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SEC tightens rules on NVDRs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/04/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is prohibiting local securities companies from accepting orders for purchases, transfers or exchanges of securities that would result in Thai investors gaining more possession of non-voting depositary receipts (NVDRs).
Time to ease Thai bond market rules
Oped, Published on 14/02/2024
» The Thai bond market, with massive valuations surpassing 16.7 trillion baht as of the end of the third quarter of 2023 and continuous prospective growth, is a crucial mechanism in the capital market and the Thai economy. Net market value could rise by over 386 million baht per year if legal restrictions on bond trading are unlocked.
Zipmex seeks to discuss fines with SEC
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/04/2023
» Zipmex, the embattled cryptocurrency exchange, has arranged to discuss fines of nearly 11 million baht imposed on the company and its chief executive by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), saying talks with potential new investors are ongoing.
Information disclosure is the key
Business, Published on 07/04/2023
» Investment this year is fraught with risks. A number of factors, including rising interest rates, high inflation, an economic slowdown and most recently the banking crisis in the US and Europe, have influenced investment sentiment in stock markets since the beginning of 2023.
Siam Commercial Bank's purchase of crypto exchange Bitkub stalled
Published on 01/08/2022
» A deal to sell a majority stake in Thailand’s largest crypto exchange to the nation’s oldest bank remains stuck in due diligence more than eight months after the plan was unveiled, according to the platform’s co-founder.
Bitkub hit with fines for breaking SEC coin listing rules
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/05/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Criminal Fining Committee has imposed fines on Bitkub Online (BO) and five members of its digital asset selection committee for non-compliance with the SEC's digital asset listing rules.
BoT eyes higher bank capital reserves
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/03/2022
» The business groups of commercial banks planning to invest in digital asset businesses will have to keep sufficient capital reserves to handle possible risk, according to the central bank.
SEC prepares new rules for market investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is drawing up new rules regarding investments in digital assets, aiming to ensure economic benefits and protect investors, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Licences required for digital asset fund managers, advisers
Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/02/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced all operating digital asset fund managers and investment advisers are required to apply for licences by Feb 24 to continue their businesses.
Standing out in the crowd of alternative financiers
Business, Published on 22/02/2020
» Having flown 1,400 kilometres from Singapore to Bangkok with a mission to empower small businesses through online equity crowdfunding, Hong Sin Kwek came a long way to establish one of the country's licenced crowdfunding platforms, whose untapped potential is ample.