Philippine Spring Water Resources, the maker of Nature’s Spring, has added lemon cucumber flavour to its Fiber Water range. Fiber Water is also available in unflavored version. Some consumers reckon the unflavored version tastes just like water and cannot feel the difference.
By introducing a flavored version, it at least makes the fibre-infused drink not only palatable but also provides a point of differentiation to improve the uptake of Fiber Water, which contains wheat dextrin, a soluble dietary fibre. Wheat dextrin helps with digestion.
The company has appointed influencer-entrepreneur Nico Bolzico as the brand ambassador of Nature’s Spring Fiber Water. It has also produced a short clip to explain the functions and benefits of drinking fiber water in layman’s term.
Dydo Mamee has introduced Yobick Lite+ yogurt flavoured drink in Malaysia in early April 2019. Yobick Lite+ has a 53-55% lower sugar content compared with Yobick and Yobick Sakura. Moreover, Yobick Lite+ contains collagen from fish.
The key ingredients in Yobick Lite+ are water, sugar, skim milk powder, maltodextrin, non dairy creamer, acidity regulator, soybean polysaccharide, collagen (fish), flavouring, pasteurised yogurt powder (whey, streptococcus thermophilus, lactobacillus bulgaricus), honey, inulin and sweetener (Acesulfame-K E950, Sucralose E955).
All three Yobick products are made in Thailand by Toyo Seikan (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
(L – R) Mr. Jason Tong, (Head of eMoney, PUC Berhad), Mr. William Lim (Chief Executive Officer, AFO Radio), Mr. Cheong Chia Chou (Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PUC Berhad), Mr. Alan Cheong (Centre Manager of Quill City Mall KL) during the launch of PrestoPay Cashless Raya Bazaar
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PrestoPay is rolling out its first Cashless Raya Bazaar at Quill City Mall KL from the 16th to 18th May 2019, with irresistible deals up to 70% discount from more than 30 merchants with over 200 Stock Keeping Units (SKU) for sale
The three-day bazaar event is expected to gain an estimated of RM1 million in targeted sales and anticipates a total footfall of 10,000 customers at Quill City Mall KL
Nine (9) top spending PrestoPay users will win mystery prizes throughout the bazaar period
Kuala Lumpur, 16 May
2019 – PrestoPay today launched its first ever truly Cashless
Raya Bazaar in preparation for the upcoming Raya celebrations. The Bazaar will
be held for three days at Quill City Mall KL from 16th to 18th May, offering
customers a range of products across various categories from more than thirty
(30) merchants with irresistible deals up to 70% discount.
At PrestoPay’s Cashless Raya Bazaar, customers will experience an array of
curated pop-up stalls featuring brands like Kluang RailCoffee, Mon Cheri
Essentials, SunQuick Juice and Deka Electrical over eight (8) different
categories consisting of food and beverage, gadgets, travel and entertainment,
health and beauty, groceries, fashion, sports and home electronics to complete
their Raya needs. Customers will also be able to enjoy exclusive deals as well
as discounts of up to 70% on products.
PUC Berhad’s Group
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CHEONG Chia Chou said, “Going cashless enables convenient and seamless experience for both
merchants and customers. Unlike physical cash, cashless payments are easy,
safe, secure, quick as well as offers various discounts and cashback. To-date,
67% of Malaysians use some form of cashless payment such as mobile wallets,
debit and credit cards as well as online banking. We at Presto will constantly
strive to educate consumers through on-ground events, such as our Cashless Raya
Bazaar in order to continuously increase exposure and showcase the convenience
of going cashless especially through mobile wallets.”
PrestoPay estimates to gain up to RM1 million in targeted sales and anticipates a total footfall of 10,000 customers across the three-day long bazaar event at Quill City Mall KL. For greater convenience and to encourage cashless shopping experience for all Quill City Mall KL customers, the bazaar is also open to other mobile wallet payment methods, namely Boost, WeChat Pay and many more.
