Pongnut Thanaboonchai
Pongnut is a contributor to Regulation Asia. He is also special counsel to Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission, working to improve the capital markets regulatory landscape and securities laws in the country. Pongnut is a regulatory specialist on the digital economy for the World Bank Group, and was previously an associate in Banking & Finance at Baker McKenzie's Bangkok Office.
Articles by Pongnut Thanaboonchai
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand SEC Set to Overhaul Mutual Fund Regulations
17/08/2021
The SEC proposes more principle-based and flexible requirements for the establishment of new funds and in the investment decision process.
Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia, Maybank Launch Cross-border Remittances Using ‘Bakong’
12/08/2021
Maybank customers in Malaysia can use the bank’s e-wallet to transfer funds to recipients in Cambodia with Bakong e-wallets.
Securities / Derivatives
Thai SEC Proposes More Flexible Rules for Fund Advertising
11/08/2021
More principle-based requirements will provide more flexibility to fund managers while still adequately protecting investors, the SEC said.
Capital / Liquidity
Thailand to Lower Deposit Protection to 1 Million Baht
10/08/2021
The maximum threshold of deposit protection will be lowered from 5 million baht to 1 million baht, effective from 11 August.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand’s Proposed SME Board Falls Short of Market Needs
09/08/2021
The SEC’s proposed SME board is unlikely to facilitate access to capital for startups that are most in need of funding, says Pongnut Thanaboonchai.
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