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AirAsia celebrates a decade of Gold Awards at Putra Brand Awards 2019

Photo Caption: AirAsia Group Head of Branding Rudy Khaw flanked by AirAsia pilots and cabin crew at Putra Brand Awards 2019. AirAsia has won Gold in the Transportation, Travel and Tourism category at the Putra Brand Awards 2019, maintaining a decade-long run as Malaysia’s preferred travel brand. AirAsia Group Head of Branding Rudy Khaw accepted the award at a ceremony held at the Majestic Hotel here last night. AirAsia Group Head of Branding Rudy Khaw said, “We would like to thank all our guests who voted for us. We are delighted to know the AirAsia brand continues to resonate with Malaysians from all walks of life, even as we move towards becoming a travel and lifestyle tech company. This award is dedicated to everyone who believes in us, and to all our Allstars who have worked hard to build AirAsia into what it is today.” The Putra Brand Awards, organised by the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As) and endorsed by the Malaysia External Trade Development Co

AirAsia conducts reef and beach clean-up in support of International Coastal Cleanup 2019

AirAsia Allstars from across Asean cleared 151kg of rubbish from the Pantai Sura beachfront in Kuala Dungun, Terengganu.  AirAsia, together with Project AWARE and Viking Scuba Tenggol, recently conducted a reef and beach clean-up in Terengganu, Malaysia in conjunction with International Coastal Cleanup Day on 21 September. Forty AirAsia Allstars (staff) joined hands to reduce marine debris and create greater awareness of the need to protect our oceans, and the harm of single-use plastics, as part of AirAsia’s #AllstarsDoGood regional initiative. The Allstars, who are all certified scuba divers from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, cleared 40kg worth of ghost nets from a dive site in Tenggol Island and collected 151kg of rubbish from the Pantai Sura beachfront in Kuala Dungun. #AllstarsDoGood is a staff initiative established by AirAsia’s People and Culture department to encourage staff to volunteer for a good cause. To date, 4,160 volunteer hours have been recor

Samsung is Leading the Industry with New Standards in Wi-Fi Connectivity

Galaxy Note10 the first smartphone to be announced Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6TM by the Wi-Fi Alliance Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. yesterday announced that the Galaxy Note10 has been named by Wi-Fi Alliance as the first smartphone to be certified for a new standard in connected technology, Wi-Fi 6. “As a pioneer in new mobile experiences Samsung is proud to be announced as one of the first companies to hold the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6TM accreditation,” said Inkang Song, Vice President and Head of Technology Strategy Group of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy Note10 is one of our flagship devices and the first smartphone classified Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6TM. Along with the Galaxy S10 we’re thrilled to bring Wi-Fi 6 to our loyal customers.” Wi-Fi 6 enabling new mobile experiences Wi-Fi is a critical piece of infrastructure required to enable the proper function of a growing number of both consumer and commercial devices. From televisions and appliances to secur

AirAsia wins top prize at IDC Digital Transformation Awards 2019

AirAsia Group President (RedBeat Ventures) Aireen Omar receiving the IDC DXa 2019 Digital Transformer of the Year award from IDC Asean Managing Director Sudev Bangah. AirAsia has been named Digital Transformer of the Year for Malaysia at the IDC Digital Transformation Awards (DXa) 2019. The award honours companies that have demonstrated success in projects where there is synergy between business and IT management disciplines, and that have delivered digitally-enabled products and services over a sustained period. AirAsia won the IDC DXa's top prize for discernible and measurable excellence in deploying many innovative technologies to deliver more personalised products and services, optimise ancillary revenue and enhance customer service, and for transforming leadership, talent and infrastructure to support its new digital strategies. These new technologies include cloud computing, pricing optimisation through machine learning, AI-powered chatbot, mobile app chatroom and facial

Spotify Introduces Two New Personalized Playlists: On Repeat and Repeat Rewind

You play Discover Weekly when you’re looking for something new, Release Radar when you’re looking to stay ahead of the trends, and Your Summer Rewind when you need a bit of summer nostalgia. No matter what you’re looking for, one of our personalized Spotify playlists has you covered—and now, we’re releasing two more into the mix: On Repeat and Repeat Rewind. With these two new playlists, you can sit back, relax, and fall in love with the songs you’ve played most all over again. Check out what each has to offer. On Repeat - The music you’ve been streaming nonstop Get even more of your current favorite tracks with On Repeat. This playlist helps you keep track of what you’ve been playing most over the past 30 days. On Repeat auto-updates, so you can be sure everything on there is the most up-to-date account of what you’ve been playing nonstop. It’s a great combination of all the music you love, no matter what artist or genre, so each time you tap play, it will sound a little differen

