PM confirms delayed launch of digital wallet scheme

25 Sept 03:07 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed the delay of the "digital wallet" scheme, awaiting official recommendations from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
The government plans to fund the Bt500 billion scheme through a new borrowing bill, a shift from the Pheu Thai party's election promise to use the national budget.

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).