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Set in the Sandbox Metaverse, this project aims to be the phenomenon of connecting the digital world in a tangible way.

Siam Discovery The Exploratorium reaffirms its positioning as The Biggest Arena of Lifestyle Experiments through its upcoming Fight for the Future Metaverse event, offering exhilarating experiences that invite customers to ‘come play with us’ by encouraging limitless experiment, creation, and cultivate.

Cryptomind is a digital land owner in the Sandbox Metaverse and Thailand’s leading pioneer in digital asset financial services and investment product development. NIMIT Studio is Sandbox’s Official Global Studio Partner and the first official Thai studio to build a Metaverse world. Siam Piwat has partnered with these leading innovators to showcase an end-to-end O2O Metaverse experience, bringing the future to its customers.

With “Fight for the Future” event, Siam Piwat and its partners will be the very first in Thailand to integrate the Sandbox Metaverse into reality in such a seamless and innovative manner. In doing so, participants are offered a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience – held across multiple events, activities, and offerings – allowing them to be the first to glimpse into our fast-approaching future. Among the highlights is playing games in the Metaverse. As they explore the virtual world called Jinta Valley in Sandbox, participants can complete quests to receive rewards from the ONESIAM Super App. 

Following its massive successes across two seasons, the Sandbox has reached over 2 million registered players from all around the world. These players are eagerly awaiting the opening of the Metaverse’s new space, designed to be aa replica of Siam Discovery. Thai boxing is prevalent throughout this event as there is a core theme of showcasing the essence of Thai culture to the eyes of the world; everyone is invited to join the “Fight for the Future” and get special rewards. Moreover, it is a great pleasure to have Fairtex, a leading Thai boxing and Mixed Martial Arts equipment and apparel company, to launch a special collection giving customers the opportunity to manifest their identities, creativity, and self-expression in the form of avatars that can be used to hyper-personalize their clothes. The “Fight for the Future” initiates an otherworldly bridge between the physical and virtual worlds with a truly O2O approach.

Siam Discovery: The pioneering model of Lifestyle Lab offers completely unprecedented experiences

Ms. Pawina Gajaseni, Director of Siam Discovery Business Group, says “Siam Discovery The Exploratorium has a strong position of becoming a venue to discover pleasantly unprecedented experiences. Future Lab at Siam Discovery is a significant space specially curated to explore the current trends that are becoming popular among people in diverse communities while always allowing everyone to discover extraordinary experiences, follow the latest fads, and Come Play with Us. This is a reaffirmation of our position to become an open space for everyone to explore experiences never seen before. Siam Discovery also elevates the amusements by inviting visitors to complete quests in the virtual world and gain rewards in the real world at Siam Discovery.”

Mr. Salawit Suviporn, Creative Innovation Strategist (Think Tank) – who is in charge of innovative strategies to develop business solutions with the latest creative innovation – says “People all over the world today become awake and get excited about living in the world of Metaverse that has made rapid progress and has attracted countless players in every platform. Siam Discovery thus responds to the current wave of interest of gamer communities and people wishing to immerse themselves in Metaverse by organizing the project “Fight for the Future” during July 22-August 31, 2022 which is the largest collaboration with our world-class partners including NIMIT Studio, Cryptomind, and Fairtex. This is the significant co-creation phenomenon in connecting the real and the virtual worlds in the first-ever O2O approach by merging fun games on the digital LAND owned by Thai people on The Sandbox virtual world platform with actual experiences at Future Lab of Siam Discovery. Visitors can participate in joyful discovery between the Metaverse world and the physical space of the shopping center.”

NIMIT and Cryptomind co-hosts to set up the world’s first-ever phenomenon

Mr. Chayarop Burapat, the creator and founder of NIMIT Studio, says that NIMIT as a Multiverse Builder Studio and Official Partner Studio of the famous virtual world game platform The Sandbox is pleased to present “Jinta Valley” as a digital land in The Sandbox Alpha Season 3. The design of Jinta Valley incorporates Thai arts and cultures to display Thai-ness in the digital world in a unique manner. Players from around the world will realize that fighting doesn’t mean a violent battle, but refers to sharing and solving problems together. 

