Bangkok, February 24, 2014 ? SEC Secretary-General Vorapol Socatiyanurak revealed that the SEC Board approved to prescribe a depositary receipt (DR) as a security under the Securities and Exchange Act, B.E. 2535. The DR issuers will be subject to the approval and disclosure rules to be specified later. In addition, the permissible DR must represent a security listed on overseas exchange as well as other securities, instruments or other assets to be specified by the SEC Board. The introduction of...
Bangkok, November 9, 2010 ? The SEC Board Meeting No. 14/2510 today passed a resolution permitting foreign exchange traded funds (ETFs) to be listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on the condition that they meet all requirements of the governing regulations. The approval will promote entry of new and various financial products into the Thai market and increase investment choices for local investors in line with the Capital Market Development Master Plan?s objective which aims to promote...
Bangkok, 16 September 2016 ? The National Legislative Assembly has approved the new amendments to the Securities and Exchange Act (SEA), which aim to enhance enforcement efficiency by amending the offences regarding market misconduct, and introducing civil penalty as an alternative sanction. Assistant Secretary-General Sakkarin Ruamrangsri said: ?The nature of market misconduct has become more complicated, and for the most part the existing laws do not cover all new ways of committing an offens...
Bangkok, November 8, 2010 ? The SEC Board Meeting No. 14/2010 held today has approved in principle the establishment of infrastructure funds upon which the governing regulations will be announced by the Capital Market Supervisory Board later this month. SEC Secretary-General Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala said: ?Passing infrastructure fund regulations is a big step forward in terms of public fund mobilization for construction and development of infrastructure projects necessary for national e...
Bangkok, 11 April 2025 – At the SEC Board’s meeting convened on 10 April 2025, the SEC Board passed a resolution approving amendments to the regulations of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), as proposed by the SET. These amendments aim to enhance oversight of orderly securities trading by removing Non-SET100 Index securities from short selling eligibility. These SET’s regulations will take effect on 16 April 2025. Additionally, all short selling transactions must comply with the Uptick Rule,...
SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said that she has signed the notification on Detail of the Mutual Fund Scheme for Establishing the Super Savings Fund (SSF) which has the policy allowing to invest not less than 65% of net asset value in listed securities on the Stock Exchange of Thailand and the notification on waiving fees for the application and registration of such funds for asset management companies. Both notifications are to be published in the Royal Gazette.“Asset manage...
Bangkok, October 11, 2010 ? The SEC Board Meeting No. 13/2010 held this month has passed a resolution approving in principle the setup of real estate investment trust (REIT) as an alternative channel for fund raising and investment in real estate. REIT regulation will be in line with international practices and provide more flexibility in terms of investment and management than property fund (Type 1), For instance, (1) Permitting investment in all kinds of real estate with an aim to seek retur...
SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol stated that the SEC Board Meeting No. 12/2564 held on 9 June 2021 had passed a resolution approving the Notification of the Securities and Exchange Commission No. Kor Thor. 18/2564 Re: Rules, Conditions and Procedures for Undertaking Digital Asset Businesses (No. 11). After publication in the Government Gazette, the Notification has become effective from 11 June 2021 onwards without retrospective effect. Essentially, the Notification prescribes...
The SEC Board has approved the principles for amending the regulations concerning ICO portals to allow the outsourcing of all system operations related to ICO portals, including certain due diligence tasks. This aims to increase flexibility and business efficiency, as well as to promote the roles of securities business operators (traditional players), thereby strengthening and enhancing the ecosystem. This will help investors access investment tokens more widely and provide businesses with more...