UAE Signs Agreement with World Bank and IMF to Launch Preparations for 2029 Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026
Agreement signed in Bangkok on final day of this year's gathering sets framework for Abu Dhabi event, 26 years after Dubai last hosted the meetings in 2003
Thailand and World Bank Launch Low-Carbon Push to Turn Climate Policy into Bankable Projects
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
A $200 million loan, a carbon-credit market, and a Rayong industrial platform aim to cut energy costs, draw in private capital, and create jobs, officials say
BoT Governor Calls for Global Guardrails as AI and Fraud Reshape Finance
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
Governor Vitai Ratanakorn tells G30 seminar in Bangkok that AI and instant payments widen access but let fraud spread faster, urging cross-border action