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Foreign stocks considered for derivative warrants
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/07/2021
» Local investors may be granted new access to foreign shares this year through derivative warrants (DW) as the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is asking for approval from the regulator to use international stocks as an underlying asset for the product, says SET senior executive vice-president Rinjai Chakornpipat.
SEC to hold hearing over investor classifications
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/05/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting a public hearing to redefine and reclassify types of investors as it considers including investment knowledge, financial literacy and financial prowess as qualifications to better protect inexperienced investors from risk.
SEC allays crypto furore
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/03/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is backing off its draft plan to require a 1-million-baht minimum annual income and other requirements for cryptocurrency investors, noting the draft was just meant to test public sentiment from stakeholders.
Cryptocurrency draft draws flak
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/02/2021
» A draft of qualifications for cryptocurrency investment by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is sparking heavy criticism from the public as it effectively bars the majority of Thais from trading digital currency by requiring them to have annual income of 1 million baht.
Volatility restraints in spotlight again
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/06/2020
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand is considering whether to extend temporary regulations meant to curb market volatility after Thursday's steep plunge on Wall Street.
OIC keen to enforce new regulations
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/09/2019
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) aims to enforce the risk-based capital (RBC) 2 regulations by year-end after a public hearing suggested that some insurance firms are prepared to adopt the new rules.
Hire-purchase firms to feel the heat
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/09/2018
» Hire-purchase businesses are expected to come under pressure from a rising interest rate outlook and clampdowns on non-banking firms offering unregulated financial services, analysts say.
SEC, SET talking new ICO framework
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/01/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) are discussing the establishment of a regulatory framework for funds raised from initial coin offerings (ICOs), with a public hearing expected to be concluded soon.
Paper: Ministry lowers SET funding demand
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/11/2017
» The Finance Ministry has lowered the Stock Exchange of Thailand's (SET) seed funding requirement to 5.7 billion baht and annual contribution to at least 90% of net profit after deducting investment to the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF), according to a paper on a public hearing conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
SEC cracks down on fraud
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/11/2017
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken urgent action to deal with fraudulent listed companies by filing criminal complaints against involved executives, aiming to protect the interest of small shareholders.