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Cryptocurrency is a financial innovation that is exposed to high volatility. Investment in this digital asset thus requires knowledge and understanding and a risk profile that is not so sensitive to investment loss. The SEC is therefore proposing to specify the qualifications of cryptocurrency investors to ensure proper investor protection mechanism in consistent with the level of risk related to the product. In essence, the public consultation is on the proposed qualifications of cr...
, Malaysia?s Audit Oversight Board (AOB), Indonesia?s Finance Professions Supervisory Center (PPPK) and Thailand?s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Areas of collaboration between the AARG and the World
Real estate-backed ICO is in the form of fundraising and benefit generation similar to REIT. However, the regulations governing real estate-backed ICO with regard to investor protection mechanism are different from REIT regulations. For example, the real estate-backed ICO currently lacks a mechanism for monitoring and overseeing the management of assets and for protecting the interest of digital token holders.The SEC has therefore amended the regulations governing supervision of real estat...
During January – March this year, the SEC conducted a public hearing on proposed amendments to the PVD Act to support the development of fund structure, enhance the member protection mechanism with fair treatment and transparency, and increase flexibility for management of member contribution. Most respondents agreed with the proposed amendments and suggested further details for the amendments. The SEC has taken the public and stakeholders’ comments and recommendations into consideration....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon along with executives, and the Thai Digital Asset Association, led by President Nares Laopannarai, held a joint meeting to discuss and exchange views on strategies for promoting, developing, and supervising digital assets, including the involvement of the government, the Thai Digital Asset Association, and Thailand digital asset community. The joint meeting took place at the SEC building on 26...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon, along with SEC executives, held a meeting with the Thai Listed Companies Association (TLCA), led by Chairman Chanin Vongkusolkit and TLCA members, to discuss strategies for the development and promotion of supervision over listed companies. The discussions covered measures to prevent adverse behaviors of listed companies, as well as other policy directions that would help reduce challenges to...
SEC Secretary-General said “With respect to the policy of SEC to enhance the protection for investors in the capital market, auditors and audit firms is deemed to play an important part in the process to achieve that goal. SEC has proposed to hire a researcher to conduct a study on the legislations relating to audit firms and auditors supervision in foreign country which will be taken into account in amendment of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (Securities and Exchange Act) to al...
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