer,...