BANK OF THAILAND

Capital / Liquidity

BOT Eases Mortgage Lending Rules to Boost Property Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/03/2025

Until 30 June 2026, homebuyers will be allowed to take out loans of up to 100 percent of collateral value for certain homes.

AML / KYC

Thailand Tightens Industry Controls Against Mule Accounts

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2025

Previous regulatory measures targeting money mules have pushed fraudsters to try to exploit corporate accounts.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Adds Stablecoins to List of Approved Cryptocurrencies

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/03/2025

The move means token issuers and ICO portals can accept USDC and USDT for digital token investment transactions.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand to Ramp Up Local Currency Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2025

New framework streamlines processes and broadens the scope of cross-border transactions eligible for local currency settlement to include portfolio investments.

AML / KYC

Thailand Introduces New Mobile Banking Security Regulations

By Mark Johnston | 18/02/2025

BOT has introduced new security regulations for mobile banking services to combat rising cyber threats and financial fraud.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai Government Plans Launch of First Tokenised Bonds

By Mark Johnston | 18/02/2025

The pilot issuance will allow retail investors to participate in trading tokenised government bonds through securities firms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand to Pilot THB-Pegged Stablecoin in Regulatory Sandbox

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2025

The stablecoin will be backed by THB 10 billion in government bonds to ensure price stability and prevent currency market fluctuations

AML / KYC

BOT Announces Enhanced Measures to Address Mule Accounts

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2025

The BOT also said it supports a recently approved emergency decree amendment that will establish a shared responsibility framework for FIs, telcos and users.

ESG / Sustainability

SET Launches New System for Managing Emissions Data

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

SET Carbon will enable listed companies and their supply chain partners to efficiently calculate and report GHG emissions