7-Eleven Malaysia has launched its own ‘me-too’ bird’s nest drink to offer consumers with an affordable choice. The new bird’s nest drink is sweetened with rock sugar. The drink is sold in a glass bottle and is manufactured by Herculean Food Industries and distributed by 7-Malaysia (M) Sdn Bhd. The price per bottle is RM 8.00 (250ml), which is cheaper than FG Walet Bird’s Nest Drink at RM 10.90 (180ml). FG Walet is a well-known local brand in the RTD bird’s nest drink category.
Still, the 7-Eleven Bird’s Nest Drink is cheaper than Vietnam’s Vinut Bird’s Nest Collagen Drink and Vinut Bird’s Nest Aloe Vera Drink selling respectively at RM 4.90 in a 250ml can.
The Coca-Cola Co has introduced Minute Maid Plus+ Orange Fruit Drink and Tropical Mixed Fruit Drink in Malaysia. These drinks come with the key selling point of providing 100% of NRV (Nutrient Reference Value) of vitamin C at 33.3mg of vitamin C per 100ml.
Betagro has launched Pinku Waffle in Hello Kitty theme. The sausage coated in waffle taps into cuteness to appeal to consumers during the summer months.
Le Pen is owned by CPRAM, which is of the companies of the Charoen Pokphand Group producing and distributing ready-to-eat foods and freshly made bakery produce. Five Star Chicken is the the quick service restaurant chain of CP Foods.
During this year’s mango season, Le Pan has launched the limited edition Le Pan Mango, which is a mango flavoured custard filled cake.
Thai fruit juice brand Tipco has recently launched Tipco Art of Sip & Savour and the Tipco Holic campaigns to strengthen the message that its juices are perfect for mixology. Tipco Art of Sip & Savour offers consumers with various ways to enjoy their Tipco drinks from sunrise to sunset.
The main goal is to ensure juice fits all consumption occasions, both at home or out-of-home, from a wake-me-up drink in the morning to a refreshing drink when entertaining friends at night after work. There are also special menus at cafes across Thailand throughout this year.
To refresh the morning, Tipco works with mixologists to offer the recipe Tipco Orange Coffee, which is a simple-and-easy way to blend orange juice with coffee.
The latest Tipco Holic campaign specifically positions juice as a trendy drink for the perfect night out targeting young consumers who want to reduce their alcoholic consumption or abstain from alcohol all together. Tipco Holic reinforces the role of Tipco’s non-alcoholic beverages as the base ingredient for mocktails for the next generation of sober curious consumers looking for a more sophiscated alcohol alternative.
Sappe, the maker of functional beauty drink in Thailand, has launched a limited edition functional beauty drink in collaboration with Give Me Museums. The role of Give Me Museums is to give the drinks a design that evokes the lovely summer feel. Sappe’s limited edition Summer First Love series comprise two products – Summer First Love and Lucky in Love.
Summer First Love with white strawberry, lycopene & vitamin protects the skin from UV rays. It has antioxidants and promotes a healthy, firm and supple skin.
Lucky in Love with peppermint, lychee, ruby and rose extracts restore skin cells, increase skin brightness and add healthy moisture to the skin.
Sappe Beauti Drink Summer in Love is the perfect partner for consumers to enjoy summer without worry about the impact of the sun on the skin.
The Sunsu Chewy Konjac Jelly has a new mango sticky rice flavour as the mango season has arrived in Thailand. The mango season usually runs from late March through July. Sunsu Mango Sticky Rice Flavour Jelly Carrageenan Mixed Konyakku is priced at THB 25 and is available at 7-Eleven and other retail outlets. This product is free from calorie.
Sunsu Chewy Konjac Jelly’s other recent new flavour is calamansi.
Mr Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer of NestlĂŠ Malaysia & Singapore [right] and Ms April Wong, Business Executive Officer of NestlĂŠ Ready-to-Drink Malaysia [left] kicking off the launch of the Starbucks Ready-to-Drink Range in Malaysia.
