Thursday 08 December 2022 – GrabFood, a leading food delivery platform, presents an extraordinary year-end dining experience for foodies, “#GrabThumbsUp x Michelin Challenge – Memorable Thai Taste,” in celebration of The 2023 Michelin Guide Thailand. Stand a chance for a free exclusive dinner presented by the two renowned Michelin Star chefs, Chef Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij and Chef ThiTid “Ton” Tassanakajohn, limited at 30 prizes (2 seats per prize) with special unlocked discounts of up to THB 1,200* when ordering menus from the Michelin Guide Thailand restaurants on GrabFood as specified. Foodies can now enjoy the fun from now until the end of the year.
Chantsuda Thananitayaudom, Senior Director, Commercial & Marketing, Grab Thailand, said “To reinforce our position as a food trendsetter, curated by foodies for foodies, #GrabThumbsUp presents the special year-end activity with two renowned Michelin Star chefs to provide the exclusive dining experience for Grab users. Just by collecting the specified number of times and the total amount of food orders from the Michelin Guide Thailand restaurants, users can stand a chance to win a two-stackable discount! First, receive a 20% discount of up to THB 400 from #GrabThumbsUp restaurants when ordering menus from the Michelin Guide Thailand restaurants at a minimum of THB 500 for three times. Second, receive a 20% discount of up to THB 800 when ordering menus from the Michelin Guide Thailand restaurants at a minimum of THB 500 for six times.”
“Special! GrabFood users can also stand a chance to win the exclusive dining experience presented by two renowned Chefs from Potong and Nusara when ordering menus from the Michelin Guide Thailand restaurants at a minimum of THB 500 for 12 times.** Come join this exclusive activity today until December 31, 2022. Visit the Grab application for more information,” added Chantsuda.
*Up to THB 1,200 discount can be redeemed per the total orders collected as specified
**Eligible for the first 30 participants who meet all specified conditions. Receive a dining experience at Nusara on February 4, 2023, or Potong on February 17, 2023. Winners will be contacted to confirm their eligibility. All conditions are subject to change as the company deems appropriate.
MOS Low Yen Ling with EXSA 2022 Superstar Award Winner Teo Ah Herr Henry from Soup Restaurant Group Limited
Singapore, 8 December 2022 – This afternoon, the nation saluted its dedicated F&B workforce and presented the top accolade of Superstar to one of six finalists at the Excellent Service Award (EXSA) 2022, organised by the Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS). At the same event, winners from a total of 36 companies were also honoured with the Excellent Service Award (EXSA).
Opening address by Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry at EXSA 2022
The proud occasion held at the NTUC Centre Auditorium, One Marina Boulevard, was graced by the presence of Guest-of-Honour, Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry. More than 500 guests were present to witness the memorable event.
Opening address by Andrew Kwan, President, Restaurant Association of Singapore, at EXSA 2022
The winner and finalists under the Superstar category were recognised for their outstanding work and for having gone beyond the call of duty to deliver exceptional service and create memorable experiences for their diners and customers.
They are shiny examples of excellent frontline service crew who are often also the restaurant’s brand ambassador and the face of the restaurant. The Award seeks to inspire excellence in the service industry by identifying role models and recognising their efforts. It is hoped that their exemplary performance will inspire their fellow service crew and new recruits alike to scale newer heights and encourage more Singaporeans to join the service industry.
Excellent Service Award recipient, ABR HOLDINGS LTD, at EXSA 2022
Launched in 1994, the EXSA is a national award that recognises individuals who deliver quality service. It seeks to develop service models for staff to emulate and to create service champions. Organisations participating in EXSA are committed to achieve service excellence.
MOS Low Yen Ling with Excellent Service Award recipient, PU TIEN RESTAURANT PTE LTD, at EXSA 2022
EXSA 2022 honours 1792 recipients from 36 companies, comprising 405 Star, 513 Gold and 874 Silver award recipients. A total of 6 finalists were selected from the 405 Star Award recipients for the EXSA Superstar category. The entries were professionally evaluated by a panel of judges comprising industrial-organisational psychologist, restaurateur and experienced customer service professionals.
