Tanawong Areeratchakul, president of SCG, said: “In the past year, packaging had to cope with price fluctuations of raw materials and fuel on top of the intense market competition. In the meantime, the widening growth in Asean yielded new opportunities for the packaging industry. In 2018 alone, the Asean packaging market value reached US$50.5 billion or a growth of 5 per cent while Thailand registered a rise of 3 per cent, parallel to the country’s economic growth. The market is expected to proliferate further primarily due to the changing demands for packaging, ie, increasing preference of sustainable, convenient and harmless-to-health products, while the focus of B2B clients centered around efficiency improvement and cost management. As a result, packaging developed key strategies to handle challenges and identify opportunities to ensure that SCG is ready and compatible with potential changes. To achieve the strategies, SCG is introducing a series of upgrades on manufacturing efficiency and competitiveness, quality improvement of products and services to better meet the customer needs.

“As a result of a consistently growing rate of the packaging industry, parallel with national economic growth, the market expansion in Thailand and Asean is projected to be similar to the previous year,” Tanawong said.

Held by Business+ magazine in collaboration the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the award is reportedly presented to companies that have transformed their organisations using digital technology to create financial innovations and service channels.

The award reflects SCB’s capability in using digital technology to become the region’s “Most Admired Bank”.

Siam Commercial Bank digital chief Tana Pothikamjorn represented SCB in receiving the award from Professor Emeritus Kasem Watanachai, a privy councillor, at the Intercontinental Hotel Bangkok.

Within the first phase, the numbers of patients visiting the hospital had increased consistently heading to the Cardiology Centre, Emergency Department and Wellness Centre. The company is preparing to strengthen the hospital with Thailand’s specialist physicians to provide new alternative, expecting to attract more patients to the hospital for health advice instead of going to hospitals overseas.

Dr Tanatip Suppradit, vice chairman of the THG board, said the hospital plans to send physicians from Thailand to provide the treatment to Myanmar. The hospital aims to achieve the target of 300 out-patients per day and then to 600 out-patients this year.

“We see Myanmar as a potential country with a growing economy. However, the hospitals with international standards are not sufficient for the demands. At present, the Myanmar travels to Thailand for their health checkup and ongoing treatment. Therefore, we decided to enter the joint-venture to develop Ar Yu to serve Myanmar, tourists, and foreigners with skilful physicians and modern medical equipment as well as treatment and services of international standards as those of Thonburi Hospital in Thailand,” said Tanatip.

The JV’s foundation comprises VGI’s OOH media inventories, Rabbit’s data and AnyMind Group’s AI-based technology and digital platforms.

Nelson Leung, CEO of VGI, said: “We are very pleased to announce this alliance as it aligns with VGI’s rapidly growing seamless O2O solutions. The JV with AnyMind Group will provide us with the opportunity to connect our digital billboards with market-leading optimisation technology in Asia. AnyMind Group’s AdAsia Digital Platform and its technology will simultaneously be integrated into the VGI’s digital inventories (worth Bt7 billion) and bridged with Rabbit’s data, allows us to be offering a full integrated solutions through the sales and marketing funnel.”

The award is organised by BrandAge, a leading business and branding magazine, which has looked at the most trusted brands among Thai consumers for 19 years.

“Starbucks Thailand is honoured to have received the award from BrandAge magazine for five consecutive years. We will continue our efforts to enhance the Starbucks experience and deliver the very best service to our customers, from sourcing world-class coffee beans and developing our partners,” Nednapa said.

“Following a fast-paced expansion since early 2018, we now have a total of 14 clubs up and running in Bangkok,” said Mike Lamb, Asia CEO of Jetts 24 Hour Fitness. “Within the next 60 days, we will open four new clubs – 2 in Pattaya, one in Korat and another here in Bangkok.”

With reference to the three outstanding locations recently secured, he described them as “iconic, highly sought-after city-centre locations” in Silom – right at the Saladeang Intersection; at the Asoke Intersection and at Victory Monument. All are highly visible from BTS trains and station platforms.

“With two new clubs in Pattaya and one club in Korat, we will have a total of 21 clubs in Thailand soon,” Lamb said. “At an average expansion of one new club per month, the pace exceeds our original growth projection. Jetts is delivering on its promise and has become the fastest-growing fitness chain in Thailand. We are also the largest 24-hour fitness chain in the country, with a market share of 60 per cent.”

The company said in a press release on Thursday that Duque brings with him a wealth of experience in acting for issuers, underwriters and other capital markets participants across a variety of debt, equity-linked and equity offerings as well as complex liability management exercises.

Duque was previously based in New York and London and has spent over half his career based in Singapore, advising on transactions in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and across the Asian region more broadly.

Felipe returns to Allen & Overy from Shearman & Sterling, where he was counsel.

Stephen Miller, A&O’s Head of International Capital Markets in Asia, said: “We are delighted to welcome Felipe back to Allen & Overy. He will further strengthen our capital markets team across the Asia Pacific region. He plays a key part in our ongoing investment in our U.S. securities offering and in the growth of our capital markets practice in Asia.”

The campaign fulfills the Nestlé purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

The new campaign reflects the chocolate makers’ “Good Food, Good Life” concept to provide health and nutrition knowledge and inspire Thais to stay active every day by making good life simple through the 3Es: Eating, Exercise and Emotions, which was initiated by the Department of Health and popularised by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, the chocolate maker said.

With a budget allocation of Bt85 million, the Nestlé Active Thailand Corporate Campaign is supported by an integrated communications programme, the chocolate maker said.