NIMIT Studio sets up on the 4th floor of Siam Discovery to be NFT Creative Placemaking Space by partnering with Cryptomind to gather creators in diverse genres ranging from NFT artists, advertisers, illustrators, and musicians, to crypto and PEP collector communities. In addition, Siam Discovery solidifies its position as a gateway to connect the real and the virtual worlds without borders. This allows “Fight for the Future – Hope is Dope: Episode Zero” to become a space of possibilities in connecting the world of art while sharing ideas and personal identity for a better society in creative ways as well as sparking a society in joining forces to create a creative change through the concept “hope of the world is the hope of the future” to accept the differences in culture, race, along with sympathy and the right to freedom of expression of thought through five themes of Fight For experiences i.e. Fight for Love, Fight for Nature, Fight for Style, Fight for Peace, Fight for Fun (Creativity and Community). NIMIT has created a zone for players and the community to experience the Voxel style of games and complete missions such as Game Station to seamlessly access Land in Jinta Valley on The Sandbox platform, NFT Showcase with Augmented Reality (AR), On Site PFP Community Immersive Experience and Avatar Customization in diverse themes.

Mr. Sanjay Popli, Chief Executive Officer of Cryptomind Advisory, adds “The co-creation project ‘Fight for the Future’ with Siam Discovery and NIMIT Studio marks a monumental step to create an extraordinary phenomenon at Siam Discovery. Furthermore, Cryptomind, a leading consultancy service provider for investing in digital assets and Metaverse development, has partnered with NIMIT Studio to create the digital country called “NIMIT2050” in The Sandbox platform. The collaboration of Siam Discovery and Fairtex in Jinta Valley in The Sandbox can set up Thailand’s first-ever possibilities to merge the physical and the digital worlds, elevating the one-of-a-kind services and new experiences for customers and communities to enjoy. In addition, along with NIMIT Studio, Cryptomind held Talks on the topics of Future of Artists and Future of Metaverse and Investment that brings together many famous artists and crypto-asset experts to educate and provide some insights on secret of becoming successful artists, NFT, Digital Nation Identity, Metaverse Investment Opportunities, and many more on this coming July 30-31.

Fairtex teams up to present Thai boxing from never-before-seen perspectives

Mr. Chano Nurmakin, Chief Executive Officer of Fairtex Equipment Co., Ltd or better known as simply Fairtex, says “Having been a key player in the Thai boxing arena for a long time, we are very pleased to present Thai boxing to the eyes of the world once again in the cutting-edge digital platform of Metaverse. On this occasion, Fairtex thus supports the project ‘Fight for the Future by connecting Thai boxing in the physical and the digital world. Thai boxing apparel is also available on The Sandbox allowing the avatars to be personalized based on the players’ preference. More importantly, Fairtex has collaborated with the leading graphic designer Jackkrit Anantakul, aka HelloiamJK, to design a special Thai boxing clothing collection that is only available at the event while also having a unique collection for avatars in the Metaverse world. While Metat Thepnual or Sun Smile Club joins in the project by creating a special customize. The general public is invited to enjoy playing fight game offering fun and challenging Thai boxing competitions in a new approach that expect to attract both Thai and international visitors.”

Fight for Future: Everyone is invited to have fun in fighting for achieving the goals

“Fight for the Future” is the project that focuses on merging O2O experiences where activities can take place in both the Metaverse and reality. Siam Discovery challenges everyone to proudly show off their fighting spirit to achieve their goals. Participants in fighting games in The Sandbox will get rewards that are divided into different categories; “Fight for Style” gets discounted coupons to be used on fashion products, “Fight for Love” receives discounted coupons for products at ICONCRAFT and ODS, “Fight for Nature” comes with discounted coupons to purchase products at Ecotopia, “Fight for Peace” gains discounted coupons for street-style brands, and “Fight for Fun” earns discount coupons from Loft and Digital Lab. Last but not least, Siam Piwat will also offers discounted coupons on ONESIAM SuperApp for products related to this project with an addition of VIZ Coin collecting.

