“Nuan” the cat chosen as Thailand’s mascot for APEC Summit

13 Sept 17:53 Key points summarised by AI

Nuan, a cat, has been selected by the Thai Foreign Ministry to be Thailand's official publicity mascot for the upcoming APEC Summit in Bangkok on November 18th and 19th.
Thailand sees hosting the APEC meetings as a significant opportunity to actively shape regional economic development policies, facilitate knowledge exchange, and enhance its own economic growth and capabilities across both public and private sectors.

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).