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dtac partners with NetMarble Thailand to organize “Seven Knights” Meeting and gives out special privileges worth over 60 million Baht including free 4-star Hero Selectors for dtac customers playing Seven Knights game
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3 winning teams of “Robot Design Contest 2016” to represent Thailand in “IDC RoBoCon 2016”
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Aon Hewitt partners with Sasin to announce 7 Best Employers in Thailand
- Best Employers in Thailand lead the way with 24 points higher engagement score than market average
- Gen Y (those born from 1979 to 1990) engagement scores are 22 points higher for Best Employers, compared to market average
- 89 percent of employees at Best Employers would recommend their company to someone seeking work, compared to the 68 percent market average
- Advanced Info Services PLC named Best of the Best Employers
From left to right;
- Mr. Panuwat Benrohman, Partner, APACMEA Talent, Rewards & Performance, Aon Hewitt Thailand
- Ass. Prof. Siriyupa Roongrerngsuke, Ph.D. Director, HRM Program and Chair, Management Area, Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University
- Dr. Adisak Chandprapalert, Managing Director, Aon Hewitt Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand, 28 July 2016– Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), has named seven organisations as Aon Best Employers – Thailand 2016. Despite a challenging business environment, where 54 percent of CEOs identify People Issues (which includes rising salaries, an inadequate leadership pipeline, and poor availability and selection of talent in the external labour market) as a critical business challenge, Best Employers in Thailand have proven to be leaders in driving employee engagement to accelerate business results. Best Employers achieve 51 percent higher profit than market average.
The Aon Best Employers in Thailand for 2016 are:
Organisation (listed alphabetically) | Category |
Advanced Info Services PLC | Best of the Best Employers |
Advanced Contact Center Co., Ltd. | Best Employer – Thailand |
American Express (Thai) Co., Ltd. | Best Employer – Thailand |
McThai Co., Ltd. | Best Employer – Thailand |
Mitr Phol Sugar Factory | Best Employer – Thailand |
Phyathai 3 Hospital Co., Ltd | Best Employer – Thailand |
Swensen's (Thai) Ltd. | Best Employer – Thailand |
Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd | Best Employer – Thailand |
In addition, Mitr Phol Bio Fuel Co., Ltd. received special recognition as the Best Employer for Generation Y. Marriott International, Thailand was also named Aon Best Employer through the Global programme.
Dr. Adisak Chandprapalert, Managing Director, Aon Hewitt Thailand, said: “CEOs consistently rank people issues as a top challenge in their ability to create business value. Through the Aon Best Employers programme, HR and business leaders can create real impact by focusing on talent outcomes throughout the employee life cycle.”
Mr. Panuwat Benrohman, Partner, APACMEA Talent, Rewards & Performance, Aon Hewitt, added: “A significant part of driving employee engagement is delivering an exceptional employee experience all around. With users spending an average of 2.5 hours on their mobile devices daily, employees expect a consumer-grade experience from their interactions with their employers. Digital transformation in HR is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity—and Best Employers in Thailand are well-positioned to do that.”
Ass. Prof. Siriyupa Roongrerngsuke, Ph.D.Director, HRM Program and Chair, Management Area, Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University, said: “Over Sasin’s15-year partnership with Aon Hewitt, there has been a quiet revolution in the market—with an increasing number of Thai organisations participating and being recognised as Aon Best Employers. Once again,this year, all Aon Best Employers in Thailand have truly proven to be leaders in driving employee engagement.”
About the Aon Best Employers programme
The Aon Best Employers programme is the most credible and comprehensive survey of its kind in Asia Pacific, and serves as a diagnostic tool designed to help organisations identify areas of improvement in employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, employer brand, and culture to drive high performance. The survey leverages on Aon Hewitt’s professional assessment tools and includes participants from a variety of industries—including finance, F&B, hospitality, pharmaceutical, and more. For 16 years, Aon Hewitt has conducted this survey across 12 markets in Asia Pacific: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand, as well as Australia andNew Zealand.
About Aon
Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global provider of risk management, insurance brokerage and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 72,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative risk and people solutions. For further information on our capabilities and to learn how we empower results for clients, please visit: http://aon.com/ and https://apac.aonhewitt.com
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dtac accelerate startups won 5 awards at Techsauce Summit 2016
1. The winner of Early Stage Pitching is Freshket, a fresh product marketplace for restaurants.
2. The winner of Growth Stage Pitching is GixTix, an e-marketplace for transportation and logistics services with end-to-end shipping services.
3. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of Women Entrepreneurs Competition are LenNam (a water monitoring device for modern farm owners who want to reduce the risk from uncertain water quality and improve productivity), Freshket, and Skootar (a messenger service delivering documents, invoices, and collecting cheques) respectively.
Mr. Sompoat Chansomboon, Director of Business Innovation & dtac accelerate, said, “All the startup award winners offer solutions to business problems and improve the everyday life of the Thai people and society. There are currently 22 startups in the dtac accelerate family, with a total worth of 1,250 million Baht and growing. The overall startup industry in Thailand has a great growth potential, especially when global investors have started to invest heavily in Southeast Asia. A big thank to Techsauce crew for organizing this conference to boost the readiness of Thai startups and SMEs entering the world stage. The summit, joined by a group of local and international investors, helped attract more foreign investment to the Thai startup industry. The summit gathered entrepreneurs, investors, and government agencies who provided knowledge and relevant insights to the attendees to help develop their business and identify growth opportunity.”
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It’s a Mouse Party. And Everyone’s Invited.
Bangkok, 29 July 2016 -- We’re excited to share that Logitech’s 2016 Party Collection is here. These mice will help you show off your colorful, fun (and offbeat) personality in an unexpected way.
The festive collection is inspired by the ‘80s Memphis style of design, and brings over-the-top mash-ups of watermelons, flamingos and even popsicles to the Logitech® M325C and the Logitech® M317C Wireless Mouse. Both models feature a 12-month battery life, a comfortable scroll wheel and the nano USB receiver lets you roam up to 33-feet away.
Whether you prefer Windows®, Mac OS®, Chrome OS™ or Linux®, the 2016 Party Collection will add cheer to your computing style.
So bring the party to your desk, because it’s an open invitation to put a smile on your face. And everyone’s invited.
Find Logitech at www.logitech.com, the company blog or @Logitech or facebook: LogitechThaiFan
About Logitech
Logitech designs products that have an everyday place in people's lives, connecting them to the digital experiences they care about. Over 30 years ago Logitech started connecting people through computers, and now it’s designing products that bring people together through music, gaming, video and computing. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech at www.logitech.com, the company blog or @Logitech.
# # #2015 Logitech, Logicool, Logi and other Logitech marks are owned by Logitech and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its products, visit the company’s website at www.logitech.com.
