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Popular Tofu Bar from Japan now available in Singapore

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Tan Heng Hong
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Tofu Bar from Asahico, Pulmuone’s Japanese subsidiary, is now available in Singapore’s 7-Eleven outlets. According to Pulmuone, Tofu Bar‘s cumulative sales have reached 58 million units since its launch in November 2020 and Asahico is selling an average of 80,000 units of Tofu Bar in Japan daily.

Image by Pulmuone

A satisfying and healthy snack, Tofu Bar is a plant-based protein bar with 10g of protein per serving. Its firm, chewy texture makes it a popular choice for those seeking a protein-rich snack.

Get yours now at SGD 5 for two.

Experience the Joy and Magic of Christmas at Pasir Ris Mall

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Tan Heng Hong
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The mall welcomes the festive season with a symphony of Christmas magic and an exciting lineup that includes makers’ markets, DIY gift workshops, and life-sized gachapons that’s for a good cause

Singapore, 7 November 2024 – Pasir Ris Mall welcomes the festive season with a bevy of exciting activities and festive delights! From 8 November 2024 to 1 January 2025, the mall will play host to a range of jolly experience and deals to look forward to.

Browse for the perfect gifts for your loved ones at the Merry Makers’ Market, create heartfelt keepsakes at a series of DIY gift workshops, and get the chance to meet Santa Claus and Mister Snowman.

Plus, starting 15 November, Pasir Ris Mall will also begin its charitable Malls of Love campaign: Every $10 donation to Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore via Community Chest earns a spin on a sure-win, life-sized gachapon machine. Celebrate the season of giving and spread the joy at Pasir Ris Mall this festive season!

Festive Delights and Exciting Holiday Experiences at Pasir Ris Mall

DIY-a-Gift Workshops

16 November – 1 December (Every Saturday and Sunday)

2pm – 6pm

Besides Uniqlo, #02-34

Craft gifts for your loved ones with these fun, hands-on crafting workshops! Suitable for the young and young at heart, these workshops invite shoppers to create heartfelt gifts like pom-pom collages, customised notebooks, and mini Christmas trees.

Merry Makers’ Market 

25 – 26 November, 9 – 26 December

B2 Atrium

Looking for holiday gifts for your family and friends? Visit Pasir Ris Mall’s Merry Makers’ Market at the B2 Atrium! The first market from Crafters Singapore will take place on 25 – 26 November, and will offer an artisanal selection of festive decor and crafts. From 9 – 26 December, the local market by The Local Space will offer a delightful range of Christmas gifts, handmade crafts, and seasonal treats.

Jolly Christmas Performances 

14, 21, 24 and 25 December (Thursdays, Christmas Eve and Christmas)

5pm
Level 1 Entrance, Near the Christmas Tree

Enjoy festive performances by the Toy Soldiers Marching Band on 14 and 21 December, along with an enchanting Christmas carolling session on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. These lively performances are sure to bring the warmth and nostalgia of the holiday season to life!

Meet & Greet with Santa Claus and Snowman

8, 15, 22, 24, 25 December (Sundays, Christmas’ Eve and Christmas)

2 – 3pm & 7 – 8pm
Various locations in the mall

Bring the whole family to meet Santa and Mister Snowman, and capture memories with these festive figures as they spread joy and holiday cheer throughout the mall.

Artistic Workshops to Usher in the Festive Spirit

21 – 25 December
Various locations in the mall

Get hands-on with our special Christmas workshops! Design your own tote bag, craft a musical box, or paint a bear keychain to take home as a cherished keepsake.

Popcorn and Santarina Ice-Cream Giveaways

Popcorn: 22 – 25 December, 1 – 3 pm

Ice cream: 22, 24 and 25 December, 3- 7 pm

Various locations in the mall

Enjoy festive treats on us! Pick up some fresh popcorn, or indulge in a scoop of Santarina’s special ice cream as you shop at Pasir Ris Mall.

Malls of Love 2024 – Supporting Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore

Returning for its second year, Malls of Love brings together Pasir Ris Mall, Great World, Tanglin Mall, and The Seletar Mall to raise funds for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS). From 15 November to 15 December 2024, 12pm to 6pm on weekdays and 1pm to 7pm on weekends, donate $10 through Community Chest QR codes at participating malls to enjoy a gachapon spin and be rewarded with festive baubles and 1,000 Great Rewards Points (worth $5), along with specially-designed festive stickers.

These life-sized gachapon machines that are 1.8 metres tall are stationed at Level 2 of Pasir Ris Mall, near the Customer Service counter, with CPAS alumni engaging shoppers on weekends.

