SEC 'Financial Well-being in Workplace' Project with 80 Listed Companies

MGR Online•Economy•17d ago

Reader Briefing

The SEC is piloting a new initiative, "Financial Well-being in Workplace," in collaboration with listed companies to improve employees' financial literacy and long-term savings habits.

•The SEC and the Thai Listed Companies Association have launched the 'Financial Well-being in Workplace' project.
•The project aims to enhance financial literacy and promote long-term savings for employees of listed companies.
•Eighty listed companies participated in the pilot program in 2026.

Overview

•In 2026, the SEC and the Thai Listed Companies Association launched the 'Financial Well-being in Workplace' project.
•The SEC and the Thai Listed Companies Association onboarded 80 listed companies to participate in the pilot project.
•The project aims to promote financial well-being and long-term investment skills among employees.
•SEC Secretary-General Poranong Busaracool emphasized that financial literacy is a key goal aligned with the SEC's strategy for 2026-2028.
•Participating companies are required to attend training, organize financial knowledge activities, and report results to the SEC.
•Companies that meet specific criteria will receive a "Organization Promoting Financial Investment Knowledge for Personnel" certificate in October 2026.
•The project aligns with the SEC's strategy to promote financial health and long-term investment culture.
•Companies can use their participation in the project for their annual reports (Form 56-1 One Report) and for Corporate Governance Reporting (CGR) assessments.

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Key Quotes

Poranong Busaracool

"Financial investment knowledge skills are fundamental to good living, but knowing alone is not enough; it must be put into practice to yield positive results."

ทักษะความรู้การเงินการลงทุน เป็นพื้นฐานสำคัญที่จะทำให้คนกินดี อยู่ดี แต่รู้อย่างเดียวคงไม่พอ ต้องนำไปปฏิบัติได้ด้วยจึงจะเกิดผลดี

Key Entities

Organization

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์ (ก.ล.ต.))ℹ️

The Thai regulatory body overseeing securities and the stock market, launching the 'Financial Well-being in Workplace' project.

Thai Listed Companies Association(สมาคมบริษัทจดทะเบียนไทย)

An association representing listed companies in Thailand, partnering with the SEC for the 'Financial Well-being in Workplace' project.

Thai Institute of Directors (Thai IOD)(สมาคมส่งเสริมสถาบันกรรมการบริษัทไทย (Thai IOD))ℹ️

The organization that promotes good corporate governance practices and provides guidelines for the Thai Listed Companies Corporate Governance Survey (CGR).

Person

Poranong Busaracool(พรอนงค์ บุษราตระกูล)

Secretary-General of the SEC, who commented on the importance of financial literacy and the project's objectives.

Law

SEC E-Learning

An online learning platform developed by the SEC to provide financial knowledge, which can be utilized by participating companies.

Form 56-1 One Report(แบบ 56-1 One Report)

The annual reporting form for listed companies, in which participation in the 'Financial Well-being in Workplace' project can be disclosed.

Timeline

2026

The year in which the pilot program 'Financial Well-being in Workplace' was launched and companies were onboarded.

2028

The end year mentioned in the SEC's strategic goals related to promoting financial health and long-term investment.

May 6 and 8, 2026(6 และ 8 พฤษภาคม 2026)

Specific dates in 2026 when training sessions for "When I am a financial knowledge promoter in the organization" were scheduled for executives and HR personnel.

October 2026(ตุลาคม 2026)

The month in 2026 when the awarding ceremony for the project 'Thai Capital Market: United in Empowering Knowledge to the People' is scheduled.