Malaysians from all walks of life can now enjoy Starbucks Ready-to-Drink beverages whenever, wherever.
PETALING JAYA, MARCH 21, 2023 â In an effort to bring Starbucks coffee moments into the daily lives of Malaysians, Starbucks Ready-to-Drink (RTD) range launches nationwide on 21 March 2023.
Starbucks RTD debut in Malaysia includes two of the most iconic Starbucks ranges: StarbucksÂŽ FrappuccinoÂŽ, a perfectly blended coffee with creamy milk and just the right amount of sweetness, as well as StarbucksÂŽ Doubleshotâ˘, a classic ritual with recognized and loved signature blends that fit seamlessly with the need to âpower upâ through the hectic daily routine. StarbucksÂŽ FrappuccinoÂŽ (280 ml) is available in Coffee, and Mocha flavours, while StarbucksÂŽ Doubleshot⢠(220 ml) comes in Mocha and Espresso Latte varieties.
The new Starbucks RTD range is the result of a collaboration between NestlĂŠ and Starbucks announced in 2021 whereby NestlĂŠ will commercialize and develop the Starbucks RTD coffee beverages in a number of countries across Southeast Asia, Oceania and Latin America, leveraging NestlĂŠâs local footprint and execution capabilities in these regions. This marks a further important milestone in the Global Coffee Alliance between Starbucks and NestlĂŠ created in 2018 to unlock opportunities, elevating the coffee experience and enabling a new chapter of growth for the two iconic companies.
To celebrate this special occasion, NestlĂŠ Malaysia held a fashion show featuring Starbucks-inspired designs by students from De Institute of Creative Arts & Design, UCSI University, styled by popular local influencers. Specially curated for the event, the fashion pieces reflect the daily lives of Malaysians â from the street to the office, relaxing at home or on-the-go â highlighting how Starbucks RTD fits into every moment.
Juan Aranols [centre right] and April Wong [centre left] flanked by local influencers in Starbucks-inspired designs by students from De Institute of Creative Arts & Design, UCSI University, showcasing how the Starbucks Ready-to-Drink Range can be enjoyed by Malaysians from all walks of life, wherever, whenever.âBoth our StarbucksÂŽ Doubleshot⢠and StarbucksÂŽ FrappuccinoÂŽ are Halal-certified, providing Malaysians with the peace of mind to enjoy these iconic beverages, whenever and wherever they wish,â said Mr Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer of NestlĂŠ Malaysia & Singapore. âMoreover, tapping into the fast-growing Ready-to-Drink category in Malaysia, these tailored and innovative offerings will appeal to our dynamic Malaysian youth, who are looking for the convenience of a great coffee experience while on-the-go. We will continue to develop a strong innovation pipeline to create new stimulating coffee moments for great indulgence and enjoymentâ, added Aranols.
The Starbucks RTD coffee range will be available across hypermarkets and supermarkets, convenience stores, petromarts, as well as e-commerce platforms like Lazada and Shopee. The products will also be offered in Singapore at selected retailers and e-commerce platforms.
Since forming the Global Coffee Alliance in 2018, NestlĂŠ and Starbucks have introduced a wide range of premium coffee products to new markets at a fast pace â including whole beans coffee, roast and ground coffee, soluble coffee and coffee mixes, as well as the Starbucks capsules for use in Nespresso and NescafĂŠ Dolce Gusto proprietary systems. Today, NestlĂŠ distributes Starbucks packaged coffee products across more than 80 countries outside Starbucks retail stores under the Global Coffee Alliance.
Shah Alam, 12 April 2023 â For Malaysians, rendang is that must-eat dish during the Ramadan and Raya season. However, with global inflationary pressure the price per serving of this classic dish has increased. The price is justified as traditional rendang takes skill and time especially when it comes to making the spice mixture and the kerisik (dry fried coconut flakes). Once on the stove, it also takes time and constant stirring to thicken.
