Cabinet approves 4 capital market laws

Prachachat•Economy•1d ago

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The Cabinet has approved four draft laws concerning the capital market as proposed by the Ministry of Finance.

•The Cabinet approved four draft capital market laws regarding securities, derivatives, trusts, and digital assets.
•The Ministry of Finance proposed these laws to align with current financial system developments.
•The updates aim to increase regulatory efficiency and the competitiveness of the Thai capital market.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas stated the laws will enhance electronic systems and allow SEC officials to collaborate with investigators.

•The Cabinet approved four draft laws related to the capital market.
•The Ministry of Finance proposed the laws to make them appropriate for the development of the capital market and current financial systems.
•The draft Securities and Exchange Act aims to improve regulatory mechanisms to align with the changing context of the capital market.
•The draft Derivatives Act aims to support the development of financial products and transactions.
•The draft Trust for Transactions in Capital Market Act aims to support capital market development through trust-based transactions.
•The draft amendment to the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses aims to keep pace with rapid changes in business models and the market.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas stated the laws will upgrade electronic systems and enable SEC officials to work with investigators on cases.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas stated these changes are intended to raise standards and modernize the capital market.

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Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the four draft capital market laws.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The organization that proposed the four draft capital market laws to the Cabinet.

SEC(ก.ล.ต.)

The regulatory body whose officials will be able to work with investigators under the new laws.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who disclosed the Cabinet's decision.

Draft Securities and Exchange Act(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์)

A draft law aimed at improving capital market regulatory mechanisms.

Draft Derivatives Act(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติสัญญาซื้อขายล่วงหน้า)

A draft law intended to support developments in financial products and derivatives transactions.

Draft Trust for Transactions in Capital Market Act(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติทรัสต์เพื่อธุรกรรมในตลาดทุน)

A draft law concerning the establishment and operation of trust transactions to support the capital market.

Draft Amendment to the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติแก้ไขเพิ่มเติมพระราชกำหนดการประกอบธุรกิจสินทรัพย์ดิจิทัล)

A draft law intended to update digital asset business regulations to match market developments.