Today, SEC and organizations in the capital market – namely, the Stock Exchange of Thailand Group, the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO), the Association of Securities Companies (ASCO), the Association of Asset Management Companies (AIMC), the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) and the Custodian Club – held a meeting to discuss and assess the readiness of business operators to deal with Covid-19 situation. All of them confirm the readiness to provide services rela...
SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said that SEC and the related agencies had discussed the COVID-19 situation and acknowledged limitations on the AGM holding of listed companies. The meeting concluded with primary suggestions as follows: (1) proxy voting: shareholders are advised to consider proxy voting through independent directors instead of in-person voting at the meeting. If the meeting’s notice has not been sent, listed companies are requested to inform s...
Tuesday 21 May 2019, Mr. What Tingsamit, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand; Mrs. Prakairatana Thontiravong, NHRC Commissioner in charge of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and Chairperson of Business and Human Rights (BHR) Working Group; Mr. Boongua Somnuk, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Commission and BHR Working Group Officers, NHRC, held meeting no. 2/2019 with SEC Secretary-General Ruenvade...
Rapid changes from technological advancements, consumer behavior and greater expectations of investors are causing listed companies to adjust their business strategies by incorporating good governance and corporate social and environmental responsibility as part of the company's business plan. SEC has issued guidelines that reflect such necessities in the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies (CG Code) as well as the Investment Governance Code for Institutional Investors (I Code)....
and REITs and the submission of financial statements and the auditor’s reports on PVDs amid the spread of COVID-19. The meeting has passed the following resolutions: 1. Exemption for the holding of
regulations for their respective markets.The ARFP is an initiative to facilitate cross-border offerings of mutual funds among APEC member economies. Essentially, a fund established in the home country and
country. It is aimed at promoting concrete knowledge of finance and investment, instilling financial and savings discipline and the concept of saving before spending among children and youth. Saving is a
SEC has teamed up with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT) in organizing a seminar titled, “From ESG to SDGs : Integrating SDGs Impact Measurement and Management Framework in Business and Investment Strategies” with an aim to move forward the Thai capital market’s sustainable development and promote the private sector’s compliance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The seminar was held at The Athenee Hotel Bangkok, on 24 Febr...
principles used in many countries to lay out and issue measures. Moreover, SEC also raises awareness about United Nations Guidelines on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) among listed companies and businesses
Thailand (SET) to discuss possible solutions to the AGM holding of listed companies amid the spread of COVID-19, SEC has disseminated the circular and frequently asked questions to inform all listed