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.

The seven major tips for cutting your bill are:

1. Set air-conditioners to 26 degrees Celsius, and use electric fans to increase cooling airflow in the room.

2. Unplug electric tea-kettles when you don’t need hot water. Keeping the water hot all day can increase your power bill by up to Bt123 per month.

3. Do not overstock the refrigerator, and keep the door closed after use. Also, place the fridge at least 15cm from the walls to reduce heat.

4. Use computer components that are certified with the Energy Star standard to save electricity. A laptop also consumes up to three time less power than a desktop computer.

5. Some appliances still consume electricity in standby mode, so make sure to unplug them when not in use for prolonged periods.

6. Avoid ironing in air-conditioned rooms as the heat will make the A/C work harder. It is also recommended to iron a lot of clothes in one session to save power.

7. Switch to LED bulbs, which are 50-75-per-cent more energy efficient than other types. An 18-watt LED lamp can be as bright as a 32-watt fluorescent lamp and save Bt14 per month if used five hours per day.

For more information, visit the MEA facebook page, www.mea.or.th, or contact the call centre at 1130.

The campaign is part of the government’s strategy to help ease people’s financial burden during the Covid-19 crisis which MEA has set up online and telephonic channels since March 25 for users to apply for refunds.

Electricity users in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakarn area can simply go to http://measy.mea.or.th and click on the plus icon to register and submit the evidences. Registered users who have not been approved for refund can also submit additional documents online by clicking on the magnifying glass icon.

Users who pass the verification process will get their refunds within three working days via PromptPay or over the counter at 7-Eleven, or within seven working days via accounts at Krungthai Bank, Bangkok Bank and Siam Commercial Bank, and within 10 working days for Kasikorn Bank account holders.

The online registration will stay open indefinitely to accommodate users and reduce the risk of Covid-19 spreading that might happen if users come down to MEA branch offices.

For more information, consult https://www.mea.or.th/content/detail/87/5353.

“This will help the credit spread of high-yield bonds to rise from 4 per cent to 12 per cent,” he said, adding that the current credit spread for high-yield bonds was between 8 and 9 per cent.

“Hence, we expect investors who hold high-yield bonds to gain more than 20 per cent from interest and price differences,” he added.

Kiattisak said Krungsri Asset Management has also started the Krungsri Diversified Income Fund (KFDIVERSE), which will be up for offer from May 19 to 26.

“This global bond fund will focus on investments in high-yield bonds in emerging markets,” he said. “PIMCO, a global investment management fund, will be responsible for finding returns on investments that are higher than the market, while individual investors can add this fund to their investment portfolio.”

Matthew Livas, senior vice president and credit product strategist at PIMCO, said investing in a global bond fund will help cut down on risks and offer a high return on investment now that global markets have become volatile due to the pandemic.

“We will focus on investment in line with the economy by analysing the worst situation and considering the liquidity of each investment assets to reduce risks and create high return on investment,” he said.

“Currently, PIMCO has created return on investment at 6.3 per cent per year.”

Its collaboration between Think Bit Company has prompted “TIP COIN by THINK BIT”, which is a premium returning campaign for customers who had previously purchased COVID-19 Insurance via digital currency, TIP Coin, which is equivalent to 100% payment. The coverage of insurance purchases through regular payment and that purchases through digital currency purchase are identical. The customer can use TIP Coin to buy goods or use as a discount for insurance policies according to the condition immediately, which can be one way to help facilitate customers and reduce their cost. The application can be downloaded and registered today only through Android OS at https://bit.ly/2zZMecj and Play Store. It can be downloaded nationwide by all OS types on May 14 and the registration is due on June 30, 2020.

Dr. Somporn Suebthawilkul, the Managing Director of Dhipaya Insurance Co., Ltd. (TIP) reveals that, according to COVID-19 outbreak; which affects people’s daily life in many aspects including earning, Dhipaya; working together with Think Bit Co., Ltd. (THINK BIT), launches “TIP COIN by THINK BIT”, an application designed for returning the premium to customers purchasing COVID-19 Insurance through the digital currency TIP Coin, which is equivalent to 100% of the premium paid though regular method. The coverage of insurance purchased through digital currency and regular method are the same, which is considered to be insurance industry breakthrough and also a new normal in this coming future. You can just download “TIP COIN by THINK BIT” Application. In the first period, it can be downloaded only through Android OS. For the IOS, the Application can be download from May 14 onwards. After the download, just follow a few simple steps. TIP Coin that you gain has no expiration date. You can find more information at Dhipaya Insurance Facebook Fanpage or 02-113-1818.

Customers can use TIP Coin digital currency in buying several insurance products of Dhipaya according to the Company’s condition or as an exchange for COVID-19 protection Kits, such as, hygienic mask, face shield, alcohol cleaning gel, through TIP COIN by THINK BIT and http://www.tipinsure.comimmediately.

Moreover, customers can earn other privileges from the Application from the promotions which will be arranged regularly, such as use as an exchange for souvenirs or discounts at the shops joining many upcoming lifestyle projects.

“The launch of TIP COIN by THINK BIT represents a good care and gratification for the customers who trust Dhipaya Company Co., Ltd and also a way to alleviate the customers’ cost burden through privileges granted to the customers. It helps customer finish many transactions without leaving home, which in turn reduces risk to get infected with COVID-19 during the current outbreak. Additionally, the Application helps reduce the customers’ transportation cost as well.” Dr. Somporn added.

The airline has set up contactless payment options including AliPay and WeChat Pay at Kuala Lumpur airport, and will roll them out at other airports gradually. Other options such as BigPay and Touch N Go will also be available soon.

The contactless kiosks are available at all operating airports across Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Japan from today, where guests making their essential travel can print their boarding pass and baggage tag after checking-in online at airasia.com or through the mobile app, ensuring a full contactless check-in process.

Another contactless travel procedure will be the gate check at Kuala Lumpur airport, followed soon by other airports in Malaysia where AirAsia operates. Guests will need to scan their boarding cards themselves.

A feature added to AirAsia’s mobile app later this month will allow guests to scan their passports via the app itself, facilitating a more efficient contactless self check-in process. Other features such as travel visa scanning capabilities will be added in the near future.

“In addition to the existing strict safety measures on-ground, such as social distancing markers and Allstars wearing personal protective equipment, we are pleased to introduce our updated contactless procedures to deliver a more secure, safe, efficient, and contactless experience for our guests across the region,” said AirAsia Group chief operations officer Javed Malik.

“The safety of our guests and Allstars is our utmost priority and these additional enhancements demonstrate our continued commitment to keeping flying safe in the new normal environment for air travel.”