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Nestlé Malaysia Unveils NESCAFÉ Classic Kopi Kedah

First Home-Grown Coffee Made with 100% Local Coffee Beans The limited-edition NESCAFÉ Classic Kopi Kedah comes in a printed traditionalMalaysian batik aluminum collectible tin can. Malaysian coffee lovers have something to look forward to, as Nestlé Malaysia presents its first ever 100% home-grown coffee, NESCAFÉ Classic Kopi Kedah! This first edition is made with 100% locally grown coffee beans from the NESCAFÉ Grown Respectfully Programme, a sustainable coffee farming initiative launched last year in Kedah. The coffee beans used in NESCAFÉ Classic Kopi Kedah are grown with respect and selected with utmost care. Roasted to perfection and ground to a fine coffee powder, this delivers the signature aroma and taste of NESCAFÉ Classic, bringing Malaysians a truly authentic local coffee experience. Further paying homage to the 100% homegrown product, the all-new NESCAFÉ Classic Kopi Kedah is packaged in a printed traditional Malaysian batik aluminum collectible tin can, bringing to life lo...

Low Yat Group picks homegrown supermarket chain Star Grocer as retail partner

Poised to serve approximately 100,000 Bandar Tasik Puteri residents by 2030 Low Yat Group (LYG) has today picked homegrown supermarket chain, Star Grocer to be its retail partner for its Bandar Tasik Puteri urban development in Rawang, Selangor. The Star Grocer supermarket, with retail size of 55,000 square feet, will be located at Paradise Fair, the lifestyle hub of Bandar Tasik Puteri’s urban development. With Star Grocer as its anchor tenant, LYG is now poised to serve an approximately 100,000 Bandar Tasik Puteri residents by the year 2030. Spanning across 8.06 acres of prime commercial land, Paradise Fair is the first ever lifestyle-themed retail centre in Rawang. This 2-storey, street-level lifestyle retail hub will consist a supermarket, fast-food drive-thru restaurants and carry various local and foreign retail labels and brands. Paradise Fair has also been architecturally designed to ensure every retail lot is easily visible and accessible to customers. “As a local business pla...

Carsome Announces Series D Fundraising

Capital to accelerate regional expansion of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated e-commerce platform for cars Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, recently completed its Series D fundraising. The US$30 million round, one of the largest all-equity financings to-date in Southeast Asia’s online automotive industry, was led by Asia Partners and was joined by existing Carsome investors Burda Principal Investments and Ondine Capital. According to Eric Cheng, Co-founder and Group CEO of Carsome, this fundraising round, the largest equity investment in Carsome’s history, is a strong endorsement of its integrated business model, with end-to-end digital enablement across used car sellers, dealers, and buyers. “We will use this capital to strengthen our existing regional leadership in consumer-to-business (C2B) used car e-commerce and accelerate our already successful new offering in the business-to-consumer (B2C) segment. We look forward to rolling out Southeast ...

airasia marks 19 years of digital evolution; transforming into an Asean super app

  After 19 years of enabling everyone to fly, what started off as a humble low cost carrier with just two planes, airasia has come a long way, to be a leading player in the region and now, much more than just an airline. From being the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for the past 11 consecutive years, airasia has transformed into a leading all-in-one Asean digital travel and lifestyle super app, selling not just its own flight tickets but also those of other airlines. Datuk Kamarudin Meranun Datuk Kamarudin Meranun , Executive Chairman of airasia group said: “When we first started off as a low cost carrier, many were in doubt of our prospects and being an underdog in a market dominated by legacy airlines made it all the more challenging. Almost two decades on, we not only proved our critics wrong; we are now connecting over 160 destinations across Asia and the Pacific, bringing the people of Asean even closer together. With airline operations in four of Asean’s largest economies and ...

REVIEW: Get better sleep during MCO with Origin Superior Coolmax® Latex Pillow

  Sleep is very important and when it comes to sleeping there a lot of ways for you to either get a better sleep or not, it could be how you should not take a nap after 3pm, staying away from caffeine or alcohol late in the day, to not have heavy meal late in the day, and many more.    But you are also forgetting something, your bed pillows. Have you ever thought of that? Yes, bed pillows also play an important role for you to get better sleep. With MCO going on, this pandemic, everyone is in stress especially for those who are working from home. We’ve been using our home which is a place where we rest but not with these new norms where the environment that once was our only rest space is now also a working space, so sometimes it affects us to the point we can’t even fall asleep easily. I just got myself an Origin Superior Coolmax® Latex Pillow, if you have been following ZulYusmar.com and my reviews for quite some time, my reviews are solely my Point of View and genuine....

RMHC Malaysia Donates RM140,000 Worth of Sensory Equipment in conjunction with International Day of People With Disabilities

The sensory equipment will be installed at Community-Based Rehabilitation Centres (CBR) in the country The contribution was presented by Encik Mohd Nasri Mohd Nordin, General Manager, Ronald McDonald House Charities Malaysia to community icon, YB Senator Ras Adiba Radzi, receiving for the disabled community with the presence of Puan Salamatussaadah binti Abdul Ghafur, Principal Assistant Director of the Disabled Development Department (JPOKU) In conjunction with International Day of People with Disabilities (IDWPD), Ronald McDonald House Charities Malaysia (RMHC Malaysia) has donated 14 sets of sensory equipment to 14 community-based rehabilitation centres (CBR) nationwide under the Disabled Development Department (JPOKU), Department of Social Welfare Malaysia (JKMM). The 14 sets of Sensory Integration Gym Product - consisting of a 12-piece wavy soft play set - worth RM10,000 each, will be installed at community-based rehabilitation centres (CBR) in each state. Occupational Therap...