Great Rewards Await This Christmas at Pasir Ris Mall

Christmas Wish Comes True

Make your holiday wishes come true with our Sure-Win Scratch Card Game! Shoppers simply need to spend $120* spent in same-day receipt(s) to win Great Rewards Points and retailer vouchers worth over $180,000 in total — plus, five lucky shoppers will stand a chance to win a dazzling Golden Ticket worth $1,000 for a festive shopping spree at Pasir Ris Mall.

*Double spending is required for supermarket receipts. Limited to one game chance per day, per member via the Great Rewards app.

Citi Mastercard Exclusive

Citi Mastercard holders can enjoy extra rewards when they shop at Pasir Ris Mall this season: Shoppers who spend a minimum of $150 at Pasir Ris Mall on their Citi Mastercard can redeem a $15 Great Rewards e-Voucher*!

*Limited to first 1,000 redemptions, with one redemption per day, per Citi Mastercard. Redemption can be made at Customer Service Counter, Level 2.

For the latest news on Pasir Ris Mall’s opening promotions and deals, shoppers may visit Pasir Ris Mall’s official website, or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Sun Life Malaysia to Equip Over 1,000 Students with Vital Financial Knowledge through InsureLit School Programme

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Tan Heng Hong
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The InsureLit School Programme officially kicked off at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Sri Damansara 1 on 25 September 2024

Sun Life Malaysia, Wealth of Life Children and MyPerintis introduce Financial Concepts with interactive InsureLit Board Game to Students

Kuala Lumpur, 8 November 2024 — In alignment with its vision of fostering financial resilience nationwide, Sun Life Malaysia has partnered with Wealth of Life Children, a children financial education provider and, MyPerintis, a youth-driven non-profit organisation, to empower the next generation with essential financial literacy skills through the InsureLit School Programme. Targeting students aged 9 to 11, the programme will reach over 1,000 children across 25 primary schools in the Klang Valley from September until November 2024.

Raymond Lew, CEO and President_Country Head of Sun Life Malaysia

“We are absolutely thrilled to join forces with Wealth of Life Children and MyPerintis that share our commitment to empowering the next generation,” said Raymond Lew, CEO and President/Country Head of Sun Life Malaysia. “Financial literacy is not just a skill – it’s a foundation to secure a financially fit future. By bringing this vital learning into schools, we’re equipping children with the knowledge they need to take control of their financial future, starting from a young age. It’s about nurturing a mindset of responsibility, resilience, and foresight.”

rom Left: Encik Sham bin Mohd Yusof, YDP PIBG; Encik Mohamad Ilham bin Hanifah, Principal of SK Bandar Sri Damansara 1; Tricia Loh, Sun Life Malaysia, Chief Marketing Officer; Puan Mariam Hafizah binti Ahmad Bakhtiar, Penolong Kanan Pentadbiran; and Encik Fadzli bin Mohd. Saleh, Penolong Kanan HEM

The InsureLit School Programme officially kicked off at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Sri Damansara 1 on 25 September 2024, marking the beginning of a series of workshops that will be conducted in schools across Klang Valley. Central to these workshops is the newly launched “InsureLit: Earn, Save and Protect” board game, designed to teach young learners the fundamentals of earning, saving, and protecting their money while instilling core values of integrity. This engaging game guides children through a financial adventure, presenting challenges and dilemmas that reflect real-life scenarios.

“I am deeply grateful to Sun Life and MyPerintis for organising this invaluable programme for our students. Financial literacy has never been more important, and initiatives like the InsureLit School Programme equip our children with essential life skills. I hope to see similar cooperative networking programmes extended across schools in Malaysia, empowering even more students with this knowledge and creating a lasting positive impact,” shared Mohammad Ilham Bin Hanifah, Principal of SK Bandar Sri Damansara.

Sun Life’s “InsureLit Earn, Save and Protect” board game inspires the next generation to embark on their financial journey in a fun and impactful way

“Our belief is simple: financial literacy should start early, and it should be part of every child’s education. That’s why we created this board game–to make the core concepts of earning, saving and protecting money not just understandable but engaging. We’re here to inspire the next generation to embark on their financial journey in a way that’s both fun and impactful”, explained Lew.

As of the end of October, the Programme has reached over 520 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Melawati 1, Sekolah Kebangsaan (T) Batu Caves and Sekolah Kebangasaan Tun Hussein Onn.

For more information about Sun Life Malaysia’s InsureLit campaign, visit https://www.sunlifemalaysia.com/campaigns/insurelit/

Viral Dubai Chocolate is inspiring new launches

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Tan Heng Hong
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A new global sensation, Dubai Chocolate, has taken the world by storm, including South Korea, Germany, Turkey and Malaysia. The Dubai Chocolate Bar is actually a fairly simple combination of three components: pistachio, crispy kataifi (kunafa/knafeh) and chocolate. Knafeh is a crispy, shredded phyllo dough that adds a unique texture.

