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Honda Malaysia Appoints New Managing Director And Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hironobu Yoshimura

Mr. Hironobu Yoshimura comes with 34 years of experience with Honda and has held various roles in Japan, Thailand and Pakistan The new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer took office on 1st April 2022 Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (or the Company) today announced the appointment of a new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hironobu Yoshimura, who succeeded Ms. Madoka Chujo. Mr. Hironobu Yoshimura assumed office in Malaysia on 1st April 2022. Mr. Yoshimura comes with an extensive experience at Honda, totalling 34 years and has built his expertise in the areas of Corporate Planning, Business Planning, Marketing and After-Sales Services. Having held key roles in various countries including Japan, Thailand and Pakistan, his latest role before coming to Malaysia was as President and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited. Commenting on his new role at Honda Malaysia, Mr. Yoshimura said, “I am excited to take up this new role at Honda Malaysia. Thi...

Qatar Airways collaborates with Malaysian Celebrity Chef Wan In Celebration of the Airline’s 25th Anniversary & Malaysia’s Reopening to International Travel

The airline teams up with internationally renowned Chef Wan to elevate its culinary offerings for both its award-winning business class & economy class Qatar Airways is excited to announce a partnership with Malaysian celebrity chef icon, Chef Wan, to introduce an indulgent menu of delicious, locally-inspired meals to passengers in conjunction with the airline’s 25th anniversary in 2022. The airline also recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of operating the Kuala Lumpur – Doha service in December 2021. This timely partnership is also in celebration of the recent Malaysia’s border reopening last week. Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, affectionately known as Chef Wan, will design and develop the commemorative menus with Qatar Airways catering team. The menus will pay homage to traditional Malaysian cuisine, with the business class menu featuring recipes from the Malaysian royal heritage. “This partnership with Qatar Airways is very exciting, because not only am I working with the World’s ...

Celebrating Ramadan & Hari Raya With Starbucks ViaTM Ready Brew

Starting the day with a good cup of coffee has been a ritual for many, mainly to help get through the day. But what happens during Ramadan? Must Muslims completely go without coffee in the morning for the whole month? The answer is a simple, no. Coffee can still be enjoyed during Ramadan and here’s a simple pro tip from Starbucks Malaysia for you to continue enjoying coffee throughout the holy month. Sahur (Pre-dawn Meal) As we rush to prepare and observe Sahur, we are always looking for the most efficient option to get us started for the day and Starbucks VIATM Ready Brew is the way to go. It is by far the quickest way to enjoy a good cup of coffee in the morning. To keep awake and energetic, try the balanced and nutty Starbucks VIATM Colombia or the roasty and caramelly sweet Starbucks VIATM Italian Roast. As coffee is known to stimulate gastric acid in our stomach, taking too much caffeine may bring discomfort and affects our daily activities. One of the best ways to avoid an upset ...

Samsung Malaysia is Giving Away Prizes Worth Up To RM1,200,000 in Its Impian Raya Bersama campaign!

Make this Hari Raya a more meaningful one for you and your family Festive seasons are what many Malaysians look forward to, as it is an opportune time to reconnect with loved ones. And here we are, feeling more hopeful as the festivities resume. With the coming Raya festive season upon us, Samsung Malaysia Electronics wants to usher in one of the most exciting festival of the year in style with yet another thrilling campaign. This year, Samsung Malaysia Electronics aims to double the happiness with its Impian Raya Bersama campaign to make the festive season and gift-giving a more meaningful and rewarding experience – creating precious time of rekindling and preserving relationships. The campaign starts from 4th April until 15th May 2022, with a whopping list of Galaxy devices to walk away with! The Impian Raya Bersama campaign introduces a special deal where fans who purchase the selected Samsung Galaxy Z series, Galaxy S series, Galaxy A series, Galaxy M series, Galaxy Tab or Wearable...

Seven Back-to-School Bento Box Tips From Alce Nero Healthier & Tastier Eating for Happier Kids

The new school term is here, causing anxiety among those of us with kids going to nursery, kindergarten or Year One. Can they cope with this new phase in their lives, will they make friends, can they follow SOPs and for many Asian parents, the important question of what will they eat at nursery, kindy and school? Back-to-school Bento lunch boxes are an essential tool for busy parents who want to ensure that their little ones are getting healthy, well-balanced and preferably organic meals from an early age. Alce Nero, a leader in organic food including, pasta, pasta sauces, honey, jams, olive oil and apple cider vinegar among others is here to help parents with nine simple tips to make back-to-school Bento boxes a breeze. The case for switching over to a more organic diet especially for kids is strong as these foods are absent of chemicals from pesticides. Research suggests that even low levels of pesticide exposure in an extended period can affect young children’s neurological and beha...

Sharp Malaysia Donates State-Of-The-Art Face Shield To Protect Frontliners At Immigration Department Of Malaysia

Sharp Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Sharp Malaysia) recently donated more than 1,000 units of face shields worth RM200,000 to the Immigration Department of Malaysia to support its frontliners who will managing the entry of tourists at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) when the borders reopen on 1st April 2022. Sharp Malaysia is handing over the 1,000 units of face shields to the Immigration Department of Malaysia at KLIA The donation was received by Yang Berusaha Tuan Sadim Bin Abdul, Director of the Immigration Department of Malaysia. Ting Yang Chung, Managing Director of Sharp Malaysia, said, "Sharp Malaysia aims to support the government in keeping our frontliners protected through the donation of our innovative Face Shield. We understand the frontliners' noble contributions and sacrifices; hence, we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for their hard work and contribution during the endemic. We remain focused on our efforts to continue...

