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dtac reward Launches Game-Changing New Coins Transfer With 3 Leading Partner Brands: airasia Rewards, M Card the Mall Group, and PTT Blue Card

dtac reward valued customers with dtac reward coins Transfer, a new feature on the dtac app that lets users transfer dtac reward coins out to 3 other partner programs: airasia Rewards, M Card the Mall Group, and PTT Blue Card Conversely, customers can convert points from these 3 partner programs into dtac reward coins on the dtac app, and redeem them for a host of privileges and discounts 9 August 2022 – Elevating the customer experience to the next level, dtac reward launches the dtac reward coins Transfer. The country’s first-of-its-kind program makes points redeemable across three leading loyalty programs: airasia Point, M Point, and Blue Points. This cross-brand collaboration allows app users to enjoy personalized discounts on a myriad of lifestyle offerings from airasia Super App, M Card App, and Blue Card App. Moreover, the dtac app now offers an even greater range of privileges, with discounts on popular food and beverage brands, services, and – of course – dtac call and data top-ups. Mr. How Lih Ren, Chief Marketing Officer, Total Access Communication PLC or dtac, shares, “We launched the dtac reward coins customer loyalty program back in 2020, encouraging our users to redeem Coins in exchange…

dtac and Salmon Books Launch a Gen-Z Short Story Compilation About Cyberbullying, Available at Leading Bookstores

dtac Safe Internet and Salmon Books jointly launch the printed version of HARSHTAG #BraveAgainstCyberbullying after releasing three of its short stories on online novel platform readAwrite and recording more than 1.87 million reads there 9 August 2022 – dtac Safe Internet, a pioneer in Thailand’s cyberbullying-prevention efforts, has partnered with Salmon Books and 10 Gen-Z writers to present thought-provoking stories that show how deeply entrenched cyberbullying is in digital life. The result of this partnership is HARSHTAG # BraveAgainstCyberbullying. Priced at Bt200, this compilation of short stories is now available at leading bookstores across Thailand and also at Minimore: bit.ly/3aVLJDa. Becoming #BraveAgainstCyberbullying In the wake of our global digital transformation, cyberbullying has intensified in many countries including Japan, Singapore, and the Philippines. Several governments have introduced comprehensive regulations to seriously combat its widespread threat. In Thailand, however, the situation is different. Despite Thai youth being the second-most cyberbullied, after Japanese youth, Thailand doesn’t yet have any clear rules to prevent or punish cyberbullying. “Victims should be able to claim financial compensation under civil laws.” “Sex education should cover diversity.” “Schools should have rules on cyberbullying, with offenders being punished.” “Stop describing only those who are slim and white as beautiful.”…

Telenor and CP commit THB 7.3 billion to support Thai promising start-ups, to benefit Thai consumers

Telenor Group and CP Group will raise up to 200 million USD or 7.3 billion baht to support startups to promote innovative technologies. It includes a new VC fund to identify best ideas from Thai startups, supporting them to become successful at regional, national and international levels. Promising Thai start-ups will have access to technology and expertise from Telenor’s business in Nordic and Asian countries as well as from CP’s related businesses. Mr. Sigve Brekke, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Telenor Group said: “the new company will play an important role to drive Thailand’s digital economy and society, so that Thailand will be able to compete sustainably while helping to achieve the government’s goals for “Thailand 4.0”. With this added focus on nurturing innovative companies and supporting tech startup entrepreneurs, it is estimated that the venture fund can create between 250-2000 potential new jobs*. Given venture investments’ ability to bring about greater economic growth and stronger employment, our commitment to invest in Thai start-ups can bring about significant benefits for the Thai economy”. Mr Suphachai Chearavanont, Chief Executive Officer of CP Group and Chairman of the Board of True Corporation added: “the Venture Capital Fund worth US$200 million…

dtac Launches Khon Duang D Lucky Number and Wallpaper Campaign Further Enhancing its Lifestyle Offerings on the dtac App

