The Thai herbal medicine producer, Sand-M, has introduced G’nite Beautie Gummy, which expands upon the current range of G’nite Gummy and Herb G’nite plant-based drinks that have sleep-promoting active ingredients.
The new G’nite Beautie Gummy promotes the concept of beauty through achieving a good night rest. G’nite Beautie Gummy includes sleep and beauty active ingredients like collagen, chamomile, biotin and zinc.
Kuala Lumpur, 21 August 2023 – Coca-Cola Malaysia invites all Malaysians to stay cool and embrace refreshment with the unveiling of its latest innovation in Malaysia under the Sprite portfolio – Sprite Lemon+ Zero Sugar. Combining the iconic flavour of Sprite with an energising burst of zesty lemon flavour and vitamin B3, the product launch aligns with the first-ever global brand platform of Coca-Cola, the ‘Heat Happens, Think Zesty’ Campaign.
Malaysia joins a selected number of markets trying out the latest innovation of the brand, the Sprite Lemon+ Zero Sugar. This newest variant elevates refreshment to the next level, with the added ‘bite’ of zesty lemon soda and additional vitamin B3. It is the perfect choice for everyone, providing a much-needed invigoration for a refreshing pause amidst struggles.
Rina Surya, Frontline Marketing Director, Coca-Cola expressed her enthusiasm, stating that, “Sprite has always been a popular source of daily refreshment among its fans and consumer across the globe. With the introduction of Sprite Lemon+ Zero Sugar, we are elevating the experience of refreshment to the next level, encouraging people to stay cool and stay on top of their games.”
The ‘Heat Happens, Think Zesty’ Campaign targets Gen Z and office workers who encounter mental overload in their daily lives and are seeking for invigoration – whether in pursuit of their studies or finding the perfect balance between work and life. The Sprite Lemon+ Zero Sugar enhanced with extra vitamin B3 offers an ideal option for a revitalizing break.
As part of the main highlight of the launch event which took place at the 7-Eleven Flagship Store in Bandar Puteri Puchong, Daniel Cheang and Izzrin Irfan – two well-known lifestyle content producers and social media influencers, provided a unique “pep talk” session for the audience. The duo candidly shared their personal experiences representing the newer generations in dealing with moment of daily struggles, such as encountering mental roadblock, pressures in work and finance related matters, as well as the demands of social dynamics.
The ‘Heat Happens, Think Zesty’ Campaign ushers in a new age of marketing experiences for Sprite enthusiasts and consumers alike, with engagement and trial at its core, this marketing venture encompasses social media channels, online films, interactive experiential and sampling booths, and strategically positioned out-of-home marketing at key city landmarks.
Starting from 1 September 2023, Sprite Lemon+ Zero Sugar will be available for all Malaysians to enjoy. Consumers can make purchase at leading supermarkets, convenience stores, and specialty shops throughout Malaysia. Online shoppers can also find Sprite Lemon+ Zero Sugar on popular e-commerce platforms such as Lazada and Shopee.
SINGAPORE, AUGUST 21, 2023 – Coming to HBO GO on August 25, Warner Bros. Pictures The Flash is directed by Andy Muschietti (IT films, Mama). Ezra Miller reprises their role as Barry Allen in the DC Super Hero’s first-ever standalone feature film.
Worlds collide in The Flash when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian… albeit not the one he’s looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?
The Flash ensemble also includes rising star Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon (Bullet Train, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), Ron Livingston (Loudermilk, The Conjuring), Maribel Verdú (Elite), Kiersey Clemons (Zack Snyder’s Justice League), Antje Traue (King of Ravens, Man of Steel) and Michael Keaton (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Batman).
The Flash is produced by Barbara Muschietti (IT films, Mama) and Michael Disco (Rampage, San Andreas). The screenplay is by Christina Hodson (Birds of Prey, Bumblebee), with a screen story by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Joby Harold (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Army of the Dead), based on characters from DC. The executive producers are Toby Emmerich, Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Marianne Jenkins.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Double Dream/a Disco Factory Production of an Andy Muschietti Film, The Flash.
Stream or download The Flash from August 25 on HBO GO. Subscribe to HBO GO online at https://www.hbogoasia.sg/ or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store for as low as S$9.99/month. Or access HBO GO via StarHub, Singtel and meWatch. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 August 2023 – Beehaus and Tradehub are both Malaysian home and living businesses who continuously educate others for e-commerce success. After helping hundreds of independent local sellers and creating many downstream jobs in the process, they have become certified trainers for ShopeeXperts Programme – a seller training programme to guide other sellers to grow their businesses on Shopee.