MOS Low Yen Ling with Excellent Service Award recipient, GRATIFY GROUP PTE. LTD., at EXSA 2022
Superstar category Winner and Finalists
Teo Ah Herr Henry – Winner – Soup Restaurant Group Limited
Launched in 1994, the Excellent Service Award or EXSA is a national award that recognises individuals who have delivered quality service. It seeks to develop service models for staff to emulate and to create service champions. EXSA is managed by six industry lead bodies – Association of Singapore Attractions, The Association of Banks in Singapore, Singapore Hotel Association, Land Transport Authority, Singapore Retailers Association and Restaurant Association of Singapore.
About Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS)
As the pioneer and largest F&B Association in Singapore, Restaurant Association of Singapore has more than 500 members, representing close to 800 brands that operate more than 5,000 outlets. Our members comprise a good mix of business models such as restaurants, caterers, fast foods and food courts, with various cuisine types, thus providing a wholesome view and opinion, with the common goal to propel the industry forward.
Since 1980, RAS has acted as a collective voice for the F&B industry and strives to advance the industry through various platforms such as bridging closer working relationships between businesses and government agencies, networking events for members, recognition and awards platforms and administering programmes to drive business success.
Nestlé’s Harvest Gourmet promotes healthy and more sustainable plant-based diets
Kuala Lumpur, 9 December 2022 – Harvest Gourmet, Nestlé Malaysia’s plant-based food brand, is launching the #HGEatGoodChallenge today to advocate healthier and more sustainable diets amongst Malaysians, in collaboration with BookDoc.
Globally, communities are becoming more environmentally and health-conscious. This leads to an increasing number of people reducing their meat intake and embracing more plant-based diets. By offering simple and easy-to-prepare plant-based foods that deliver on taste, nutrition and value, Nestlé’s Harvest Gourmet offers Malaysian consumers healthier alternatives for the everyday meals they love.
The topic of plant-based food alternatives has taken centre stage at the recent 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27), as the global food system is responsible for over 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, and 57% of these are derived from the processing of meat, dairy products and crops for animal feed. Hence, shifting to a plant-based diet is a positive action to fight against climate change.
Mr Juan Aranols, CEO of Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad gives an appreciation speech
Speaking at the media launch of the #HGEatGoodChallenge today, Mr Juan Aranols, CEO of Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad said more Malaysians are willing to improve their diets and are increasingly aware of the impact of their choices on the planet. #HGEatGoodChallenge aims to encourage Malaysians to start an experiential journey, discovering easy ways to adopt tasty plant-based meals as part of their everyday diets. It will be a meaningful campaign to kickstart into a healthier new year, while doing good for the planet!” enthused Juan.
Official launch
The #HGEatGoodChallenge will run from 10 December 2022 to 8 January 2023 on the BookDoc health app. Participants are required to prepare and submit 15 Harvest Gourmet meals and clock up a minimum of 120,000 steps within the 30 days challenge period, to qualify for many attractive prizes. On top of that, all Challenge Finishers will receive an E-certificate by Nestlé RELeaf, as Harvest Gourmet commits to planting a new tree in 2023 for every participant who completes the challenge. Nestlé RELeaf is Nestlé Malaysia’s largest reforestation programme, aiming to plant 3 million trees by end of 2024.
(from right to left) celebrity influencers Qiu Wen, Dini Schatzmann and Scha Alyahya
Celebrity influencers Scha Alyahya, Dini Schatzmann and Qiu Wen were present to share their experiences of integrating plant-based meals in their diets and its positive impact on their lives. The event also showcased the other collaborators of the #HGEatGoodChallenge comprising F&B partners such as Epic Food Hall, KyoChon, Uncle Bob Sabah, Sheraton KL, EQ Hotel and others who will provide Nestlé’s Harvest Gourmet meal options at their restaurants for participants during the challenge period.
