The amended rules on approval of ICO portals give the applicants more flexibility and reduce risk on developing/investing in high-cost  work systems while the approval process is underway

Bangkok, November 3, 2014 ? The SEC will revise underwriting rules to provide more flexible risk management by permitting underwriters to trade underlying securities of the underwritten securities

SEC Secretary-General Rapee Sucharitkul stated that SEC has issued notifications related to the offering of digital token through ICO process and the the approval of ICO portal under the Royal Decree on Digital Asset Businesses, B.E. 2561. The regulation will come into force since 16 July 2018.Since the royal decree stipulates that the issuance of ICO must be done only through ICO portals which will act as initial screener of ICO issuer. After the related notifications come into effect, S...

Bangkok, October 17, 2006 ? The followings are the resolutions of the SEC Board Meeting No. 11/2549 held on October 13, 2006: 1. Amendments to domestic sale of debt securities offered by foreign issuers The SEC Board has extended the permission for shelf registration, previously granted to Thai juristic persons only, to include the offering for domestic sale of debt securities issued by foreign juristic persons (baht bond). To prevent investors from receiving misleading information conc...

Bangkok, November 10, 2011 ? The Securities and Exchange Commission has passed a resolution at the monthly meeting No. 12/2011 allowing amendment to the regulations governing local and foreign credit rating agencies in response to the changing business environment and in line with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) standards.  The revision requires that locally-based CRAs implement efficient, reliable and systematic credit rating methodologies and operate independen...

Bangkok, January 6, 2009 ? The SEC has revised its rules on approval of investor contacts for more flexibility and for encouraging more service providers into the capital market. Effective as from

. The current rules require both the issuers as well as all affiliates that engage in the main business of a group of companies to meet the qualifications and disclose information in the Filing Form

. For example, data storage system, management system and custody of client assets. This is to promote flexibility in business operation while ensuring that supervisory guidelines are appropriate and

The SEC approved rules on undertaking derivatives fund management business for derivatives fund mangers who provide services to the general investors, mutual funds, private funds, and provident funds

To prepare market?s readiness for the inauguration of futures exchange in 2005, the SEC approved draft rules on licensing for derivatives agents. To apply for the license, applicants must possess the