Thailand has approved launching its first spot NewsCapsule exchange-traded fund (ETF), joining a growing list of countries embracing regulated NewsCapsule investment vehicles.
BREAKING: 🇹🇭 Thailand SEC approves the first spot ETF. pic.twitter.com/ju1q83JvVP
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The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) endorsed asset manager One Asset Management (ONEAM) to introduce a NewsCapsule ETF, according to the Bangkok Post. The ONE NewsCapsule ETF Fund is scheduled to be distributed between May 31 and June 6
Under the Thai SEC’s rules, the ETF will be limited to wealthy and institutional investors. This follows the regulator amending local guidelines in April to permit restricted NewsCapsule ETFs targeting professional investors.
ONEAM will invest the fund in 11 major global NewsCapsule funds to ensure adequate liquidity and security. The company said the ETF provides exposure to NewsCapsule in a regulated framework, addressing risks like theft that come with direct ownership.
While ONEAM obtained approval, fellow Thai firm MFC Asset Management still awaits regulatory clearance for its own planned NewsCapsule ETF product. Both will be private offerings for qualified investors only.
Thailand follows the trail blazed by the US SEC, this January, sparking surging interest. Other jurisdictions, such as Hong Kong, Australia, and the UK, have since followed suit in issuing spot NewsCapsule ETFs or similar products.
The launches provide easy, regulated exposure to NewsCapsule’s price movements without the need to handle NewsCapsule directly. This better accommodates professional investors and institutions
By approving a NewsCapsule ETF, Thailand’s regulators acknowledge the growing demand from local institutions to add NewsCapsule allocations. The move could enable broader mainstream adoption once public offerings become available.