Ayam Brand Sambal Tumis Paste
Do not despair as you too can make traditional rendang like what nenek makes back in the kampung, and in quarter the time with the Ayam Brandâ˘Â Rendang Raya Starter Pack. Guaranteed deliciousness, and easily customizable to your taste with your choice of protein, while being much more budget-friendly.
The Ayam Brandâ˘Â Rendang Raya Starter pack consists of the all new Ayam Brandâ˘Â Rendang Paste, Ayam Brandâ˘Â Toasted Coconut Paste otherwise commonly known as kerisik and Ayam Brandâ˘Â Coconut Milk thatâs as good as fresh. It has all you need except the chicken, meat, seafood or plant-based meat for an authentic rendang at home.
Ayam Brand Chicken Curry Paste
Prepare your rendang in just 3 steps. Step 1: To preheat cooking oil in the pan, then add Ayam Brandâ˘Â Rendang Paste and stir fry until fragrant. Step 2: Add in 500g of chicken/ meat/seafood stir until the protein is semi-cooked, then add in 120ml of Ayam Brandâ˘Â Coconut Milk, stir until well combined and the meat is cooked through. Step 3: Add in one pack of Ayam Brandâ˘Â Kerisik 40g to thicken, and add texture, stir well to coat the meat/chicken/seafood with the toasty kerisik. Continue stirring occasionally until the oils rise – the sign of a well cooked rendang. All done in 30 minutes or less if using seafood. You can stop here, or continue to cook for a âdrierâ rendang. Best served hot with rice.
Ayam Brand Rendang Paste
The Ayam Brandâ˘Â Rendang Paste is a wonder that takes the guesswork and long prep time out of cutting and mincing onions (oh the tears!), toasting and spices and herbs, and careful blending. It includes onion, shallot, garlic, galangal, dried chilli, lemongrass, ginger, turmeric, tamarind, coriander seed, fennel seed, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and fenugreek among a host of other good things. So many ingredients, lovingly prepared and blended just like nenek used to take hours to make. It is free of nasties such as preservatives, MSG and additives giving you the authentic goodness of traditional rendang, with the convenience of a ready-to-cook paste in 30 minutes or less.
Ayam Brand Assam Pedas Paste
For anyone who has made kerisik, toasting fresh flaked coconut until the oils rise can take hours, a time consuming endeavour that is bound to build your arm muscles. The Ayam Brandâ˘Â Kerisik is ready-to-use, simply mix well, snip open the pack and add to the dish of your choice.
Localisation is at the heart of Malaysian rendang with every state and every family having their own spin on rendang. How can you localise your rendang using Ayam Brandâ˘Â Rendang Paste? We share a few suggestions but be forewarned that the Ayam Brandâ˘Â Rendang Paste rates a solid 3.5 out of 5 on the spiciness scale. This is not a mild rendang paste.
Perakâs Rendang Tok
If youâre craving the dark and âdryâ yet extra tender Rendang Tok, add palm sugar and more kerisik to your culinary masterpiece. The palm sugar will caramelise darkening the rendang, and the kerisik will help to dry up the gravy. Be prepared to leave the rendang on the stove simmering on low heat for another 30 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.
Negeri Sembilanâs Rendang Minang
The Nogori spiciness tolerance is on another level for Rendang Minang (Negeri Sembilan specialty). If youâre up to it, add lots of pounded cili padi and cracked black pepper to the Ayam Brandâ˘Â Rendang Paste at step 1, and then continue. Eye-wateringly good.
Rendang Johor
The deliciousness that is rendang Johor is simple to achieve. Prepare as per the basic rendang recipe, then add turmeric and kaffir lime leaves before adding Ayam Brandâ˘Â Kerisik to the dish.
Rendang Hijau
Add pounded or blended green chillies to the Ayam Brandâ˘Â Rendang Paste and sautĂŠ until fragrant. This step will take more time as you want the flavours to meld before stewing the protein of choice in it.
Using these ideas you can localise and customise the Ayam Brandâ˘Â Rendang Raya starter pack to your taste preference.
