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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.
Tris Rating debuts green bond verifier
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/11/2020
» Tris Rating has launched a local green bond verifier, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative, as a new service to facilitate and promote domestic green bond financing.
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.
Corporate debentures set to thrive
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/01/2020
» Debenture issuance by corporates is projected to remain high this year, while rollover risk is unlikely because most long-term debentures are certified with investment grades, says the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
Digital asset licences issued
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/01/2019
» The Finance Ministry has authorised operating licences for four digital asset businesses and denied licences for two businesses seeking to become authorised exchanges.
Tech constraints may delay ICO portal to start of 2019
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/12/2018
» The approval of the first initial coin offering (ICO) portal in Thailand may be delayed until the beginning of next year because the technological system is not ready yet, says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
First ICO portal en route
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/11/2018
» The first initial coin offering (ICO) portal is likely to be certified this month, with the first authorised ICO offering possibly in December, says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Icora: Thailand can be a hub
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/11/2018
» Thailand has the potential to be a regional hub for digital currencies, with annual trading volume expected to grow by at least 500% over the next 1-3 years, driven by initiatives to regulate digital assets, says Icora Consultant.
Raising actuaries to supply Thai firms
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/07/2018
» Working as an actuary is a challenging career for those enthralled with mathematics and numbers, with brisk job growth prospects as Thailand has very few people on this career path.
OIC: Actuary scarcity to rise
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/05/2018
» The shortage of actuaries in Thailand's insurance industry is accelerating and should accelerate when the Insurance Act, on which amendments are being submitted, is enacted and non-life insurance products must be signed by certified actuaries.