News Forum - Digital wallet delay: No green light before year-end

[Thaiger]

The highly anticipated second phase of Thailand’s digital wallet initiative is on ice, with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira revealing that it’s unlikely to roll out before the end of the year. In a brief meeting with the press today, Pichai highlighted the need for a cautious approach, stressing that factors like … …

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[Ikariotiko]

A wallet delayed is a wallet denied ....

[ChrisS]

"With no firm date set for the digital wallet’s second phase, the government appears to be rethinking its strategy, focusing on investments that could offer more immediate and sustainable returns for Thailand, reported The Nation."

Will it now be quietly forgotten as the ill conceived poorly researched project that it actually is? 

[NonThaiKiwi]

They'll keep leading the public along, possibly until after the next election. 

Then it will mysteriously be forgotten about. 

[Ramanathan.P]

Just hang the carrot in front of the cart so that the horse pulls the cart. Just to ensure that the cart and the horse keep moving forward.