Beehaus* founders Tee Ying Fui and Felix Lee have been providing free e-commerce training workshops to underprivileged young talents in Banting, Selangor. With Lee’s experience in web hosting and online retail marketing, both partners create jobs by hiring their protégés as livestream talents, as affiliate partners who sell Beehaus products on consignment, or transitioning them to be independent sellers on Shopee.
“Tee is from Banting and all of his family members lost their jobs because of the Movement Control Order. Job opportunities in Banting were scarce and this is where we decided to create employment possibilities,” Lee said.
“We were in need of a host to promote our products during livestream and had difficulty hiring talents. We realised that if we hire youngsters in Banting, they do not need to travel far from home to work and can be closer to their families,” he added.
Some of the students they upskill go on to become independent sellers on Shopee. Around 200 people from Banting have been upskilled by Tee and Lee. “Around 50 friends who joined our training are sellers on Shopee. For participants who are enthusiastic about selling online but have no start-up capital, we offer our products on consignment to them. Today, Beehaus has 60 affiliates, and we are continuing our community service to help entrepreneurs grow,” Lee said.
Where Beehaus emphasises livestream and affiliates, Tradehub** promotes data-driven courses so that businesses understand their customers better and drive efficiencies to succeed online. Tradehub founder, Leon Wong, guides vendors in Kuala Lumpur in navigating the process of selling their products on Shopee. “Tradehub supports the local economy by obtaining quality household products from these vendors and selling the items in Shopee at affordable prices,” he said.
Wong realised the importance of making smart business decisions using data after many years of selling online. He has helped hundreds of local sellers boost revenues by up to ten times by teaching them to analyse business insights in a timely manner and translate that into sales conversion tactics.
“We help increase their production volume, resulting in reduced production costs which benefit both consumers and business. I believe that the path to sustainability lies in continuous innovation and in leaving a lasting impression on our targeted audiences,” he said.
Notes to Editor:
*Beehaus Shopee’s store: https://shopee.com.my/beehaus
**Tradehub’s Shopee store: https://shopee.com.my/tradehubstore
ShopeeXpert Leon Wong and Felix Lee: https://seller.shopee.com.my/edu/courseDetail/221?lessonId=574
Gold Kili, a well-known brand in Singapore for its coffee and cereal drinks, has launched a new oat milk drink mix called Oat-K. This plant-based, vegan-friendly beverage mix is free from dairy and does not use palm oil and does not include non-dairy creamer. Oat-K is available in four flavours: Oat Coffee, Oat Matcha, Oat Chocolate and Oat Tea. Each pack contains 6 sachets, with each sachet weighing 25g.
Buy now on Gold Kili’s official store on Shopee Singapore.
Sunkist Orange Water C is now available in Indonesia. The new variant joins the existing Sunkist Lemon Water C, which is a drink that is high in vitamin C. The beverage is also described as an isotonic drink to replenish lost electrolytes, making it a hybrid drink.
Sunkist is a registered trademark of Sunkist Growers Inc. USA used under license by PT Wahana Pronatural Tbk.
Indofood Ice Cream has launched KulKul Choco Sprinklez, featuring colourful sprinkles. This vanilla ice cream is covered with a chocolate coating and is available at Indomaret and other retail stores.
Hopes Malaysia Sustainably Connects Rural Kota Belud Communities Facing Water Scarcity with Gravity Water Systems for Daily Usage
KOTA BELUD, Sabah, August 14, 2023 – There are over 41,000 hardcore poor living in Malaysia’s poorest state, Sabah, which is home to 8 out of 10 of the country’s most underprivileged rural districts. Everyday life for thousands of scattered and remote B40 families throughout Sabah’s vast rural community is increasingly challenging, especially due to water insecurity: the lack of clean water access for daily needs.
Most rural villages are equipped with inadequate rural infrastructure, leading to basic needs being restricted for its underprivileged population. Families living in these isolated areas are often disconnected from the public water supply and solely rely on decades-old, unmaintained gravity water systems, or must unsustainably collect unfiltered water directly from natural sources, such as rain and river water, endangering families to dangerous water-borne diseases. The Kota Belud rural community is struggling to sustain, let alone progress their livelihoods, when even the most basic life need of clean water is so hard to come by.
