PTT invests in BNP Paribas Social Bond for first time in Asia

• PTT invested in a BNP Paribas Social Bond for 3 years from 2026 to 2029.
• The investment totals more than 900 million baht.
• PTT says it is the first private company in Asia to invest in BNP Paribas Social Bond.
• The bond will fund social projects including SME lending and microfinance.

PTT has invested in a BNP Paribas Social Bond for 3 years from 2026 to 2029, with total investment of more than 900 million baht. The company says it is the first private organisation in Asia to invest in this bond.

PTT invests in BNP Paribas Social Bond for first time in Asia

PTT said the move extends its earlier investments in BNP Paribas green bonds and blue bonds.

The bond will fund a range of social projects, including SME lending, microfinance, housing for low-income earners, education loans and SME businesses linked to healthcare.

PTT said the bond is aligned with the ICMA Social Bond Principles and has an Independent Second-Party Opinion.

The company said the investment supports social sustainability through strategic capital allocation and aims to back projects that create social value and measurable positive outcomes over the long term.