Bangkok--25 May--Siam Commercial Bank
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has teamed up with Haier, a world leader in electrical appliances and innovations and the world’s number one electrical household appliance brand for eleven consecutive years, to seal a deal under a “Digital Payment Solutions for Smart Home” cooperative agreement. Under the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding), SCB will connect its digital payment solutions with the Haier Smart Home system. The collaboration will start with a “Smart Sharing AC Let You Chill at 4 Baht” campaign aiming to transform home appliance usage by allowing users to pay their air conditioning electrical bills based on actual usage.
Speaking about the collaboration, SCB China Business Function First Executive Vice President Mr. Manop Sangiambut said, “SCB is ready to fully support Chinese business operators. It is evident that China has always placed a priority on investment in research and the development of technology. SCB is very pleased to have the opportunity to combine our strength in digital finance with those of Haier. It is believed that the “Smart Sharing AC Let You Chill at 4 Baht” under Haier Smart Home will bring an important transformation to the electrical appliance business segment, while fulfilling the needs of present-day consumers. Under this project, SCB will connect its digital payment solution platform to accommodate payments through its SCB Easy Application. With more than 11 million users, this connection will help increase convenience, speed, and security for users, while effectively supporting the goal of a cashless society.”
Mr. Zhang Zhenghui, President of Haier Electrical Appliances (Thailand) Co., Ltd., revealed that, “Haier Group is a world-leading provider of solution to beautiful life. In the world of digitization and IoT, Haier has transformed its business from traditional production to IoT ecosystem community in a win-win platform. It also pioneered a concept of “ecosystem brand” integrating IoT technology to offers consumer a better life. This year, Haier (Thailand) has placed a strategic thrust on fully becoming a true leader in smart home solution and to becoming the first electrical home appliance company to harness Narrow Band Internet of Things or NB-IoT technology, starting with air conditioning. The effort aims to meet the demands of digital consumers seeking to save more money when using air conditioning by paying for actual hours. In the future, Haier aims to become Thailand’s No. 1 ecosystem brand.”
The “Smart Sharing AC Let You Chill at 4 Baht” campaign has been developed based on the sharing economy concept to increase the convenience of using air conditioning by allowing users to set their AC controls with their smart phone. By simply registering and downloading the Smart Sharing AC application, users can enjoy using air conditioning at only 4 baht per hour. Users can choose to pay in real time via the SCB Easy Application. Those interested in the service can find more details at Line @HaierThailand