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Continental Launches ContiPressureCheckTM First in Thailand
- ContiPressureCheckTM continuously monitors bus and truck tire pressure and temperature via reliable sensors placed inside the tire
- The system uses a telematics solution to interpret real-time information of tires on the road and feeds this back to the fleet manager
Bangkok, July 29, 2016. Continental Thailand is redefining the tyre market with their new innovative technology, the ContiPressureCheckTM system. Continental is launching this first of its kind tyre pressure and heat monitoring system in Thailand where it sees a large growth market given the country’s developing economy. The ContiPressureCheckTM system is aimed at reducing overall fleet costs by ensuring the proper usage and maintenance of tires. The system takes the daily hassle of monitoring truck and bus tire pressure and temperature away from the drivers so they can focus on their driving.
Underinflated tires lead to higher operating costs. Due to the demands placed on drivers today, monitoring tire pressures does not always happen as frequently as it should. This is why Continental took the step in developing a breakthrough product for trucks and buses that will revolutionize how tires are managed. The ContiPressureCheckTM system consists of five main components as listed below:
- Tire Sensors– this is mounted on the tyre inner liner inside a rubber housing (tyre sensor container) and continuously measures the tyre temperature and pressure
- Central Control Unit (CCU)– this receives tire sensor signals directly or via the additional receiver, evaluates the data and provides the status of all tires to the driver display or the telematics system
- Additional Receiver– this is used to receive sensor signals in challenging radio frequency conditions
- Driver Display– Positioned inside the vehicle showing tire pressure, temperature and warning alerts to the driver
- Telematics Integration (optional)– This allows the option to be linked with local telematics systems for live monitoring
“We have spoken to many customers now and for them having a system on board that is looking out for their safety is an added reassurance and has given them a boost in performing their daily jobs,” said Sirivan Koo-Amphorn, General Manager, Continental Tires Thailand, Co. Ltd.
Patrick Haarmann, Head of Business Region APAC, Truck Tyres, mentions the APAC Truck Tyre Strategy for 2016/2017 and Thailand’s market landscape, as why the country was ideal as a starting point for the ContiPressureCheckTM system.
“Continental is steadfastly committed to bringing our customers solutions that not only help their businesses run more effectively but also allowing them to contribute towards being more socially responsible,” adds Patrick Haarmann.
The ContiPressureCheckTM system is compatible with a variety of telematic systems. As data on tyre temperature and pressure is shown on an integrated display as well as the telematics network, this will help to simplify fleet management as data can be downloaded to an external device. The system is currently compatible with mobiles, tablet devices and desktop PCs. Continental in Thailand is partnering with Global Positioning Liberty Services (GPLS) in providing local customers with live monitoring of their fleets.
The ContiPressureCheckTM system is compatible with a variety of telematic systems. As data on tyre temperature and pressure is shown on an integrated display as well as the telematics network, this will help to simplify fleet management as data can be downloaded to an external device. The system is currently compatible with mobiles, tablet devices and desktop PCs. Continental in Thailand is partnering with Global Positioning Liberty Services (GPLS) in providing local customers with live monitoring of their fleets.
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner, provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2015, the corporation generated preliminary sales of €39.2 billion with its five divisions: Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tires, and ContiTech. Continental employs more than 208,000 people in 55 countries.
The Tire division currently has 24 production and development locations worldwide. The broad product range and continuous investments in R&D make a major contribution to cost-effective and ecologically efficient mobility. As one of the world's leading tyre manufacturers with more than 47,000 employees, the Tire division achieved sales of
€9.8 billion in 2014.
Continental Commercial Vehicle Tires is one of the worlds' biggest manufacturers of truck, bus, and industrial tires. The business unit is continually evolving from being a purely tyre manufacturing business to a solution provider for commercial vehicle tires with a broad range of products, services, and solutions.
The ContiPressureCheckTM system uses sensors fitted inside each tire to provide drivers with real-time information on individual tire status. The data can also be sent via cellular network to any mobile device.Any irregularity noticed by the driver or fleet manager can be checked and corrected immediately.The system covers almost all combinations of fitment, from single axle trailer to six axle vehicle configurations with a maximum of 24 tires. It is suitable for tractors, trailers, tractor/ trailer combinations, as well as buses and coaches.
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NESPRESSO INVITES YOU TO ENJOY A DEEPER TASTE OF BRAZIL WITH NEW CAFEZINHO DO BRASIL LIMITED EDITION
Set to transport your tastebuds to the pulsing centre of a thriving Brazilian town, Cafezinho do Brasil has been designed to reflect the best sensorial qualities of a Brazilian cafezinho. The Nespresso team spoke with locals to discover the flavour and aromas associated with their ideal cafezinho. Building on these local preferences and taking inspiration from the nation’s deep coffee culture, the coffee connoisseurs at Nespresso developed a powerful coffee that captures the essence of cafezinho in an espresso.
Alexis Rodriguez, Head of Coffee Development at Nespresso, explained, “The Brazilian locals taught us that the preferred coffee profile had bitterness, roasted notes and a very distinctive aroma. In order to capture these notes, identified by Nespresso as walnut, sandalwood and herbal, we carefully selected Arabica beans from Southern Brazil. It is in the state of Espirito Santo, near the sea, that the air has a high level of humidity which helps to develop these special notes within the coffee cherries. We worked closely with the farmers who handpicked the coffee beans which specifically carried the distinctive notes.”
As with all Nespresso Grands Crus, careful and considered sourcing was an essential factor when developing Cafezinho do Brasil. It is a Pure Origin coffee which means that all of the coffee has been sourced from Brazil. Agronomists from Nespresso worked alongside the farmers, discussing their current practices and demonstrating a specific Arabica harvesting technique to strip only the ripe beans without letting them come into contact with any earth to retain the particular flavour needed for Cafezinho do Brasil.
CAFEZINHO DO BRASIL FLAVOUR PROFILE
A pleasantly bitter blend of select Arabica beans from Southern Brazil is enhanced by pulped natural, sweet Bourbon. A velvety textured cup with an unexpected walnut and sandalwood aroma, and unusual herbal notes reminiscent of thyme or rosemary.
Intensity: 9
Serving size: Espresso (40ml)
Cafezinho Do Brasil can also be enjoyed with milk: Adjust the coffee serving size to 25ml to create a delicious cappuccino that is a sweet sensation of salty, bitter and toasted notes reminiscent of salted peanuts.
Or, add 40ml of coffee to 100ml of frothed milk to create a Latte Macchiato with sweet, round walnut notes and a light smoky aftertaste.