Appreciation of #HGEatGoodChallenge partners
Present at the launch event was Mr Raj Kumar R G Sheth, President of the Malaysian Vegetarian Society, which will be focusing on outreach and raising awareness on plant-based eating; while consultant dietitian Ms Indra Balaratnam shared key insights into healthy eating.
“Nutrition is one of the elements of the wellness spectrum. However, most of us neglect having balanced meals due to our busy lifestyles and lack of discipline. Statistics show that 1 in 2 adults are overweight or obese, 3 in 10 adults have high blood pressure; and heart disease remains the top killer of Malaysians[1],” said Indra.
“It is well proven that eating a diet abundant of plant-based foods positively benefits our health by lowering the risk of developing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, and increasing life expectancy,” explained Indra.
Consultant dietitian Ms Indra Balaratnam
Indra curated two simple and tasty recipes using Nestlé’s Harvest Gourmet for the challenge, which she demo-cooked at the event – Spicy Gochujang Honey Glazed Harvest Gourmet Nuggets and Spiced Harvest Gourmet Mince with Green Peas. Both recipes will be part of the 15 plant-based meal inspirations made available for participants during the #HGEatGoodChallenge.
In line with Nestlé Harvest Gourmet’s “Eat Good, Feel Good” brand philosophy, the company is committed to developing high quality, great-tasting plant-based products suitable for vegan diets and also for the millions of Malaysians who desire to reduce their meat consumption by integrating tasty and healthier alternatives.
Harvest Gourmet products
Nestlé’s Harvest Gourmet sources 100% high quality plant-based ingredients. These ingredients are carefully blended and simply shaped into tasty convenient products for in-home and out-of-home consumption. Today, the range comprises delicious snacking offerings such as nuggets, cutlets and burgers as well as versatile minced and chargrilled products suitable for recipe creation.
Plant-based products continue to be a growth priority area for the Nestlé Group worldwide, as demonstrated in 2021 by the set-up of the plant-based meals factory in Shah Alam – the first in ASEAN and only one of two in Asia – to cater to a growing local and export market.
For more information about #HGEatGoodChallenge, please visit http://www.harvestgourmet.my/whatsnew-tips. Weekly prizes await and the top three participants will walk away with prizes such as the Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch SE and Apple Airpods.
[1] Institute for Public Health 2020. National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019: Non-communicable diseases, healthcare demand, and health literacy—Key Findings
Location: Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza (Booth opening hours: 1pm – 10pm)
To celebrate the festive season, the official White Rabbit creamy candy brand has put together a wide range of Christmas gift sets that feature brand new official merchandise! You can find their Instagram-worthy booth at the Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza.
Looking for a Christmas gift for your significant other? With a matching pair of delightful enamel cups and cute tote bags, White Rabbit’s Couples gift set is the perfect gift for those looking to ‘twin’ with that someone special.
WR Basic gift set
Of course, there is something for the kids too: Pick up the Too Cool For School gift set, which contains all the perfect essentials for the new school year, like a tote bag, foldable umbrella, tumbler and brooch. Other gift sets of various sizes and items are available as well, so head down to visit the booth soon!
Mr. Isorasak Thesratanavong, Director and CEO of AIG Insurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited and Mr.Veeradej Akkarapolpanich, Senior Executive Vice President of Counter Service Company are pleased to announce that customers can now purchase AIG PA microinsurance 24/7 through 7-Eleven stores nationwide.
AIG PA microinsurance is designed to make essential financial protection affordable and accessible to all Thais, regardless of their income or location. With easy access from all 7-Eleven stores, customers can purchase cover for accidental death, dismemberment, permanent total disability, public accidents and funeral expenses for death caused by sickness or accident. This quick and efficient service enables customers to receive their insurance certificate on the spot as soon as they make payment via Counter Service for their cover, which will become effective the following day.
8 December 2022, Kuala Lumpur – As the holiday season approaches, Lazada’s 12.12 All-Out Year-End Sale from 12 to 14 December will present irresistible offers, rewards and deals from participating brands and sellers.
