(L-R) Ker Yee Ping (father), Ng Thing Seng, Principal of Sequioa International School; Ker Min Ho (Grand Prize Winner), Fiona Liao, Pos Malaysia’s Group Chief Marketing, Communications and Sustainability Officer; and Lai Oi Ming (mother) at the prize giving ceremony of the 53rd UPU International Letter Writing for Young People 2024
Pos Malaysia Berhad, the nation’s premier post and parcel service provider and exclusive
licensee for Universal Postal Services (UPU) is delighted to announce the winner of the 53rd UPU International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People 2024.
Students were tasked with composing a letter addressed to future generations, expressing their aspirations for the world they envision inheriting. The competition aims to instill awareness among students regarding the pivotal role of postal services in society. Furthermore, it seeks to nurture skills in composition, encourage the ability to express thoughts clearly, and foster a genuine enjoyment of letter-writing while promoting international friendship.
Pos Malaysia Berhad is proud to recognise the following individuals as the winners of this
competition:
Grand Prize Winner (RM1,000 & Certificate)
• Ker Min Ho, 11, Sequioa International School, Kuala Lumpur
1st Runner-Up (RM300 & Certificate)
• Aisy Ardini Binti Mohd Zahari, 10, Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulai, Baling, Kedah
Consolation Prize (RM100 & Certificate)
• Esza Ryl Thaqif Raimi Bin Essazul Imran, 11, Sekolah Kebangsaan Temiang, Seremban,
Negeri Sembilan
• Audrey Ang Su Ling, 14, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tropicana, Petaling Jaya,
Selangor
11-year-old Ker Min Ho’s entry was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner due to its exceptional blend of creativity, emotional depth, and articulate expression. His letter stood out for its vivid storytelling, which painted a compelling picture that resonated with the judges. He demonstrated a strong command of language, sincerity, and originality in content, complemented by beautiful illustrations, making it a memorable entry that clearly communicated his unique perspective.
The Grand Prize winner will proudly represent Malaysia in the 53rd UPU International LetterWriting Competition for Young People (2024).
Pos Malaysia extends its sincere appreciation to all participants, parents, teachers, and schools for their enthusiastic support and contribution to the success of the 53rd UPU National LetterWriting Competition.
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YouTube and LinkedIn.
VIPs with winners of the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Restaurant Awards 2024
Singapore serves as the critical gateway for Italian markets in the region
Singapore, 23 May 2024 – The Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri World Tour 2024 opened its doors at the iconic CHIJMES Hall in Singapore today, marking its first Asian stop for this year’s prestigious series. The Tre Bicchieri-themed event showcased and presented the crème de la crème of Italian wines from illustrious wine estates and wineries to the public, wine lovers, and trade visitors, each proudly bearing the esteemed ‘bicchieri’ or ‘wine glasses’ awards from the renowned Vini d’Italia guide, published annually by Gambero Rosso.
His Excellency Dante Brandi, Ambassador of the Italian Republic Italian Embassy in Singapore
His Excellency Dante Brandi, Ambassador of the Italian Republic, Italian Embassy in Singapore, graced the event’s opening ceremony. Mr Luigi Salerno, CEO, Gambero Rosso, and Mr Marco Sabellico, Wine Curator & Editor, Vini d’Italia guide, shared their welcome address with guests, visitors, and wine exhibitors at the opening ceremony.
Mr Luigi Salerno, CEO Gambero Rosso
Revered as the ‘Bible of Italian Wines’ by various wine fraternities globally, this guide awards the coveted Tre Bicchieri (three glasses) to only the finest wines, following an exhaustive and meticulous selection process from thousands of contenders.
At the show, the presented wines hailed from various regions of Italy, representing a diverse selection of vineyards and wine estates. The featured regions include Campania, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Marche, Piemonte, Puglia, Sicilia, Umbria, and Veneto.
Guests and Exhibitors
Singapore holds significant importance for the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri World Tour 2024 for several reasons. Strategically located in the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore serves as a critical gateway to the Asian market, making it an ideal location for showcasing Italian wines to a broad and diverse audience. As one of the world’s leading financial and trade centres, Singapore attracts a high concentration of affluent consumers and influential buyers, including top sommeliers, wine importers, and restaurant owners. This crucial economic factor ensures a wide-reaching and impactful presence for Italian wines in the region.