Since its establishment in 2016, local Sabah Civil Society organisation (CSO) Hopes Malaysia has been sustainably empowering Sabah’s rural community, particularly villages in Kadamaian, Kota Belud to achieve long-term sustainable livelihoods. This includes the skill and knowledge empowerment of everyday villagers to construct, maintain and repair their local community’s gravity water systems, providing them unlimited access to clean water at home and on farms. Hopes Malaysia has since connected over 10,000 villagers from 15 rural settlements with sustainable water supplies via more than 70 kilometres of piping with the villagers’ efforts.
Hopes Malaysia completed its most recent gravity water project with the villagers in Kampung Sayap Magambai, Kota Belud, sponsored by The Malaysian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The sustainable community development project saw the villagers uniting to reconstruct their 10-year old gravity water system, which piping and tanks were constantly leaking and unable to provide a strong flow or sufficient supply for the over 300 individuals residing there. This resulted in households having little water to use daily – a common worrying reality for disconnected villages within Sabah’s vulnerable rural community.
“There are around 40 families here all fighting for water right before school or cooking dinner. The water that came out from our taps was so slow and sometimes dirty. It took us a long time to even wash one dish after eating,” explains resident Puan Sandra about the village’s insufficient water supply before the project. “The old system was leaking, never maintained or repaired because no one here knew what to do. We kept asking for help for years,” she describes how the previous water system was burdening the community.
Through the CSO’s guidance and community’s efforts, the villagers’ daily water usage has improved, reaching the World Health Organization’s daily water requirement. New poly-piping channels the natural uphill water source to the community’s durable water tanks before distribution to homes and farms. The villagers also constructed a new concrete base for the tanks to enhance their safety by reducing the risk of land erosion.
Having proper access to clean water means a lot for the families in Kampung Sayap Magambai as they can now work towards brighter, more sustainable livelihoods. “We are thankful that we have enough water to use at home and can look after the system now. We can focus on earning money from farming and handicraft, and putting our children through school. Lucky for us, but there are many other nearby villages that don’t have any water for homes,” expresses Puan Sandra on life impacted by the water project.
Life in the Kadamaian area of Kota Belud is plagued with inaccessibility to clean water. Hopes Malaysia’s Founder Sam Lee stresses the importance of connecting these detached communities with gravity water systems to avoid long-term livelihood issues, “Because of poor water access, villagers will face soil infertility and food insecurity, negatively impacting their futures. The cost of living is increasing and families are falling deeper into poverty just to have the basic needs to survive. There are over 74 villages all over Kadamaian alone. Using a gravity water system is the only way for some communities to have a safe and consistent water source.”
“We believe in empowering the communities to care and utilise their new assets for lasting benefits. Villagers have been reaching out to us to help them connect to clean water because they have no other option. Our CSO already has more than 10 villages on our project waiting list. We are urgently looking to carry out gravity water projects once we are able to secure enough CSR sponsorship funding, before their conditions worsen and lives are lost.”
Aligned with the United Nations’ SDGs in this Decade of Action, Hopes Malaysia aims to equip more rural Sabah communities with clean water via impactful and long-term CSR partnerships. For more details on Hopes Malaysia’s sustainable charity projects and CSR projects, kindly email pr.hopesmalaysia@gmail.com or contact +60162417838.
15 August 2023, Kuala Lumpur – Crunch on deliciously tasty and healthy Oat Krunch, Malaysia’s No. 1^ oat biscuit to join the Healthy Nation is a Happy Nation Treasure Hunt, inspired by the brand to rally Malaysian towards building a healthy nation. Open to all adventure enthusiasts aged 13 and above, the treasure hunt will be held on 28 October 2023 at the Piazza, Pavilion Bukit Jalil from 9.00 am – 1.00 pm. Embark on an exciting adventure with friends and family by forming a team of three to four members to join this thrilling treasure hunt. Additionally, enjoy a lively Zumba session and a delightful breakfast before the quest begins. Best of all, treasures collected during the hunt will be donated to a charity organization, making this adventure both fun and meaningful!
The Healthy Nation is a Happy Nation Treasure Hunt, which is part of the brand’s healthy and tasty campaign, is to be held in conjunction with Oatmeal Month to promote a healthy lifestyle among Malaysians, encouraging them to embrace the delicious and nutritious benefits of oat and enjoy oat-based meals in different ways! Oat Krunch firmly believes that healthy food can be just as tasty, ensuring that everyone can relish and enjoy it. Made of high-quality imported oats and other tasty ingredients such as dark chocolate and strawberry fruits, each biscuit is free of trans fat, preservatives, artificial colouring and is a source of fibre.
