At A Glance

Kiyoyasu Asanuma, fourth from right, managing director of AEON Thana Sinsap (Thailand) Plc, Kunio Kawamura, third from left, company’s director, together with Chotiwat Saritvejvorakul, fourth from left, chief executive officer of BB Smart Car, and Napop Ramkomut, third from right, managing director of The Best 5, at the launch of the first phase of “AEON Auto Loan” an innovate loan servicing for used cars in Bangkok . AEON Auto Loan offers hassle-free financial loan approval, low interest rate, and also an installment plan of up to seven years. The used-car loan segment opens up a growth opportunity for AEON to reach Bt500 million in loans by the end of 2018.

Promotion, starting today until June 30, includes a special Esprit Shopping bag worth Bt1,590 upon complete documents submission and an additional Esprit Gold 29” luggage worth Bt8,990 or Caggioni 20” luggage worth Bt4,990 will be offered according to the approved loan amount.

Chula spearheads innovation hub 

Chulalongkorn University is leading the development of Siam Square and Pathumwan area to become Siam Innovation District (SID), in a joint bid to drive the country’s education and industrial sector to the Thailand 4.0 era, as well as support and develop new entrepreneurs and build new Thai startups through CU Innovation Hub. 

Professor Bundhit Eua-arporn, Chulalongkorn University’s President, says that according to the vision of the university as a world-class national university generating knowledge and innovation necessary for the creative and sustainable transformation of Thai society, the university has collaborated with public and private organisations to establish CU Innovation Hub, an innovation ecosystem for creative startups to develop new ways of living, learning and creating for Thai society.

“CU Innovation Hub, with the mission to support Thai society to become an intellectual community, is an innovation ecosystem that links expertise, research and innovation with creativity skill, critical thinking and entrepreneurship. The hub’s goals are identifying and empowering talented innovators, nurturing innovations and sustaining Thailand’s start-ups as we believe that innovative society can help enhance the country’s competencies. CU Innovation Hub will be also a project that can jointly change the future of Thailand,” said Bundhit.

CU Innovation Hub will focus on 4 strategic areas comprising Aging Society, Digital Economy & Robotics, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Community & Smart City.

Return of alice + olivia collection 

Starbucks Coffee (Thailand) celebrates this year’s Valentine’s Day by bringing back the alice + olivia drinkware collection for the third year in a row. The latest collection is inspired by the ‘simply show some love’ concept dreamed up by wellknown fashion designer, Stacey Bendet, the artist behind the original ‘Stace Face’ with its chic black sunglasses and bright red lips.

 Starbucks fans can now enjoy a touch of effortless elegance from this fashionable collection, choosing from a ceramic mug, a tumbler, a tote bag or a cute bearista. All are available from 6th February 2018 onwards at Starbucks stores nationwide.