The trend first emerged following the outburst in popularity of Dubai-based Fix Dessert Chocolatier’s “Can’t Get Knafeh of It“. The bar features crispy kataifi, pistachio and tahini paste, all wrapped up in a casing of milk chocolate.

We have seen many variations emerged in South Korea with convenience store operators such as GS 25 and 7-Eleven cashing in on the craze with Dubai chocolate-inspired private label products such as macaron pie, bread pudding, sandwich, chocolate and even ice cream.

Middle Eastern chocolate brands such as Vlinder Chocolate is also offering six flavours including Crispy Kunafa & Pistachio in South Korea.

In Germany, Lindt has launched the limited edition Dubai Chocolate where only 1,000 bars are available. The Lindt MaĂźtres Chocolatiers take consumers on a journey into the astonishing, luxurious world of Dubai Chocolate, where tradition and innovation merge.

In Malaysia, artisan ice cream maker Inside Scoop has released Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Ice Cream Bar layered with crispy pistachio kunafa and coated with velvety dark chocolate, which is now out of stock. Cocoraw’s Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate, first launched in May 2024, is also out of stock at the time of writing.

Riding on the wave of Dubai chocolate’s popularity, brands may explore incorporating this flavour into their everyday product lines, moving it from a premium treat to a more accessible indulgence. This could also be a strategic move to introduce a novel flavour for the upcoming Ramadan season.

Brands are expanding the Dubai chocolate flavor profile into various product categories, including beverages, ice cream, and spreads.

Another consequence of the Dubai chocolate trend is the increased popularity of pistachio flavor, a key ingredient in many of the trending Dubai chocolates.

Lactel Bliss now with reduced sugar

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Tan Heng Hong
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Lactel Malaysia has introduced Lactel Bliss Less Sugar, a healthier yogurt option. The new product has 25% less sugar and is free from added sweeteners. Lactel Bliss Less Sugar comes in two delicious flavours Strawberry and Mixed Berries and are made with real fruit juices.

Wolves Fitness and Jobbie launch new protein peanut spread

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Tan Heng Hong
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Wolves Fitness, a leading protein supplement brand in Malaysia, has teamed up with local peanut butter maker Jobbie to create a new protein-packed peanut spread. This innovative product boasts 28g of protein per 100g, offering the classic taste of peanut butter with the added benefits of protein. The product uses pasture raised, grass-fed whey.

Full Ingredient List: Whey Protein Concentrate (12.4%), Roasted Peanuts (74.4%), Sugar (12.4%), Salt (0.8%).

Buy here now.

This collaboration sets a precedent for future partnerships between protein supplement brands and food manufacturers. Given the growing demand for protein-rich foods, we may witness similar collaborations, such as the one in the UK between German dairy giant MĂŒller and UK-based sports nutrition brand Myprotein, which resulted in a range of high-protein yogurts and desserts.

 

Hausboom brings Roti Bakar to 7-Eleven slurpees

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Tan Heng Hong
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Hausboom, a popular soft drink brand, has teamed up with 7-Eleven Malaysia to introduce a new Slurpee flavor inspired by the beloved Malaysian treat, Roti Bakar or toast bread. This limited-edition Slurpee is now available at all 7-Eleven outlets nationwide. Hausboom first launched the limited edition Roti Bakar flavour in 2019 to pay homage to the Malaysian delight.

Plantae upgrades Leanfast to Plantae Lite with new formulation

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Tan Heng Hong
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Plant-based protein brand Plantae has launched Plantae Lite, an upgrade to Leanfast. The new collection boosts metabolism with four transforming steps and a unique ingredient clinically proven to be twice as effective and absorbable as regular L-carnitine*.

Plantae Lite is available in Belgian Chocolate and Acai Berry.

*Research has shown that L-Carnitine L-tartrate reaches peak blood concentrations in 3.5 hours, compared to 7 hours for other forms of L-Carnitine, indicating faster absorption.

Vitaday showcases the relevance of its new functional vitamin C drink

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Tan Heng Hong
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Vitaday has launched a new vitamin C drink with 1,000mg of pharmaceutical-grade Vitamin C for better absorption. This functional drink is free from calories and sugar and has a new label design completely covers the bottle to protect vitamin quality.

To promote its new vitamin C drink, Vitaday has educated consumers about the importance of daily vitamin C intake. Highlighting the need for 1,000mg of vitamin C per day, the brand emphasises the convenience of its sugar-free drink, as consuming 14 oranges to meet this requirement would be impractical. Eating one guava only offers 160mg of vitamin C, while an orange has only 70mg.

