Bangkok Post – Digital wallet eligibility terms tweaked

Bangkok Post – Digital wallet eligibility terms tweaked

B500,000 maximum specified in deposit accounts of eligible recipients, says minister PUBLISHED : 8 May 2024 at 18:58   Small   Medium   Large Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat speaks to supporters of the digital wallet scheme in October last year. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard) The government has added a new condition for its digital wallet …

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Bangkok Post – DES readies systems to handle 50m digital wallet payments

Bangkok Post – DES readies systems to handle 50m digital wallet payments

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is preparing its systems to support the government’s digital wallet handout and ensure smooth implementation for 50 million Thais. DES Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong directed the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) to oversee security for the 500-billion-baht digital wallet scheme, while the Digital Government Agency (DGA) is responsible for …

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Bangkok Post – The thorny issue of digital wallet funding

Bangkok Post – The thorny issue of digital wallet funding

Mr Srettha’s government plans to rely on budget expenditure for its flagship digital wallet scheme. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu) The coalition government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made a significant pivot on its flagship scheme, which aims to hands out 10,000 baht each to 50 million Thais via a digital wallet, shifting from government borrowing, which …

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Bangkok Post – Government seeks legal counsel on loan for digital wallet handout

Bangkok Post – Government seeks legal counsel on loan for digital wallet handout

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin speaks to reporters about the 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme at the Highway Traffic Operation Center in Ratchathewi district, Bangkok after inspecting the traffic situation on Thursday. (Photo: Royal Thai Government) The government will ask the Council of State to verify the legality of its plan to borrow 172.3 billion baht …

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Bangkok Post – Digital wallet handout date set

Bangkok Post – Digital wallet handout date set

Flagship stimulus scheme to ‘boost economy’ in Q4 Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin chairs a meeting on the digital wallet scheme at Government House on Wednesday. (Photo: Government House) The government’s 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme will roll out in force in the fourth quarter to boost economic growth, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday. …

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Alphabet (GOOGL) Boosts Google Wallet App With New Feature

Alphabet (GOOGL) Boosts Google Wallet App With New Feature

Alphabet’s GOOGL is leaving no stone unturned to capitalize on growth opportunities present in the global digital wallet market on the back of new Google Wallet features. Per The Business Research Company report, the digital wallet market is expected to hit $47.7 billion in 2024 and reach $97.54 billion by 2033, witnessing a CAGR of …

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Bangkok Post – Govt upbeat on wallet handout

Bangkok Post – Govt upbeat on wallet handout

Digital cash bonus to launch at the end of year Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat, centre, meets supporters of the digital wallet project at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters in October last year. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard) The government will launch its flagship digital wallet handout scheme in the last quarter of the year, with the …

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Bangkok Post – Digital handout scheme meeting deferred

Bangkok Post – Digital handout scheme meeting deferred

PUBLISHED : 16 Jan 2024 at 11:34 A woman holds a placard with a message supporting the government’s 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, at Pheu Thai Party headquarters on Oct 17. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard) The government deferred a key meeting on the digital wallet scheme set for Tuesday, deciding to wait for comment from the national …

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PM optimistic despite digital wallet delay

PM optimistic despite digital wallet delay

PUBLISHED : 3 Jan 2024 at 05:08 Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin elaborates on the government’s digital wallet programme at Government House in November. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu) Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin remains confident that the economy will improve despite the delay in the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout scheme. “We have tried our best and will do …

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