Bangkok: The Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) has declared its commitment to advancing the New Economy and enhancing Thailand's capital market by promoting artificial intelligence, carbon credits, and establishing a financial hub.
According to Thai News Agency, CMDF reported its accomplishments over the past six years, having backed 172 projects with a cumulative investment of 3,580 million baht, of which 125 projects have been completed. The organization is now progressing with its 2026 plan, aiming to support New Economy businesses and prepare the Thai capital market for future economic demands, including AI technology and the carbon credit market, while promoting Thailand as an international financial hub.
Professor Kitipong Urapipattanapong, Chairman of CMDF, outlined the strategic goals aimed at developing Thailand's capital market ecosystem to boost competitiveness and generate new opportunities for the long term. These goals are centered around three key areas: propelling the Thai capital market towards future readiness, enhancing human resources and knowledge in finance and investment, and translating research into actionable policies.
CMDF places emphasis on supporting New Economy businesses and utilizing AI technology to improve transparency in capital markets. Additionally, it is committed to promoting ESG initiatives, risk management, and the development of carbon credit markets to aid the country's Net Zero objectives and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Knowledge and policy recommendations are shared with relevant agencies for implementation at policy and operational levels.
Manager of CMDF, Mr. Chakchai Boonyawat, stated that in 2025, the organization will fund 20 key projects yielding tangible outcomes across four strategic areas: organizational and capital market infrastructure development, human resource development, financial and investment knowledge enhancement, and research support.
In the realm of organizational development and capital market infrastructure, the JUMP+ project saw participation from 142 listed companies, aiming to enhance their capabilities and organizational value while supporting investment structures in New Economy businesses.
In terms of human resource development for the capital market, 1,419 students successfully passed the mock investment advisor license test, and the pass rate for Thai CFA scholarship recipients increased across all three levels.
Regarding financial and investment literacy, over 18 million interactions have occurred among the public and investors. Key research projects, such as the Thai Personal Savings Account (TISA) program, are under discussion with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Ministry of Finance to foster long-term savings policies to support an aging society.
Research aimed at transforming the Thai capital market into an international financial center has been instrumental in designing the Financial Hub Act under the government's Ignite Finance policy.
Looking forward to 2026, CMDF plans to continue its support for New Economy businesses in stock exchange listings, focusing on technology, startups, and innovative enterprises to facilitate greater funding access. It aims to accelerate the adoption of AI by Thai organizations and the capital market, enhancing transparency and investor confidence, and promote policy proposals to elevate the Thai capital market's global competitiveness.
Between 2020 and 2025, CMDF supported the development of over 3,800 organizations, trained more than 16,000 capital market personnel, and elevated professional standards for over 1,300 individuals both locally and internationally. It also created investment awareness through online media, achieving over 80 million views. Concurrently, the Capital Market Research Institute (CMRI) published over 65 research articles and distributed more than 664 research papers to over 30 organizations.