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Bangkok City Hall halves market rents, cuts pawn shop interest rates

15 Sept 00:39 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) slashes rental fees by half for vendors across its 12 city-run markets, effective July through September.
BMA also lowers interest rates at its 21 pawn shops and extends pawn ticket expiry periods for the same duration, providing financial relief amidst rising living costs.

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).