AMWAY MALAYSIA Gives Away Immune Boosters, Nutritional Food Baskets to Affected Families

AMWAY Malaysia Sdn Bhd (AMWAY Malaysia) earlier this week announced a donation of 100 Food Baskets worth RM32,360 to support the Social Welfare Department (JKM) in uplifting affected families in Sabah, currently the worst impacted state in Malaysia, following the third wave of COVID-19 outbreak. Each food basket contains basic necessities which include 5kg rice bags, sardines, milk, eggs, noodles, biscuits, flour, salt, sugar and AMWAY Malaysia’s Pursue hand sanitizers, along with AMWAY’s long-termed business partner - Vergold’s Granola Bars. In line with the Government aspirations to build a healthier Malaysia, AMWAY Malaysia has included in the Food Baskets, its Nutrilite™ Bio C Plus All Day Formula and Nutrilite™ Mixed Probiotic with Chicory Root Extract supplements which contain essential vitamins. These supplements will help address potential malnutrition effects among the families in need, which may have been exacerbated by the health crisis. (From left to right) Yang Berhormat I...

IMPIAN Program Paves the Path to Address Income Equality for Malaysia’s Underprivileged Youth

Gearing at-risk youth for growth, IMPIAN Program by 3M and V2T demonstrates a possible model for income generation for underprivileged youth   A representative from Sekolah Tahfiz Anak Yatim Alkitab (right) receiving a token of appreciation from 3M and V2T for their participation in the IMPIAN Program. Known to be a progressive and mature market in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is home to several leading multinationals, hotel chains, and top brands offering a great lifestyle and affordability. However, as the country continues to grow, a sector of the country’s underprivileged youth often get overlooked. Growing up in institutionalised homes, these young adults often fail to develop social or life skills that are essential for them to transition into adulthood. This often leads to a lack of opportunities to showcase their skills and talents, making them prone to high-risk behaviour that causes them to fall back into the poverty cycle. The latest figures show that, while there is an incr...

19th Consumer Forum of Malaysia (CFM) Annual General Meeting Focus on Consumer Issues

The Communications and Multimedia Consumer Forum of Malaysia (CFM) earlier this month held its 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) attended by 39 members comprising of Consumers and Associate Members (individuals) representing the demand side, as well as the Service Providers from the supply side. This meeting was held virtually for the first time to comply with the guidelines of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). CFM Chairperson, Datin Mohana Mohariff.   Three (3) resolutions and constructive proposals were approved in the meeting to enhance the effectiveness of CFM as a forum for consumers and industries point of reference. CFM acts as a facilitator and serves as a channel for users to redress unresolved complaints by service providers based on the guidelines set out in the General Consumer Code of Practice for the Communications and Multimedia Industry Malaysia (GCC). "According to CFM 2019 Annual Report, a total of 11,615 complaints were received which saw an increas...

Santan celebrates first anniversary with major milestones

Santan, the world's first restaurant brand to offer inflight food on the ground, today celebrated its first anniversary with major milestones amidst challenging times. Following the official franchise certificate awarded by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) in September, Santan has established five new franchise outlets in the Klang Valley excluding outlets at Mid Valley and Sunway Pyramid as well as another two outlets slated to open before the end of 2020. Three cloud kitchens have also been established in Cheras, Shah Alam and Sri Kembangan to further cater to the rising demand in the Klang Valley, especially through delivery service. Since the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) was implemented in November, Santan saw an 80% growth in its delivery service, compared to 40% during the MCO (March - May 2020). Over 385,000 total meals were sold throughout the year, including its popular Ready-to-Eat range. While the Santan franchise business gives...

Jazz Up Your Next Party with These Video Games!

Planning your next get together? Forget card games and stuff your board games back in the cupboard. Amp up your hangout sessions by kicking off on a virtual adventure right from the comfort of your home – grab your favourite video game and enjoy it on an ultra-modern TV that boasts a high dynamic range palette of over one billion colours. Gaming is unhealthy, you say? Think again! Contrary to popular belief, you’d be surprised to hear that gaming brings many positive effects. According to Video Games and Well-being: Press Start [1] , gamers enjoy a rich variety of psychological benefits such as better mental health, flexible thinking, persistence, and a growth mindset. So, what are you waiting for? Bring a breath of fresh air to parties and gatherings now by playing some games on the amazing LG NanoCell TV! When you hook your games to TVs like the NanoCell, your gaming experience will not only be different but enhanced by multiple folds. What else? Incredible gaming-level picture quali...

Shopee Celebrating Its Fifth Birthday by Giving Back

Top-tiered Malaysian celebrities such as Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza, Neelofa, Erma Fatima, Fahrin Ahmad, Irma Hasmie, Datin Rita Sosilawati and Zoey Rahman are coming together in solidarity with Shopee this 12.12 Birthday Sale with the sole mission to help underserved communities across the country. They will be advocating for causes that are close to their hearts through organisations such as SIMPLYSITI Di Hati, Pertubuhan Kasih Neelofa, Dar Ummul Hasanain, Malaysian AIDS Foundation, Islamic Relief Malaysia, Yayasan Ta’zim and Ukhwah For Ummah respectively. The initiative falls under a brand new #ShopeeGivesBack umbrella charity initiative that the e-commerce platform launched as part of its fifth birthday sale. It has already pledged to support more than 30 charity homes and organisations with plans to scale its commitment further in 2021. The #ShopeeGivesBack initiative is aimed at creating awareness and driving donations for various charitable organisations to support their respecti...