Yoodo Powers Up Gamers With Exciting New Announcements

(L-R) Ahmad Akmal, Esports Guy at Yoodo; Wee Lay See, Head of Department, Marketing & Communications, ioi Mall; Raja Shahdeeza, Assistant Manager, Marketing Communications, edotco Malaysia; Chow Tuck Mun, Head of Yoodo; Gaga Li, Head of PUBG MOBILE Southeast Asia Esports; Caitlin Kang, Operations Manager, ESL Malaysia; and Muhammad Farouq Bin Abdul Patah, Head of Communications, Esports Malaysia, take a photo together at the launch of PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship (PMCC) 2019 by Yoodo. Yoodo, Malaysia’s first fully customisable and 100% digital mobile service, has once again fortified its position as the go to Telco for gamers.  Yoodo continues its support for esports by sponsoring the ESL Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines National Championship Season 2 for Arena of Valor (AoV) as well as DOTA 2. The ESL National Championship aims to encourage grassroots talent in the region. Chow Tuck Mun, Head of Yoodo, commented on the sponsorship, “We know how passionate our us

Play, Capture, Share: Meet the New Galaxy A50s and A30s

With upgraded essential features, made even more powerful Samsung Malaysia Electronics earlier last week unveiled the new Galaxy A50s and A30s, introducing a new contemporary look with improved innovations. Made for those who want to capture and share their experiences instantaneously, the Galaxy A50s and Galaxy A30s deliver the performance you need for the Era of Live. With a versatile camera, an uninterrupted infinity display and long-lasting battery life, these new smartphones include upgraded features that matter the most to these users. “Smartphones are a vital part of people’s lives, connecting them, allowing them to share their experiences and engage with the world, so users know people want and need to get the most out of their devices,” said Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics. “As the way people use smartphones continues to evolve, we strive to constantly innovate, bringing people the best possible mobile experience. The new Galaxy A50s and Galaxy A30s are

YOODO Announces Malaysia’s First PUBG Mobile Tournament for Universities

PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship (PMCC) to feature RM60,000 Prize Pool Yoodo, Malaysia’s first fully customisable and 100% digital mobile service, will be bringing Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) MOBILE to universities and colleges around the country. The first ever PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship (PMCC) 2019 will have a participation of 6,000 students across Malaysia battling for their chicken dinners and a share of the RM60,000 prize pool. The winning team will also receive a 1 year mobile plan from Yoodo and an exclusive direct invite to the Grand Finals of PUBG MOBILE National Championship (PMNC) 2020. PMCC 2019 Tournament The championship will kick off on 24 September with 7 separate regional qualifiers and finals before the grand finals on 24 November featuring the top 16 teams. Registrations for the competition are now open and students can apply to participate at www.pubgmobile.com/MY/PMCC2019. “Our aim when we ventured into esports was to cultivate and highlight loca

Mrs Malaysia World 2019/2020 Pageant finalists look ahead to the grand final

Mrs Malaysia World 2019/2020 Finalists with Pageant Directors and Reigning Mrs Malaysia World. After a 2-hour long audition process, 36 Mrs Malaysia World 2019/2020 Pageant Finalists were adorned with the coveted Mrs Malaysia World 2019/2020 sash, and now its on to the Grand Final. The finalists comprised of Malaysian women between the ages of 25 to 55 years, from all ethnic backgrounds, and various professions including, doctors, accountants, entrepreneurs, and teachers. YBhg. Datin Harveen Kaur, 2017 Winner and Mrs Malaysia World National Director, led the judging panel, and had only positive and inspiring words for the winners. “I am very proud of this year’s finalists; they are beautiful and successful individuals with so much potential. This is the start of an exciting journey which will benefit them a great deal. I am excited to see who will be crowned the new queen who will carry our nation’s flag at the Mrs World 2020 Pageant at Las Vegas on the 6th of December 2019. My

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The Most Enriching Environmental Film Festival Launched In Kuala Lumpur With Climate Action Theme

The International Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival 2019 (KLEFF 2019) was successfully launched at Taman Tugu earlier this wek to celebrate the 12th installation of the film festival with the theme “Climate Action…Now!”.  Fadly Bakhtiar (KLEFF Festival Director), Aina Ahmad (Brand Communications Manager of Kiehl’s Malaysia), Ms. Stephanie (Vice President of Malaysian Nature Society) and Dr. Yasmin Rasyid (KLEFF Founder & Honorary Advisor) took a group photo during the launching ceremony of KLEFF 2019. The honourable guests received a forest tree sapling which is part of the Trees for Tomorrow programme, a collaborative effort between KLEFF and Friends of Taman Tugu to plant 100 seedlings within 1 year as part of their commitment to take Climate Action…Now! This year’s theme will explore the stories of people and organizations committed to taking climate action to create maximum impact on sustainable development. The Festival received a total of 233 submissions on en