dtac X MootaeWorld launches personalized lucky wallpaper, daily horoscopes, and other luck enhancement features on the dtac app and website Asserting market leadership in the lucky numbers space, dtac offers new lucky numbers including lucky pair, triple, and sequential numbers 29 July 2022 – dtac continues to assert its market leadership in lucky mobile subscription numbers with the launch of the Khon Duang D (lucky person) service. The service is a collaboration with MootaeWorld, Thailand’s first lucky mobile wallpaper, digital oracle and tarot card reading service. Bolstering this campaign is a new wave of personalized lucky subscription numbers that suit your birthday, with the added options of lucky pair, triple, and sequential numbers to choose from. These offerings aim to enhance the luck of dtac customers as they enjoy special privileges via the dtac app, the go-to hub for digital lifestyles, purchases, and payments. dtac is devoted to developing a market for its dtac Beyond services via the dtac app, creating content that will appeal to and satisfy digitally-savvy and trend-conscious users. We discovered that during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, out of all the packages available to our customers, 20% of them subscribed to horoscope services. As…

dtac clarifies to SET on news in media relating amalgamation

July 22, 2022 - Total Access Communication Public Company Limited, or dtac, refers to reports in the Thai media on 22July 2022 concerning alleged voting by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (“NBTC”) sub-committees, which are reviewing the proposed amalgamation between the Company and True Corporation Public Company Limited. dtac has submitted a letter to SET to confirm that the Company has not received any reports or findings by the NBTC or any of its sub-committees concerning any voting on the Amalgamation. dtac also understand that Mr. Trairat Viriyasirikul, Acting Secretary General of the NBTC, has addressed the above-referenced news reports in a press release issued on the NBTC’s website https://www.nbtc.go.th/News/Information/55369.aspx?lang=th-th , stating that the information in such reports is factually incorrect, as the NBTC sub-committees have not published any reviews of or voting on the Amalgamation, and that the NBTC review process is still under consideration.

dtac Net for Living x TIJ x Robinhood Launch #ChimRiakYim Campaign to Help Formerly Incarcerated Persons Begin Sustainable Livelihoods

20 July 2022 – dtac Net for Living has teamed up with TIJ and Robinhood to launch the #ChimRiakYim campaign. This campaign features food and beverages prepared by formerly incarcerated persons who have received digital upskilling in order to support new career paths with dignity. In collaboration with the Robinhood delivery app, #ChimRiakYim is offering exciting and delicious deals on the dtac Net for Living Facebook page from 20 -30 July. Helping People Start Over Each year, more than one hundred thousand people are released from prison to restart their lives. For many, however, the transition back into society is fraught with challenges. According to the Ministry of Justice, the rate of recidivism – where formerly incarcerated persons commit new crimes and end up back in prison – have been as high as 13% over the past three years, with former drug offenders making up the majority of such cases. These numbers highlight the need for the justice system to provide more meaningful opportunities and support systems for resocialization. Dr. Anuwan Vongpichet, Deputy Executive Director of the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) says, “TIJ’s vision is to promote change and level up the justice system. We firmly believe that capacity-building…

DTN issues bonds for 9,871 million baht as targeted

18 July 2022 - Mr. Nakul Sehgal, Chief Financial Officer of Total Access Communication Public Company Limited (dtac) revealed that the bond issuance of dtac TriNet Company Limited (DTN) No. 1/2022 offered on 11,12 and 14 July have met their target, reflecting confidence in DTN’s fundamentals from institutional investors, cooperative investors, and high net worth investors. In this regard, DTN has offered 5 tranches of senior and unsecured bonds with bond holder representatives totaling 9,871 million baht, consisting of (i) a first tranche with a maturity of 1 year 6 months and a fixed interest rate of 3.01% per annum for 3,881.9 million baht, (ii) a second tranche with a maturity of 3 years and a fixed interest rate of 3.50% per annum for 2,301.5 million baht, (iii) a third tranche with maturity of 5 years and a fixed interest rate of 4.00% per annum for 1,557.3 million baht, (iv) a fourth tranche with a maturity of 7 years and a fixed interest rate of 4.20% per annum for 958.5 million baht, and (v) a fifth tranche with a maturity of 9 years and a fixed interest rate of 4.46% per annum for 1,171.8 million baht. Interest will be paid…

dtac’s strategic focus on efficiency led to healthy EBITDA margin in the first half of 2022 despite an increasingly challenging environment

