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Thailand to ease IPO, foreign listing rules in market revamp

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October 07, 2025

Thailand plans to simplify stock-listing procedures as part of a broader drive to strengthen capital market competitiveness and attract global investors.

The Thai Capital Market Attractiveness Initiative aims to bolster investor confidence and position the Thai market as a regional fundraising hub, said a statement on Oct 6 from the Taskforce for a Competitive and Attractive Market. The move is meant to address both demandand supply-side challenges.

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