Each year Nespresso creates eagerly anticipated limited edition coffees to deliver new sensory pleasures to some of the world’s most discerning coffee lovers. The latest Limited Edition, Cafezinho do Brasil is set to offer an intense, distinctive and velvety coffee experience that transports the senses deep into the heart of Brazil.
Cafezinho do Brasil will be available on September 2016, priced at 360 baht for 10 capsules through orders from:
- Nespresso boutiques, 1st Floor, Jewel Zone, Siam Paragon
- 1800-019090 (Toll-free)
- Online at www.nespresso.com or Mobile application Nesspresso
About Nestlé Nespresso SA
Nestlé Nespresso SA is the pioneer and reference for highest-quality portioned coffee. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Nespresso operates in 64 countries and has more than 12,000 employees. In 2015, it operated a global retail network of over 450 exclusive boutiques. For more information, visit the Nespresso corporate website: www.nestle-nespresso.com.
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Capital Market Statistics Highlights (as of 2nd Quarter, 2016): SEC Office
1. Approval for Equity Securities Offerings
unit: company
Type of Offerings | Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 |
Initial public offerings (IPO) – stocks | 7 | 12 | 34 | 5 | 8 |
Initial public offerings (IPO) – warrants | - | - | - | - | - |
Public offerings (PO) – stocks | - | - | 1 | - | - |
Public offerings (PO) – warrants | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Total | 7 | 13 | 36 | 5 | 8 |
Note: *primary data
2. Equity Securities Offerings classified by type of offerings
million baht
Type of offerings | H1-2015 | 2015 | H1-2016 |
Local offerings | |||
Initial Public Offering (IPO) | 20,424 | 38,771 | 2,403 |
Public Offering* | 88,333 | 111,894 | 87,051 |
Foreign offerings | - | - | - |
Total | 108,757 | 150,665 | 89,454 |
Note:*Stock Exchange of Thailand (not include stock dividend)
3. Debt Securities Offerings
million baht
Type of Offerings | Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016* | H1-2016* |
Domestic offerings** | 420,297.25 | 1,061,042.96 | 2,680,611.25 | 457,515.98 | 1,197,082.14 |
- Short-term debt securities | 331,370.50 | 858,171.21 | 2,090,180.69 | 337,664.59 | 915,098.15 |
- Long-term debt securities | 88,926.75 | 202,871.75 | 590,430.56 | 119,851.39 | 281,983.99 |
Overseas offerings | 17,459.31 | 41,089.54 | 44,161.20 | 10,737.00 | 15,530.92 |
Total | 437,756.55 | 1,102,132.50 | 2,724,772.45 | 468,252.98 | 1,212,613.06 |
Note: *As of May 31st 2016, **By both local and foreign issuers
4. Derivative Warrants Offerings
series
Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 | |
Total | 466 | 874 | 1,598 | 439 | 952 |
5. Asset management business
Type | As of Q2/2015 | As of Q4/2015 | As of Q2/2016 |
Mutual funds | |||
- No. of funds | 1,353 | 1,329 | 1,354*** |
- NAV (million baht) | 3,447,208 | 3,469,168 | 3,753,365*** |
Property funds (Type I-IV Funds) | |||
- No. of funds | 101 | 79 | 79* |
- NAV (million baht) | 386,013 | 369,450 | 369,450* |
Infrastructure funds | |||
- No. of funds | 4 | 5 | 5** |
- NAV (million baht) | 199,285 | 221,532 | 235,100** |
Private funds | |||
- No. of funds | 3,433 | 3,546 | 3,666*** |
- NAV (million baht) | 538,646 | 601,858 | 725,077*** |
Provident funds - No. of funds - NAV (million baht) | 419 801,348 | 412 883,493 | 408*** 924,722*** |
Note: *As of the end of December 2015
**As of the end of March 2016
***As of the end of May 2016
6. Employees’ choices*
Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | |
Number of master fund (fund) | 164 | 164 | 162 | 159 |
Number of employees’ choices (person) | 5,716 | 5,716 | 6,151 | 6,394 |
7. Tender offers
Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 | |
For business takeovers Tender offer value (million baht) Acquired share value (million baht) No. of cases | 45,646 42,196 3 | 45,649 42,196 4 | 49,847 42,507 8 | 91,168 82,388 2 | 93,331 82,855 5 |
For delisting Tender offer value (million baht) Acquired share value (million baht) No. of cases | - - - | 4,153 3,401 1 | 4,153 3,401 1 | 413 321 1 | 3,453 2,740 2 |
Total Tender offer value (million baht) Acquired share value (million baht) No. of cases | 45,646 42,196 3 | 49,802 45,597 5 | 54,000 45,908 9 | 91,581 82,709 3 | 96,784 85,595 7 |
8. Tender offer waivers
unit: case
unit: case
Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 | |
Granted waivers | 2 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 0 0 0 | 2 2 1 0 | 10 2 2 1 | 4 0 0 0 | 7 0 1 0 |
Waivers of procedures in making tender offer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
9. Public complaints
unit: case
Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 | |
Subjects of complaints | |||||
- Unfair activities (price manipulation, rumor release, inside trading) | 7 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 11 |
- Unlicensed business undertaking | 20 | 35 | 55 | 4 | 9 |
- Conduct of investment consultant | 4 | 14 | 21 | - | 1 |
Total | 31 | 62 | 94 | 9 | 21 |
Closed or forwarded cases | 7 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 12 |
10. Enforcement
• Administrative sanctions and others
unit: person
unit: person
Type of approved persons | Suspension | Revocation | ||||||||
Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 | Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 | |
Investment consultants | 19 | 31* | 38* | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
Auditors | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Financial advisor supervisor | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
FA supervisors | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Fund managers | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Executives of fund management/ securities companies | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1** | 2** |
Total | 21 | 35 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
Note *including sanctions on investment consultants who committed multiple misconducts
**There is one executive of a securities company who also held an approved investment consultant, however, his revocation is listed in this category only.
- Criminal Sanctions
Settlement | ||||||||||||||
No. of cases | No. of persons | Fine payment (baht) | ||||||||||||
Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 | Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 | Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 |
47 | 106 | 151 | 16 | 35 | 20 | 51 | 89 | 15 | 31 | 24,903,269.62 | 34,170,344.62 | 91,441,038.06 | 463,638,324.95 | 492,544,079.34 |
Criminal complaints | |||||||||
No. of cases | No. of persons | ||||||||
Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 | Q2-2015 | H1-2015 | 2015 | Q2-2016 | H1-2016 |
2 | 14 | 36 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 40 | 81 | 6 | 44 |
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Magnolia forecasts high-end property boom in the latter half of year
Company plans new strategy for big wave of forthcoming projects from developers in Bangkok
Bangkok (26 July 2016) - Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC), Thailand’s leading top-tier luxury property developer, has provided its insights and forecast on the Thai high-end property market. The company believes that the luxury residential market will see a revival in the second half of 2016 after a temporary slowdown in the first six months. The decrease of buying in the first quarter was caused by many simultaneous luxurious condominium launches of major developers in the later part of last year, with a boom period now imminent in the next six months. Additionally, MQDC has revealed the progress of its own projects; Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard is ready to transfer ownership to all clients by the end of this year; The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has now hit more than 40% of sales with the price at 350,000B/sq.m. The company plans to boost this performance further through marketing campaigns and roadshows abroad.
