Thailand Sep 30, 2024
Thailand starts $14 billion cash handouts to boost ailing economy
Thailand’s government has initiated the first phase of its ambitious 450 billion baht ($14 billion) digital wallet stimulus scheme, aiming to boost economic growth in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, launched the programme, describing it as a catalyst for a “tornado of spending”. The initial phase […]
By Abhijit Nag