According to the establishment guidelines, an SSF can be a newly established fund or an existing mutual fund amended to include SSF investment unit class.“SEC expects the regulations on SSF establishment to be published in the Government Gazette by mid February 2020. After that, SEC will be able to approve SSF within the same month,” said SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol.  SSF is a new tax-saving fund that will support the government sector’s policy on promotion of the public’s...

Bangkok, October 25, 2011 ? Asset management companies and eligible entities can now apply for establishment and management of an infrastructure fund. The associated regulations have taken effect since September 16 and the Capital Market Supervisory Board, on October 18, approved a revision to the fund size rule in support of different types of project and the current business environment. The Ministry of Finance, meanwhile, is considering tax benefits for infrastructure funds. Such fund can red...

Bangkok, November 4, 2014 ? The SEC will launch infrastructure trust regulations recently approved by the Capital Market Supervisory Board.Vorapol Socatiyanurak, SEC Secretary-General said that the

Bangkok, 4 December 2017 ? The SEC in cooperation with the Association of Provident Fund (AOP) has announced the 6th Best Provident Fund (PVD) Awards 2017 Project in search for the most outstanding PVD performers in terms of management excellence, investment governance for the benefit of sufficient savings and good quality of life for PVD members after retirement.The Grand Prize winners in each category will be awarded with the Recognition of Achievement Plaque from Her Royal Highest Princess Ma...

Bangkok, September 29, 2014 ? The SEC and the Federation of Accounting Professions under His Majesty The King?s Royal Patronage (FAP) plan to launch a capacity building project to increase the number

Bangkok, 22 November 2023 – As per the Cabinet’s resolution at its meeting convened on 21 November 2023, approving tax measures to promote sustainable investment in Thailand, as proposed by the Ministry of Finance, tax benefits will be granted to the purchases of investment units of Thailand ESG Fund, which will focus on investment in businesses contributing to the sustainable development of the country. This approach uses mutual funds as a vehicle to achieve the national strategic goals...

Bangkok, December 11, 2014 ? The Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand (SEC) and alliances comprising the Bank of Thailand, the Office of Insurance Commission, the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the Thai Bankers ' Association, the Association of Thai Securities Companies, the Association of Investment Management Companies, the Thai Financial Planners Association, and True Corporation Plc. launched Thailand?s first financial reality show ?The Money?. The show emphasizes on financial knowledg...

SEC Secretary-General Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said: "As capital market personnel, investment consultants, investment planners and investment analysts all have important roles to play. Therefore, the SEC supervisory framework focuses on their capability to maintain qualifications in accordance with the governing rules as well as their knowledge on investment and regulations related to investor services. This is to ensure that such capital market personnel can provide appropriate advice and useful...

realized the importance of business preparation in this matter. For this reason, SEC is set to launch an online training under the topic of “Incident Response from the Pentester’s Eyes View” and

Under the DR Linkage, depositary receipts representing securities listed on one market will be issued for trading on the other. The enhanced connectivity between the two markets will increase cross-border investment opportunities for investors.  “To promote development of cross-border products, SEC Thailand has put considerable efforts to revise rules and regulations related to DR issuance in Thailand, which entered into force on 16 June 2021. These amendments help to enhance flexibility f...