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SEC files criminal complaint against Bitazza
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/02/2026
» The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has filed a criminal complaint against Bitazza Co Ltd, an affiliate and two executives for operating a digital asset exchange without authorisation
Regulator eases investment rules for insurance firms
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has eased investment restrictions on insurance companies, lowering equity risk charges to allow insurers to invest more in the Thai stock market.
Thai Life agent has licence cancelled
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/12/2025
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has revoked the licence of a life insurance agent of Thai Life Insurance Plc, after uncovering a large-scale premium fraud scheme that caused losses estimated in the hundreds of millions of baht.
Thai SEC explains its role in tackling scams
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that it can exercise its investigative authority in cases related to scam-linked money laundering or financial crimes only if the offences fall under the Securities and Exchange Act.
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).
Asian shares rise as Chinese sell-off eases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense sell-off of Chinese equities eased, amid reports the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping. A Wall Street stock rally also lifted sentiment.
Charges dropped against ex-KTBST chair
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/07/2025
» Win Udomrachtavanich, the former executive chairman of KTB Securities (Thailand) (KTBST), has been officially cleared of all stock manipulation charges in a case filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nearly two years ago, after the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) issued a final non-prosecution order.
SEC gears up to investigate securities-related crimes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/05/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to pursue investigations of securities-related crimes after the regulator was empowered to independently conduct investigations, a function previously reserved for the police.
Thai crypto investigation surges
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2025
» Thailand has one of the world’s highest law enforcement requests related to cryptocurrency exchange globally, with more than 1,800 requests for investigation in last year alone, says Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
New energy, tech fields poised for growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/01/2025
» New energy, artificial intelligence (AI) technology and digital tokens are the top investment trends for 2025, according to initial coin offering (ICO) portal Kubix.