Enjoy and explore these unprecedented activities exclusively at Siam Discovery for the project “Fight for the Future” from July 22 to August 31, 2022.
 

Published : July 25, 2022

By : THE NATION

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Bangkok – the world is embracing a new way of life and companies must adapt to new trends and emerging technologies to be industry leaders. This is especially true for architecture and design firms. When one thinks of leading design firms, dwp is one of the first that comes to mind: an international market leader in architecture and interior design that has been operating in Thailand for decades.

Ms. Sarinrath Kamolratanapiboon, Executive Director, provided a historical overview of dwp, which was founded in Bangkok, Thailand, “For 30 years, dwp has provided architecture and design services globally from its studios in Asia, Australia and the Middle East. We have withstood the test of time, through our design philosophy of simplicity and elegance and by being a leader and early adopter of new technologies. Our multi-national team has a deep understanding of many different cultures, due to our strong and enduring commitment to the various communities in which we live and work.

Examples of Community Shrewsbury International School

This diverse and inclusive team brings a wealth of different skills and perspectives which enable us to generate the original and innovative ideas that are acclaimed by our clients and users of the places, buildings and spaces that we design. Our range of design skills is exemplified across our three specialist portfolios:
 

Lifestyle, exemplary projects such as The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Sirocco rooftop bar, and all the world class restaurants inside The State Tower, were designed by the dwp team.

Community, such as Bumrungrad International Hospital, BDMS, Thonburi Hospital, and Shrewsbury International School are all recent projects from dwp Community portfolio. 

Workplace, dwp latest designs include UOB Thailand Headquarters, Google Thailand Office, Chanel Thailand Office, and K Bank Private Banking Office.

These highly acclaimed masterpieces of design are a source of pride for dwp and the result of our critical thinking, innovation and dedication. Our design excellence is recognised by the many design awards that our clients receive in Thailand and internationally.

Examples of Community Thonburi Hospital
 

To mention a few recent awards; our design for Diageo won the Office Interior award at the International Property Awards, Smart Dubai Office won Best Commercial Design Project at INDEX Architecture and Design Awards and 98 Wireless by Sansiri won the Global Award for Luxury Residences at The International Design and Architecture Awards.”

Sarinrath went on to say “The strength that distinguishes dwp from other firms may come from dwp’s singular mission that has always been dearly held: ‘Design for a Better World’.         

Examples of Lifestyle Sirocco Rooftop Bar

If you examine our work, you’ll notice that we prioritise environmental sustainability with a focus on the next generation and the future. This forward thinking philosophy shapes us to be an organisation capable of coping with and adjusting to any change, as we constantly look ahead. Various factors have recently impacted many organisations but dwp is still running smoothly.” She elaborated, “Due to the nature of our work, our operations rely on being at the forefront of technology, such as dwp Cloud which enables us to work together as one team, collaborating and sharing ideas through three dimensional design, at any time from any location.”

Examples of Lifestyle The Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Sarinrath announced, “dwp has now taken a further step to maintain its reputation as a top-tier international architecture and design firm. We are developing dwp Metatecture, a new and exciting digital experience that will bring client and user creation to the next level”. She concluded, “This will enable dwp to produce unique and appealing designs to support the needs and lifestyles of everyone in the future, raising the bar in fulfilment of dwp’s mission ‘Design for a Better World’.” 

Examples of Workplace Google Thailand Office

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Published : July 25, 2022

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Troubled crypto trader Zipmex Thailand said on Sunday it was considering a possible buyout offer after talks with investors.

The Thai exchange also announced it would file lawsuits against two troubled crypto lenders in a bid to retrieve digital assets for its customers.

