Thailand’s Saha Pathanapibul has launched Richesse yogurt sweetened with stevia instead of sugar. The Healthier Choice yogurt also comes with konjac bubbles for the chewy sensation and has probiotic and 9,000mg of fibre. Richesse yogurt with stevia comes in two flavours honey and brown sugar.
TC Pharmaceutical Industries (TCP), the maker of Kratingdaeng energy drink in Thailand, has announced it would increase the price of its classic Kratingdaeng with vitamin B6 and B12 to THB 12 from THB 10 to mitigate rising cost pressure. The price hike will take effect on 1 March 2023.
However, TCP will cap the price of its three other energy drinks Teoplex–L, Red Bull Extra ABC and Red Bull Extra Zinc at THB 10, which is the most popular price point for energy drinks in Thailand.
Tealive has unveiled its latest Purple Cha Cha series. Filled with sweet potato paste layer by layer, consumers will be pleasantly surprised with how good these drinks taste. Get them – Choc with Sago, Smoothie with Sago and Milk Tea with Sago at Tealive.
Richeese Factory is now in Malaysia. Richeese Factory is known for its Fire Chicken and Pink Lava drink. Customers can customise the spicy level of the Fire Chicken from 0 to 5. The first outlet is located at 1 Utama (LG356, Rainforest), while the second outlet is at Berjaya Time Square (Lot No LG-09A, Lower Ground Floor).
Richeese Factory is a good platform to promote and cross market other products including Richeese instant noodles.
Thursday 16 February 2023 – Cactus Bolognese or Cricket Pad Thai anyone? Whether you’re an expert in the kitchen or a budding cook, Knorr, trailblazer in the world of flavour, encourages people across the globe to rethink the way they cook and eat. It’s time to face the truth – our current food choices are no longer sustainable and damaging our planet. This ‘World Eat For Good Day’ on 19th February, Knorr launches Dare to Try, a campaign which challenges people to dare to eat differently.
There’s a world of flavours and dishes to be explored including over 20,000 edible plant species[1]. However 75% of our food supply comes from just five animals and 12 crops.[2] Trying different foods is vital for our health and environmental sustainability.[3] As an expert in flavour, Knorr makes daring delicious, helping people to try new ingredients in an easy way.
These alternative foods will help drive towards a more sustainable way of eating – not only good for the planet and people, but also delicious. Ingredients like cacti, tomatillos, watercress are highly nutritious.[4] There are even 2,000 edible insects that we’re yet to explore which make for tasty additions to recipes.[5]
Frank Haresnape, Global VP Knorr & Scratch Cooking: “On ‘World Eat For Good Day’, we’re inviting people across the globe to join us on our journey and dare to eat something different that is good for the planet. As one of the world’s biggest food brands, we already have over 10 on-the-ground programmes that educate people to Eat for Good. Food is the strongest lever to optimise our health and improve environmental sustainability. Of course we will not ask people to start eating insects from now on.
There are much better options such as the Cactus Bolognese recipe we created with our chefs.
We hope these dishes will inspire people to discover new, fun ways of cooking with vegetables and plants.”
[1] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2004. What is happening to agrobiodiversity? Available at: What is Agrobiodiversity? (fao.org) [Last accessed November 2018]
[2] https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-021-00358-x
[3] Eat Lancet
[4] Knorr’s Future 50 Foods
[5] Edible Insects versus Meat—Nutritional Comparison: Knowledge of Their Composition Is the Key to Good Health – PMC (nih.gov) – see bullet 9 and 12
Fanta Orange, Grape Pop, Strawberry, Fruit Punch now comes in a more indulgent and great tasting formula
Thursday 16 February 2023 – ‘Fanta’, the well-loved and every playful brand under the Coca-Cola Thailand beverage portfolio, is thrilled to get Gen Zs and Fanta-lovers across the country to try its latest and much more indulgent tasty formula across all four flavors – Fanta Orange, Grape Pop, Strawberry, and Fruit Punch. The roll out of this irresistibly tastier formula across all Fanta flavours marks the brand’s commitment to creating drinks that many Thais – both young and the young-at-heart – want.
Mrs. Richa Singh, Marketing Director of Coca-Cola Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos said: “‘Fanta’ is a fun-filled brand that has introduced various fruit-flavored carbonated beverages to the Thai market over several years. We listen to our consumers and have strived to develop innovative products that become fast and firm favorites. Today, we are thrilled to introduce a new and even more delicious recipe for ‘Fanta’ that is full of flavor and fizzier than ever. Together with the many exciting and playful fun experiences that we are rolling out this year, we are confident that many of the Gen Zs and avid fans of Fanta will enjoy, not only what this more delicious drink has to offer, but what we have prepared for them as well.”