How to Join:
Step 1 – Form a team of 3 to 4 members.
Step 2 – Click on https://sites.google.com/view/oat-krunch-treasure-hunt/, follow the steps and register.
Step 3 – A confirmation email will be sent after payment verification.
Step 4 – Join the hunt briefing on 25 October 2023 via Zoom
A registration fee applies*
*Early bird-RM130, Normal Price: RM180, each registration fees entitle for goodies worth RM200 (T-shirts, drawstring bags, Oat Krunch Biscuits & Personal Accident Insurance)
Prizes for Top Finishing Teams:
1st Team: Cash Prize of RM4,000
2nd Team: Cash Prize of RM2,500
3rd Team: Cash Prize of RM1,500
4th Team: Cash Prize of RM800
5th Team: Cash Prize of RM450
Consolation Prizes (5 teams): Cash Prize of RM250 each
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to experience an unforgettable adventure this October! Gather your teammates now and register via this link: (https://sites.google.com/view/oat-krunch-treasure-hunt/)
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*Early-bird price is valid until 31 August 2023 for the first 100 team registrations.
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 August 2023 – In honour of KFC’s 50 years of serving up finger lickin’ good memories, the KEPCI Music Fest is set to sweep through the nation, starting with an explosive first location at the Melawati Indoor Stadium, Selangor on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
As KEPCI Music Fest takes centre stage to celebrate half a century of shared joy and moments with Malaysians, KFC promises a fusion of music, culture, and delicious food. The festival line-up boasts an array of local musical legends and home-grown talents, including Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza, Amy Search, Misha Omar, and the sensational Budak Nakal Hujung Simpang, among others.
KEPCI Music Fest is more than just a music event; it’s a celebration of Malaysian culture, community, and unity. Delve into a day filled with fun activities, immersive cultural performances, and mouth-watering KFC treats. Commemorate 66 years of Malaysian independence alongside 50 years of cherished memories with KFC.
QSR Brands CEO Nehchal Khanna said the KMF was a celebration of all things Malaysia and stands as a tribute to the Malaysian spirit as well as the bond between KFC and its loyal patrons. This festival goes beyond music, embracing the essence of friendship, unity, and diversity that have shaped the nation’s identity.
“This is a Malaysian Festival, For Malaysians, By Malaysians! We are doing this not just to celebrate 50 years of KFC but that all important significance of Merdeka. In a sense, it is our way of giving back to Malaysia, by celebrating our rich history and culture by showcasing these truly authentic Malaysian talents.
“The KEPCI Music Fest stands as a testament to the enduring connection between KFC and the people of Malaysia. With this celebration, we honour not only five decades of culinary excellence but also the unbreakable bond that has enriched our nation’s cultural tapestry. It’s a moment to reflect on the shared joy KFC has brought to countless homes and to look forward to a future of continued growth and cherished memories,”
Secure tickets now to be in the heart of the action at the Melawati Indoor Stadium, Selangor on Saturday, August 26, 2023. For ticket details, event updates, and inquiries, visit kepcimusicfest.com or contact the KEPCI Music Fest team at info@kepcimusicfest.com.
A Finger Lickin’ Good Experience from Start to Finish
Attending the KEPCI Music Fest is a breeze. Follow these simple steps to secure a spot and relish in the festivities:
Step 1: Purchase KEPCI Music Fest Set
Choose from a selection of delectable KEPCI Music Fest Sets, including the Box Meal, 3 Piece Combo, Juicy Whole Chicken, and Buddy Meal. Each set purchased entitles one ticket.
Step 2: Upload Receipt
Visit kepcimusicfest.com, provide information, and upload receipt. Make sure the receipt includes clear details such as Store ID, Date, Order/Transaction ID, and Product Name.
Step 3: Receive Unique E-Codes via Email
Upon successful submission, receive a confirmation email containing unique e-codes. These codes will be used for e-tickets registration.
Step 4: Register and Redeem E-Tickets
Click the registration link in confirmation email and use e-codes to register for e-tickets. E-tickets will be delivered via email for easy access. Celebrate half a century of finger lickin’ good moments, music, and unity at KEPCI Music Fest.