Avid bargain hunters can look forward to stretching their Ringgit with thousands of All-Out deals from 12AM to 2AM and 12PM and 2PM throughout the three-day sale and tons of LazFlash items with up to 90% off. There will also be Crazy Deals of RM0.12 and RM12.12 deals up for grabs. On top of that, shoppers who check out using the Touch ‘n Go eWallet will receive RM1 off* their total purchase amount with a minimum spend of only RM10. What’s more, everyone’s favourite Free Shipping vouchers with no minimum spend* will be replenished hourly and vouchers can be collected through either the Lucky Egg, by signing up for Voucher Club or by clicking on the Free Shipping icon on the Lazada app homepage.
Lazada has also introduced LazPayLater for eligible users to offer flexible payment terms with a 0% interest rate* and an instalment plan of up to 12 months. Eligible users will need to sign up for LazPayLater and receive approval before being able to make a purchase using this method.
All-Out Balloon Voucher Drop Launch – Anis Yusof, Head of Government Affairs, Darren Rajaratnam, COO, and Liew Mun Tip, Head of Branding from Lazada Malaysia
“This 12.12, we look forward to bringing Malaysians an avenue to go all-out to shop for a wide assortment of holiday necessities from party outfits to makeup products, gifts and more from well-known brands and homegrown businesses at amazing prices on Lazada. Coupled with our engaging Shoppertainment content, fun offline-to-online shopping activities, and seamless online shopping experience, consumers can enjoy more shared moments with beloved family and friends this year-end,” shared Darren Rajaratnam, Chief Operating Officer, Lazada Malaysia.
Lazada paints the town blue and pink with 12.12 All-Out Balloon Voucher Drop, Lazzie Hunt, and Mesti Beli deals
A series of exciting activities have been lined up for Lazada’s 12.12 All-Out Year-End Sale, starting with the ’12.12 All-Out Balloon Voucher Drop’ popping by several locations nationwide – from Klang Valley, Genting Highlands, Penang to Johor – between 8 to 11 December.
The first balloon drop was held at Publika Shopping Gallery on 8 December, engaging more than 500 mall-goers that had fun trying to win prizes and popping the balloons with vouchers inside. Shoppers can drop by the balloon drops venues to witness the ‘balloon rain’ and grab over RM45,000 worth of Lazada vouchers, seller vouchers, and more for their 12.12 purchases.
In addition, Lazada will take its signature blue and pink hues above the clouds at Genting Highlands. On 9 December, shoppers can visit Lazada’s roadshow at Sky Avenue, Resorts World Genting to take quick snippets of the curated Mesti Beli deals at 12.12 Sale pricing on the app, which they can purchase and collect on the spot*. Shoppers can also purchase sample-sized products at the roadshow via Lazada’s Try & Buy feature before buying the full-sized items during the 12.12 Sale with extra discounts.
The biggest physical Lazzie Hunt will happen on 9 December at Skytropolis, SkyAvenue, where members of the public can collect Lazzies in exchange for delightful rewards sponsored by notable brands like Gintell, Fitness Concept, Grand Atelier, and Trapo. That same day, all Lazada users can redeem free rides at Skytropolis too with a few simple steps*!
If you aren’t able to make your way up to Genting Highlands, fret not. From now till 19 December, you can still earn rewards through Lazada’s in-app game – Lazzie Hunt’s daily missions by collecting Lazzie characters in a variety of ways, such as scanning the QR codes on either the Lazada parcels or at selected CIMB Bank and Maxis outlets. These Lazzies can then be redeemed for attractive rewards, including Wallet Rebate, LazCoins, Free Shipping vouchers, Lazada Bonus, and branded prizes sponsored by notable brands.
Chup Dulu: Pay 10% deposit to reserve the best 12.12 deals
This 12.12, Lazada’s pre-sale feature, Chup Dulu unveils many more exclusive deals from renowned homegrown and international brands. Shoppers can simply reserve their favourite deals via the Lazada app starting from now till 11 December by placing a non-refundable 10% deposit and checking out the remaining amount on 12 December from 2AM onwards. Items will be shipped out upon full payment.
