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Strengthening of SEC power facing delay
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/10/2025
» The royal decree that would grant the stock market regulator the authority to submit case files directly to the public prosecutor, bypassing the police as an intermediary, may be indefinitely delayed, as it requires the approval of parliament, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Premier eager to bolster SEC's legal clout
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra stressed the need for stock exchange authorities to expedite legal action against market misconduct and ensure rapid progress on cases affecting several people and the economy.
Finance Ministry mulls revival of LTF scheme
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/01/2025
» The Finance Ministry is expected to study resuscitating the long-term equity fund (LTF) scheme as proposed by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra in a move to improve the sluggish stock market, say analysts.
Thai SEC plans rules to buoy confidence
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/01/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to issue stock pledging regulations and review the uptick rule to control short selling within the first quarter of this year.
Crypto trading surges last month after Trump victory
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/12/2024
» Cryptocurrency trading via local digital asset exchanges skyrocketed in November to 97 billion baht, rising 54.7% from the previous month, benefiting from increased crypto investments globally after Donald Trump won the US presidential election earlier in the month.
SEC to accelerate legal action against market offenders
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/11/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to take legal action against offenders under the Securities and Exchange Act this week, in a move to restore confidence in the Thai stock market.
Illegal securities trading targeted
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/08/2024
» Stock market regulators are strengthening their collaboration with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) in the fight against illegal securities trading, in a bid to dismantle criminal economic activities and enhance investor confidence in the Thai capital market.
SEC highlights expediting probes
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/07/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reiterated that expediting the investigation process concerning offences relating to the SEC Act is the regulator's priority to ensure fairness and protect investors' interests, while the measures to enhance the supervision of short-selling have reduced daily short-selling trading by almost 70%.
SEC mulls compensation fund for fraud victims
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/10/2023
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is studying the establishment of a compensation fund for investment fraud victims, with the study expected to conclude by year-end, says the new secretary-general.
Fetco to discuss capital market reforms with PM
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/09/2023
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) is preparing to meet with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Sept 25 to propose measures to support the Thai capital market towards long-term sustainability.