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Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CP Foods) has expressed its thanks to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, ministers and related agencies for their efforts in reviving relations with Saudi Arabia, which have paved the way for the opening up of a major export market for Thailand.

Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CP Foods) has expressed its thanks to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, ministers and related agencies for their efforts in reviving relations with Saudi Arabia, which have paved the way for the opening up of a major export market for Thailand.

CP Foods received the good news that its five chicken processing plants are among 11 Thai factories that have been certified by the Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA).

The SFDA recently announced on its website that it would allow import of poultry from 11 producers in Thailand after checking their chicken quality and whether they are manufactured strictly to international halal standards.

CP Foods Chief Executive Officer Prasit Boondoungprasert said that the Saudi Arabia government has lifted the import ban on Thai chicken, egg, as well as chilled and frozen fresh chicken products, which had been in force since 2004.

He said the SFDA certification helps convince Saudi people, as well as other importing countries that CP Foods’ quality meat and products are derived from international standard processing lines through halal restrictions and a quality control system that ensures traceability.

“We would like to give this special thanks to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Sree-on and all government agencies for their efforts to work hard and negotiate with Saudi officials and closely monitor the outcome,” he said.

“This success has allowed Thailand to revive export of chicken to Saudi Arabia, which imports about 590,000 tons of chicken, offering a great opportunity to Thai exporters,” Prasit added.

CP Foods’ Minburi Slaughterhouse, Minburi Chicken Processing Plant I, Minburi Chicken Processing Plant II, Saraburi Slaughterhouse Plant and the Saraburi Chicken Processing Plant have been certified by the SFDA. The Saudi agency had inspected the company’s operations since 2019.

Saudi Arabia is a high potential market with a population of 35.6 million people and offers opportunities within the Gulf Cooperation Council of six Arab states. Also, Saudi Arabia is the country with the highest share of food imports at 52.7 per cent. Saudis on average consume 45 kg of chicken meat per person per year, for a total annual demand of 1.5 million tons.

Previously, CP Foods was the largest Thai chicken exporter to Saudi Arabia. The company’s first export batch will be shipped to Riyadh this month.

CP Foods is committed to quality chicken meat production that meets internationally recognised standards. All the company’s slaughterhouses and processing plants are certified standards such as GMP, HACCP, ISO 9001, etc, Prasit said.

More importantly, the company has a special production process that meets Islamic standards, such as using Muslim staff for slaughtering chicken, and all ingredients are halal.

CP Foods’ chicken products have been trusted by customers around the world. The company’s key export destinations are high-quality markets including Japan, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

Published : March 15, 2022

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King Wai Asset Management (Asia) or KWI has announced the launch of the KWI Smart Energy Equities FIF (KWI SENERGY), which invests in selective Smart Energy stocks through RobecoSAM Smart Energy Equities.

King Wai Asset Management (Asia) or KWI has announced the launch of the KWI Smart Energy Equities FIF (KWI SENERGY), which invests in selective Smart Energy stocks through RobecoSAM Smart Energy Equities.

“KWI strives for strong and sustainable growth, and this principle is integrated into our clients’ investing solutions, allowing them to have a long-term continuous investment that meets their financial and sustainability goals. Among all thematic and sustainable investment strategies, we see the Smart Energy theme has enormous growth potential, driven by the need to transition to a net-zero carbon world,” said Sumetha Lewchalermwong, KWI’s managing director and chief investment officer.

“Globally, over US$4 trillion a year is being planned for investment in clean energy and smart technology to combat climate change. Also, the Russia-Ukraine tensions will likely lead to more investment towards clean and smart energy as Europe is looking to reduce its reliance on Russian energy sources and shift to alternatives. This future of energy transition will benefit Smart Energy related sectors such as renewable power generation, smart grids and energy efficiency solutions that offer investors a compelling investment opportunity and potential returns.

“With that, we are launching our first KWI Smart Energy Equities FIF [KWI SENERGY], a feeder fund that invests in Robeco Capital Growth Funds – RobecoSAM Smart Energy Equities Class I USD [the master fund]. We believe RobecoSAM Smart Energy is the best choice from a pool of clean and smart energy funds among the world’s leading investment managers based on its consistently outstanding performance and quality investment process with ESG integration,” Sumetha said.

RobecoSAM Smart Energy Equities is based in Luxembourg and has won a 5-star rating from Morningstar and is classified as an Article 9 product under EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) that signifies a fund with a sustainable investment objective. This fund invests in 40 to 80 quality stocks globally with strong fundamentals and compelling valuations that have good long-term growth prospects selected by the robust and disciplined process. It diversifies in four key investment scopes across the entire Smart Energy value chain in the transition to a low-carbon future world, including Renewable Energies, Energy Distribution, Energy Management and Energy Efficiency.

“This is the first time that RobecoSAM Smart Energy Equities will be offered in Thailand as a feeder fund for your investment in global Smart Energy stocks through our KWI SENERGY. Robeco is a leading Netherlands-based investment firm that has been at the forefront of quantitative and sustainable investing and routinely integrates environmental, social, and governance factors into the entire range of strategies as standard,” Sumetha added.

RobecoSAM Smart Energy Equities Class I USD has consistently outperformed its benchmark with a 3-year annualised return (2019-2021) of 39.05 per cent, compared with the benchmark’s return of 21.70 per cent per annum and a five-year annualised return (2017-2021) of 25.11 per cent, compared with the benchmark’s return of 15.03 per cent per year over the same period.

KWI SENERGY offers two share classes, A-class (capital appreciation) and SSF-class (Super Savings Fund) for tax deduction. The initial public offering (IPO) will run from March 21 to 29.

