OFFICE OF INSURANCE COMMISSION

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand Insurance Regulator Unveils AI Tools to Combat Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 21/03/2025

Thai authorities take action against triggered by a sophisticated insurance scam involving multiple policies and staged accidents.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Consults on ‘Pilot Version’ of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2023

Like the ASEAN Taxonomy, the Thailand Taxonomy uses a traffic light system. The objectives of the taxonomy largely draw from the EU taxonomy.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Regulatory Dynamics for FinTech in Asia Pacific

By Ian Herbison | 08/11/2022

Ian Herbison and Saskia Kendall discuss three dynamics shaping the APAC FinTech industry and the need for partnership between the public and private sectors.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand: Regulators Set Out Sustainable Finance Initiatives

By Editors | 22/08/2021

The strategic initiatives include the development of a sustainable finance taxonomy, the ESG data environment, and sustainable finance products.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand SEC Consults on Securities Law Revisions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/07/2021

The amended Securities and Exchange Act will promote cooperation between financial market regulators including the SEC, BOT and OIC.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand Allows Banks to Engage in Crypto Activities Through Subsidiaries

By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2018

Banks still prohibited from issuing, buying or selling digital tokens directly, but bank subsidiaries will be allowed to trade cryptocurrency and issue digital tokens with permission from supervisory body.