Bangkok--23 May--AIS An alliance between Thailand’s best telecom, banking and insurance companies, mPAY, Citibank and Prudential, will now allow customers the most convenient way to make insurance payments via a mobile phone. mPAY, Citibank and Prudential have joined forces to provide a new, innovative payment channel for the premiums of Prudential insurance policies via mobile phones AIS customers buying the Prudential insurance can pay premiums anywhere, anytime, nationwide. After the payment is made, policyholders will receive an SMS to confirm the receipt and verify the payment transaction. The cooperation among three partners will enhance customer satisfaction for Prudential policyholders through the use of modern technology from mPAY and safe and secure financial services from Citi. Mr. Waroonthep Watcharaporn, Managing Director of Advanced mPAY Co., Ltd., disclosed “As the leading mobile phone based financial transaction service provider, mPAY has recently cooperated with Citibank and Prudential to launch a service for AIS customers to pay insurance premiums at their convenience, anywhere, at any time, with no service fee. Interested customers may apply for the mPAY service by dialing *555 and calling. Customers can be assured of the highest security when doing financial transactions through mPAY as they will receive an SMS confirmation and can verify their transaction through www.mpay.co.th” Mr. Peter Eliot, Citi Country Officer, Citibank, N.A. Thailand, unveiled “Citi continues its tradition to provide the best innovative cash management solutions to our customers. Today, with the collaboration with mPAY and Prudential, we are launching a new payment channel called M-Collect, which allows users to access financial services from a mobile phone as the point of payment transaction initiation. Prudential customers will benefit from this as an alternative payment channel from traditional channels such as counter services, post office, ATM, cashier cheque etc., and for ease and convenience to execute transactions at anytime and from any location nationwide." Ms. Somnuk Wiwatana, Vice President — Finance, Accounting & Investment, Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. said “The Company is committed to providing Prudential customers with the best products and services. The cooperation with the 2 partners including mPAY, the leading technology developer and Citibank, the leading bank, takes a new approach to serve the new generation group with modern lifestyles, who enjoy innovative technologies to match their busy daily schedules. The insurance premium payment on mobile phone expands the coverage of customer groups. Customers can select the preferred payment method in line with their lifestyles from the newly offered channel, in addition to the conventional direct payment through banking service or pay at post service which can be made only by onsite transactions.” AIS customers buying insurance from Prudential can apply to pay the premium on their mobile phones with mPAY today, simply by dialing *555 and calling. For more information: - mPAY application information, contact 1175 or www.mpay.co.th - Information and details on payment at Citi service, call 0-2232-3000 or http://www.transactionservices.citigroup.com/ - For details of Prudential Insurance please cal Tel. 0-2267-3700. Existing customers can apply via mobile phone by dialing *555.