As APEC host, Thailand embraces bio-circular-green economy

14 Sept 01:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand, as the APEC 2022 host, champions a Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy to foster resilient, inclusive, and sustainable growth across the Asia-Pacific region.
The host's guiding theme, "Open. Connect. Balance.," outlines key objectives: promoting free trade and regional integration, enhancing cross-border connectivity and safe travel, and transforming economies for inclusive, sustainable development.
Priorities include rethinking trade and investment to address post-pandemic supply chain resilience and emerging issues like the digital economy and climate change.
Thailand also focuses on physically and digitally reconnecting the region by restoring safe travel, reinvigorating tourism, and developing interoperable APEC travel protocols with mutual recognition of vaccine certifications.

New home loan scheme aims to boost property sector with Bt125 billion

Today 11:38 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet approved a new Bt50-billion 'A House for Each PLUS' home loan scheme from the Government Housing Bank, offering up to Bt3 million with 40-year repayment terms for low- and middle-income earners.
This initiative aims to significantly boost the property sector and national economy, projecting to generate Bt125 billion in economic activity and create jobs.