The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended Asia Wealth Securities Co (AWS) from doing business as of yesterday for alleged use of clients' money to pay for share settlements without their consent.
Following the SEC's instruction, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) suspended trading of stocks through AWS. It recommended AWS clients transfer their stocks to accounts with other securities firms to resume trading.
If clients do not have accounts with other brokers, they can transfer the money via Issuer Account 600 of the Thailand Securities Depository. After opening an account at a securities company, shares can be transferred from Account 600 to trade.