In its commitment, Huawei aims to nurture 50,000 talents over the next five years, spread across various businesses and technology sectors. The academy will provide more than 3,000 ICT courses involving 100 skilled trainers to nurture digital talent.

“The Huawei ASEAN Academy in Malaysia is the first in Asia Pacific region which plays an important role in ICT development towards digital economic growth. It is more than ever, to nurture and develop local talent to ensure that they are well equipped with the proper ICT knowledge to adapt to this ever-changing globalization landscape. The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) and Huawei have had a long collaborative relationship in ICT since 2001 when Huawei Technologies was first established, we hope to have more successful collaborations in the future between both parties to steer digital economy in the right path,” said YB Dato Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of Communications and Multimedia of Malaysia.

The academy’s ICT training programs and courses are designed to target government bodies, industry professionals and university students, providing a holistic approach in growing the country’s ICT ecosystem. It will implement established and diversified educational methods namely scenario-based and online live training, and overseas study tours. The academy also provides multi-dimensional solutions for different types of talent and levels of need to ensure that these solutions effectively match the current talent gaps for enterprises.

“As we all adapt to this new normal of social distancing, the importance of having a strong digital network and infrastructure is more obvious now than ever. The backbone of a strong digital network and infrastructure still remains with the people that builds and maintains such services for Malaysians to enjoy. The trainings and programs provided by the ASEAN academy will empower local talents to be future-ready and actively contribute to accelerating the country’s digital transformation journey,” said Michael Yuan, CEO of Huawei Malaysia.

Based on the industry requirements, the academy addresses pain points of the country’s talent gap within the three core pillars which are ICT Industry Trend Guidance, Ecosystem Talent Enablement and Skill Improvement. The academy uses technology as a key enabler in skills and talent development to provide a solid foundation for the country’s digital economy.

As a global leading ICT solution provider, Huawei advocates for an open, shared, ICT talent ecosystem that benefits all parties. The Huawei ASEAN Academy presents another significant milestone in Huawei’s journey to develop local ICT talent and enable the digital transformation.

Recently, Ajinomoto Co, (Thailand) Ltd., led by Mr. Hiroharu Motohashi, President, Mr.Takaaki Arashida, Vice President together with Mr.Thongdee Paso, Mr. Varong Prayoonpong, Managing Director and Mrs. Kesya Chaicharncheep, Director, joined to deliver the money donation worth 1 million Baht and company products including “Birdy” RTD canned coffee, “Prottie” Chocolate flavor Protein Drink and “aminoVITAL” RTD amino power gel to M.D.Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, Director General, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health. The donation was aimed to support the work of Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute under Department of Disease Control for fight against COVID-19 epidemic.

In addition, the company also supports this kind of donation to another 4 hospitals including Siriraj Hospital, Ramathibodi Hospital, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and Rajavithi Hospital with support at the amount of 5,250, 000 Baht in total.

We, Ajinomoto, aims to encourage all personnel and medical staff who work fight against COVID-19 and to be a part in supporting Thai society to overcome through the COVID-19 situation together in soonest.

It is part of a wider #bettertogether campaign to boost morale and encourage unity in the “new normal.” All healthcare workers using dtac monthly postpaid plans can register for this special privilege via the dtac application from May 20th – June 10th, 2020. Already, 8,000 healthcare workers have registered. The dtac app is available at http://dtac.co.th/s/vqIMV

Sharad Mehrotra, Chief Executive Officer Total Access Communication Public Company Limited or dtac said, “As a sign Thailand is ready to begin a new chapter after the COVID-19 crisis along with the public, dtac has also changed the network name seen on the top left of mobile screens from ‘Stay Safe’ to ‘Better Together.’ It signals that by being optimistic and united, caring for each other and sharing kindness, we can get through these tough times.”

dtac is also encouraging the public to participate by sharing video clips which were posted on all dtac social media channels on 20 May 2020 (Facebook, LINE, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter). The video clips show influencers expressing their gratitude to healthcare professionals in their unique style, featuring.

To participate, everyone is encouraged to share the videos and tag their posts. Together, the posts will be a powerful testament to how grateful Thailand is for the long hours and hard work they must put in, in addition to being most exposed to risks of infection.