Lazada Bonus: RM8 off for every RM80 purchase*
From 12 to 14 December, the purchase of products featuring the Lazada Bonus badge will receive a discount of RM8 for every RM80 spent. Lazada Bonus vouchers can be collected between 7 to 14 December and stacked with other vouchers to maximize savings.
Lazada 12.12 All-Out Year-End Party: Tune in and be rewarded with great prizes
The special 12.12 livestream party on 11 December, 10PM to 2AM will feature the best fashion and beauty deals. The public can tune in to the Lazada 12.12 All-Out Year-End Party on LazLive and Lazada’s official social media channels to catch tips and tricks from experts on how to glam up for year-end gatherings and win prizes like RM50,000 worth of vouchers or even an Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max.
LazCoins: Up to 60% Coins Cashback Rewards
Make every Ringgit count – the more you shop, the more LazCoins Cashback you can earn. From 12 to 14 December, get up to 60% LazCoins cashback rewards* with no minimum spend*. The first 100 successful payments from 12AM to 2AM daily between 12 to 14 December will be entitled to receive 1000 LazCoins cashback rewards* with a minimum spend of RM300.
Lazada users will also be rewarded with LazCoins when they complete their daily LazCoins mission and add their favourite items to the cart between now till 6 December.
Crazy Brand Mega Offer, Surprise Box, Christmas Gift for Him/Her & Year-End Stock Clearance Sale: Exciting discounts from your favourite LazMall brands
During this 12.12 Sale, LazMall, Lazada’s authenticity-guaranteed brand destination, continues to bring in the most attractive Crazy Brand Mega Offers with up to 80% off between 12AM to 2AM on 12 December. If you missed the midnight discount galore, you can still take advantage of Brand Mega Offers that will last till 14 December, where you can enjoy discounts of up to 70% on your favourite LazMall brands. In addition, there will also be Surprise Boxes, Christmas Gifts for Him/Her, Year-End Stock Clearance Sales and more to help you spend your Ringgit wisely.
For more information on the Lazada 12.12 All-Out Year-End Sale, please download the Lazada mobile app and follow Lazada Malaysia on Facebook @LazadaMalaysia, Instagram @lazada_my, Twitter @LazadaMY and YouTube.
KPOP heavyweights Zico, Crush to headline the concert for the 3-day event
KUALA LUMPUR, DECEMBER 8, 2022 – The MELOSAGA Malaysia Street Dance and Music Festival, Malaysia’s first and largest Street Dance and Music Festival announced the list of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the inaugural event this coming 13 to 15 January 2023.
Co-presented by UNC Entertainment and Base Entertainment Asia, the Festival is an essential street dance and music event on festival lovers’ calendar, and will take place at MINES International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC), Kuala Lumpur.
Spanning over three days, MELOSAGA comprises of three events which will provide an allencompassing experience that summonses festival lovers to leave their hustle and bustle behind, and immerse themselves in the whirlwind of music and dance as well as street culture discovery – ESCAPISM; the concert, BATTLESAGA; international and local dance competitions, and K-DIMENSION; K-Culture Carnival with 100 carnival booths.
K-DIMENSION
K-DIMENSION, the K-Culture component, will be held across all three days to showcase the magic of K-Culture and K-Pop.
The Phaze International, an international dance showcase competition will take centre stage on the first day of K-Dimension as the 2023 version wishes to follow the success of the first season in 2022 to attract dancers from more than 25 countries to compete for a USD 5,000 cash prize and the opportunity to perform on ESCAPISM as the opening act.
Festivalgoers will also have a chance to join YG Audition for YG Entertainment, the K-Pop mega label which is best known as the agency behind the successes of BLACKPINK and BIG BANG.
Besides the opportunity to witness YGX, the dance arm of YG Entertainment involving two female choreographers, Yeo Jin and Jihyo who are BLACKPINK’s backup dancers and also from ‘Street Women Fighter’ and a male choreographer, Moodok from ‘Street Man Fighter’, K-DIMENSION also provides opportunities for participants to learn from famous artist choreographers from South Korea at the YGX Star Workshop.
