The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has issued final regulations making Government Housing Bank savings certificates eligible investments for retail mutual funds, accredited investor mutual funds and provident funds. Effective Sept. 16, 2026, the rules classify the certificates as deposits or deposit-equivalent instruments, aligning their treatment with similar savings certificates issued by specialized financial institutions and giving funds more flexibility in portfolio and liquidity management. Investments remain subject to existing requirements on investment limits, diversification and disclosure. Asset management companies must also comply with single entity and group limits that restrict exposure to individual issuers, counterparties and companies within the same business group, preserving safeguards against concentration risk.
2026-09-17Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission issues final rules allowing funds to invest in Government Housing Bank savings certificates
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has issued final rules allowing retail mutual funds, accredited investor mutual funds and provident funds to invest in Government Housing Bank savings certificates. The certificates are treated as deposits or deposit-equivalent instruments, while existing diversification, disclosure and concentration limits continue to apply.