Official venue partner, Centre
Manager of Quill City Mall KL, Mr Alan Cheong said, “We are always looking for new ways to attract and benefit our
customers. Hence, by partnering with PrestoPay to roll out its first truly
Cashless Raya Bazaar, we are confident that all attending customers at the
bazaar will benefit from the seamless shopping experience. We look forward to
continued partnership with Presto in encouraging our customers to use their
electronic devices and further ease and upgrade overall shopping experience in
our mall.”
During the three-day long event, first-time users who download and register
with Presto will be eligible to spin the wheel and win up to 2,000 mystery
gifts daily. PrestoPay is also hosting a ‘Spend and Win’ contest with mystery
prizes for nine (9) selected top spenders throughout the three-day bazaar period.
Three (3) mystery prizes will be awarded to three (3) top spending PrestoPay
users daily.
PrestoPay was introduced in year 2018 and is a unique mobile wallet
accessible via Presto app, a revolutionary home-grown social marketing app
operated by PUC Berhad. PrestoPay offers hassle-free cashless payments for
online and offline retail transactions, prepaid mobile reloads, bill payments,
money transfer, top up and withdrawal services for consumers as an alternative
payment solution.
The Presto app is available for download in both App Store and Google Play. For more information about Presto app and its mobile wallet PrestoPay, visit https://www.prestouniverse.com/presto.
About PUC Berhad
PUC Berhad (“PUC”) was incorporated in Malaysia on 3
November, 1997 by China Founder Group. It was listed on the ACE Market of Bursa
Malaysia Securities Berhad on 8 April, 2002. Throughout the years, PUC and its
subsidiaries have built a solid foundation in integrated media services and
payment solutions. In mid-2007, the Group embarked on a digital business
journey. Today, the Group’s digital services include financial technology
related services, new media, eCommerce, mobile payment, digital imaging, and
artificial intelligence. These continuous efforts are in line with the Group’s
vision to be a world-class homegrown digital lifestyle service provider. For
more information, please visit www.puc.com.
Yoshi flavoured milk has been launched in Myanmar. The flavoured milk is sold in a 200ml plastic bottle. It comes in two flavours strawberry and vanilla. What is interesting about the drink is it highlights vitamin E and protein as its key product attributes. Yoshi is aimed at young females.
Europe & Asia Commercial Co., Ltd. has added Sparkling Coffee Energy Drink to its V-Code range of energy drink in Myanmar. The launch of the sparkling coffee energy drink is yet another example of the energy drink segment embracing the coffee flavour. PepsiCo has recently unveiled Sting Espresso energy drink in Vietnam.
MARIGOLD HL Low Fat Milk ushers in the holy month of Ramadan with the launch of the new MARIGOLD HL Low Fat Kurma Milk. The delicious new variant is a special Ramadan treat that is as healthy as it is delicious, loaded with vitamins and minerals.
The decadent MARIGOLD HL Low Fat Kurma Milk is an enriching blend of the rich, creamy sweetness of fresh dates with MARIGOLD HL Low Fat Milk. The super milk is fortified with nine essential vitamins, namely vitamin A, B1, B3, B6, B12, C, D3, E and Folic Acid; and it is higher in calcium but lower in fat and lactose compared to other milk brands in the market! The addition of kurma or dates, which are extremely nutritious, reinforces MARIGOLD HL Low Fat Kurma Milk as a “double super” – one glass provides long lasting nourishment for body and mind.
While fasting, it is important to consume the right nutrients during Sahur to prepare the body for a day of fasting. Consuming a glass of MARIGOLD HL Low Fat Kurma Milk during Sahur ensures the body stays hydrated and keeps it energized throughout the fasting period. *Dates are touted as a “super food” that has many health benefits. They contain high amount of fibre and antioxidants. They are also an excellent source of energy and iron which is especially beneficial for expecting mothers as it promotes the development of healthy red blood cells in infants. **As for breastfeeding mothers, consuming kurma milk can increase prolactin, which is the hormone that assists the body in producing milk.