Guests and Exhibitors
Top Italian Restaurant Awards 2024
Wine enthusiasts, Italian food lovers and connoisseurs also gathered to witness the celebrated ‘Top Italian Restaurants Awards 2024’ ceremony, where Singapore’s most authentic Italian restaurants, wine bars, and pizzerias were honoured based on the digital guide’s ratings.
A total of nine local Italian F&B establishments – ranging from restaurants, wine bars, and pizzerias; were honoured this year. These establishments will be listed in the sixth edition of the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Restaurants World Guide:
No.
Establishment
Award Category
Restaurants
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Buona Terra
Three Forks award
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Art di Daniele Sperindio
Three Forks award
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Fico
Two Forks award
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Guccio Ristorante
One Fork award
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Etna Italian Restaurant
One Fork award
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Solo Ristorante
One Fork award
Wine Bars
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Garibaldi
Three Bottles award
Pizzerias
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Amò
Two Slices award
2.     Â
Cicheti
One Slice award
 ‘Forks’ or Forchette are bestowed to fine dining restaurants, with adequate service, menu and ambience, both in the more creative and traditional cuisine.
‘Bottles’ or Bottiglie go to wine bars and exceptional Italian wine collections, with great attention to by-the-glass offers and drawing brilliant and incisive wine lists.
‘Slices’ or Spicchi go to Italian pizzerias, whether Neapolitan-style, whose pies have a thick and fluffy crust, and selected ingredients of protected origin, or Roman, therefore light and crisp, or gourmet.
Global Wine Market Overview
According to market research findings by Market Research Future (MRFR)*, a global market research company, the global wine market size was valued at USD 296.6 billion in 2022. The wine market industry is projected to grow from USD 314.24 Billion in 2024 to USD 444.50 billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.95% during the forecast period (2024 – 2030). Increasing consumption of wine and changing lifestyle patterns are the key market drivers enhancing market growth.
After the show in Singapore, the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri World Tour 2024 will continue its journey to various cities worldwide, such as Hong Kong, Stockholm, and Oslo to showcase Italy’s selection of prominent wines.
Carlsberg is rewarding dedicated football fans with the ultimate viewing party, where they can freely cheer and roar into the wee hours of the morning.
SHAH ALAM, 21 May 2024 – Carlsberg, your go-to beer for match days, is taking your love for the game to the next level with the ultimate Carlsberg Football Staycation. Last year, Carlsberg treated 280 beer lovers to an all-expense-paid private island luxury getaway to Langkawi. Building on this dedication to create moments that bring people together, Carlsberg is upping the ante this year by offering an unprecedented money-can’t-buy football experience, made #BestwithCarlsberg.
With the highly anticipated football season just around the corner and games scheduled at odd hours, Carlsberg is all set to make consumers’ football viewing experience the first-of-its-kind. Olga Pulyaeva, Marketing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia commented, “At Carlsberg, we are passionate about creating unforgettable moments for our consumers. The beautiful game of football unites people, and with the upcoming football mania about to hit the streets, we wanted to offer fans a truly unique way to experience the excitement alongside their best mates, especially during those pivotal late night and early morning matches. The Carlsberg Football Staycation is the perfect opportunity to unwind,
indulge, and celebrate your love for the sport – and having Carlsberg be part of your celebration!”
The Carlsberg Football Staycation is a luxurious 2-day, 1-night escape designed to replicate the best experiences of watching football, be it at home, at the bar, and in the stadium – all bottled into one amazing experience. A total of 30 winners will be chosen to enjoy the Carlsberg Football Staycation, each winner bringing three friends, making it an unforgettable staycation where they will watch late night matches in luxury until the wee hours of the morning.
The all-expense-paid staycation for four will see winners being chauffeured from their doorsteps on a deluxe getaway, complete with accommodation, meals, and exciting activities worth RM25,000. These lucky ones will be able to unwind at a private hideaway where they will enjoy scrumptious meals prepared by a personal chef and served by their very own butler. While waiting for the action to hit the arena, a host of exciting activities takes centre stage to keep the energy going before it hits fever pitch when the live match kicks off. With a refreshing Carlsberg beer in hand, the ultimate football staycation is made #BestwithCarlsberg.
Running until 31 May 2024, those looking to experience the best football celebration of all time can pile up their entries by purchasing three quarts of Carlsberg Danish Pilsner or Carlsberg Smooth Draught at eateries and food courts or spend a minimum of RM50 at bars, pubs and entertainment outlets or get a 6-can pack from super and hypermarkets, 99 Speedmart, participating convenience stores on online e-Commerce sites, for this opportunity of a lifetime.
