Digital wallet money can be used to buy smart phones

14 Sept 20:06 Key points summarised by AI

Beneficiaries of Thailand's 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme can now use the money to purchase smartphones, as they are deemed a necessity.
The project is on schedule, with registration for eligible citizens and shops set for July, and payments to be disbursed in the fourth quarter of the year.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).