GULF pledged more than 150,000 food boxes for 232 communities in Bangkok to help people cope with the Covid-19 fallout, and believes that this project has also indirectly helped boost the economy because the production of 2,500 to 3,000 meals a day required many ingredients. As a result, many restaurant staff, farmers and small-scale logistics providers continued having income in this time of crisis.

“The group will continue with this initiative as there are still a lot of people in difficulties due to the crisis. This time professional golfers ‘Pro Mo’ and ‘Pro May’ are also stepping in to help GULF with the distribution of meal boxes. This can be considered a success, because it will spread the story and encourage others to join us in helping those in need,” said Sitamon Ratanavadi, GULF’s assistant corporate social responsibility manager.

“We are delighted to lend help in easing the difficulties of those affected by Covid-19. We are positive that our efforts will reach those who have suffered and really need help,” the sisters said.

Since Covid-19 hit Thailand, GULF has helped by procuring medical equipment for Ramathibodi Hospital, Rajavithi Hospital, the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, the Central Chest Institute of Thailand, the Police General Hospital and Buddhachinaraj Hospital; providing alcohol sanitising gel to small hospitals in Pattani and Yala provinces; providing 100,000 N95 medical masks to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and other hospitals in need; as well donating cloth face masks to sub-district health screening teams in 10 provinces.

GULF also promised to provide meals to poor communities across Bangkok and has partnered with Egat to provide survival kits for people in Nonthaburi province. GULF aid initiative has also been extended to Thai elephants suffering from the pandemic through donations to the Aob Chang project.

The board also named Ananpol Nonthaphund as chief operating officer.

Kulapa said the toughest time of the Covid-19 crisis may have passed, but both the public and private sector need to find the right time to ease restrictions, so people can return to their normal lives and the economy can be slowly rehabilitated.

When the crisis hit the country, government agencies and businesses adjusted to the situation by adopting digital technology, such as video conferencing, working from home and e-commerce, so lives to continue as normally as possible.

However, the adopting of digital technology has brought about a change in consumer behaviour, which in turn has created a new market or the “next new normal”, which in the post-Covid era will give SVOA an opportunity to further develop its potential.

She added that the company and her management team are ready to develop technological solutions for businesses and government agencies.

However, the GLO has stipulated the following conditions:

▪︎ Only the tickets from the latest draw are eligible.

▪︎ Eligible prizes are: second to fifth prizes, first three digits, last three digits, last two digits, and the numbers closest to the first prize. Winners of the first prize and other prizes must contact GLO directly.

▪︎ The tickets must be in good condition with no scratch or tear.

▪︎ Tickets must be cashed between 6pm of the latest draw date to noon of the next draw date.

▪︎ Prize money will be deposited in the GSB current deposit account of the ticketholder with no fee for inter-provincial transfer.

▪︎ Prize claimants must provide ID card with the same name as the bank account and be over 18 years old, except for those who achieved legal age by marriage.

GSB will deduct the following fees from the prize money:

▪︎ Revenue stamp fee at 0.5 per cent of prize money for government lottery, or withholding tax at 1 per cent of prize money for other charity lotteries

▪︎ Bank transaction fee at 1 per cent of prize money

For further information, visit [www.gsb.or.th] or contact call centre 1115

MEA governor Keerapat Jiamset said on Tuesday (May 19) that “the authority had signed a memorandum of understanding with Origin Property Plc in which MEA will provide technical guidance for efficient energy usage management and the use and storage of renewable energy called Smart Eco System to property projects under Origin’s management”.

“In the initial phase MEA and Origin will start [collaborating] at Origin Smart City Ramintra,” said Pheeraphong Jaroon-Ake, chief executive officer of Origin Property Plc. “This Bt6 billion project features condominiums, office buildings, hotels, service apartments and a community mall on 13 rai of land in the Ramintra area.

“We aim to make this project a pilot smart city with a state-of-the-art electricity system with the help of MEA,” added Pheeraphong.

“The project will feature both a BEMS [Building Engineering Management System] and HEMS [Home Engineering Management System] with an underground powerline network and renewable energy storage facilities in all key areas to ensure that both residential and communal areas are powered by clean energy.”