MARIGOLD HL Low Fat Kurma Milkis the only pasteurized milk that provides the perfect balance of highs and lows for good health! It is perfect to consume on its own, used in dessert recipes or to elevate breakfasts by pouring it over cereal or making overnight oats. It is available at all major supermarkets, hypermarkets and convenience stores from RM6.49 to RM7.50 (1 Litre).
MARIGOLD HL Low Fat Milk has been Malaysia’s favourite milk since 1988
and remains the No. 1 Pasteurised Low Fat Milk in Malaysia even today. MARIGOLD HL Low Fat Milk has
also garnered the Gold Award in the 2017 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards
and has been awarded the prestigious PUTRA
BRAND AWARDS 2015 and 2016 – The People’s Choice in the category of Beverage –
Dairy, as voted by the people of Malaysia.
Photo (Centre): The youths from Rumah Saffiyah and Sweet Care Home visits Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill together with 7-Eleven, NGO Hub and KUB- Berjaya Enviro.
Bukit Tagar, Selangor, 13 May 2019 – 7-Eleven Malaysia recently conducted its latest CSR initiative by bringing
the youths from Rumah Saffiyah and Sweet Care Home for an eco-educational visit
to Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill in collaboration with its start-up, NGOHub
Asia.
Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill (BTSL) was
developed by KUB-Berjaya Enviro Sdn Bhd (KBE) under the supervision of the
Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. BTSL was conceived and developed as a regional
sanitary landfill, capable of handling solid waste from Selangor and Kuala
Lumpur. It has been operating since 2005, managing the entire solid waste
generated from Kuala Lumpur and several municipalities
from Selangor. Presently, it receives approximately 2,500 tonnes of solid waste
per day and its facilities is expected to last up to 130 years with the
estimated population increase.
The activity started off with a detailed presentation by Mohd Fatimi
Said, KBE Deputy General Manager of Operations on the landfill, including its
design and capacity, waste management processes, environmental monitoring and
renewable energy production from methane gas. Having won multiple awards for
the largest and most advanced engineered sanitary landfills in Southeast Asia,
BTSL uses modern technologies including the “zero discharge” practice to ensure
optimal protection to the environment.
The KBE team also showed the youths and volunteers the 3 sites that make
up the landfill – Level IV landfill with full HDPE membrane liner, power
generation plant, and leachate treatment plant. The activity concluded with
lunch provided by the KBE team and distribution of 7-Eleven goodie bags.
Ronan Lee,
7-Eleven Malaysia General Manager of Marketing said, “Through this visit, the
youths have gained first-hand
knowledge and insights to our local waste management system and interacted with
industry professionals. We hope this educational trip was as eye opening to
the youths as it was to us, especially on the importance of proper waste
management and what we as the public can do better to preserve and maintain the
environment we live in.”
“Building awareness
is powerful. Through educational visits like this, the public will learn ways
on better waste management such as separating home wastes for a greener future,”
he added. KBE encourages more students to participate in their educational
visit so that they may learn the technologies employed in a sanitary landfill.
(L-R) Nik Suzila Nik Hassan, the Co-Founder of Kloth Cares and Ambert Khoo, Country Head of Samsonite (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 May 2019 – The clothing industry is the second largest polluter after
oil and gas, with textile waste in Malaysia estimated to be at 4% of total
municipal solid waste – equivalent to a total of 2,000 metric tonnes or two
million kilograms per day. Malaysia’s recycling rate is currently at 24% with
hopes of reaching 30% by 2030.
Samsonite Malaysia, the world’s largest and most recognised luggage brand, has taken its recent successful Trade-In campaign to the next level by collaborating with Kloth Cares, a Malaysian social entrepreneurship movement dedicated to Keep Fabrics Out of Landfills through re-using, recycling and re-purposing.
Among the luggages contributed to support the recent Samsonite Luggage Trade-In Luggage campaign
As the first luggage company in Malaysia to champion the recycling
practice, Samsonite Malaysia continued its initiative to raise awareness on
environmental concerns and encouraged Malaysians to recycle with the aim of
spreading love for the environment by moving forward towards green initiatives.