Zipmex Thailand CEO Akalarp Yimwilai said it would take legal against Babel Finance and Celsius Network.

The move came after Zipmex Thailand suspended trading for two hours on Wednesday as customers were unable to withdraw coins from its ZipUp+ service, which is linked to Babel Finance and Celsius. The latter crypto lender has now reportedly filed for bankruptcy in the US.

Akalarp said his firm had disabled ZipUp+, a product of Zipmex Global, to protect the stability of the Zipmex Thailand system. He added that Zipmex Thailand would not take legal action against Zipmex Global, as mistakenly reported in some media outlets, but instead cooperate with the company to sue Babel and Celsius.

Akalarp said the problem began on June 17 when Singapore-based Babel suspended withdrawal of coins.

Zipmex Global responded by consulting lawyers in Singapore and holding talks with Babel to retrieve assets.

However, the CEO said talks failed on Wednesday so he suspended ZipUp+ trading and informed the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission immediately.

He said Zipmex Thailand has since launched legal action against Babel Finance and is consulting lawyers so that customers who had invested via ZipUp+ could join a class action lawsuit against the Singapore firm.

He said Zipmex Thailand would also join with Zipmex Global to sue bankrupt Celsius for the US$5 million it owes to Zipmex customers.

Akalarp said Zipmex Thailand resumed trading in 28 digital coins on Wednesday night, though some coins remain disabled.

Published : July 24, 2022

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MQDC, a major property development company, has come up with a strategic co-marketing plan with Thai Airways International to woo elite Thai and international customers to their services.

July 21, 2022, Bangkok – MQDC, the leading property developer, and Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) have announced a collaboration to boost real estate and tourism, helping the Thai economy bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.

MQDC and THAI will cooperate in marketing across 4 areas to benefit all parties, seeking opportunities to benefit their current and target customers.

The companies will collaborate on events throughout the year. The Forestias by MQDC will work with Royal Orchid Plus (ROP) “The Experience” to delight customers of all ages with activities that build family bonds.

The collaboration also covers expanding the customer base of both companies, including Thais who live overseas and foreigners interested in Thai real estate. “Corporate Fare” tickets will stimulate travel for tourism and investment. MQDC may also offer special privileges to project customers traveling with THAI.

MQDC and THAI will co-create a joint marketing campaign with “Time to Gold” privileges equivalent to Royal Orchid Plus (ROP) “Gold”, valued at 350,000 baht, for qualified MQDC customers of 2 projects at The Forestias: The Aspen Tree and Mulberry Grove The Forestias Villas. This campaign will run from August 1 to December 31, 2022.

Mr Suvadhana Sibunruang, Acting THAI Chief Executive Officer, also said partnerships are necessary for initiating further revenue approach to reach new customer target groups in the current business operations. Therefore, THAI is pleased and honored to establish this business partnership with MQDC.  This privileged experiences and advantages will benefit both of our customers. THAI is determined to provide an exceptional, satisfying and comfortable experience with touches of Thai to our customers especially those who live a life of travel and enjoy products and services that THAI can offer. MQDC clients both in Thailand and abroad are high potentials to strengthen our business opportunities in Asia and other regions in the future. This collaboration will also drive the tourism industry following the country’s reopening policy.

THAI offers special privileges to MQDC customers such as special discount for air tickets for overseas customers who fly to visit MQDC estates, 350,000 baht air ticket cash credit voucher for THAI and THAI Smile tickets redemption under “Time to Gold” package and a complimentary ROP Gold card with full status benefits. The ROP members are eligible to participate in many exclusive activities of MQDC.

Mr Visit Malaisirirat, CEO of MQDC, said: “Our business principles are based on being different, driving change, and we are purpose-driven in property development that benefits society, people, the environment, and all life under a commitment to “For All Well-Being”. Collaborating with leading partners like THAI will spark Thai economic activity and help achieve MQDC’s goals.