Ms. Peachpattha Pakakan,Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Sales Projects, Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited, says, “As the price of land lots in downtown Bangkok has been increasing year by year, we are convinced that investors are still looking for an opportunity to invest their money in high-end properties in the city. Entering the second quarter, sales are obviously improved as we see buyers take shorter cooling-off periods in buying luxurious residences. Thusly, more developers prepare to launch new projects in the latter half of the year, and this is a new challenge for project owners in responding to customer’s needs to gain more share in the high-end property market.”
Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited invests and develops real estate projects on an international level to build joint venture projects and develop international real estate projects with domestic and international partners and investors. MQDC’s current projects include: Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard, The ICONSIAM, Magnolias Waterfront Residences at ICONSIAM, and The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.
“After our great success from the launches of three high-end projects, we are now keeping an eye on the direction of a new boom of high-scale condominium launches that is expected to happen in the latter quarters of 2016. The direction now is for Magnolia to develop new projects that are truly unique and responsive to customer’s lifestyle demands. We fully expect Magnolia to be at the very top of the market in terms of capital gains returns for owners, and satisfying residents with premium lifestyles in a great location.”
At present, Magnolia has three luxury projects which are under construction. The first is the mixed-use Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard which offers luxurious residential units conjoint to Waldorf Astoria Bangkok, a prestigious hotel of the Hilton chain located on the lower levels. Now Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard has reached 80% sales completion with the price at 230,000-270,000 B/sq.m., and expectation to reach sales of 90% by the end of this year. The residences will be ready for transferring of ownership to clients very soon.
The next is Magnolias Waterfront Residences at ICONSIAM with a price of 250,000 B/sq.m., for which sales are already closed. The property recently received a BCI Asia Top 10 Developers 2016 Award for its luxury riverside architecture and sustainability in regional awards that recognize developers building high quality sustainable projects in South-east Asia.
The third project is The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. The property has the price of 350,000 B/sq.m., and now has reached more than 40% of sales. Both Magnolias Waterfront Residences at ICONSIAM and The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok are harmonized to a stunning riverside area within ICONSIAM, Thailand’s new national landmark and mixed use luxury retail development.
Magnolia will conduct several marketing promotions to attract more high-end investors both local and foreign, including international road shows abroad to present the uniqueness of each project. The road shows will mainly focus on Hong Kong, whilst activities for The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok will include Taiwanese and British markets. The company expects 70% of customers to buy for habitation and 30% for investment. Magnolia is confident this strategy will produce strong feedback results from customers and investors in the region.
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About Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited
Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited invests and develops real estate projects on an international level to build joint venture projects and develop international real estate projects with domestic and international partners and investors. MQDC’s current projects include: Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard, The ICONSIAM, Magnolias Waterfront Residences, and The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. (www.mqdc.com)
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DataOne Asia and Ares Launched ArgoERP The No.1 Digital Software ERP of Taiwan
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GGC announces strategic plan to become global leader in the biofuel and green chemical market
Ready for Specialty Oleochemicals and driving sustainable economic growth in line with the New S-curve policy
1 August 2016, Bangkok– Global Green Chemicals Public Company Limited or GGC, a subsidiary of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited group of companies, announced its plan today, to increase production capacity of biodiesel. GCC plans to increase biodiesel output, which uses oil palm as a raw material, to accommodate increasing demands for biofuel, including state-of-the-art technology for the production of specialty oleochemicals. GGC is also looking into the possibility of extending its production to include sugarcane as raw materials, in response to the government's policy in promoting the cluster development of future industries (New S-Curve).
With a vision to become a leading green chemical producer, creating sustainable value for society, especially in the alternative energy industry, GGC is ready to handle the trend of increasing demands for biofuel by opening a second methyl ester, or biodiesel (B100) plant in Chonburi, in order to increase its production capacity. The increased demand for production is a direct result of the government's policy promoting the use of alternative energy.
Mr. Jirawat Nooritanon, Managing Director of GGC Plc said "For almost a decade, we have succeeded in developing and pioneering the biofuel and green chemical industry in Thailand. Now, GGC is the leading biodiesel producer, with 26 percent market share and a satisfactory annual growth rate. In response to the government's Alternative Energy Development Plan (AEDP 2015), to increase the use of alternative energy, and build market demand for biofuel, GGC plans to increase its production capacity by opening its second biodiesel plant in Nong Yai, Chonburi on a 30-rai plot of land. This commitment is part of a response to the Eastern Economic Corridor Development Project in three provinces, which aims to develop a leading economic zone in ASEAN and to promote 10 target industries to drive forward the economy, including the bioeconomy."
The second biodiesel plant, with the capacity of 200,000 tons per year, is expected to start operating in 2018. This will put GGC's production capacity, when combined with the first plant, at 500,000 tons per year. With this new proposed technology, GGC estimates that it is expected to reduce production costs in the new factory, and increase the products market competitiveness.
Apart from its leading position in the biodiesel market, GGC is also the only fatty alcohol producer in Thailand. The biodiesel production business is operated under the trademark THAIOL by Thai Fatty Alcohol Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of GGC. Fatty alcohol is a basic oleochemical used as the substrate for production of detergents, dishwashing liquid, shampoo, and general household cleaning products. At present, the oleochemical industry in Southeast Asia, China, and India has grown by 6 percent per year. There is also increased demand for oleochemical products with specific properties. GGC conducts extensive studies on the market, to understand how the use of advanced technology can be utilized, to decide on the type of specialty oleochemicals to be produced. This will help reduce reliance on imported raw material and fulfill the demands for environmentally-friendly products.
The company is also looking into possibilities of expanding its production base from oil palm to include sugarcane through investment in a biocomplex to enter the bioplastic and biochemical business.
"The Company is studying the possibilities of establishing a biocomplex which will have an integrated sugarcane crushing mill, ethanol plant, biomass power plant and other bio-based utility infrastructure, and bioplastics and biochemicals production plant. We believe that a suitable approach for a sustainable business operation in the long run is to invest in production facilities, which integrate the production of raw materials and downstream products as well as the generation of public utilities. This approach will create joint benefits along the supply chain between the producers and the agricultural industry, based on the principles of raw material and product reciprocity. The fact that the factory is close to the raw material source helps save transportation costs. The biocomplex business plans are currently under review. The development of our biocomplex will focus on development of biochemical and bioplastics production facilities" said Mr. Nooritanon.
