The SEC has improved the procedure for handling complaints from investors and the general public to ensure better service quality. The new procedure includes three phases of clearer status updates to
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...
Bangkok, 8 November 2017 ? The SEC is seeking public comments on the draft amendment to the Ministerial Regulation for Securities Business Licenses to provide flexibility and support new businesses in the future. The key objective is to put in place a new licensing regime whereby a more specific type of license could be issued to be in line with the applicant's business model. This aims to replace the current regime whereby each license represents a bundle of business undertakings, which proves...
Arbitral Procedure Organized by the SEC Office (No. 2)
Rules, Conditions and Procedure for Borrowing Money and Encumbering the Asset of Infrastructure Mutual Fund