During the recent Luggage Trade-In campaign, Samsonite collected more
than 100 used luggage, which will be sent to Kloth Cares for recycling or, if
they are still in fairly good condition, to be refurbished and donated to underserved
communities such as National Cancer Council Malaysia (MAKNA) and Sunteck
Handicapped Welfare Home.
“At Samsonite, we are commited to incorporating sustainable practices
into product innovation and bringing positive impacts to communities. Ultimately,
we have found a great partner in Kloth Cares to help us recycle used luggage.
We would like to extend our gratitude to all Malaysians who have been
supportive and hope that it will motivate more Malaysians to take recycling to
the next level. We will continue to expand our nationwide recycling and
awareness initiative in collaboration with Kloth Cares and other similar
organisations,” said Ambert Khoo, Country Head of Samsonite (Malaysia) Sdn.
Bhd.
On average, Kloth Cares collects more than 500,000 tonnes of fabric
daily in Malaysia, which include more than 85,000kg of unwanted fabrics, bags
and toys collected through recent initiatives with various collaborative
partners.
“We are very excited to work with Samsonite Malaysia to help them
achieve their noble initiative to promote recycling through initiatives such as
the recent Samsonite Luggage Trade-In campaign, which is in line with our Kloth
Cares 188 Fabric Recycling Campaign.” said Nik Suzila Nik Hassan, the
Co-Founder of Kloth Cares.
“The luggage that cannot be repaired and reused will be sorted
accordingly with plastic materials sent to a plastic recycler; unrepairable
fabrics shredded and made into biofuel; while fabrics from Samsonite’s luggages
with suitable textures will be used for the autism sensory wall under the Kloth
Cares social community project.” added Suzy.
With the aim of bringing eco-friendly
products to the market, Samsonite recently introduced its New Eco Collection for the Asian market.
The products under the range, named SPARK SNG ECO, OCTO ECO and MARCUS ECO, are
now available in Malaysia and is made with Recyclex™ – an innovative fabric technology using recycled
plastic (PET) bottles which it has developed.
The Samsonite Luggage Trade-In Campaign was held from 1st
March to 14th April 2019, in
collaboration with WWF-Malaysia in support of WWF’s Earth Hour campaign.
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About Kloth Cares Fabric Recycling
Movement and Kloth Cares 188 Fabric Recycling Campaign
Formed in 1999
and founded on 11th December 2013, Kloth Cares is a Malaysian social
entrepreneurship movement for Keeping Fabrics Out of Landfills in support of
circular economy. As the fabric recycling initiator for Kloth Cares fabric
recycling movement who has currently 350 employees in Malaysia, Kloth Cares
established a tripartite sustainable initiative with its founding partners,
Life Line Clothing Malaysia (LLCM) and Selangor Youth Community (SAY) in
pursuit of Giving New Life to Your Fabrics by staying true to Kloth’s 5R
principles; rethink, reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle.
Kloth Cares
launched its fabric recycling partnership with Lot 10, YTL Land Berhad on March
2017 in conjunction with Earth Hour Day celebration with the aspiration to
become the result driven movement representing the voice of Malaysians from all
walks of life on sustainability and circular economy.
Kloth Cares
Fabric Recycling Movement was formed on the 22nd February 2017 by
the Co-Founder, with a theme called Keeping Fabrics Out of Landfills believes
that textile waste and keeping it out of the landfills should be relooked from
a holistic approach. Kloth Cares also launched Kloth Cares 188 Fabric Recycling
Campaign a year after, with sustainable fabric target collection is 188,888 kg
of fabric collection.
Kloth Cares
hope that Malaysians will support their movement as the aim is to collect more
than one million t-shirts, with the hope that Malaysians will participate in
SAY #ICare and #JoinTheMovement with Kloth Cares.
Singapore’s Sunshine Bakeries, owned by Auric Pacific Group Ltd, has introduced wholemeal soft buns with real ingredients. Strawberry Supreme has real strawberry bits, Chocolate Cookies has real cookie bits and Double Belgian Chocolate has real chocolate.
