Thailand – SEC Strengthening Margin Lending Re: Short Selling

Thailand – SEC Strengthening Margin Lending Re: Short Selling

On 30 September 2025, Thai SEC published 6 announcements finalizing the above proposal.

  • TorThor. 33/2568 regarding criteria, conditions, and procedures for lending money for the purchase of securities.
  • TorThor. 34/2568 regarding criteria, conditions, and procedures for granting loans for the purchase of securities by securities companies engaged in securities lending business.
  • TorThor. 35/2568 regarding business standards, management structure, work systems, and services for securities and futures business operators.
  • TorThor. 36/2568 regarding criteria, conditions, and procedures for securities borrowing and lending.
  • SorThor. 35/2568 regarding operations related to lending for the purchase of securities and lending of securities to non-institutional clients for short selling.
  • SorThor. 36/2568 regarding requirements on work systems and collateral for securities borrowing and lending transactions.

All the above announcements come into effect on 16 October 2025.