Ready to add more convenience and traditional goodness to your cooking repertoire? Try these easy, convenient and authentic traditional paste from Ayam Brandâ˘Â including Ayam Brandâ˘Â Rendang Paste, Ayam Brandâ˘Â Chicken Curry Paste, Ayam Brandâ˘Â Sambal Tumis Paste and Ayam Brandâ˘Â Asam Pedas Paste. Each 180g pack retails for RM5 while Ayam Brandâ˘Â Kerisik 40g for RM1.20 and 100g for RM2.60. Guaranteed deliciousness, in a fraction of the time.
Do you have an amazing Raya recipe? Join the Ayam Brand⢠Bok Bok Raya Tuang, Masak & Menang contest. Category A: Whip up your Buka Puasa recipe using Ayam Brand⢠Cooking Paste or Ayam Brand⢠Coconut Milk along with any other Ayam Brand⢠product. Category B: Show your Kuih Raya recipe using Ayam Brand⢠Coconut Milk including any other Ayam Brand⢠product. Upload the recipe photos or video (max 30 seconds) to your Facebook or Instagram account with the hashtag #30ResipiBokBok and #BokBokRaya and tag @AyamBrandMy on Instagram or @AyamBrandMalaysia on Facebook.
You could be in the running for total prizes of more than RM25,000 including two grand prizes of Dyson Cyclone V10 Fluffy Vacuum Cleaners, six Samsung 35L Convection Microwave Ovens with HotBlast, six Duit Raya of RM500 cash and 50 weekly prizes of RM100 Shopee cash vouchers! Head over to https://www.instagram.com/ayambrandmy/ for all the details.
Ayam Brand⢠products are widely available from Aeon, Aeon Big, Giant, Cold Storage, Jaya Grocer, Hero (selected only), Mydin, Econsave, Matahari or visit the Ayam Brand⢠Official stores on Shopee and Lazada.
eCapitaVoucher now accepted as a payment mode at Paragon, The Clementi Mall, The Rail Mall, and The Seletar Mall
With this, shoppers can utilise eCapitaVoucher at more than 3,200 stores across 28 participating properties
Singapore, 10 April 2023 â In a major boost to its digital shopping voucher programme, CapitaLand has expanded the acceptance points of eCapitaVoucher to four shopping malls under the Cuscaden Peak Investments Private Limited (âCuscaden Peak Investmentsâ) portfolio, namely Paragon, The Clementi Mall, The Rail Mall, and The Seletar Mall. The four shopping malls are located strategically across the island and offer a comprehensive mix of retail and lifestyle offerings.
Paragon
This move adds over 330 stores to eCapitaVoucherâs network, of which more than 70 are brands new to CapitaLandâs network. With these additions, consumers can now use eCapitaVoucher as an in-store digital payment mode at more than 3,200 stores across 28 participating properties , further cementing its popularity as Singaporeâs most widely accepted digital shopping voucher.
Mr Reuben Yong, Head of Digital Platforms, Retail & Workspace (Singapore & Malaysia), CapitaLand Investment, said: âThrough the partnership with Cuscaden Peak Investments, eCapitaVoucherâs acceptance points grew by more than 10% to over 3,200 stores island wide. CapitaStar members can now use eCapitaVoucher as a payment mode in a wider variety of stores and locations, enhancing the shopping experience. We will continue the momentum to solidify eCapitaVoucherâs market leadership as Singaporeâs most widely accepted digital shopping voucher.â
Ms Jaylyn Ong, General Manager, Straits Retail Property Management Services â the appointed property manager of the malls under Cuscaden Peak Investments â said: âWe warmly welcome the acceptance of eCapitaVoucher in our malls, which allows us to immediately tap into the wide pool of eCapitaVoucher float and large user base of more than 1.4 million across Singapore. eCapitaVoucher has gained a strong foothold in Singaporeâs retail sector, and this partnership with CapitaLand will enable our shoppers to enjoy eCapitaVoucher as a seamless payment mode across our malls, and in turn allow our tenants to benefit from the increase in footfall and sales.â
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