Vitaday also highlights the benefits of combining vitamin C with other nutrients to enhance overall health.

  • Improve skin health: By boosting collagen production and promoting a brighter complexion.
  • Strengthen the immune system: By increasing antioxidant protection.
  • Aid in recovery: By reducing inflammation and enhancing the body’s repair process.
  • Optimize nutrient absorption: By improving the absorption of iron, a crucial mineral for carrying oxygen in the blood.

Vitaday emphasises the importance of vitamin C for individuals exposed to pollution, those who exercise regularly and those who have inadequate sleep.

Frequent Exercisers: Sweating during workouts can lead to the loss of essential minerals and vitamins. Vitamin C: Helps repair muscles and boost the immune system.

People in Polluted Areas: Accumulated pollutants increase the risk of diseases like lung cancer. Vitamin C: Helps protect the lungs from pollution-related damage.

People in Enclosed Spaces: Dust and mold in the air can increase the risk of allergies. Vitamin C: Boosts the immune system to protect against diseases caused by dust and mold.

People with Insufficient Sleep: A weak immune system makes you more susceptible to illness. Vitamin C: Strengthens the immune system and helps the body recover.

The brand demonstrates how vitamin C can address the unique health needs of various age groups.

  • 20s: As your body becomes more active, your immune system can weaken. Vitamin C can help strengthen your immune system and protect you from common colds.
  • 30s: Collagen levels start to decline, slowing down your body’s repair process. Vitamin C helps repair skin, reduce wrinkles, and restore your youthful glow.
  • 40s: The risk of heart disease and chronic illnesses increases. Vitamin C can help reduce these risks and strengthen your immune system.
  • 50+: Nutrient absorption decreases with age. Vitamin C can enhance iron absorption and help prevent diseases.

Restaurant group in Thailand commits to only use eggs from cage-free hens by 2028

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Tan Heng Hong
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Zen Corporation Group becomes the largest Thai restaurant group in the country to embrace higher welfare standards for hens

Thursday 07 November 2024 – Humane Society International in Thailand celebrates Zen Corporation Group for its commitment to use eggs from cage-free hens by 2028. With 11 restaurant brands and more than 240 outlets, Zen Corporation Group has become Thailand’s largest restaurant group to join the global cage-free movement. In 2024, the group already reached the 80% mark of its egg supply coming from cage-free hens, demonstrating its commitment to improving the lives of thousands of hens. By the 2028 deadline, all eggs used across Zen Corporation Group’s restaurants will come from hens kept in cage-free systems where they can engage in natural behaviors like perching and nesting.

This commitment is the result of close collaboration with Humane Society International, which began in 2023. HSI worked with Zen Corporation Group by providing expert guidance, facilitating key connections with local suppliers, organizing cage-free farm site visits, providing team training on the benefits of cage-free systems, and many other full supports on any related aspects of cage-free eggs policy.

In Thailand, where most of the country’s 95.8 million egg-laying hens are confined to tiny wire cages, Zen Corporation Group’s decision signals a major shift in the industry. By adopting a cage-free procurement policy, Zen Corporation Group is taking a critical step to reduce suffering and drive a change in the market. In a cage-free environment, hens can move more freely, perch, nest, and dustbathe, leading to significantly improved welfare and better lives.

“The group has been driven by strong passion of professional and expertise to develop creative menu and unique dining experience with love not only to the customers but every life related to us. Responsible consumption in our supply chain involving animal welfare is an essential element for our corporate social responsibility goals and sustainable development. Thus, cage-free eggs are one of the main programs we would like to move forward to successful implementation soon. This action is one of our goals to support local producers for sustainable business”, said Miss. Jomkwan Chirathivat, General Manager, Sustainable Development of Zen Corporation Group.

“Zen Corporation Group’s leadership will have a lasting impact on both the welfare of animals and the expectations of consumers in Thailand. As one of the largest Thai companies to adopt a cage-free policy, the team has dedicated time, shown the will and worked diligently to begin implementing these higher welfare standards. Thanks to their hard work, countless hens will have the space to spread their wings and a better life”, said Lalada Tangjerdjaras, Thailand Program Manager, Farm Animal Welfare and Protection for Humane Society International.

Zen Corporation Group’s commitment is part of a national and global trend moving away from keeping hens in cages in egg production. It joins nearly 80 other national and multinational companies in Thailand such as AccorHotels, Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Sodexo, Nestle and Mondelez International that are all committed to only supplying cage-free eggs. As consumer demand for more ethical and sustainable food options increases, companies like Zen Corporation Group are leading the charge for positive change.

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