LGBTQ+ couples can now seek mortgages from Government Housing Bank

14 Sept 01:57 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Government Housing Bank (GHB) now offers mortgages to LGBTQ+ couples on equal terms with heterosexual couples, promoting gender equality in home ownership.
GHB introduced a new housing loan product, 'My Pride,' featuring a preferential interest rate of 3.75% per annum for the first three years.
This initiative aligns with recent legislative efforts in Thailand, including the Civil Partnership Bill and the Marriage Equality Bill, both aiming to grant more rights and recognition to same-sex couples.

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

Yesterday 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).