Incorporating real ingredients such as chewable bits helps to improve the taste of the bread and showcases the authenticity of the ingredients.
(From left to right) Dato’ Setia Aubry Rahim Mannesson; CEO of TNG Digital, Syahrunizam Samsudin; Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah Binti Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah; and Rozana Hashim celebrating the official launch of #HalamanSempoi at the ‘Kashless’ Ramadan Bazaar in Kampong Bharu.
The
Touch ‘n Go eWallet makes technology more inclusive by hosting its first-ever
cashless Ramadan bazaar with exciting activities, cashbacks and rewards
Visitors
of the bazaar can pay homage towards the cultural heritage of the Malay enclave
in Kampong Bharu
Advocating
for #zerofoodwastage and #sayno2plastic, together with Yang Amat Mulia Tengku
Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah Binti Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
Kuala Lumpur, 11 May 2019
– Ramadan celebration this year gets a new, innovative ‘twist’ as the Touch ‘n
Go eWallet (‘eWallet’) fully enables the entire Ramadan bazaar at
Kampong Bharu. The ‘Kashless’ bazaar was given a ‘modernised’ touch that
perfectly encapsulates the multifaceted #RayaSempoi spirit that the eWallet
represents.
Users
of the eWallet can pay for their iftar
meals across all 400 stalls at the bazaar by simply scanning the QR code of the
merchants. Once the meals are purchased, visitors can opt to break fast with
the community at Halaman Sempoi, situated at Rumah Warisan.
“We
want to better connect with the community by making technology more inclusive,
in a way that will benefit users and merchants alike. The ‘Kashless’ Ramadan
bazaar is one of our initiatives to inspire the public in reimagining the way
payment is made and make eWallet payment more commonplace,” said Syahrunizam
Samsudin, CEO of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd.
Visitors
will be thrilled to find exciting activities at the bazaar including cashbacks
worth RM1,000,000 through Ketupat Runtuh, or exclusive merchandise purchase
through Hadiah Extra Sempoi and more. In keeping to the spirit of giving this
Ramadan, visitors who make their way to Masjid Jamek Kampong Bharu can also
make a donation using the eWallet by scanning the QR codes available at the
mosque.
The
‘Kashless’ Ramadan bazaar is situated right in the middle of Kampong Bharu, a
township known for its rich history and packed with local flavours. As the last
Malay village in the metropolitan city, visitors often throng the streets
during Ramadan for the atmosphere, local delicacies and spirit of the stalls.
Visitors can grab the opportunity to learn more about the history of Rumah
Warisan and Kelab Sultan Sulaiman within the compound.
#Zerofoodwastage &
#sayno2plastic
During
Ramadan, food wastage tends to increase by 15 to 20 per cent. With moderation
being the core of this holy month, the Touch ‘n Go eWallet embarks on a
programme to ensure that any excess food at the bazaar will be donated to
people in need. Excess food will be collected and packed by volunteers, before
it is distributed to the homeless and urban poor.
The
initiative is helmed and supported by Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Datin Paduka Setia
Zatashah Binti Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, in collaboration with Kechara
Soup Kitchen. The Selangor princess, who is a vocal champion against wastage
had visited the ‘Kashless’ bazaar earlier and distributed bubur lambuk to the public at Masjid Jamek.
She
had taken the opportunity to share her passion in showcasing to the public to
#sayno2plastic. “Every year we will see a lot of food and plastics being thrown
away and this contributes to an enormous amount of waste. This year, I wish for
all Malaysians to be responsible towards eradicating food waste and saying no
to single-use plastics. I hope that more organisations can work together with
the public to protect our environment to be clean and free from plastic,” said
Tengku Zatashah.
To
curb plastic usage and minimise food waste, the public are also encouraged to
bring their own food and drink containers, as well as recycling bags to the
bazaar.
The
Kampong Bharu ‘Kashless’ Ramadan bazaar is open daily at 3pm, from 6 May until
31 May 2019.
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