Thailand’s digital wallet scheme delayed, but still in Q1

Thailand’s digital wallet scheme delayed, but still in Q1

Thailand's digital wallet scheme delayed, but still in Q1WORLDMiddle EastAfricaIndian Sub-continentChina and Asia Pacific UK and EuropeAmericasRussiaECONOMYGlobalGCCAfricaLevantNorth AfricaISLAMIC ECONOMYIslamic FinanceIslamic BusinessIslamic Finance ReportsIslamic Finance GlossaryBUSINESSAviationBanking & InsuranceCareersEducationEnergyFintechHealthcareHospitalityManufacturingReal EstateRetail & ConsumerTechnology and TelecomTransport and LogisticsTravel and TourismSMEsFinance MarketingTechnologyLegalPeopleMARKETSCommoditiesCurrenciesEquitiesFixed IncomeWEALTHAlternative InvestmentsFundsWealth ManagementSustainabilityLEGALCrime and SecurityImmigrationPolicy RegulationsLIFECultureEntertainmentFoodHealthLeisure & TravelSportsOPINIONBusiness InsightsPROJECTSBRIConstructionIndustryMiningOil & GasUtilitiesSPECIAL COVERAGERamadan and Eid 2023COP 28: Talking Climate in UAEUAE Realty MarketThe Future of CryptosFocus: Global Wealth FundsRussia-Ukraine CrisisMULTIMEDIAGalleriesVideosPRESS RELEASE Companies NewsGovernment NewsPeople in the NewsResearch & StudiesEvents and ConferencesAfrica Press ReleasesAsia Press ReleasesHome page>WORLD>China and Asia Pacific >Thailand's digital walle...PHOTOThailand will roll out its digital wallet handout scheme the first quarter of next year, delayed from February, a deputy finance minister said on Thursday.The new government's signature economic programme, which has received criticism from many economists, aims to give 10,000 baht ($274.27) in handouts via digital wallets to more than 50 million people, to be spent in local communities. ($1 = 36.4600 baht) (Reporting by Orathai Siring, writing Chayut Setboonsarng; Editing by Martin Petty)Disclaimer: The content of this article is syndicated or provided to this website from an external third party provider. We are not responsible for, and do not control, such external websites, entities, applications or media publishers. The body of the