General Beverage’s Vitaday has launched Vitaday Ginger Extract and Vitamin C in Thailand. This functional drink contains 200% of Thai RDI for vitamin C. The latest healthy drink reflects the trend in the Thai functional beverage category to combine medicinal ingredients with vitamins. The most popular functional ingredients right now are fingerroot (Krachai), ginger and curcumin with pepper and onion as possible candidates.
Osotspa has doubled the vitamin B12 content in its M-150 flagship energy drink in Thailand to reflect the change in energy drink usage. The stronger vitamin B12 content is targeting at those who not only needs the extra energy but also something that can improve their brain function. The new M-150 formula is also lower in sugar. The price of the M-150 with the new formula is THB 12.
Thailand’s Srinanaporn Marketing Public Company Limited (SNNP), the maker of Jele, Lotus and Bento, has launched Lotus Drumstick with Hemp Seed Flour
Seaweed Flavor. The new product is said to be the first snack in Thailand to come with hemp seeds. Lotus Drumstick with Hemp Seed Flour Seaweed Flavour is available at 7-Eleven for a price of THB 30.
This is the second hemp-based snacs by SNNP under the Lotus Drumstick brand. The first Lotus Drumstick Shape with Cannabis Leave Flour Barbecue Flavor was towards the end of 2021.
According to SNNP’s presentation data dated 15 Nov 2021, the company plans to introduce more cannabis-based products including Jele Party mixed with Cannabis Water (30g), which will deliver alertness and a refreshing taste. Jele Party will come in three flavours – Green Tea, Sakura Tea and Lemon Tea.
Also in the product pipeline are Jele Vitamin with CBD (Relax) with vitamin B3, B6, B12 and L-theanine as well as Bento Seafood Snack mixed with Cannabis Leaves.
Hopster, the relaxation drink by Thailand’s T.C. Pharmaceutical Industries, is embracing the Metaverse by having a Metaverse event in February 2022. The event was held on the Grand Theft Auto V platform with full activation by the Hopster brand to bring out brand’s core message – relaxation. The recording on FB by djartpongteen attracted around 48,000 views, while those on Twitch attracted another 30,000 views.
Hopster has earlier organised a contest to encourage consumers to relax in the virtual realm by giving away Oculus Quest 2, which is the virtual reality headset created by Facebook Technologies, as well as Ray-Ban Stories Smart Glasses.
Companies are taking their brands to the Metaverse hoping to engage like-minded individuals, especially the younger audience, who are active on the virtual realm. Gamers can perhaps buy the products on the Metaverse and consume them while on the virtual space. Even gamers need to eat and drink right?
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In 2021, Kaspersky saw a steady decline in attacks on mobile devices, while cybercriminals consolidated their efforts to focus on more dangerous (and profitable) threats instead. New mobile malware has become increasingly complex, featuring new ways to steal users’ banking and gaming credentials, as well as other strands of personal data. In 2021 Kaspersky detected more than 95,000 new mobile banking Trojans, but the number of attacks using such malware remained similar. Additionally, the share of Trojans – malicious programs capable of executing remote commands – doubled, reaching 8.8% in 2021. These and other findings are featured in Kaspersky’s Mobile Threats in 2021 report.
Kaspersky’s annual analysis of mobile threats demonstrated a positive trend – the number of attacks on mobile users worldwide has been declining, hitting 46 million in 2021 compared to 63 million in 2020. Experts attribute this development, in part, to the wave of attacks seen at the beginning of lockdown as users were forced to work from home. That period also saw increased use of various video conferencing and entertainment apps, increasing the volume and spread of attack opportunities. Now that the situation has stabilized, cybercriminal activity declined as a result.
Still, Kaspersky experts believe it is too early to relax. In 2021, 3.5 million malicious installation packages were detected, leading to 46.2 million attacks worldwide. Moreover, 80% of attacks were carried out by malware rather than adware (software that intrusively displays ads), or RiskTools (malicious programs with various functions such as concealing themselves from the screen).