The Origin Smart City Project will have five key features:

1. Smart Tech: Various cutting-edge technologies will be used to enhance the urban living experience.

2. Smart Eco: Use of renewable energy under an efficient management system that ensures a sustainable future.

3. Smart Community: Mixed-use facilities with an all-in-one service to meet every need of the modern generation.

4. Smart Security: State-of-the-art security system to ensure peace of mind of all residents

5. Smart Wellness: Use of modern innovations to promote healthy and balanced lifestyles.

The first phase of the project to construct eight condominium buildings began in quarter four of 2019 and is expected to be complete before the first quarter of 2021.

Smart energy solutions company, Banpu Next, and car-sharing startup, Haupcar, have launched the “Banpu Next EV Car Sharing for Caring” project in which free EV cars will be provided for medical personnel at Chulalongkorn Hospital for three months as they fight the Covid-19 contagion.

Somruedee Chaimongkol, chief executive officer of Banpu Public Co Ltd and acting CEO of Banpu Next, along with Haupcar Co Ltd’s CEO and co-founder Krit Vichaiwatanapanich, and Takenori Harada, managing director of electric car manufacturer FOMM (Asia) Co Ltd, presented the fleet to the management of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital recently.

Cars can be booked and unlocked via the Haupcar app, before the user drives it away. This does away with the need to have any physical contact with another person, which is in perfect compliance with the social-distancing measure.

The fleet was received by Asst Professor Yuwaree Pichitchok, MD, deputy director of the hospital’s strategy and human resources department.

Visit www.banpunext.co.th, call (02) 095 6599 or email contact@banpunext.co.th for more information.

At the event, Huawei was joined by over 2,000 analysts, key opinion leaders, and media representatives from a range of industries, including telecoms, the Internet, and finance. Together, they discussed how the industry can work together to weather the difficult times, achieve win-win outcomes, and accelerate the arrival of the intelligent world.

At the opening of the event, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman Guo Ping delivered a keynote speech titled “Huawei: A Year and Beyond”. Guo Ping started by sharing Huawei’s experience and business results of the past year. He said, “Over the past year, many technologies became unavailable to us. Despite this, Huawei struggled to survive and is striving to move forward.”

Huawei has long been an active contributor to the ICT industry. Since it was founded, Huawei has been committed to bringing digital to more people, homes, and organizations, in order to move the world forward. In the past 30-plus years, Huawei has deployed over 1,500 networks in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over 3 billion people worldwide. We also provide smart devices to 600 million consumers. US actions against Huawei will not only harm Huawei, but also harm the experiences of customers and consumers that use Huawei’s products and services.

ICT infrastructure is the foundation of the intelligent world. By 2025, the digital economy will represent an industry worth 23 trillion US dollars. The ICT industry still has great potential. Standing at the threshold of the intelligent world, we can see more opportunities than challenges for the ICT industry.

Looking ahead, Huawei will continue investing and innovating in three domains: connectivity, computing, and smart devices. We will work with customers, partners, standards organizations, and all other industry players in domains like supply chain, standards, and talent cultivation, to encourage open collaboration, promote inclusive industry development, and explore the future together.

Guo Ping stated, “Today the world is an integrated collaborative system. The trend of globalization shouldn’t and will not likely be reversed. Fragmented standards and supply chains benefit no one, and further fragmentation will have a severe impact on the entire industry. The industry as a whole should work together to strengthen IPR protection, safeguard fair competition, protect unified global standards, and promote a collaborative global supply chain.”

The first Huawei Global Analyst Summit took place in 2004, and has been held annually ever since. This year’s summit runs from May 18 to 20, with a series of parallel sessions. Attendees include industry experts from around the world, who discuss and share their insights into industry trends, tech trends, and global collaboration. For more details, please visit: https://www.huawei.com/en/press-events/events/has2020

The presentation ceremony was led by Mrs. Suwannee Poonapanont, Senior Executive Vice President – Healthcare Business and Acting Executive Vice President – Pharmaceutical Division, Ms. Suree Chooratchareon, Assistant Vice President of Group Corporate Communications Division and Mr. Suthep Pothchongran, Assistant Vice President – Regulatory Affairs of BJC Big C and witnessed by Mr. Richard Porter, Trade Counsellor and Ms. Kanyanat Premjitt, Trade Officer at the British Embassy Bangkok on May 15.