“Strategic partnerships between top developers like MQDC and the tourism sector such as THAI will be a major force for helping the overall economy recover fast, which is another strategy that fits the company’s mission well,” said Mr Malaisirirat.

“Partnering to unite and build on our business strengths will spark business opportunity, enhance benefits for customers, and help us provide a quality community where residents enjoy fun activities, indoor and outdoor comfort, as well as great service when they travel. THAI customers will access various projects at The Forestias. Memorable campaigns and activities with clear results will start shortly,” said Mr Malaisirirat.

MQDC applies advanced technology and the work of its group’s 7 research centers in “theme” and mixed-use projects. Even amid the COVID-19 situation, MQDC launched The Forestias, a 125-billion-baht district, to great market response and sales of over 20 billion baht. The green neighborhood, the world’s first urban project designed in every aspect as a happy community for all life, spans 398 rai at Bangna-Trad KM7.

Real estate contributes about 8 per cent of Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP). The sector has a key role in driving the economy and generates significant cash flow, employment, and income while connecting with other industries. Residential real estate accounts for two-thirds of the market’s value in Thailand.

Published : July 23, 2022

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The merger of telecom players True and DTAC is a mutual collaboration in the best interests of Thailand’s telecommunication sector and is not a takeover for one company to have control over the other, a top executive said on Friday.

Suphachai Chearavanont, CEO and executive chairman of conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), True’s parent company, told a press conference that the merger process between True and DTAC is still pending approval from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

Since this type of agreement is an eco-partnership in which both True and DTAC would hold an equal 30 per cent stake, the laws already state that the NBTC has no authority to suspend the deal and can only create a list of conditions to ensure the deal benefits the public the most, Supachai said.

He added that if the deal is considered a takeover, the NBTC can legally suspend it. True and DTAC, on the other hand, have agreed to share the best of their infrastructure, resources, and talents to transform into a technology telecommunications company. Hence, it is a merger and acquisition rather than a takeover, he said.

Supachai added that the new board of the NBTC has just been appointed, so they need some more time to consider the True-DTAC deal. However, he pleaded with the board to move quicker.
Besides, he expressed his readiness to cooperate with the NBTC and be a part of their process to create the conditions for this merger and acquisition.

Supachai also updated on the working process between True and DTAC. He said all the documentation process had already been finished in January this year. The path of cooperation between the two companies is very progressive.

The regulations and regulators are the only hurdle to concluding the deal right now, he said.

“I confirm that our merger and acquisition is required to maintain our best competitiveness in this digital landscape. Our cooperation will support the growth of Thailand’s telecommunication industry, support equality, improve sustainability and transform the country to be the digital hub in this region,” said Supachai.
 

Meanwhile, Sigve Brekke, president and CEO of Telenor Group, the parent company of DTAC, added that Thailand has great potential to be the champion of the digital industry in Southeast Asia.

There are strong supportive measures from the government, an active private sector and enthusiastic online adoption of mass local users, Brekke said.

Unfortunately, when it comes to innovative technology and new venture capital for startups, Thailand still lags regional countries like Vietnam and Indonesia.

Brekke pointed out that startups will be a key factor in driving Thailand’s digital industry and also strengthening Thailand as a regional innovation hub. Therefore, the cooperation with True will provide more funds and resources to groom these startups.

“We will set-up a 7.3-billion-baht VC [venture capital] fund and establish a telco technology-focused innovation centre that will identify strong startup opportunities and support entrepreneurs throughout the journey of creating successful regional businesses,” said Brekke.

He said he was confident that together with True, Thailand can improve its potential to become a technology powerhouse in the future.

Published : July 22, 2022

By : Nongluck Ajanapanya

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Subcommittees appointed by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to consider the proposed merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) have voted against the corporate amalgamation of the mobile network operators.

The four subcommittees voted 3-1 to oppose the merger plan, an informed source disclosed on Friday. However, they were afraid that their resolution might be distorted in a report submitted to the NBTC executive board, which could result in the proposed merger getting the green light, according to the source.

