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The bank is directed to submit a report to BOT explaining the two-day mobile banking app outage, and to prepare a plan to prevent a recurrence.

SEC secretary-general Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said the guidelines would enhance ESG disclosures, improve capital markets, and mitigate greenwashing.

The SEC will appoint a working group to consider amendments to the regulatory framework. Separately, it has filed a police complaint against Zipmex.

Bitkub's CTO bought the company's own digital token, KUB Coin, based on inside information about a proposed acquisition by Siam Commercial Bank.

Crypto firms with advertising already on display have 30 days to amend their advertisements to achieve compliance with the new rules.

The chairman disseminated false statements to various media outlets last year saying his company had signed a contract to import Phizer's Covid-19 vaccines.

Thai banks adopt "ESG Declaration". Government sets new carbon neutrality and net zero timelines. Climate Change Bill to become law in 2023.

The plans include new guidelines for banks, new data platforms, a new taxonomy, and other capacity-building initiatives.

VC and PE firms can obtain tax exemptions for investments in certain target industries until 2032.

Digital asset depository service providers already operating in Thailand have until 11 October to submit a licence application to the SEC.