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FedEx Malaysia Launches 24X7 Self-Collection Service to Boost Convenience and Flexibility for SME Customers

With the new FedEx Self-Collection Service, customers can now arrange to collect their FedEx packages at PopBox and Parcel365 lockers in the Klang Valley. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, announced that self-collection services for FedEx packages are now available at all participating Parcel365 and PopBox lockers strategically located throughout Klang Valley. This collaboration aims to enhance convenience for customers who choose to collect their packages from an extensive network of lockers, available 24/7. Through the FedEx Delivery Manager International (FDMi) platform, small and medium or e-commerce businesses can provide their customers, who have a valid mobile number and/or email address, with the option to have their shipments delivered to their nearest Parcel365 or PopBox locker, prior to package arrival. For example, the FDMi feature allows the merchant’s end user customer the option of...

The Latest App In Town - SoCrwd, Bringing The Best of the Offline World To The Comfort Of Your Own Home

The first of its kind app in Malaysia, SoCrwd is a Social Crowd on a Virtual Platform SoCrwd, Malaysia’s first-of-its-kind application is a unique avatar based virtual world with fully customizable characters and endless possibilities in an environment built to mimic life in the real world. As its name implies, SoCrwd allows the gathering of a social crowd on a virtual platform created specially for public events to take place in a more creative manner, especially during these uncertain times. “More than a year has gone by since Covid-19 first started and the pandemic has affected many brands globally with many live events, both major and minor, either being called-off or postponed, creating a market gap for the requirements of a virtual event platform. This is where SoCrwd comes in. The creation of a virtual world application with endless possibilities for marketing efforts, campaigns and events without the worry of the current circumstances and violating SOPs, whilst benefiting brand...

Agoda Sustainable Travel Trends Survey reveals people’s top concerns about tourism’s impact, and measures to make travel more sustainable

Easy identification of sustainable eco-friendly travel options, limited use of single-use plastics and financial incentives for accommodation providers who maximize energy efficiencies are the top three additional measures needed to make travel more sustainable according to Agoda’s Sustainable Travel Trends Survey. Establishing more protected areas to limit tourist numbers and removal of single-use bathroom amenities round out the top five global measures. The findings from the Survey launched today to mark World Environment Day 2021 (5 June) also revealed globally that overtourism, and pollution of beaches and waterways are the top two concerns of the impact of tourism, with deforestation and energy inefficiencies (including overconsumption of electricity/water) ranking joint third. Governments considered most responsible for making changes to make travel more sustainable Globally, the public considers Governments most accountable for making positive environmental changes around trave...

Now Until 30 June 2021: WCT Malls Offer Irresistible Deals

Enjoy safe and attractive shopping promotions in conjunction with 6.6 Irresistible Deals As part of WCT Malls’ initiative in providing value for money packages during this challenging period, WCT Malls has launched their ‘Value for Money’ campaign themed 6.6 Irresistible Deals Campaign. This campaign offers special Goodie Packs and Packages with up to RM200 Worth of vouchers in all WCT Malls for shoppers to shop safely. The WCT Malls encompass the Airport Malls - gateway@klia2 and Subang SkyPark Terminal in Selangor as well as Paradigm Mall in Petaling Jaya and Paradigm Mall in Johor Bahru. Shoppers can purchase the Goodies Pack via online registration and may collect the physical voucher at the selected mall upon receiving email confirmation of purchase. This campaign is valid from 6th June onwards, first come, first-served and while stocks last. The purchased physical vouchers can be collected within a month and may be utilized at selected F&B and shopping outlets. The Goodies Pa...

airasia beauty 6.6 clearance sale: Skincare, make-up and fragrances from as low as RM15!

You may also purchase with BIG Points for more savings Enjoy Unlimited Free Delivery with only RM50 minimum spend Beauty enthusiasts will enjoy unbeatable prices for their favourite beauty products such as skincare, make-up and fragrances from as low as RM15 with airasia beauty ’s 6.6 Clearance Sale happening from today until 10 June 2021. Save big on your favourite skincare and beauty products with this limited lowest price guaranteed sale. Some of the products on sale are DHC Pure Color Lip Cream Duo at RM15, Minon Moist Essential Mask 4pcs pack at RM25, Bvlgari Omnia Pink Sapphire perfume at only RM138 and much more. There will also be a special Limited Time Sale with selected items such as LANEIGE Two Tone Lip Bar at only RM50 on 6th June, DHC Lip Cream Duo Set at only RM9.90 on 7th June and ETUDE House Play 101 Stick Contour Duo Trio at only RM25 on 8th June. A range of beauty favourites such as Innisfree, Etude House, Laneige, DHC, Minon and more are also available on sale throug...

2021 Life’s Good Campaign Kicks Off with Charlie Puth and Jackson Tisi

LG Calls on Young Musicians and Creators to Express Their Own “Life’s Good” Message LG Electronics (LG) earlier this week announced that its 2021 Life’s Good campaign will consist of two exciting components: Life’s Good Music Project in collaboration with acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer Charlie Puth and the Life’s Good Film, to be directed by rising star Jackson Tisi. LG’s Life’s Good campaign gives young people around the world the opportunity to let their creativity and talent shine. First launched last year, the Life’s Good Music Project calls on aspiring, young performers to share their own compositions expressing LG’s uplifting Life’s Good message. Anyone who loves music and can hum a tune is invited to submit an original accompaniment based on the 2021 version of the Life’s Good song, produced by Charlie Puth. The talent behind the winning entries will receive OLED TVs along with other LG products and the opportunity to complete and perform the song with Puth. Submissio...