The panels of consumer protection and civil rights, economics, and technology voted against approving the merger, while the law panel voted for it, the source said.

The three panels argued that the merger would have a negative impact on the telecom market and deprive consumers of choices, which could result in pricier service fees.

On April 29, the NBTC resolved to set up four subcommittees to vet the planned True-DTAC merger in the fields of consumer protection and civil rights, law, technology, and economics.

The new panels replaced a subcommittee previously set up by the former NBTC board in February to scrutinise the merger plan.

The four panels held their meetings separately and submitted separate reports to an NBTC working group tasked with making a suggestion to the executive board regarding the matter.

Some subcommittee members were worried that their resolution could be ignored and the arguments in favour of a merger might be highlighted at the cost of the cons, according to the source.

The NBTC board is expected to convene on July 26 or 27, before the start of a long holiday period, the source said.

Published : July 22, 2022

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Digitalize processes for frontline workers using AR solutions, tapping into the realm of the industrial metaverse in Thailand market

Bangkok, Thailand July 12, 2022 – TeamViewer, a leading global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalization solutions, on the auspicious occasion to organise the TeamViewer Augmented Reality Experience Day in Thailand has revealed its business plan to support key industries in accelerating the digital transformation and enable them to improve productivity and efficiency.

Starting with remote access and IT support software in Germany in 2005, TeamViewer has become a global technology company that enables companies of all sizes and from all industries to digitally transform their businesses and optimize processes with innovative technologies. TeamViewer’s enterprise remote connectivity solutions enable businesses not only to manage their entire IT infrastructure and office devices, but also to remotely connect and control operational technology (OT) equipment or embedded devices.

The company’s product portfolio now ranges from remote access and support tools to managed enterprise connectivity and solutions for the digitalization of industrial business processes based on Augmented Reality.

Over the past years, TeamViewer has not only broadened its solution portfolio, but also expanded its presence around the globe including in the APAC region, opening offices in India, China, Japan and most recently Korea.  Thailand, the 2nd largest economy of the ASEAN Region has transitioned its focus from being an industrial economy to a digital economy, following the widespread proliferation of the internet and Thai Government’s aggressive push towards digital transformation.

Thailand’s information technology (IT) market will grow more than 13 percent year on year and will worth Bt527 billion by the end of this year. The key issue enabling growth is the flow of digital use in all industries, the services sector, and the growing tendency for digital usage in all sectors, including social platform, cashless society, blockchain, chatbot, programmatic, and video clips including 3D, augmented reality and virtual reality.

Thailand is one of the top three countries behind Singapore and Malaysia at a stage of development for the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) readiness in the areas of technology and innovation, human capital, global trade investment, institutional framework such as government policy and support, sustainable resources and environment. One of the five key technologies that help the manufacturing sector adopt and transform into 4IR is wearable augmented reality and virtual reality.

Over the last three years, TeamViewer invested significantly in the area of Augmented Reality. We now offer a leading enterprise AR platform that offers a comprehensive set of capabilities around Augmented and Mixed Reality and we recently added even AI features. Therefore, we see ourselves as a major driver of the industrial metaverse with lots of valuable solutions. One example is TeamViewer’s usage in training scenarios in the automotive industry. New employees learn – using mixed reality glasses like the Microsoft Hololens and TeamViewer’s spatial capability within our Frontline platform – how to inspect and repair cars, seeing a 3D hologram with instructions on top of the real car.

Digitalizing Processes for Frontline Workers with Industrial AR Solutions and Optimizing IT/OT Management with Remote Connectivity 

TeamViewer offers the enterprise AR platform TeamViewer Frontline that enables companies to digitalize processes for frontline workers at the shopfloor using software running on smart glasses and mobile devices. TeamViewer Frontline offers the easy creation of step-by-step guided workflows as well as precise and reliable remote troubleshooting and contextual knowledge sharing via a shared camera stream and AR annotations. It includes ready-to-deploy solutions for order picking, assembly, quality assurance, maintenance and inspection, training, and remote assistance while being highly customizable.