From holding that ice-cold contour bottle of Fanta to the sound of bubbles escaping after opening the bottle to the aromatic smell of that well-blended flavour profile and with the distinct look of its redesigned pack, fans are sure to enjoy the whole experience of drinking their favourite Fanta(R) flavour.
The new recipe for ‘Fanta’ has taken fun to the next level using a mix of new advertising media and activities located both online and offline. Consumers can participate in the Fanta Challenge Open 5 Experience Fizzy event at Lido Connect. Gen Z-ers are also given the opportunity to experience a multi-sensorial event that’s bound to tickle their palette, and a chance to have a meet and greet with Three Man Down, one of the favourite bands of Thai teens on February 17.
Give in to the crave. Try the more irresistible taste of Fanta Orange, Grape Pop, Strawberry, and Fruit Punch in original and zero sugar variants now available in the nearest supermarket, convenience stores, e-commerce site, and mom and pop shops near you.
To learn more, follow Fanta on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or visit website https://www.facebook.com/FantaThailand/
SINGAPORE, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 – The seven-episode Max Original limited series Love & Death, starring Elizabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons, debuts with three episodes Thursday, April 27, followed by one episode weekly through May 25 on HBO GO. The show is an official selection of the 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival.
This riveting drama, written by David E. Kelley and directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, tells the true story of Candy and Pat Montgomery and Betty and Allan Gore – two churchgoing couples enjoying their smalltown Texas life… until an extramarital affair leads somebody to pick up an ax.
Love & Death stars Elizabeth Olsen, Jesse Plemons, Lily Rabe, Patrick Fugit, Krysten Ritter, Tom Pelphrey, Keir Gilchrist and Elizabeth Marvel.
The Max Original is co-produced by Lionsgate. Executive producers: David E. Kelley (who is writing the series) through David E. Kelley Productions; Nicole Kidman and Per Saari through Blossom Films; Lesli Linka Glatter (who directs the first four and final episodes); Scott Brown and Megan Creydt through Texas Monthly; Matthew Tinker; Michael Klick and Helen Verno. The limited series is inspired by the book Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs and a collection of articles from Texas Monthly (Love & Death in Silicon Prairie Part I & II).
Stream or download Love & Death 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.
About HBO GO
Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO GO is a regional streaming service in Southeast Asia, including Taiwan and Hong Kong. Programming includes award-winning HBO Original series, movies and documentaries, Max Originals which tell compelling stories from around the region and beyond. This is supplemented by exclusive, first-run content from major Hollywood and independent studios that offers a mix of originals and acquired content – including kids and family content from Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. – available to download or stream anytime, anywhere. Log on to www.hbogoasia.com for more information.
17 February 2023, Singapore – Come celebrate International Women’s Month with stand up comedy female powerhouses Aditi Mittal (India), Yumi Nagashima (Japan) and Joanne Kam (Malaysia).
Aditi boasts a Netflix special ‘Things They Wouldn’t Let Me Say’, Yumi is a Youtube sensation with over 31 million views and Joanne is the original Queen of Malaysia comedy.
Hosted by Singaporean national treasure Hossan Leong, the 1 hour 45 mins long comedy show promises to deliver a delightful night out featuring three different flavours of standup comedy packed into one!
From sex jokes, to shopping stories and savage truths, to the controversial topic of Singapore vs Malaysia, these three iconic women will put the “power” in “empowerment” with their trailblazing stand up sets.
Witness this femme fatale trio in a first-time-ever female-empowered comedy extravaganza ‘Queens of Asia’ at Projector X: Picturehouse at The Cathay.
Date: 24 & 25 March 2023 (Friday/Saturday) – 8pm
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Rating: 18+ (coarse language)
Tickets are on sale now and available here.
Early Bird prices ($10 OFF): Zone A – $80, Zone B: $60
Normal ticket prices: Zone A – $90 , Zone B: $70
Ovaltine in Thailand has partnered with Free Fire, a multiplayer battle royale mobile game developed and published by Garena. Consumers get to gain access to limited edition Free Fire skins. The campaign enables Ovaltine to get closer to the youth market who is also the key demographic for the Ovaltine brand.
CP-Meiji has added a new matcha flavour to its existing line of high protein milk in Thailand. CP-Meiji Matcha Flavoured High Protein Pasteurised Skimmed Milk contains 28g of high quality whey protein to maintain and promote muscle mass. It is free from sugar or sucrose. The drink is high in calcium, high in vitamin B3, B6 and B12 and is low in fat.