AirAsia named Best Low-Cost Airline by Business Traveller Asia Pacific

AirAsia Hong Kong and Macao CEO Celia Lao accepting the trophy for Best Low-cost Airline at the 2019 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards held in Hong Kong. AirAsia has been named Best Low Cost Airline by Business Traveller Asia Pacific for the eighth year in a row, beating EasyJet and HK Express for the honour. The Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards recognise product and service excellence in aviation and hospitality, as voted by readers of the travel magazine, which has a circulation of 30,000 globally. AirAsia Hong Kong and Macao CEO Celia Lao accepted the award at a special luncheon ceremony held in the Island Shangri-La Hong Kong. AirAsia Group President (Airlines) Bo Lingam said, “We are proud to be recognised once again as the best LCC by the region’s most frequent and discerning travellers. For more than a decade, we have been at the forefront of delivering value to our guests, and we will continue to do so as we expand our travel offering on airasia.com beyond flig

Samsung Galaxy Fold Now Available

Category-defining foldable device inspires new mobile experiences with custom UX, mobility and powerful multitasking Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. earlier this month announced the launch of the Galaxy Fold—a completely new category of mobile technology—available in Korea on September 6, followed by select countries including France, Germany, Singapore, U.K., U.S., and more, in Cosmos Black and Space Silver. With a 5G-ready option in select countries, consumers will be able to unfold the future on the fastest network speeds available. Galaxy Fold was designed to inspire new experiences: When closed, you can access your essentials on the cover display comfortably with one hand, and when opened, you can explore new ways to multitask, watch videos, play games, and more, on its immersive 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display.  During the past several months, Samsung has been refining the Galaxy Fold to ensure it delivers the best possible experience. Not only did Samsung improved the Ga

Bank Islam Launches Women in Business (WinBiz) Programme

Empowering Women-Owned SME's Capabilities and Capacity ( centre) YAB Dato 'Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Dr. Wan Ismail, Deputy Prime Minister launches Bank Islam's Women in Business (“WinBiz) Programme alongside with Encik Mohd Muazzam Mohamed, Chief Executive of Bank Islam (left) and Datuk Zamani Abdul Ghani, Chairman of Bank Islam (right) at Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur. Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad ("Bank Islam") today introduced a new programme dedicated for women entrepreneurs under the small and medium enterprises (“SME”) segment known as Women in Business (“WinBiz”). The launch was officiated by YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Dr. Wan Ismail, Deputy Prime Minister who is also Minister of Women, Family and Community Development. Also present were Datuk Zamani Abdul Ghani, Chairman of Bank Islam and Encik Mohd Muazzam Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer of Bank Islam at Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur. WinBiz programme offers a comprehensive range of banking fa

Love These Fave Deals To The Moon(Cake) And Back! With Almost 50% Off, These Are The Mooncakes You Need To Get!

Mooncake lovers can rejoice, it’s that time of year again! The culinary ode to the Moon has been present for ages but has only recently seen a Millennial spin. With the Mid-Autumn Festival just around the corner. Bakeries have been crafting unique varieties of mooncake recipes. Aside from the classic ones that are a common sight at this time of year, there’s a whole lot of other styles out there too, which you might have come across at some point. These merchants on Fave have put their own unique perspective on the classic delicacy. With cashback and deals galore, it's a great opportunity to gather around with loved ones to bond and reminisce about old times over a box of delectable and affordable mooncakes. Bound to “wow” everyone at the table!  And they are Halal too! Here are a few of the Mooncakes that we believe deserve special mention for being truly unique and interesting. Not only do these take the cake, but they are a steal too! MILKY WAY (Offer Valid Till: 30th S

Watsons Celebrates Its Biggest Members’ Birthday Bash

Watsons Offers More and More Fabulous Deals for its Members [9th from LEFT]: Ms Caryn Loh - Managing Director of Watsons Malaysia, Mr Danny Hoh – Customer Director of Watsons Malaysia along with the Watsons Malaysia Management team, Watsons Celebrity Friends, Mr Donovan Chai – Senior Manager Marketing Communications of Edaran Tan Chong Malaysia, Mr Wong Chee Mun – Head of Acquisition of Maybank Malaysia together with Watsons ELITE members at the grand finale event of the Watsons Members’ Birthday Bash media launch. Watsons throws the biggest Members’ Birthday Bash by revealing a series of fabulous deals for its members. Nothing shouts celebration quite like a surprise sale with up to 50% off at Watsons outlets nationwide and online from 3 September 2019. Watsons members can even enjoy extra offers and out-of-this-world rewards. This year, Watsons members stand a chance to drive away two brand-new Nissan X-Trail in collaboration with Edaran Tan Chong Motor. In addition, Watso