Establishment of a plant in that form will contribute to lower investment and production costs when compared with establishing general factories in industrial estates. To develop a biocomplex that is sustainable and competitive, the factory will produce both main products and by-products, namely biofuel, bioplastic, biochemical, and biomass power. The investment in developing building the biocomplex is in response to the government's Bioeconomy policy by stimulating more investment in terms of biochemical in the country.
Apart from extending production capacity and developing the business, GGC has also secured oil palm sources by supporting and encouraging farmers in the upper north east, namely in Sakon Nakhon, Bueng Kan, and Nakhon Phanom, to take up oil palm cultivation with sustainable production control in accordance with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). This promotes the concept of sustainable business from upstream to downstream. It also adds value to the raw materials that are in higher demand globally.
"With various strategies and over 10 years of experience in the biofuel and green chemical business, today, GGC is ready to be a one of the pioneering businesses responding to the New S-Curve This will create jobs for Thai people, both in the industrial and the agricultural sectors, leading to sustainable growth of the nation's economy,"Mr. Nooritanon concluded.
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About GGC:
Global Green Chemicals Public Company Limited or GGC, former Thai Oleochemicals Company Limited, is the pioneer oleochemicals producers in Thailand under PTTGC group. Since established, we have been driven by strong vision to be one of the leading companies in global oleochemicals market, together with promoting Thailand’s competitiveness in related downstream industry in renewable energy, health & personal care products and surfactants, and thereby sustaining the agricultural sector and natural oil industry of the country.
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ASUS unveils an array of cutting-edge smartphones and laptops under “Zenvolution” concept, fusing genius innovation with premium design, and introducing first Thai brand ambassador
- ASUS introduces the new Zen Series under the concept “Zenvolution”, presenting advanced innovation and sleek design in smartphones and notebooks
- “ZenFone 3 series” offers incredible value for its set of powerful features and specifications, launched with three models include ZenFone3, ZenFone 3 Ultra, ZenFone3 Deluxe to meet all needs in every aspect
- ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser and ASUS ZenFone 3 Max smartphones make their worldwide debut in Thailand
- ASUS ZenBook 3 takes the ZenBook design philosophy of thinness and lightness, combined with power to the extreme, uses aerospace aluminum for 50% increased strength, and has shiny new golden edging and ASUS badge
- ASUS Transformer 3, can work as a competent tablet, laptop, or even high performance PCs with the ROG XG Station 2, only 695 grams which is extremely light for a 12.6-inch PC, and 6.9mm - thinner than many smartphones!
- ASUS unveils the first ASUS brand ambassador in Thailand, Poo-Praya Suandokmai Lundberg
Bangkok, Thailand (August 2nd, 2016) - ASUS Vice President Eric Chen today announced the availability of the latest ASUS ZenFone 3 Series smartphones at the Zenvolution press event in Thailand. The event also marked the worldwide debut of ZenFone 3 Max and ZenFone 3 Laser. In addition, the new ASUS ZenBook 3 laptop, as well as ASUS Transformer 3 and ASUS Transformer 3 Pro 2-in-1 PCs were also introduced. The event kicked off with an interactive holographic display, showcasing the compelling balance of beauty and power that reflects the spirit of Zen.
“The highly anticipated ZenFone 3 series has become a global sensation after its debut at Computex this year,” said ASUS Vice President Eric Chen. “We deeply appreciate the loyal support from consumers in Thailand.”
Intel South East Asia General Manager Prakash Mallya joined Mr Chen on stage to celebrate the long-term partnership of innovation between ASUS and Intel. “For nearly thirty years, Intel and ASUS have been collaborating to bring some of the most innovative PCs and devices to market. We are excited to continue that
collaboration on the new ZenBook and Transformer 3 family powered by Intel Core processors. This new products deliver amazing new computing experiences through enhanced performance with incredible portability and efficiency in power consumption. We look forward to working closely with Asus on bringing more PC innovation to the market,” added Mr Mallya.
Mr. Jeff Lo, country manager of ASUSTeK Computer (Thailand), said that consumers today lead more diverse lifestyles, and ASUS, as a leading computer and IT brand, never stops innovating in order to truly meet their needs in every aspect.
“Today, ASUS makes history in the computer and IT industry by launching new smartphones and laptops under the concept Zenvolution, fusing cutting-edge innovation with sleek design. It is an important step for ASUS to offer such a wide array of products to allow customers to choose the product that suits their lifestyle.”
New smartphones in the “ZenFone 3” series “ASUS ZenFone 3” Computex 2016 and d&I Award winner “ASUS ZenFone 3”, with premium design and great performance, featuring a fabulous 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel Super IPS+ Full HD display with up to 500cd/m2 brightness, making it the perfect phone for entertainment features such as applications, videos, and high-resolution games. It comes with 4GB RAM, offering PC-grade performance, and a 16 megapixel camera on the back with ASUS TriTech autofocus. ZenFone 3 (5.5”) is bundled with Marshall headphone as a limited special offer.
“ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra” won the Best Choice Golden Award at Computex 2016. ZenFone 3 Ultra’s all-metal frame and its massive 6.8-inch IPS LCD display has Full HD resolution, designed for those who love entertainment. It comes with a dedicated display processor like those found in the latest 4K UHD TVs, while the dual five-magnet speakers are driven by a powerful NXP Smart AMP, capable of delivering Hi-Res Audio (HRA). Its world's first DTS Headphone:X™ virtual 7.1 delivers theatre-like surround sound through earphones. The rear camera gets a 23-megapixel Sony sensor with 4K video support, powered by a 4600mAh non removable battery which can even charge attached devices as a power bank.
“ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe” is the world’s first full aluminum alloy body smartphone with beautifully minimalist, Zen-inspired “invisible antenna” design, offering light weight and durability. Its display is composed of a 5.7-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) Super AMOLED panel, while the camera comes with highest resolution, 23-megapixel Sony IMX 318 camera sensor coupled with an ASUS TriTech autofocus system, and phase detection systems for extremely rapid 0.03 second autofocus in any environment. This speaker is driven by NXP Smart Amplifier to offer Hi-Res Audio (HRA). The battery comes with 3000MAH with QuickCharge 3.0 to allow fast charging. Its 6GB RAM allows maximum performance.
“ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser” has a stunning metallic design with 5.5-inch Full HD display. It comes with an ultra-fast 0.03-second laser auto focus and advanced backlight (HDR) modes to give users incredible photos. It has a 13MP camera with a Sony IMX214 sensor and color correction for superb natural-looking images even in low-light
or indoor environments. Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) detects movement across three axes (yaw, pitch, and roll) and compensates for movement accordingly to provide smooth video recording.
“ASUS ZenFone 3 Max” is designed to help users get through the day, and features a 4100mAh battery with an incredible standby time of up to 30 days. It also allows users to do more, giving them up to 20 hours of 3G talk time, 18 hours of web browsing with Wi-Fi turned on, 87 hours of music playback, and up to 15 hours of video playback. It can also double up as a power bank to charge other mobile devices. The 5.2-inch ZenFone 3 Max has an IPS display, and a glass cover with 2.5D contoured edges that fuse perfectly into its premium metal body to give a comfortable grip.
For laptops, ASUS has joined forces with Intel to create an impressive innovation, used in the three models launched this year - Intel® Core™ processor.
“ASUS ZenBook 3” takes the ZenBook design philosophy of thinness and lightness, combined with power to the extreme. The 910-gram, 11.9mm thin ZenBook 3 uses aerospace aluminum for 50% increased strength, and comes with a 12.5 display, Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, 16GB RAM, 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory, a 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD, and quad Harman/Kardon tuned speakers. It has up to 9 hours of battery life and is available in three colors – Royal Blue, Rose Gold and Quartz Grey.
“ASUS Transformer 3” is a 2-in- 1 PC which is light but strong with a crafted unibody that was milled from a single block of aluminum. With a weight of only 695 grams, and at only 6.9mm thick, it is smaller than A4 paper. The 12.6-inch touchscreen laptop is compatible with ASUS Transformer Sleeve Keyboard. Transformer 3 uses a low voltage 7th Gen Intel Core processor, with other impressive specifications that include 8GB of fast1866MHz RAM and a generous 512GB SATA 3 SSD. It is compatible with several optional accessories such as ASUS Stylus Pen, ASUS Universal Dock and Audio Pod. Transformer 3 is available in two colors - Icicle Gold and Glacier Gray.
“ASUS Transformer 3 Pro” is the world’s first and only 2-in- 1 PC that can work as a competent tablet, laptop, music station or even high performance PC with the ROG XG Station 2. With a thickness of only 8.35mm, it comes with a 12.6-inch touchscreen, Intel Core i7 processor, a 1TB PCIe x4 Gen 3 SSD, and 16GB of high speed 2133Mhz RAM. It has a stepless hinge which can be tilted by up to 170 degrees. It is compatible with ASUS Transformer Cover Keyboard and several optional accessories such as ASUS Stylus Pen and ASUS Universal Dock.
ASUS is also introducing “ASUS ROG GX800” designed to work with even the most graphics-hungry games. Named one of the most powerful gaming laptops in the world, “ROG G31 Edition 10” is a compact laptop that builds on the success of last year’s ROG G20 and has a special ROG 10th-anniversary design.
In addition to new products, ASUS also recognizes the importance of marketing and branding. This is the first year that ASUS Thailand will have a brand ambassador – Poo Praya Suandokmai Lundberg, the first ASUS brand
ambassador in Thailand, representing the new generation who is successful and recognized in many roles, as an actress, a model, and a social worker. Praya joins many social projects, one of which is helping refugees in the Namjai for Refugees project by UNHCR. She is a role model and an inspiration for the new generation to improves themselves in every aspect. ASUS is confident that by having a brand ambassador who reflects the brand’s identity will strengthen the brand’s image and increase brand awareness among the new generation.
“We are confident that by offering smartphones and laptops under the concept Zenvolution, which features both cutting-edge innovation and sleek design, and by having a brand ambassador, we can elevate the status of ASUS to be a premium brand that can address consumers’ needs in every aspect, making our consumers’ everyday lives easier,” said Mr. Lo.
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About ASUS
ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in- one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,368 awards in 2015 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more than 17,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of over 5,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2015 was approximately US$14 billion.
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FIT & FIRM with Mom at Amarin Brand Sale: Sports World sale up to 50%
7th to 15th August at the Event Hall, 1st floor of Amarin Plaza
Enjoy discounts of up to 50% and pick up the latest with brands such as Nike, Converse, Under Armou, Crocs, Asics, Saucony, Adidas, Brooks, Skechers Performance, D&P, Young Sport and more — with an additional 5% discount exclusively for Be Smart Member cardholders only (One bill per person, without collecting receipts).
Give Mom the sweet surprise she deserves during the Mother’s Day period in Thailand with Amarin’s Healthy Mom, Happy Mom promotion, 10th– 12th August 2016, and win some great prizes for healthy mom. Purchases of just 5,000 baht or more are eligible to join the lucky draw of cash vouchers worth 3,000 baht toward a new pair of sports shoes, the perfect gift for mother, or win a beautiful limited edition happy mug for health.
Get in shape and look your best with smart shopping at the Amarin Brand Sale: Sports World sale up to 50% by Amarin Plaza Shopping Center.
For more information, check our page at www.facebook.com/AmarinBrandSale. AmarinPlaza or call 02 650 4704
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‘Minute Maid’ creates ‘Shake to Refresh’ phenomenon with new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM TITLE after getting 641 people to open bottles in a relay
- Brand ambassador “Pango - Jintanadda Lammakanont”, budding singer and actress, leads lineup of celebrities to shake and refresh the online world, together with “VJ Woonsen – Virithipa Pakdeeprasong”, “Kulamas Limprawuttiwaranonth”and “Tina – Suppanad Jittaleela”
- Introduces the “Shake Challenge” that measures freshness; consumers can join via theMinute Maid Thailand’s facebook page www.facebook.com/MinuteMaidThailand with hashtag #ShakeToRefresh and invite friends to take up the shake to refresh challenge
- Launches “Minute Maid Splash” in 280 ml PET bottle offering the traditional refreshing taste of Splash with the convenience of an on-the-go pack.
(From Left) PK – Piyawat Kempeth, Emcee; Tina – Suppanad Jittaleela; Knomjean - Kulamas Limprawuttiwaranonth; Mr. Jorge Chazarreta, President of ThaiNamThip Co., Ltd.;Mrs. Sedef Salingan Sahin, General Manager of Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd.; Mr.Rishi Nath GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS’committee; Ms. Claudia Navarro, Marketing Director, Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd.; Maj. Gen. Patchara Rattakul, Chief Operating Officer of HaadThip Plc.; Pango - Jintanadda Lammakanont, brand ambassador and VJ Woonsen - Virithipa Pakdeeprasong
Bangkok (3 August 2016) – ‘Minute Maid’, the popular brand of quality ready-to-drink juices in Thailand by the Coca-Cola system in Thailand, recently seized the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM TITLE for most people opening bottle in a relay with 641 participants lining up to consecutively open the bottle of Minute Maid Pulpy. The old record was 455 people. The attempt at the world record was made successful with the help of a huge crowd of people dressed in bright orange who joined the brand’s executives and leading celebrities of Thailand in a long line to ‘shake… drink...chew’ Minute Maid Pulpy at Parc Paragon.
