“Asset management companies can now submit an application for approval of SSF establishment from 3 February 2020 onwards. SEC will speed up the approval process. In this regard, investors should invest in SSF regularly throughout the year to create a savings discipline for financial well-being,” said SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol.Several asset management companies have already consulted with SEC about setting up SSF, which is expected for launch to the public in mid February this...
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
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...
The TCFD has been established by the Financial Stability Board under the initiative of private sectors around the world and public and private sectors in the global market are welcomed to become TCFD supporters. The TCFD recommendations support more effective climate-related disclosures that enable investors and stakeholders to analyze and compare climate-related risk management of businesses within the sectors. The TCFD recommendations can become a market mechanism for promoting investment in l...
Readers should be aware that only the original Thai text has legal force and that this English translation is strictly for ref TRANSLATED VERSION As of May 10, 2011 5 Readers should be aware that
Readers should be aware that only the original Thai text has legal force and that this English translation is strictly for ref TRANSLATED VERSION As of May 10, 2011 Readers should be aware that only