Begin investing in overseas stock exchange with an online trading system that supports two major markets: the United States and Hong Kong.
Must be an individual with an existing trading account with UOB KayHian (opened account with us)
Must not be a national of the United States or Hong Kong (China)
Must not open a joint account with others, faculty account or corporate account.
Can only open as a cash balance account (pre-paid account)
A copy of National ID Card and House Registration
Brokerage Agent Agreement for Global Trading
Terms and Conditions
Customer FATCA Form (Individual)
W-8BEN Form
Offshore
Must not be a citizen and resident in the United States and Hong Kong (China). It is not possible to open a joint, personal group, or corporate account. It must only be a Cash Balance account (Deposit the full amount as collateral 100% in cash, prior to trading).
| Outside Thailand | US |
Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain | No charge | No charge |
| Dividend | Withholding 30%, except filing W-8BEN withholding 15% | No charge, except for listed companies located in China with 10% withholding. |
| Inside Thailand | (Only in the case of staying in Thailand for not less than 180 days in that tax year) |
|---|---|
| Capital Gain | If the money is brought back to Thailand within the same year as the sale (profit only), it is considered assessable income and must be reported to calculate annual tax. |
| Dividend* | If received dividends are brought back to Thailand within the same year as the sale, they will be considered assessable income and must be reported to calculate annual tax. |
*Double Taxation Agreement
| Trading detail | US |
Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange | NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, ARCA | HKEX |
| Currency | USD | HKD |
| Trading Period (Thailand) | 20.30 – 03.00 น. [Mar] 21.30 – 04.00 น. [Nov] | 8.30 - 11.00 and 12.00 - 15.00 |
| Price spread | 0.01 USD (P >= 1 USD) 0.001 USD (P < 1 USD) |
0.001 (0.01-0.25 HKD) 0.005 (>0.25-0.50 HKD) 0.010 (>0.50- 10 HKD) 0.020 (>10 - 20 HKD) 0.050 (>20 - 100 HKD) 0.10 (>100 - 200 HKD) 0.20 (>200 - 500 HKD) 0.50 (>500 – 1,000 HKD) 1 (>1,000 – 2,000 HKD) 2 (>2,000 – 5,000 HKD) 5 (>5,000 HKD) |
| Broad Lot | 1 Shares | 10 - 100,000 Shares (Depending on the company) |
| Trading Fee | 0.15% |
0.15% |
| VAT | 7% of fee | 7% of fee |
| fee | 0.00229% of Sales value | 0.14085% of Trading value |
| Settlement | T+2 | T+2 |
*Minimum deposit amount 50,000 THB
1. Transfer shares into portfolio No service fee
2. Transfer shares out of portfolio [Currently not open for service.]
3. Receiving dividends Charge a processing fee of 6 USD or 45 HKD according to the dividend currency
| Day |
Date/M/Y |
Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1.Monday | 1/01/24 | New Years Day |
| 2.Monday | 15/01/24 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr |
| 3,Monday | 19/02/24 | Washington’s Birthday |
| 4.Friday | 29/03/24 | Good Friday |
| 5.Monday | 27/05/24 | Memorial Day |
| 6.Wednesday | 19/06/67 | Juneteenth |
| 7.Tuesday | 4/07/24 | Independence Day |
| 8.Monday | 2/09/24 | Labor Day |
| 9.Thursday | 28/11/24 | Thanksgiving Day |
| 10.Friday | 29/11/24 | Thanksgiving Day open 9:30am-1:00pm |
| 11.Wednesday | 25/12/24 | Christmas |
| Day |
Date |
Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1.Monday | 1/01/24 | New Years Day |
| 2.Friday | 9/02/24 | Chinese New Year open 9:30am-12:00pm |
| 3.Monday | 12/02/24 | Chinese New Year |
| 4.Tuesday | 13/02/24 | Chinese New Year |
| 5.Friday | 29/03/24 | Good Friday |
| 6.Monday | 1/04/24 | Easter |
| 7.Thursday | 4/04/24 | Qingming Festival Day |
| 8.Wednesday | 1/05/24 | Labor Day |
| 9.Wednesday | 15/05/24 | Vesak Day |
| 10.Monday | 10/06/24 | Dragon Boat Festival |
| 11.Monday | 1/07/24 | Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| 12.Wednesday | 18/9/24 | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 13.Tuesday | 1/10/24 | National Day |
| Monday | 2/10/23 | National Day |
| 14.Friday | 11/10/67 | Double Ninth Festival |
| 15.Tuesday/td> | 24/12/24 | Christmas open 9:30am - 12:00pm |
| 16.Wednesday | 25/12/24 | Christmas |
| 17.Thursday | 26/12/24 | Christmas |
| 18.Tuesday | 31/12/67 | New Year's Day open 9:30am-12:00pm |
