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Ekniti promotes digital infrastructure financing and Thailand’s OECD bid at APEC
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Ekniti Nitithanprapas joins APEC finance talks in Hong Kong, focusing on digital infrastructure funding, Thailand’s OECD bid and World Bank ties.
Suphajee orders 3 ministries to build on 2026 IMF–World Bank meetings
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Suphajee directs three Thai ministries to build on the 2026 IMF–World Bank meetings through trade, culture and tourism, aiming to raise local incomes.
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
Georgieva takes King’s wisdom to Washington as Ekniti urges unity
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
At the 2026 IMF–World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Georgieva pledges to share King Bhumibol’s wisdom as Ekniti calls for greater global cooperation.
Ekniti positions Thailand to guide nations through global risks
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
At the 2026 IMF–World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Ekniti Nitithanprapas casts Thailand as a trusted connector to guide countries through global risks.
World Bank on the Future of AI, Exclusive Talk with Mahesh Uttamchandani from the World Bank
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
Will artificial intelligence (AI) wipe out jobs across Southeast Asia, or will it catapult emerging markets into unprecedented economic productivity?
China's central bank pledges wider access for foreign investors
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
At the IMF–World Bank meetings in Bangkok, China's central bank governor Pan Gongsheng pledges wider market access and greater global use of yuan-denominated bonds.
Climate adaptation could create or protect 150m jobs: World Bank
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
At the IMF–World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Paschal Donohoe says climate adaptation could create or protect up to 150 million jobs, as climate-related funding reaches US$96 billion.
IMF–World Bank chair backs AI to drive growth amid global risks
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
At the 2026 IMF–World Bank plenary in Bangkok, chairman Carlos Carvallo Spalding highlights AI’s potential to drive growth and innovation amid rising debt and global risks.
World Bank warns of projected 800m jobs gap for young people
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
At the 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga warned of an 800 million jobs gap and called for more private capital.