Don’t miss your chance to experience the best of what football has to offer with Carlsberg by visiting www.bestwithcarlsberg.my. ‘Like’ and ‘Follow’ @CarlsbergMY on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and giveaways.
At Carlsberg Malaysia, we advocate responsible consumption, always remember if you drink, don’t drive – #CELEBRATERESPONSIBLY.
Indomilk has launched the Click to get Rill campaign in Indonesia to bring its sterilised milk closer to its consumer base. Available in 12 designs, consumers just need to scan the QR code on the can to ‘interact’ with the Indonesian singer Ariel through a chat followed by a video call. Towards the end of the call, consumers can also have a picture taken with Ariel to share on social media.Â
Click to get Rill provides an element of interactivity between Indomilk and its consumers through Ariel, who explains the benefits of Indomilk sterilized milk. Ariel highlights the milk’s ingredients and encourages viewers to drink it for a refreshing feeling, a mood boost and to uplift the spirit.
Horoyoi Strawberry Cherry is now available in Singapore. This low-alcoholic drink has an ABV of 3% and is described as an ‘explosion of fruity freshness with sweet strawberries and tangy cherries.’
Available for a limited time in Singapore – find us exclusively at Don Don Donki, Cold Storage, Fairprice, and Pandamart.
Youvit, Indonesia’s leading vitamin gummy brand, has unveiled its latest Youvit Biotin+ Gummy with male consumers in mind. Hair loss and hair thinning are issues not only affecting females but also males. The new gummy contains hair-beneficial ingredients like biotin, inositol and pumpkin seeds to help improve the hair conditions.
In Thailand, functional drink companies have launched RTD formats to improve hair health, and Indonesian companies will likely follow this path going forward.Â
PT Yupi Indo Jelly Gum, better known as Yupi, has recently launched Yupi Dip It Dip. The new launch features jelly gummies with strawberry sauce. Yupi Dip It Dip brings the concept of dipping snacks into sauces to life in the sugar confectionery category.
Prime Bread, the in-house bread brand of Indonesia’s minimarket chain Indomaret, now comes in new variants. Consumers can enjoy the indulgent taste of Coco Pandan, Lychee Strawberry, Purple Sweet Potato and Peanut Chocolate.
Prime Bread Coco Pandan demonstrates the influence of dessert flavour, while Prime Bread Ubi Ungu or Purple Sweet Potato taps into the goguma trend.Â
All the new Prime Bread is available in Klik Indomaret and Indomaret brick-and-mortar stores in Indonesia.
Oatside is deepening its push into the flavoured oatmilk space in Indonesia by releasing two new flavours: Mocha and Caramel Macchiato. We are seeing more oat milk becoming a standalone drink with flavour as its key appeal.Â
The pocket-sized Oatside in the Tetra Prisma Aseptic carton package makes It perfect for on-the-go consumption. The packaging also makes oat milk appealing to young adults who want to be seen embracing the latest food and drink trend, not necessarily due to lactose intolerance.
Supergulp is the new prebiotic soda in Malaysia. We are witnessing the rise of prebiotic soda as a sub-category within the carbonated soft drinks category in the country.
On the one hand, Tapping Tapir’s gutC Prebiotic Soda is priced at the RM3.5-4 levels. On the other hand, Supergulp priced itself at the higher end at RM 9.90 per can. Prebiotic soda manufacturers should adopt mainstream pricing to reach more consumers, as there are too many prebiotic-based substitutes in the market.
For gut health, Supergulp contains 13.8g of dietary fibre (inulin and acacia gum) per can or 4.2g/100ml. The sparkling prebiotic drink is sweetened with juice and stevia with total sugar at 1.5g to 2.3g/100ml depending on the flavours. The drink has 8mg to 10mg/100ml of vitamin C. The prebiotic sparkling beverage is available in three flavours: Lemon Lime, Lychee Lemon and Watermelon Pineapple.
What is interesting about Supergulp is that it is manufactured in Vietnam by Nawon Food & Beverage Co Ltd in Binh Duong Province. Producing in Vietnam makes sense as the country is known for its fruit processing and growing capabilities as well as beverage OEM manufacturing facilities.Â
Supergulp is available at Qra and Village Grocer.Â
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