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SEC public hearing on draft regulations regarding application for licenses of securities trading center, clearing house, securities depository center and securities registrar



Thursday 13 July 2023 | No. 121 / 2023


Bangkok, 13 July 2023 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the principles and draft regulations concerning application for licenses to operate securities trading center, clearing house, and securities depository center along with draft revisions to the regulations on securities registrar license to be more consistent with changing market environment.

On 11 May 2023, the SEC Board Meeting No. 9/2566 approved the principles for prescribing regulations concerning the application for licenses to operate securities trading center, clearing house, and securities depository center in accordance with Section 206 and Section 222 of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992) (SEA).* The Meeting also approved the principles for amending the rules concerning application for securities registrar license.

This is to ensure the continued enforceability of Section 206 and Section 222 of the SEA and to comply with Section 22 of the Act on Legislative Drafting and Evaluation of Law B.E. 2562 (2019)** regarding the issuance of regulations for applying for licenses to operate securities trading center, clearing house, and securities depository center. Meanwhile, the objective of the revision to the regulations related to application for securities registrar license is to ensure consistency with current situations.

The essences of the draft regulations are as follows:

(1) To establish regulations on application for and granting of licenses to operate securities trading center, clearing house and securities depository center: An applicant must demonstrate high-standard qualifications including financial readiness, personnel and operating systems. The operations of successful applicants should comply with related international standards such as the IOSCO Principles;

(2) To revise the regulations for applying for and granting of securities registrar license: The proposed amendments specify and improve the qualifications including capital requirements and IT risk management system. In addition, the proposed amendments streamline licensing procedures in consistent with other securities businesses.

The consultation paper is available in Thai version at https://www.sec.or.th/TH/Pages/PB_Detail.aspx?SECID=922. Stakeholders and interested parties are welcome to submit comments and suggestions on the website or via email:  natdanai@sec.or.th (securities trading center) patima@sec.or.th (clearing house) wasin@sec.or.th (securities depository center) and pimpicha@sec.or.th (securities registrar). The public hearing ends on 11 August 2023.  

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Remarks:

* The Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992)

https://www.sec.or.th/EN/Documents/ActandRoyalEnactment/Act/act-sea1992-amended.pdf

** The Act on Legislative Drafting and Evaluation of Law B.E. 2562 (2019)

https://www.lawreform.go.th/uploads/files/1679990577-pxqwu-qsydx.pdf

 

 





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No. 121 / 2023 Thursday 13 July 2023
SEC public hearing on draft regulations regarding application for licenses of securities trading center, clearing house, securities depository center and securities registrar

Bangkok, 13 July 2023 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the principles and draft regulations concerning application for licenses to operate securities trading center, clearing house, and securities depository center along with draft revisions to the regulations on securities registrar license to be more consistent with changing market environment.

On 11 May 2023, the SEC Board Meeting No. 9/2566 approved the principles for prescribing regulations concerning the application for licenses to operate securities trading center, clearing house, and securities depository center in accordance with Section 206 and Section 222 of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992) (SEA).* The Meeting also approved the principles for amending the rules concerning application for securities registrar license.

This is to ensure the continued enforceability of Section 206 and Section 222 of the SEA and to comply with Section 22 of the Act on Legislative Drafting and Evaluation of Law B.E. 2562 (2019)** regarding the issuance of regulations for applying for licenses to operate securities trading center, clearing house, and securities depository center. Meanwhile, the objective of the revision to the regulations related to application for securities registrar license is to ensure consistency with current situations.

The essences of the draft regulations are as follows:

(1) To establish regulations on application for and granting of licenses to operate securities trading center, clearing house and securities depository center: An applicant must demonstrate high-standard qualifications including financial readiness, personnel and operating systems. The operations of successful applicants should comply with related international standards such as the IOSCO Principles;

(2) To revise the regulations for applying for and granting of securities registrar license: The proposed amendments specify and improve the qualifications including capital requirements and IT risk management system. In addition, the proposed amendments streamline licensing procedures in consistent with other securities businesses.

The consultation paper is available in Thai version at https://www.sec.or.th/TH/Pages/PB_Detail.aspx?SECID=922. Stakeholders and interested parties are welcome to submit comments and suggestions on the website or via email:  natdanai@sec.or.th (securities trading center) patima@sec.or.th (clearing house) wasin@sec.or.th (securities depository center) and pimpicha@sec.or.th (securities registrar). The public hearing ends on 11 August 2023.  

________________________

Remarks:

* The Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992)

https://www.sec.or.th/EN/Documents/ActandRoyalEnactment/Act/act-sea1992-amended.pdf

** The Act on Legislative Drafting and Evaluation of Law B.E. 2562 (2019)

https://www.lawreform.go.th/uploads/files/1679990577-pxqwu-qsydx.pdf