change the chain of command to bring about more comprehensive and clear situation awareness while the executive reshuffle will also be undertaken. The restructuring will become effective as from August 1
Bangkok, 15 May 2018 ? The SEC will conduct a public hearing on draft regulations to be issued by virtue of the Royal Decree on the Digital Asset Businesses B.E. 2561 (2018), which became effective
Bangkok, April 8, 2015 ? The Capital Market Supervisory Board approved regulations on payment of bounty to the informer as well as payment of gratuity to the arrestor in cases where fine is imposed on insider trading and market manipulation offenders under Sections 241 and 243 of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992). The bounty and gratuity will be paid in the amount up to 30% of the fine paid to the court or as ordered by the Settlement Committee. Vorapol Socatiyanurak, SEC Secret...
In recent times, investment management companies are significant and connected to country’s economic system and have been growing continuously. By the end of June 2018, the net asset value, including the mutual funds, private funds, and provident funds, is approximately 7.08 trillion Thai baht, or about 44 percent in comparison to the overall GDP of the country. Therefore, if there were any events leading to fluctuations in the investment management business, a significant impact could pro...
SEC together with FETCO share a common view to enhance FETCO position to “The Capital Market Federation of Thailand” which would have legal status as a “juristic person” like other federations in the economic sector. Thus, FETCO will be able to bring more efficient cooperation with both public and private sectors. Under the proposed law, the structure of the Capital Market Federation of Thailand will be, among other things, as follows:(1) it will be a juristic person under the Securitie...
On 4 January 2024, MORE sent an invitation to the Extraordinary General Shareholder Meeting No. 1/2567 to the shareholders with the agenda concerning the consideration for approval of a registered capital increase of 1,076.51 million baht (from the existing 358.84 million baht to reach the new amount of 1,435.35 million baht) by issuing additional 21,530,245,323 shares at the price of 0.05 baht per share, to be allocated to the existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding (right off...
In a case that at the minimum 80% of targeted fundraising amount in crowdfunding project are subscribed, this is regarded as successful debenture crowdfunding. This regulatory revision aims to assist small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to gain greater access into funding sources, and to be in line with overseas crowdfunding regulations. It came into force from 16 March 2020.SEC Assistant Secretary-General Jomkwan Kongsakul said “SEC is ready to support the government policy in pro...
The SEC has collaborated with the single form working group to develop the single form, which contains a standard information set. The working group consists of representatives from stakeholders in all sectors of the capital market, namely the Association of Thai Securities Companies (ASCO), the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC), the Thai Bankers Association, the Association of International Banks, the Thai Life Assurance Association, and investment unit selling agents. This...
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...
stakeholders, information and comments from which was used in drawing up a proposal for revision of oversight of auditors and audit firms in Thai capital market, TDRI offered a detailed proposal as follows: (1