15 July 2022 – Total Access Communication PLC., or dtac, reported continued positive momentum in subscriber acquisition in the first half of 2022. With focused network expansion, customer experience continued to improve, contributing to growth amidst a slowly improving macroeconomic situation and intensifying competition. The company continued to deliver healthy EBITDA margin in 1H22 as a result of its strategic focus on efficiency. Sharad Mehrotra, dtac’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “The second quarter of 2022 brought slow improvement in the macroeconomic situation of Thailand, as further easing of international travel aided the return of tourists and migrants. However, challenges remain with the lingering effect from the pandemic and higher inflation impacting customers’ spending power. Competition among telecom operators continued to intensify in Q222. Despite these challenges, dtac remained focused on strategic priorities to continue delivering value for customers. We achieved 100% on our target in expanding 5G to all 77 provinces of Thailand, while continuing with low-band deployment, adding 4.6K sites in the first half of 2022. The number of 700 MHz base stations stood at 17,800 at the end of the second quarter. As a result of our efforts, we maintained a high Net Promoter Score while network complaints…

dtac Expands e-waste Drop-off Points Through IT CITY and CSC

Giveaway campaign with nearly 1,200 prizes is also launched to boost e-waste collection July 6, 2022 - dtac and IT CITY have teamed up to launch #ThinkHaiDeeMeeTaeDai campaign to create 30n additional e-waste drop-off points through IT CITY and CSC, Thailand’s leading IT superstore chain, across Bangkok. The collaboration is aimed at encouraging the return of old and end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment, also known as “e-waste”, to dedicated collection points as a part of proper e-waste management and to promote green growth and a circular economy. Tipayarat Kaewsringarm, Chief Sales Officer at Total Access Communication Plc or dtac, said: “dtac’s mobile device sales have recently doubled, with significant growth through our partner channels - IT CITY and CSC - over the previous year creating higher environmental costs. To address our responsible business practice concerning the climate and environment, dtac joins hands with IT CITY and CSC to collect at least 420,000 unused mobile devices by this year-end. This marks a major step, playing a bigger role from exclusive business partner for sales channel toward sustainable growth business partner. Pichai Neranartkomol, Vice Executive Chairman at IT CITY Plc, said: “As Thailand’s leading IT superstore chain with more than 400 branches nationwide,…

dtac TriNet announces bond yield of 3.01 – 4.46% per annum, available to investors on 11 – 12 and 14 July 2022

July 5, 2022 - dtac TriNet Company Limited or DTN, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total Access Communications Public Company Limited (dtac), a telecommunications service provider, set interest rates for new bonds at 3.01 – 4.46% per annum. The bonds will be offered during 11 – 12 and 14 July 2022 to institutional investors and/or high net worth investors. The company has been rated "AA" with a "negative" outlook by TRIS Rating Co., Ltd. The bond underwriters are Bangkok Bank, Bank of Ayudhya and Kasikornbank. Mr. Nakul Sehgal, Chief Financial Officer of dtac, shared, “The company had submitted a filing to SEC at the beginning of June to seek approval to issue bonds, and has now set the interest rates as follows: the 1.5-year bond has an interest rate of 3.01% per annum, the 3-year bond has an interest of 3.50% per annum, the 5-year bond has as interest of 4.00% per annum, the 7-year bond has an interest of 4.20% per annum, and the 9-year bond has an interest rate of 4.46% per annum. Interest on the bonds will be paid every 6 months. The bonds have been given "AA" with a "negative" outlook by TRIS Rating Co., Ltd.…

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