ESCAPISM
ESCAPISM is a street music festival that will be held on 14 January featuring K-Pop heavyweights Zico and Crush among the headliners who will be making their debut appearances in Malaysia, along with Shigga Shay, YGX, DOLLA, ForceParkBois, DJ Raiden, 3P and many more who are no strangers to Malaysian music lovers.
BATTLE SAGA
The street dance component of the Festival puts together an impressive mix of local and international dance competitions starting with the RF JAM MALAYSIA QUALIFIER ROUND. Winners from the 4v4 Breaking and 3v3 All-Style will win a sponsored trip to RF JAM 2023 in Vietnam.
On the same day, there will also be a SDACA Championship where international and national all-star dancers will compete to be the champion of BATTLESAGA.
Dylan Chyo, founder of UNC Entertainment said, “More than just the headliners, MELOSAGA is the first-of-its-kind street music and dance competitions and carnival in Malaysia, which brings together an impressive line-up of regional performances, workshops and street culture elements, here at Kuala Lumpur. Developed as an alcohol-free event, it is suitable for young and old alike.”
Chantal Prudhomme, Chief Executive Officer of Base Entertainment Asia added, “We are thrilled to be working with UNC Entertainment to present MELOSAGA, a music and dance festival which will connect entertainment with street culture by bringing established artists and emerging acts, both regional and local, under one roof.”
Tickets for MELOSAGA will be available from 9PM on 8 December 2022 at RM 35.
Ticket prices for ESCAPISM start at RM259 for basic admission; RM359 for Cat B; RM459 for CAT A; RM559 for Rock Zone. Prices exclude processing fee and transaction charges. There is a 10 percent Early Bird discount between 8 to 11 December.
More information about the festival can be found at the festival website: http://www.melosaga.com.
Tengku Adrinna, Head of Investor Relations & Sustainability, AEON Malaysia (Left), Nakata Hiroyuki, Managing Director & Founder, Hiroyuki Industries (Middle), Amruta Vaidya, Director of Franchise Operation, Coca-Cola (Right) witnessing the launch of Recycling Fantastic Campaign
The Recycling Fantastic Campaign is the first joint effort by the three companies to drive awareness and tackle plastic waste issues in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, 9 December 2022 – Coca-Cola Malaysia, through its World Without Waste Vision, is collaborating with General Merchandise Stores and supermarket chain AEON Malaysia, as well as plastic products processing and manufacturing company Hiroyuki Industries to organise a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle collection and recycling campaign.
The Recycling Fantastic Campaign is the first collaboration campaign between the three companies, and it is one of many initiatives that fall under Coca-Cola’s World Without Waste Vision – an ambitious sustainable packaging program launched in 2018 with the goal of tackling global plastic waste issue through the focus on key areas including: Design, Collect & Partner. In addition, the campaign hopes to drive awareness and action among the public about the importance of plastic segregation and recycling.
Amruta Vaidya delivering her speech at the Recycling Fantastic Campaign launch and highlights that the goal of this campaign is to publicise the importance of segregation and value of PET bottles.
“The Recycling Fantastic Campaign announced today highlights the key areas of Collect & Partner from the World Without Waste Vision. We believe that solutions to the world’s plastic waste challenges can best be unlocked when likeminded stakeholders work collaboratively. We are honoured that companies such as AEON Malaysia and Hiroyuki Industries share the same ideology as us, and we look forward to more collaborations in the future,” said Amruta Vaidya, Director of Franchise Operation, Coca-Cola Malaysia.
As a leading General Merchandise Stores and supermarket chain in Malaysia, AEON Malaysia upholds the company’s principles of pursuing peace, respecting humanity, and contributing to local communities, always with the customer’s point of view at its core. As such, the AEON Sustainability Charter (ASC) is a blueprint developed to achieve a sustainable society in tandem with the growth of AEON and aligned with the growing importance of corporate responsibility.
