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Criteria for free-float shares may be adjusted
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/01/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) are considering revising the criteria for free-float shares in both initial public offerings (IPOs) and secondary markets after unusual surges of many large-cap stocks with low free float disrupted the SET Index in 2020, says Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, the SEC's secretary-general.
SEC preps penalties for errant auditors
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/10/2020
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing a fine for auditing firms that make errors, aiming for quality internal control for auditors and a quality external audit process for listed companies.
A consequential SEC boss reflects on his tenure
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/04/2019
» After a four-year tenure that saw a royal decree enacted to supervise digital assets and the imposition of sanctions against tycoons for insider trading, outgoing secretary-general Rapee Sucharitakul will say a final farewell to the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, leaving behind a legacy imprinted in Thailand's capital market history.
Big Camera execs charged
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/08/2017
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged two Big Camera Corporation executives under a civil penalty for insider trading, with civil sanctions and return of total benefit worth 6.25 million baht.
Exec banned for insider dealing
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/07/2017
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined former Nippon Pack Plc (NPP) managing director Suraphong Triamchanchai 10.3 million baht and banned him from being a director or executive of a listed company for two and a half years for insider trading.
Firms warned against sly use of SET News
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/01/2017
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned listed companies that have attempted to use the Stock Exchange of Thailand's (SET) information disclosure channel to manipulate information in order to push up their share prices that such practices leave clear trails for regulators.
New generation set to take helm at BKI
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/12/2016
» Bangkok Insurance (BKI), a non-life insurance arm of Bangkok Bank, is preparing the new generation to take over the business with the promotion of the youngest daughter of the former chairman to a senior management position.
SEC to push executive ban
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/06/2016
» A blacklist for listed company executives involved with insider trading will be the top agenda item at the securities regulator's meeting in mid-July, says a senior official.
Thaipat listing drops 'worthless' CP All, BEC World
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 27/04/2016
» Thaipat Institute has removed CP All Plc and BEC World Plc from its top 100 listed companies ranked by environmental, social and governance measures, citing the pair's tainted corporate reputation.
Stewardship code due out at year-end
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/02/2016
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects an institutional investor code will be implemented this year, pending the drafting process.