Maj. Gen. Patchara Rattakul, Chief Operating Officer of HaadThip Plc. participated in Shake to Refresh activity.
‘Minute Maid’ also announced the launch of its “Shake to Refresh with Minute Maid” campaign. The campaign aims to invigorate Thailand’s juice market, while reinforcing the brand’s popularity as a juice that refreshes with great wholesome taste of fruit and the texture and experience of fruit pulp.
The brand also introduced its latest brand ambassador“Pango - Jintanadda Lammakanont”, a budding singer and actress on ONE and GMM channels. She will work with Minute Maid Pulpy on a special theme song to be featured aimed at making ordinary days more refreshing and colourful. Tune in to Minute Maid Thailand’s facebook page www.facebook.com/MinuteMaidThailand to log on to the song. Pango will also lead a team of celebrities such as“VJ Woonsen – Virithipa Pakdeeprasong”,“Kulamas Limprawuttiwaranonth” and“Tina – Suppanad Jittaleela”
Mrs. Sedef Salingan Sahin, General Manager of Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd. participated in Shake to Refresh activity.
Ms. Claudia Navarro, Marketing Director of Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd., said, “The idea for “Shake to Refresh with Minute Maid”, came from the realization that we all hit those moments in our routine in which we feel dragged down and we simply need to shake things off to make our day better, brighter and refreshing. In fact, this is a great analogy to how to best enjoy Minute Maid Pulpy: when all of its great bits and pulp are at the bottom, we need to shake the bottle, so that all the goodness comes to the top, and we enjoy a refreshing moment. We chose a young, bright and cheerful teen idol like “Pango - Jintanadda Lammakanont” as our brand ambassador to communicate the feeling of freshness to consumers throughout the campaign.
(From left) Mrs. Sedef Salingan Sahin, General Manager of Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd. and (3rd from left) Ms. Claudia Navarro, Marketing Director, Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd. received GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS certificate from (Middle) Mr.Rishi Nath GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS’committee.
The brand has also introduced Minute Maid Splash in 280 ml. PET bottle to make it more handy for consumers. In addition, all Minute Maid ready-to-drink juices, including Pulpy will have new design labels in line with changes in Minute Maid’s packaging label worldwide. To represent the whole product line in premium brand and attractiveness, black was used for a fresh change that would make it more attractive to consumers. The new Minute Maid Pulpy Orange label will be introduced first before changes are made to other flavors.
Executives and celebrities received GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS award (from left) Knomjean - Kulamas Limprawuttiwaranonth; Mrs. Sedef Salingan Sahin, General Manager of Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd.; Pango - Jintanadda Lammakanont, brand ambassador; Mr.Rishi Nath GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS’committee; Ms. Claudia Navarro, Marketing Director, Coca-Cola (Thailand) Ltd.;Tina – Suppanad Jittaleela and VJ Woonsen - Virithipa Pakdeeprasong
Minute Maid has organized a range of activities to communicate the new campaign:
Pango - Jintanadda Lammakanont, brand ambassador
- A “GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM title” were attempted for most people opening bottles in a relay. The most “shake” stunt ever to be held at Parc Paragon.
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(From left) VJ Woonsen - Virithipa Pakdeeprasong;Pango - Jintanadda Lammakanont, brand ambassador; Knomjean - Kulamas Limprawuttiwaranonth and Tina – Suppanad Jittaleela
- A ‘shake’ craze will be ignited online in the “Shake Challenge” to measure a consumer’s level of freshness via Facebook. Leading a team of famous celebrities and online idols are “VJ Woonsen - Virithipa Pakdeeprasong”, “Kulamas Limprawuttiwaranonth” and “Tina – Suppanad Jittaleela” Consumers can follow updates on Minute Maid’s activities via www.facebook.com/MinuteMaidThailand and #ShakeToRefresh.
Executives and celebrities photographed together.
“Minute Maid is a brand of juice among Coca-Cola’s worldwide product portfolio with annual sales of more than US1 billion. With more than 100 variants and flavours under the brand that includes Minute Maid Pulpy, Minute Maid Splash the brand has enjoyed great consumer acceptance in Thailand and refreshed people worldwide for more than 60 years,” Ms. Navarro concluded.
Atmosphere during Minute Maid’s event
Minute Maid is available in two variants: Minute Maid Pulpy in 5 flavours (orange, white grape, red grape, white grape and apple, mixed fruits) and Minute Maid Splash.
“Shake to Refresh with Minute Maid”
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Notes
The Coca-Cola System in Thailand consists of Coca-Cola (Thailand) Limited as the brand proprietor responsible for marketing activities, and its two local bottling partners – ThaiNamthip Ltd responsible for 63 provinces of Thailand, and HaadThip PublicCompany Ltd serving 14 southern provinces.
The Coca-Cola system in Thailand is the leader in nationwide market for non-alcoholic beverages. In addition to Coca-Cola, the most valuable brand in the world, the Coca-Cola system’s portfolio of beverages in Thailand includes Coca-Cola Zero, Coca-Cola Light, Fanta, Sprite, Schweppes, A&W Root Beer, Minute Maid Pulpy, Minute Maid Splash, Namthip and Aquarius.
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dtac reward Customers Enjoy 4 Popular McDonald’s Menus at Only THB 99 Latest Privilege by dtac & McDonald’s Plus! Receive Special Privileges All Year Worth Over THB 13M
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dtac supports TAT and offers Happy Tourist SIM cards to foreign journalists joining “84 Perspectives of Thailand” for smooth, non-stop communication throughout the journey
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dtac and Samsung celebrate Galaxy Note 7 sensation with pre-order and first-ever free smartphone offer for Platinum Number registration
Mr. Sitthichoke Nopchinabutr, Chief Marketing Officer of Total Access Communication Plc. (dtac), said, “dtac always strives to enrich all-embracing lifestyle experience of our customers as we thrive to become the No. 1 digital brand in Thailand. Most recently, we’ve prepared a new exclusivity for our customers at the height of excitements surrounding Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the year’s smartphone sensation that comes with an advanced S Pen to perfectly complement its users’ lifestyle. In partnership with Samsung, we’re launching a hot promotion to offer an unprecedented range of privileges in Thailand exclusively for customers who pre-order Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with dtac.”