“We at AEON Malaysia aim to think globally and advance activities locally as we actively promote initiatives involving both environmental and societal aspects with our stakeholders. The AEON Sustainability Charter (ASC) carries five core pillars – environmentally focused, responsible employment, efficiency and integrity, sustainable economics and Dynamic CX (Customer Experience), which we believe will be essential to propel AEON’s growth in a sustainable world,” said Dr Grace Lee, Chief Financial Officer, AEON Malaysia.
Based in Johor Bahru, Hiroyuki Industries started its operation as a manufacturer of high-quality polypropylene (PP) and polyester strapping bands in February 2001. With more than 20 years of experience and operating three manufacturing plants in Malaysia, Hiroyuki Industries is capable of recycling up to 550 million units of used PET bottles and transforming them into 10,000 metric ton of recycled PET (RPET) resin per annum.
“The recycling rate among Malaysians is the lowest among ASEAN countries, where only 16% of PET bottles are successfully collected for recycling. It is estimated that 21% of PET bottles leak into the environment and harming it in the process, while the remaining 63% of PET bottles go into landfills. Through the Recycling Fantastic Campaign, we are trying to educate the public that plastic is not a waste, and that it carries great value if it is collected and processed accordingly,” said Nakata Hiroyuki, Managing Director & Founder, Hiroyuki Industries.
The Recycling Fantastic Campaign will take place from 10 December 2022 to 26 February 2023 at six AEON malls in the state of Johor. AEON customers and members of the public are encouraged to collect PET bottles in exchange for AEON points as well as Coca-Cola products. For every 1kg of PET bottles that are collected and sent to participating AEON malls, AEON customers and the public will be eligible to receive 300 AEON points deposited into their AEON membership, where it can be used to redeem attractive rewards or discounts for their shopping trips at AEON malls.
Tengku Adrinna, Nakata Hiroyuki, and Amruta Vaidya support to recycle PET bottles
The Recycling Fantastic Campaign is one of Coca-Cola Malaysia’s first collaborative efforts in the country to collect and segregate PET bottles. The company aims to expand its World Without Waste Vision which includes education programmes, future collection programmes, as well as partnering with key private and government stakeholders to further strengthen its PET bottle collection efforts in Malaysia.
The six AEON malls in Johor participating in the Recycling Fantastic Campaign are:
From left to right – Melati Abdul Hai, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s Malaysia and Felina Lim, Senior Director of Operations, McDonald’s Malaysia officiated the launch of the Jalan-Jalan McD campaign, which begins from 10 December 2022 to 31 December 2022.
Whiz through iconic McDonald’s Drive-Thru restaurants across Malaysia and stand a chance to win prizes worth up to RM100,000
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 DECEMBER 2022 – Are you ready for an epic fun-filled road trip this holiday season? McDonald’s Malaysia is inviting all Malaysians to hit the road with its latest Jalan-Jalan McD campaign, for an ultimate holiday experience travelling around Peninsular Malaysia.
Starting from 10 December 2022 to 31 December 2022, the campaign offers Malaysians a chance to discover historical sites in Malacca, take on the beautiful vistas through Cameron Highlands, or cruise along East Coast’s scenic highways to enjoy a breathtaking sea view – all while enjoying their favourite McDonald’s meal!
Kicking off at the very first McDonald’s Drive-Thru restaurant – McDonald’s Titiwangsa – the Jalan-Jalan McD campaign is part of the McDonald’s Drive-Thru Carnival, aiming to encourage Malaysians to create fond memories as they take the journey for an exciting year-end road trip.
Melati Abdul Hai, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s Malaysia with the Lagi Best Road Trip Passport during the launch of the Jalan-Jalan McD campaign.
“No matter where Malaysians travel to this holiday season, they will definitely find a McDonald’s nearby to where they are. Whether you’re in the city, enjoying the sun at our lovely beaches, or visiting quaint little towns across our beautiful country, you’ll know that McDonald’s is with you, wherever you go,” said Melati Abdul Hai, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s Malaysia.