APAC President Sojung Lee explained the emerging need for an industrial metaverse along with the TeamViewer vision. Sojung Lee said, “Digital technologies like remote connectivity and Augmented Reality will shape the future workplace. The ‘industrial metaverse’ is already the next step in the convergence of physical and digital realms.” Lee added, “We see great potential for Thailand where the digital transformation of organisations is being accelerated in a broad range of industries.   In Thailand TeamViewer will focus on driving its remote connectivity and Augmented Reality (AR) solutions for companies of all sizes in any industry, helping them achieve digital transformation across the entire value chain. The expansion of TeamViewer in the Thai market, which has high growth potential and strategic importance, is one of the company’s key initiatives to strengthen its APAC footprint and we will also focus on establishing a strong ecosystem with local alliances, including channel partners, distributors.” 

Published : July 22, 2022

By : THE NATION

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Apart from growing its business, Minor Food Group Public Company Limited has also been focusing on social and environmental responsibility. In line with global eco-friendly trends and a push for clean energy initiatives, the company is also working on reducing its carbon emissions.

As the first move toward a greener future, the Pizza Company 1112 began using electric motorcycles as part of its “Green Delivery” initiative. Now, pizza and other delicacies will be delivered to customers on “green” electric bikes, so everybody has a hand in saving the world.

The first phase will pilot in Bangkok and expand nationwide in keeping with Minor Food’s commitment to cut down CO2 emissions by 700,000kg in the next five years.

Kitticharn Kongpan, assistant VP of delivery operations, said the Pizza Company has been in the food and service business for more than two decades now, offering delivery services to customers. The strength of the business is its fast and reliable delivery business, which has won over consumers all these ears. At the same time, the company is committed to giving back to society via its environmental and social responsibility as well as ESG values. Responding to a global environment trend, the company is on track to carbon neutrality and has set a goal to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

“To reduce pollution, the company recently launched ‘Green Delivery’, in which only electric motorbikes will be used. The Pizza Company is the most successful in food delivery and has generated more than 2 billion baht in sales through the food delivery channel. The project also aims to increase efficiency and to reaffirm Minor Food’s commitment to reduce 700,000kg of CO2 emission in the next five years, as well as respond to the government’s clean energy initiative to reduce environmental impact,” he added.

“The electric motorcycles that we will use to deliver our food have been designed and manufactured by Storm [Thailand], a well-recognised electric bike company focusing on reducing pollution. We will use these electric motorcycles to deliver food from Minor Food restaurants so we can transition from fuel to clean energy which is more environmentally friendly. Food delivery using electric motorcycles will begin in Bangkok, and we plan to expand to other areas in the future to cater to our consumers. We will also introduce other environment-friendly initiatives in our delivery and other aspects of our business so we can become a leading organisation that cares about the environment and clean energy for a sustainable future,” Kitticharn said.

Patt Pongwittayapipat, general manager of 1112 Delivery, said: “The design of the Pizza Company electric motorcycles ensures efficient delivery with durable battery life to allow them to run a long distance. From our test, each electric motorcycle can deliver 14 orders per charge, or run 120 to 150km, and there is a backup battery so the rider can switch to a new one without waiting for a recharge. Additionally, the size of the vehicle is designed to perfectly suit the food box in the back to ensure convenience and ease of use when our riders are on the road. We also offer roadside assistance in case of emergency. We are ready to offer a sustainable option in food delivery for our customers, focusing on the efficient use of resources. We also improve our logistic technology based on sustainability as our priority is social and environmental sustainability while also taking care of our consumers,” Patt said.

“Using electric motorcycles for delivery not only reduces carbon emission but also allows our consumers who order food via our delivery service to contribute to sustainability. At the same time, it helps our riders reduce their fuel expenses by switching to a rechargeable battery. Electric motorcycles are also easier to maintain,” he added.

