The reporter reported that yesterday (11 February) the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held a press conference on the 2021-66 SEC Strategic Plan under the concept “Strengthening Resilient Future ”By Mr. Arkom Termpithayaphaisit, Minister of Klang, honored as the chairman. Along with awarding awards under the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard program to Thai listed companies
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Mr. Archom Termpittayapaisit The Minister of Finance said that the SEC is the agency in charge of regulating and developing the Thai capital market to be reliable and efficient. And all sectors have access To make the capital market a mechanism that links between businesses that need capital and investors. In the capital market, there are 5 important matters.
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1. Facilitating businesses affected by COVID-19 Can continue business
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2. Creating access to capital markets, both investment and fundraising To help reduce the problem of inequality of the country
3. To enhance confidence and enhance the competitiveness of the capital market.
4.Sustainable financial development Driving capital allocation towards social, environmental and governance activities (ESG).
5. Technology and innovation Both in the development dimension And supervise the protection of investors
“Leave a policy for SEC monitors and builds understanding Provide knowledge about investing in bitcoins Or digital assets Which is currently a new business entering the market must be taken care of Especially risk management Educating investors or savers so as not to be too risky. Otherwise it may affect the capital market. Bitcoin is a new issue, so take care of it. Because today it has people who have little money Low risk tolerance But accidentally wanting a high return Is very risky Must be knowledgeable and not take risks “
sideMiss Ruenwadee Suwanmongkon SEC secretary said the strategic plan The established SEC takes into account the linkage of the National Strategic Plan and the Thai Capital Market Development Plan. Including the changing context and the modern financial world by setting 5 goals and prioritizing In order to be able to dedicate resources appropriately to meet the current and important problems of both issues: urgent action to strengthen liquidity and support the growth of the Thai economy to strengthen and have the ability to match And issues that need to be continued in order to
The Thai capital market is reliable and has a solid foundation for sustainable growth of the Thai capital market.
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The SEC’s strategic plan in 2021-23 maintains 4 goals and 7 strategies from the SEC Strategic Plan 2020-2022. “Rehabilitation and strength” And ad hoc strategies To provide capital markets with unobstructed rules and tools to help increase liquidity for businesses affected by COVID-19, a total of 5 goals, 8 strategies as follows:
1. Creating a capital market environment that is conducive to sustainable development.
2. Encourage people to have long-term financial health. There are savings and investments to support retirement.
3. Support access to capital for SMEs and start-ups.
4. Increase competitiveness And create opportunities from international connections
5.Use digital technology to increase capital market potential and improve governance
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6.Enhance the regulatory and enforcement potential
7. Follow up and assess system risks consistently.
8. Establish rules that are not deterrent to companies suffering from the COVID-19 situation. Which is a special strategy
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