AirAsia X Provides Special Services in June for Repatriation Purposes Between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney, Australia

AirAsia X is pleased to confirm a number of services will be operating in June for repatriation purposes between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Sydney, Australia. Limited seats are on sale now on the airasia super app and airasia.com website, and will be subject to availability and based on demand. While there are currently two return flights on sale in June, there will be more flights available and on sale soon, between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney. AirAsia X CEO Benyamin Ismail said “We understand that many people have been facing difficulties in travelling due to limited flights caused by the pandemic, so we are pleased to be able to provide these special services to help bring people home during these challenging times. Seats are limited so we advise that guests plan ahead and book as soon as possible.” Guests will need to ensure they are familiar with border restrictions and that relevant approvals are obtained before the flight, including providing travel documentation as required by t...

Signature Market: It takes one day for most Malaysians to forgive

Advocates gratitude journaling for more positive state of mind A survey carried out by homegrown direct-to-consumer (D2C) lifestyle brand Signature Market revealed that 44.3 percent of Malaysians will take about a day to forgive someone who has wronged them. Apart from that 32.2 percent of Malaysians will take one hour or less to forgive. The survey carried out online among 4,562 respondents from all over Malaysia also revealed that 10.4 percent of Malaysians will never forgive the person who has wronged them unless they receive an apology. On the other hand, 6.9 percent takes about a week to forgive and 6.2 percent more than a week. The survey also revealed a correlation between positive mental health practices and the rate of forgiveness. For instance, among those who took less than an hour to forgive, only 7.53 per cent said that they do not engage in positive mental health activities such as sports (54.11 per cent), aromatherapy (19.32 per cent), practicing gratitude (14.11 per cen...

About 500,000 successful eBelia claims via ShopeePay recorded on Day 1 after programme launch; recipients received RM650 in guaranteed benefits

ShopeePay recorded an overwhelming uptake of about 500,000 claimants for the RM150 e-wallet credit on the first day of the eBelia programme launch. The successful claimants not only received RM150 e-wallet credit when they claimed via ShopeePay, but they were also guaranteed an additional RM500 worth of vouchers, bringing the total benefit up to RM650. The extra RM500 worth of vouchers is a curation that will offer youths greater savings on items like learning tools for their studies, or household supplies and groceries for them and the family. There will be vouchers from attractive brands such as the official Apple distributor, Switch, JBL, MR DIY, Tesco, L’Oreal and YES Prepaid. Shopee will also provide the students with added Free Shipping, Coins Cashback and ShopeePay Deals Near Me vouchers for even more value. ShopeePay Deals Near Me is the mobile wallet’s recently launched online-to-offline (O2O) feature that uses location-based services to help users discover ShopeePay Vouchers ...

AirAsia X shareholders approve corporate restructuring plan

AirAsia X Berhad (AAX or the Company) has received approval from its shareholders for the proposed corporate restructuring to progress as planned, following the voting process at the AAX Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) yesterday. The approval marks a major milestone in the corporate restructuring process. All resolutions were passed with at least a 99.8 percent margin. These approvals have been obtained simultaneously with final negotiations being held with creditors. The Company and its restructuring advisers, New York based Seabury Capital have been in active and productive discussions with lessors and other creditors after the approval granted by the court to convene the Court Convened Meeting (CCM). This is currently scheduled for late July or August. AAX is committed to resuming commercial operations as soon as possible on a successful completion of the restructuring plan and the opening of international borders.

myTukar Initiates Covid-19 Vaccination Subsidy for all 600 Employees via Selangor Government’s SELangkah Application

myTukar Sdn. Bhd. (the Company), Malaysia’s fastest-growing pre-owned car buying and selling platform recently announced that the Company has conducted a survey amongst its 600 employees to initiate a subsidy programme to enable early Covid-19 Vaccination for its employees via the Selangor Government’s SELangkah application. myTukar employees are following all SOP and would be fully vaccinated, as they strive to protect not only the frontliners, but also their customers. Commenting on the proactive initiative, Fong Hon Sum, CEO of myTukar said, “Our employees, whom we affectionately call myTukarians, are our greatest asset and their wellbeing is our top priority. Our management has taken the proactive stance to take advantage of the recent announcement by the Selangor Government to allow employers to purchase vaccines for their employees. As a responsible corporate citizen in Malaysia, myTukar is supporting the Government’s National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme by encouraging all...

Funding Societies partners with foodpanda to benefit local MSMEs via digital financing solutions, disbursed RM1 Million to date

Funding Societies Malaysia, the largest SME digital financing platform in the country and Southeast Asia, and foodpanda, leading food delivery marketplace, announces strategic partnership to offer short-term digital financing solutions for registered merchants under the foodpanda network. The collaboration which has collectively disbursed RM1 million in financing, enables local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with greater access to business financing opportunities, to facilitate common business operation needs, business expansions, as well as to help ensure sustainability of the MSMEs particularly in this uncertain pandemic-hit economy. As many as 20,000 to 30,000 merchants across multiple segments under the foodpanda network stand to benefit from tailored financing solutions offered by Funding Societies. Wong Kah Meng Wong Kah Meng, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Funding Societies Malaysia, commented, “Driven by our mutual aim to extend support to MSMEs who are...