Bangkok, Deputy Secretary-General of the SEC points out that he is preparing to adjust the strict criteria after the ITD bond incident, along with preparing to take more legal action against Zipmex. It is expected that no later than March this year, it will move forward with organizational adjustments. Increase work efficiency – enforce laws
Mr. Anek Yuyuen, Deputy Secretary-General and Spokesperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), spoke about the supervision after the bond issue of Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited or ITD that In such case It was found that investors in high network bonds are still fragile. Therefore, the rules need to be improved. Raise the level to be stronger. to make the product It has been filtered to a certain level. By educating investors to study various information about what information is necessary to make decisions. The second part is the fund supervisor. When defaults occur, the SEC is now closely monitoring the situation of various bonds. and has
close coordination with other government agencies, including the Bank of Thailand (BoT), the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), and the bond market. In addition, the association promotes investors. It is the center and in providing knowledge and driving has increased.
As for the case of Zipmex Company Limited, transferring digital assets of customers who invested abroad to invest in companies that operate digital asset businesses. But the loss was so great that the money could not be returned to the customer. Accept that this is a complex case. The SEC has been working with investigators at the Royal Thai Police to set up a working group to take action. This led to complaints and accusations. However, the SEC continued to take action. By collecting additional evidence and expected within the first quarter of this year There will be more clarity on further criminal action.
It is accepted that The Digital Assets Act has limitations in granting the SEC authority to order the seizure of assets, which is differen
t from Securities and Exchange Act that the SEC can take action on In the long run, it may need to be reviewed in order to The SEC has the power to take action. However, there are still laws that give powers to investigators and AMLO can take action now.
progress section Issuance of licenses for digital asset custodial service providers or digital asset custodian Should be seen within this year. There are already 2 – 3 people interested in the banking group. In the past, we have not had a company in Thailand. Digital asset business operators must normally deposit money abroad. But if there are companies in Thailand that open, we will be able to attract business operators to deposit assets in Thailand.
The Deputy Secretary-General of the SEC also added that the SEC has restructured its organization. to increase work efficiency and make the law enforcement process better, which in 2023 there will be law enforcement in important cases Both stock manipulation Spreading false news There are 5 criminal cases, 3 c
orruption cases, and 12 civil cases. Of these, 9 cases have agreed to civil compensation. The other 3 cases have entered judicial proceedings, 1 case has been completed, and another 2 cases are in the process. Judicial process.
Source: Thai News Agency