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Published : July 22, 2022

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Thailand has reported the fastest growth in terms of number of stores among 10 countries where it operates, MR DIY’s (Thailand) chief executive officer, Andy Chin, said.

Home improvement retailers MR DIY celebrated the grand opening of their 500th branch in Thailand at Lotus’s Bangkapi branch in Bangkok on Thursday.

Chin said that the number of stores in Thailand has grown by 40 per cent year on year, as the company had opened 120 stores last year.

He said that there are 500 stores in Thailand, accounting for 25 per cent of 2,000 total stores. He added that the Thai market is significant as the country’s population is twice that of Malaysia.

Chin said the company has set a target to open 150 branches in 2022 and has already opened 90 stores this year. He expected to create around 2,000 job opportunities from 150 new branches.

He expected that there would be 50 million customers through all stores in Thailand this year.

He speculated the growth rate would be the same for the next 2-3 years. He also expected to reach 1,000 stores in Thailand within four years.

Chin also discussed the store’s business tactics. He mentioned that all stores are directly owned by the company, not franchisees, to maintain consistent products and services.

He said that the company‘s three key points are store distribution strategy, product variety, and low price.

He revealed that the store’s customers spend only around 220 to 250 baht on average but they come frequently. They might come to buy one thing but end up buying several products.

Chin said that the company also faced economic challenges but the company is in a better position to overcome them than others. He said the company has a large presence with 2,000 stores and suppliers prefer to deal with larger retailers.

Moreover, its business model is attractive to customers as the company offers low-priced products of good quality.

Chin revealed that the store is using data management and technology to deal with inventory problems at 500 stores in Thailand.

MR DIY started as a consumer hardware store in Kuala Lumpur in July 2005. It expanded into Thailand in 2016. It is offering 18,000 products in 10 categories through 500 stores in Thailand.

MR DIY is celebrating its grand opening activities from July 21 to 24 at Lotus’s Bangkapi and offers nationwide promotion until July 31. Visit its website https://www.mrdiy.com/th/ for more information.

Published : July 21, 2022

By : THE NATION

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The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday demanded a clearer explanation from Zipmex Thailand following its two-hour suspension of service on Wednesday night.

The SEC said it had issued a letter on Wednesday demanding an explanation after Zipmex Thailand announced on its Facebook page that the withdrawal of both cryptocurrencies and baht could not be done from 6pm to 8pm.

The SEC said it had received a letter from Zipmex Thailand on Thursday, explaining the issue. However, the SEC said the explanation still lacked important information for the commission to consider.

“As a result, the SEC sent another letter to Zipmex asking for comprehensive details, including information on its customers’ digital assets,” the SEC said in a statement.

Zipmex Thailand CEO Akalarp Yimwilai has explained in a statement that his trading platform had to be suspended for two hours to disable the ZipUP+ product of its partner, Zipmex Global, after Zipmex Thailand’s customers could not withdraw money from Z Wallet of ZipUp+.

Akalarp said the suspension was needed to maintain the stability of the trading platform and to prevent more damage.

He said that Zipmex Global has deposited in Babel Finance and Celsius, who suffered a liquidity crunch, affecting the accounts of ZipUp+ via Zipmex Thailand in a chain reaction.

The SEC added in the statement that Zipmex Thailand must show evidence of depositing customers’ money via ZipUp in other platforms, especially Celsius and Babel Finance.

Akalarp denied that damage to its customers had amounted to 5 billion baht as reported by some online media but he declined to give an exact amount.

The SEC also added in the statement that Zipmex Thailand must provide trading service as normal and must provide a service for customers to call and file complaints about their damage. Zipmex Thailand must handle the complaints with efficiency, the SEC added in the statement.

Akalarp said in his statement that Zipmex Thailand is willing to organise a class action lawsuit against Zipmex Global, Celsius and Babel Finance for the return of money of its customers. Zipmex Thailand would shoulder the lawsuit fees, he added.

Published : July 21, 2022

By : THE NATION