“As the most accessible and reliable Drive-Thru brand in the country, we are excited to bring the Jalan-Jalan McD experience to Malaysians, by enabling them to create fond memories with their loved ones wherever they travel to in Malaysia,” added Melati.
Through the Jalan-Jalan McD campaign, McDonald’s is encouraging Malaysians to take part in the Jalan-Jalan McD Road Trip Challenge, a special 2,500 km road trip challenge to visit 20 of McDonald’s most iconic Drive-Thru restaurants across Malaysia.
From left to right – Felina Lim, Senior Director of Operations, McDonald’s Malaysia and Melati Abdul Hai, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s Malaysia flagged off the Jalan-Jalan McD campaign at the very first McDonald’s Drive-Thru restaurant in Malaysia – McDonald’s Titiwangsa.
As part of this challenge, customers will receive a Jalan-Jalan McD Passport when they purchase a special Jalan-Jalan McD bundle for a minimum of RM20 via the ‘Order & Collect’ feature on the McDonald’s app. For every purchase of the bundle at any of the 20 designated McDonald’s Drive-Thru restaurants, customers will receive a stamp in their passport. The first ten participants to complete the Jalan-Jalan McD Road Trip Challenge will stand a chance to win prizes worth up to RM100,000.
On top of collecting stamps at the selected McDonald’s Drive-Thru restaurants, McDonald’s is also giving participants another opportunity to win prizes when they submit videos of their journey, which must include the 20 selected McDonald’s Drive-Thru restaurants. The videos with the highest number of ‘likes’ on social media will be deemed winners.
Apart from the Jalan-Jalan McD Road Trip Challenge and the TravelVlog contest, McDonald’s is also ensuring that every Malaysian has the chance to win prizes through other means such as the Jalan-Jalan McD Stamp & Win contest. Participants only need to collect five stamps from any McDonald’s Drive-Thru restaurant in Malaysia to win a voucher, which entitles the customer to redeem a free menu item.
Elevate the snacking experience with limited edition OREO x BLACKPINK products, exclusive collectibles and special events across the region
Fans of OREO and K-Pop — keep your eyes peeled for the official drop!
MALAYSIA, 8 DEC 2022 – OREO, the world’s favorite cookie by Mondelēz International, is teaming up with South Korean mega girl group BLACKPINK for a ground-breaking OREO x BLACKPINK collaboration. Fans of the iconic Oreo sandwich cookie and fans of BLACKPINK (BLINKs) can look forward to bespoke products and a slate of activities and engagements across platforms in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and South Korea in 2023.
“We are thrilled to announce the biggest partnership of Oreo and BLACKPINK in Asia. Music is a key passion point and a great platform to spark playful connections with our consumers. Over the last decade, we have seen the enormous rise of Kpop and its far reaching influence on Asian culture. BLACKPINK is at the forefront of this and is one of the biggest icons of the generation. We look forward to bringing millions of Oreo fans and BLINKs together to create moments of play. We hope that the infectious energy of Oreo x BLACKPINK will inspire consumers to Stay Playful & join the exciting activities to follow. Watch this space for more to come!” said Vikram Chandratrey, Marketing Head, Oreo SEA & Indonesia, Mondelēz International.
The OREO x BLACKPINK collaboration will be rolled out across key markets in successive waves, and will feature two distinctively BLACKPINK-inspired variants. These products will hit the shelves of major retailers and e-commerce channels from early 2023, for a limited time only.
Details of special OREO x BLACKPINK activities and contests lined up to delight and reward fans will be revealed shortly. Collectors of BLACKPINK memorabilia can look forward to new additions to grow their collections as well.
Given its combined fanbase, OREO x BLACKPINK is set to join the collaboration hall of fame. OREO’s previous collaborative coups in partnership with showbusiness superstars include the monster success of OREO x Lady Gaga, a campaign that ran in the U.S., Canada and Europe in 2021. OREO x BLACKPINK is exclusively for Asian markets.
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