In addition, the number of attacks using banking Trojans, programs designed to steal users’ banking credentials to later exploit them and drain targets’ bank accounts, have kept up momentum. There were 2.367 million attacks in 2021, only 600 thousand fewer than in 2020. Attackers also actively upgraded their banking Trojans, with Kaspersky detecting more than 95,000 new versions last year – many with improved capabilities. For example, the Fakecalls banking Trojan is now capable of dropping calls whenever users try to contact the bank, replacing audio recordings with prepared answers from the operator. This way, users are tricked into thinking that they are talking to a real bank employee or the standard robot answering machine, and they unwittingly share sensitive information with the attackers. Other malware act more subtly. The Sova banking Trojan is capable of stealing users’ cookies, thereby gaining access to personal accounts in mobile banking apps, without necessarily knowing login and password information.
In 2021 cybercriminals also went after mobile gaming credentials – these are often sold later on the darknet or used to steal in-game goods from users. The first mobile Trojan of the Gamethief type stole credentials from the mobile version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG).
“Indeed, there have been fewer mobile attacks in general, however, the attacks we are still seeing have become more complex and harder to spot. Cybercriminals tend to mask malicious apps under the guise of legitimate applications, which can often be downloaded from official app stores. On top of that, with mobile banking and payment apps becoming even more widespread, there is a higher chance of cybercriminals targeting these more actively. Staying cautious and careful on the internet and avoiding downloading unknown apps is good practice, but I also strongly recommend using a reliable solution. When it comes to the security of finances in particular, it is better to be safe than sorry,” comments Tatyana Shishkova, security researcher at Kaspersky.
Read the full report looking into mobile threats in 2021 on Securelist.
To protect yourself from mobile threats, Kaspersky shares the following recommendations:
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Kobe Boga Utama, the maker of BonCabe chilli flakes in Indonesia, has launched Mi BonCabe Ramen Pedas Endolita Level 30 (90g) to give Japanese ramen a Indonesian spicy touch. The air dried noodles are baked, not fried, and are free from colouring.
The launch of the new product under the Mi BonCabe instant noodle line highlights Kobe Boga Utama’s success in expanding BonCabe into the adjacent instant noodle category, which is a staple in Indonesia.
Century Pacific Food, owner of Century tuna, has finally hinted about the launch of unMeat Fish-Free Tuna Style Flakes . The latest plant-based seafood is fish-free, free from GMO, 100% plant-based and is said to be sustainable. The latest product comes in a shelf stable canned format similar to what Green Monday is doing with its OmniTuna.
As a tuna producer, Century Pacific Food is offering fish-free tuna to recruit consumers who are worried about sustainability and the negative impact of industrial fishing.
The latest press release by Century Pacific Food in early July 2022 pointed out that unMEAT Fish-free Tuna has already gained distribution in over 500 retail outlets in the United States, Singapore, and United Arab Emirates, where it is carried in retail giant Carrefour. It is also available in specialty vegan e-commerce sites in the United States, GTFO and Vejii.
Hybrid Allied Dairy Company Sdn Bhd has launched Summerfield in two new flavours – Matcha Milk Tea and Banana.
The Banana Flavoured Milk is said to contain real banana puree and is a great source of potassium. The Matcha Milk Tea Milk offers a deep and rich flavour of matcha with the tea leaves grown in Japan.
The new flavour packs are available at the majority of hypermarkets and supermarkets near you.
PT Buyung Poetra Sembada Tbk (HOKI), the company that sells rice under the Hoki and Top Koki brand in Indonesia, has expanded into rice alternatives with the launch of corn rice (beras jagung) and cassava rice (beras singkong), according to the company’s latest press release.
The focus on corn and cassava is in line with the move by the Indonesian government to diversify its agricultural commodies from rice, which is a staple. The overreliance on rice could run the risk of sparking a national food crisis.
The Indonesian state-owned Perum Bulog has recently introduced cassava rice. Other private companies are expected to follow suit.
Re.juve Indonesia, known for its cold-pressed juices, has launched its cold-pressed oatmilk line. The range consists of Oatmilk Unsweetened, Oatmilk and Choco Oatmilk. The cold-pressed oatmilk drinks are said to contain vitamin B1, fibre and are good for the heart.
We are seeing more speciality juice brands in Indonesia riding the oatmilk bandwagon as oatmilk fits perfectly well with their business objectives of serving healthy drinks to consumers. Moreover, oatmilk is trendy and is the plant-based ingredient of the day.
We also see local Indonesian brands looking at introducing more familiar, cost-effective plant-based ingredients like mung beans and position them as healthier choice for consumers.
