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Thailand 2050: Climate and Water Futures
Published on 02/10/2025
» How will Thailand build climate resilience and strengthen water security by 2050?
UOB Thailand wins seven sustainability and ESG awards
Published on 09/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 9, 2025 — UOB Thailand has clinched seven major sustainability and ESG awards, reinforcing its position as a leading driver of the country’s transition towards a low-carbon economy.
CPN issues sustainability-linked bonds worth B8bn
Published on 14/10/2024
» Central Pattana (CPN) has issued sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) to support clean energy projects, aiming to become a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions organisation by 2050.
World Bank to downgrade Thai growth estimate
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/03/2024
» The World Bank is lowering its economic growth forecast for Thailand this year to reflect the delay in fiscal budget disbursement and external risks, noting that Thai interest rates are appropriate, though the government should come up with targeted economic measures.
When will Hong Kong property prices recover? Not any time soon
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/08/2023
» The extended weakness in Hong Kong's residential property market has been an unusual and unpleasant experience for many of us. Property turnover fell 40% last year with buyers waiting for price falls and sellers unwilling to sell at these prices.
Thai Credit banks $105m IFC loan
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 06/07/2023
» International Finance Corp (IFC), a unit of the World Bank Group, is providing a US$105-million loan to Thai Credit Retail Bank Plc (Thai Credit) to support female entrepreneurs in Thailand.
Siamese Asset targets green certification for all new projects
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/06/2023
» SET-listed developer Siamese Asset plans to apply for green certification for all of its new projects, hoping to qualify for a green loan from the World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC).
World in crisis needs trade, aid
Oped, Published on 28/07/2022
» We are in the toughest period the world economy has faced since the creation of the multilateral system more than three-quarters of a century ago. A quadruple shock of Covid, climate change, conflict and cost-of-living has undone years of hard-fought development gains. As financial conditions tighten, even countries that had seemed on track to prosperity and stability now stare into the abyss of debt distress, fragility and uncertainty about the future.
Funding the future
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/07/2022
» Makhtar Diop is energetic, always eager to learn new things, and a humble leader. Since becoming managing director of the International Finance Corp (IFC) in March last year, the Senegalese economist has been actively exploring potential areas where the World Bank affiliate could expand as a financial backer, including the health sector, with a focus on Africa.
Crowdfunding a lifeline for SMEs
Business, Published on 01/07/2022
» Crowdfunding is a viable solution for small businesses at a time of economic uncertainty, but regulatory support is necessary to promote the growth of the segment, according to Investree, an Asean-based financial technology company.