The hot promotion of the year from dtac will begin from the first day Samsung Galaxy Note 7 becomes available in retail at dtac Centers (for more information and retail date, visit www.dtac.co.th) as per following details:
· Free Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for customers who register a dtac Platinum Number ending with 8888 or 9999 and pre-pay 18-month fee under 1,999-baht Super Non-Stop plan; or 50% Special Discount, costing only 14,450 baht from the list price of 28,900 baht, for customers who register a dtac Platinum Number ending with 1111 or 7777 and pre-pay 12-month fee under 1,499-baht Super Non-Stop plan. The customers immediately become a dtac Blue Member and enjoy 12-month protection their smartphone with coverage of accidental damages and loss, in addition to various other privileges.
· Up to 3,000-baht discount on Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for a price of just 25,900 baht from its list price of 28,900 baht, plus a top-up discount of 1,500 baht for mobile number portability transfer to dtac.
Special promotion for Pre-order of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 via dtac Online Store (from August 5 – 14, 2016)
· Up to 3,000-baht discount on the smartphone, plus an optional cash rebate of 1,000 baht for customers who join a service plan and pre-pay the monthly fee according to specified terms and conditions, and a complimentary Samsung backpack battery worth 2,190 baht for the first 150 pre-order customers.
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dtac accelerate making dreams come true for all local startup starlets during Startup Thailand & Digital Thailand 2016 in Chiang Mai.
August 5, 2016 – dtac accelerate, the Thailand number one startup incubation program, joins Startup Thailand & Digital Thailand 2016, hosted by Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, in Chiang Mai. dtac offers exhibition for learning with the successful senior startup team, such as Claim Di, Skootar, and Take Me Tour, to share their experiences and knowledge on how to be startups. They are new generation startup warriors, who can inspire, stimulate, and create entrepreneurs by applying science, technology, and innovation to drive business growth and be ready for sustainable Thailand 4.0.
1) To look for startup starlets who have proper character and personality to be startup. This includes people with strong determination or passion for solving substantial social or national problems and also people who have products or business models, corresponding to market demand or being able to answer market’s pinpoint needs.
2) To share knowledge during a booth camp from world-class startup experts to startups from other provinces in Thailand apart from Bangkok for the equality of opportunity. No one will be left behind. From the previous exhibition, we could feel the power of each startup community. Each roadshow always draws massive interest especially in Chiang Mai, where the rapid growth of new entrepreneurs, startup ecosystem and community, and co-working space are noticed.
3) To build relationships with local startups in order to help the government push new entrepreneurs to become effective and ready for the growth of local, provincial, and regional businesses. The AEC market expansion is the beginning point to drive innovative business lines for the country. This matches well with the government policy which states that Thailand must breed these business warriors as many as possible.”
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TLS Group delivers “Carer” electric forklift trucks from Italy to Siam City Cement in Saraburi
TLS Group Southeast Asia Co., Ltd., a leading distributor and one stop service of material handling equipment that has been operating its business for over 13 years and the sole distributor of “Carer” forklifts in Thailand, recently delivered three Carer electric forklift trucks with a lifting capacity of seven tons from Italy to Siam City Cement Public Company Limited in Saraburi Province, marking the first delivery of electric forklift trucks with a lifting capacity that exceeds five tons in Thailand. Carer electric forklift trucks have been proven to reduce costs three times more than diesel forklift trucks of the same size.
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MTEC, NSTDA in cooperation with Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Engineering holds press conference on “IDC RoBoCon 2016” being held in Thailand
The National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) under the supervision of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Ministry of Science and Technology, in cooperation with the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and PTT Public Company Limited holds a press conference on the “International Design Contest (IDC) RoBoCon 2016”, aiming to encourage advancement in robots and automation under the concept “Robot Caregiver”. First and foremost, Thailand is honored to be the host of the 27th edition of the international robot design competition. This year’s competition is attended by 50 university students representing seven countries including Japan, China, South Korea, Egypt, Singapore, Morocco, and Thailand. Of the total 50 students, 15 are representatives from Thailand.
IDC RoBoCon 2016 will take place on August 8 – 19, 2016 at the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, with the final match scheduled for August 20, 2016 at Pantip Pratunam.
IDC RoBoCon 2016 will take place on August 8 – 19, 2016 at the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, with the final match scheduled for August 20, 2016 at Pantip Pratunam.
Dr. Julathep Kajornchaiyakul, Executive Director of the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) said: “MTEC is very pleased and honored to be the main organizer of IDC RoBoCon 2016. We are aware of significant roles of robots and automation in the development of Thailand’s economic and industrial sectors as well as in all other sectors including medical care, education, and security that are crucial for the people’s lives in our modern world. The competition is held every year in rotation by countries all over the world. Thailand was chosen to host the competition for the first time in 2007. And since 2008, MTEC has been dedicated to organizing the competition. This year, Thailand once again serves as the host for the 27th edition of IDC RoboCon which aims to search for the best young talents in the fields of robots and automation on an international level, who effectively apply their creativity and theoretical knowledge in practice. The competition is also an effort to stimulate the manufacture of robots that will add benefits to the future society.”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supot Teachavorasinskun, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University said: “Chulalongkorn University places considerable importance onrobotics and automation technologies and is committed to continuously creating personnel in the field of robotics technologies. The IDC RoBoCon 2016 is a great opportunity for 15 Thai university students who have demonstrated excellent talents to showcase their abilities and share their knowledge, techniques and creative ideas with international students from other countries. Each competing team consists of students from different institutions. Meanwhile, this year’s competition is held under the concept “Robot Caregiver” to seek potential solutions to cope with the world’s population aging which has been rapidly increasing. One of the main issues of aging is that their health problems result in them taking more and more medical drugs. Therefore, the IDC RoBoCon 2016’s objective is to support contestants’ creativity and knowledge to build a robot that allow and make it easier for elderly people to manage their medication lists correctly.”
According to the competition rules, a total of 50 university students from seven countries will be divided into 10 teams and each team consist of five members from different countries and mixed gender. The contestants will get to know each other, brainstorm creative ideas, share basic engineering knowledge and learn to work as a team with their teammates for 10 days. Each team will have to design and construct two robots to pick up the pills and drop them off in their corresponding pillboxes. Each round of the contest will take two minutes. The team that can fill the pills in their corresponding pillboxes correctly in the fastest time will be the winner. For those who are interested to witness the final match of the “International Design Contest (IDC) RoBoCon 2016” which is scheduled for August 20, 2016, you are welcome at Pantip Hall on the first floor of Pantip Pratunam. For more information and updates, please visit https://www.mtec.or.th/idcrobocon2016 orhttps://www.facebook.com/ThailandRDC.
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