Samsung Galaxy S22: Why We Fell in Love with the S Pen on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra ?

For the first time in the Galaxy S Series, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra comes standard in a box with a special Samsung digital pen (stylus) known as the S Pen. Unlike other Galaxy S Series phones, this one has a compartment for storing the S Pen. The S Pen's storage compartment is located on the device's lower left side, right next to the speaker grille. In terms of technology, Samsung claims that the S Pen in the Galaxy S22 Ultra is more durable and agile than the S Pen in other Samsung Galaxy phones. This is because the S Pen's latency has been reduced to 2.8 ms. In comparison, the S Pen latency on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Galaxy S21 Ultra is 9 ms. So, what about the S Pen's features? What can users do with the ostensibly more sophisticated S Pen? Draw And Write Just Like How You Do On Paper The first thing you can do with your Samsung Galaxy S Pen is, of course, write or draw just like how you do on paper. When the S Pen is released, the phone's interface (UI...

LG Electronics Malaysia Releases Life’s Good Music Video Featuring Syada Amzah and Team Malaysia

LG encourages Malaysians to follow their passion and appreciate the beauty of life through music with Syada Amzah and 3 winners of the LG Life’s Good Music Challenge Campaign Award-winning home appliance brand LG Electronics Malaysia (LG) announced the release of the LG Life’s Good Music Video as part of the LG Life’s Good Music Challenge. For the first time, the global company’s Life’s Good campaign has reached Malaysian shores, in collaboration with popular local singer and songwriter, Syada Amzah . At the heart of the LG Life’s Good Music Video, Syada Amzah sings the upbeat and inspiring song that features the LG Music Challenge Winners (Team Malaysia) - multi-talented musicians such as Annas Putera , Chien Gale and Anis Syazana . Team Malaysia took the opportunity to showcase their musical talents in the music video with Syada Amzah. Team Malaysia also received prizes such as a brand new LG C1 48” 4K Smart SELF-LIT OLED TV with AI ThinQ® (2021) and the LG TONE Free FP9 (White). “A...

AirAsia welcomes international travellers as borders reopen

AirAsia celebrates the reopening of Malaysian international borders today by welcoming travellers back into the country with a series of activities at klia2. (Middle from left): Datuk Musa Hj. Yusof, Deputy General (Promotion) Tourism Malaysia; Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group Limited; Dato’ Iskandar Mizal Mahmood, Managing Director, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB); Mohamad Radzuan Mazlan, Under Secretary, Aviation Division, Ministry of Transport; Riad Asmat, CEO of AirAsia Malaysia at the AirAsia international flight welcoming ceremony at klia2 today. A total of 12 international AirAsia flights from eight countries, including Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Bangladesh, the Philippines and India arrived into klia2 today, marking the revival of its international operations after more than two years of flying downtime due to the pandemic. AirAsia’s dedicated team of fully-vaccinated staff including pilots, cabin crew and ground personnel we...

Touch ‘n Go Group Launches GOpinjam

Continues to increase its digital financial services offerings by launching Malaysia’s most inclusive personal loan proposition Touch ‘n Go (“TNG”) Group recently announced the launch of GOpinjam, an inclusive digital personal loan proposition available through Touch ‘n Go eWallet. This marks Touch ‘n Go eWallet’s first digital lending solutions offering, having previously already launched financial services propositions in investments and insurance. Accessed through the Touch ‘n Go eWallet and delivered fully electronically, GOpinjam offers personal loans from as low as RM100 to a maximum of RM10,000. The repayment period for these loans can range from one week to one year, with no hidden fees of early settlement charges. To further promote inclusion and accessibility to as many people as possible, potential borrowers will require a minimum monthly income of only RM800 to gain access to GOpinjam. GOpinjam is developed in partnership with CIMB Bank Berhad (“CIMB Bank”) and employs diff...

New-Age Laundry – Samsung Introduces the AirDresser in Malaysia

The AirDresser offers an at-home laundry solution for an innovative way to refresh and sanitize your clothes in between washes. Samsung Malaysia Electronics has just launched its latest steam wardrobe appliance, the Samsung AirDresser. This innovative new technology combines powerful steam and air to relax light wrinkles and remove common bacteria, dust mites, and odours from your clothing. This is a new and efficient method of caring for clothes – and other accessories like bags and scarves – keeping them clean in between washing cycles. As it prolongs the period between washes, less stress is put on fabrics, particularly delicate materials like silk, chiffon, and lace. This lengthens the lifespan of your clothes, allowing you to rethink your purchase decisions and impact your wardrobe in a sustainable way. “In these times where health and hygiene are of utmost importance, the AirDresser is the ideal appliance for busy individuals to refresh and revitalise their wardrobe in an efficie...

Malaysians Shift Online to Obtain their Ramadan Necessities

Baju Kurung searched close to 3.3 million times during Ramadan 2021 With the lockdowns changing the way we shop in recent years, Shopee’s Ramadan month data between 2019 and 2021 shows that Malaysians have become more intuitive when it comes to online shopping. With the advancement of technology and how Ramadan shopping is turning to be more digital, Shopee has experienced a spike in searches for items across all segments on the platform throughout the Ramadan period in the last three years. The keyword Baju Kurung was searched close to 3.3 million times throughout the Ramadan season in 2021. This was a 433 percent increase from the same period in 2020. In 2020 Ramadan month, the keyword increased in popularity by 265 percent compared to the same period the previous year. In the health and beauty segment, the keyword foundation was searched more than 90,000 times on Shopee, a significant increase compared to 2019 where it was searched about 28,000 times. In 2021, the keyword search inc...