Thai SEC Securities Takeover Rules

Thai SEC Securities Takeover Rules

On 19 November 2020, Thai SEC consulted on takeover regulation amendments.

  • Thai SEC issued consultation on the revision of regulations for securities takeovers.

Amendments

  • Revised takeover regulations to reduce filing channels and increase flexibility for those making a tender offer for all securities of a business and related parties
  • Currently data for tender offers must be submitted in hard copy and electronically.
  • Proposal to adjust takeover criteria to remove hard copy submission requirements.
  • Relevant reports can be submitted electronically via Thai SEC's online system.
  • Part of amendment program to reduce unnecessary costs to the business sector.

Effectiveness

  • Interested parties invited to comment until 18 December 2020.