For more information, contact King Wai Asset Management (Asia) Company Limited (www.kwiam.com) at (02) 844 0123 or add LINE Official Account @KWIAM or its distributors (www.kwiam.com/th/our-distributors).

Published : March 15, 2022

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The Institute for Global Law and Policy (IGLP) at Harvard Law School is teaming up with the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) to hold an international workshop on the Rule of Law in Policy Making and Development Discourses.

The Institute for Global Law and Policy (IGLP) at Harvard Law School is teaming up with the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) to hold an international workshop on the Rule of Law in Policy Making and Development Discourses.

The workshop, which runs from April 20 to June 17, offers participants an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills through experience sharing. It will also offer a deeper understanding of how and why the rule of law is essential for sustained and inclusive economic growth, human rights protection, and sustainable development.

The international workshop, co-designed by IGLP and TIJ, reveals complex and dynamic links between the rule of law and policy-making processes in the economic, political, and social realms.

Those interested have until March 31 to apply via https://tijforum.org/application. More information is available at https://tijforum.org/.

Published : March 15, 2022

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Singha Drinking Water has unveiled its all-new “Our Friendship is Magic” label design featuring Doraemon, a timeless and beloved global icon of all ages, on the product label.

Singha Drinking Water has unveiled its all-new “Our Friendship is Magic” label design featuring Doraemon, a timeless and beloved global icon of all ages, on the product label.

The Doraemon image will feature on the labels of the 330-millilitre, 600ml and 750ml drinking water bottles.

Titiporn Thammapimookkul, Chief Marketing Officer – Brand, of Boonrawd Trading Co Ltd explained that the company’s never-ending innovation and product development, along with their understanding of consumer needs and lifestyle, had driven new campaigns that constantly excited the market.

He added that Singha Drinking Water has built a strong customer base through trust in product quality and branding, making it the top drinking water brand among Thai consumers.

“After the success in collaborating with global partners and bringing iconic cartoon characters to our label, we aim to start the year off by working with a household name, a Japanese character who has captured billions of hearts of all ages and sexes – Doraemon – in ‘Our Friendship is Magic’ campaign with the message of long-lasting bonds,” Titiporn said.

The “Our Friendship is Magic” label collection featuring Doraemon comes in three sizes: 330ml (five colours), 600ml which comes in Full Wrap Bottle, and 750ml (12 designs), for all consumers’ needs and just in time for the summer season. Sales will start from Monday until supply lasts.

Additionally, consumers will be able to redeem even more premium gifts with Doraemon, like the Doraemon mini-fridge, the magic bag for everything, the magic umbrella, and cute mugs featuring Doraemon characters like Nobita, Shizuka, Giant, and Suneo. Please visit LINE @SinghaRewards and Singha Drinking Water Facebook page for more information.

Doraemon was created in 1969 and has since become a multi-generational icon by bringing happiness to people for over 50 years, just like Singha Drinking Water, who have been there with every family whenever they need a boost of hydration and happiness. Thus, the delight is multiplied when these two intersect.

Since its first collection in 2018, Singha Drinking Water has brought global cartoon icons like My Little Pony, the Micky Mouse Collection, which brought over 60 designs of Mickey Mouse and the alphabets for Thais to create their own happiness message, and partnering further with The Walt Disney (Thailand) in the Frozen Collection last year.

Singha Drinking Water dominates the market with an over-20.3 per cent market share from PET bottles, valued at around 28 billion baht and 2.94 million litres in volume. The launch of the new “Doraemon” collection is expected to boost sales by over 10 per cent.

Published : March 14, 2022

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Sasin School of Management, together with SHARGE Management Co Ltd, have installed a charging station at the college to encourage the adoption of sustainable lifestyles through the use of electric vehicles (EV).

“Sustainability and innovation are embedded in Sasin’s DNA. Electric vehicles will make a vital contribution to the sustainability of businesses and lifestyles in Thailand. We know from the experience of other countries that charging stations are the key to the adoption of EVs. These stations, bookable through an app, will not only serve members of the Sasin community but also be available for other users,” Sasin’s director Prof Ian Fenwick said.

“The world is in the midst of an undeniable climate crisis. Unless we transform the way we live our lives and the way we run our businesses, our children and our children’s children will grow up in a very unpleasant world. Not only will electric vehicles have a positive impact on the planet, but they will also usher in all sorts of associated lifestyle changes. Sasin is pleased to nurture the growing demand for EVs in Thailand and the government’s plans to develop the market for cleaner cars.

“This year we are celebrating our 40th anniversary, these EV charging stations at Sasin are visible signs of our focus to ‘inspire.connect.transform for better, smarter, sustainable world’,” Fenwick added.

SHARGE’s managing director Peerapatr Sirichantaropart said: “We set up two high-speed chargers allowing two cars to charge at the same time. Our objective is to provide a charging service to the Sasin and Chula community and to the school’s visitors, to support modern, sustainable lifestyles.

“Customers can book time in advance through the SHARGE app,” he said. “Upon arriving at the charging space, just scan the QR code to check-in and start charging. Customers can pay with debit/credit cards, and get points on their The 1 card. Soon, we will also accept digital tokens. Customers who haven’t yet installed the SHARGE app can also charge their EVs and make cashless payment on the spot.”

He added that SHARGE plans to have as many as 213 stations within 2022. It currently has more than 50 EV stations in the Bangkok CBD area, including at Central Embassy, Central Chidlom, the T77 project, Singha Complex, Bitec Bangna and True Digital Park.

Published : March 14, 2022