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Shake Shack Plans Malaysia Expansion With 2023 Opening

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Tan Heng Hong
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NEW YORK, January 6, 2022 – We’re shaking it up in Malaysia! Shake Shack Inc. (“Shake Shack” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SHAK) and licensee SPC Group expand their partnership, announcing their plan to open 10 Shacks in Malaysia by 2031.

“We continue to be blown away by the enthusiasm of our fans throughout the world and are thrilled to announce our further development in Southeast Asia,” says Michael Kark, Chief Global Licensing Officer of Shake Shack. “This represents our sixth country in Asia, and together with the SPC Group, we expect to have more than 45 Shake Shacks across Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia by 2031.”

The new agreement increases the total number of contracted Shake Shacks with SPC Group to 45 by 2031. SPC Group is a leading global food company based in South Korea with 30 brands and over 7,000 stores worldwide.

“SPC Group and Shake Shack have established a successful long-time partnership, bringing 28 Shacks to Korea and Singapore over the past five years,” says HeeSoo Hur, Vice President of SPC Group Korea, who has worked with Shake Shack since 2016. “We are eager to deepen the relationship, bringing the brand mission to Stand for Something Good to Malaysia.” 

About Shake Shack

Shake Shack is a modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its 100% all-natural Angus beef burgers, chicken sandwiches and flat-top Vienna beef dogs (no hormones or antibiotics – ever), spun-fresh frozen custard, crinkle cut fries, craft beer and wine and more. With its fresh, simple, high-quality food at a great value, Shake Shack is a fun and lively community gathering place with widespread appeal. Shake Shack’s mission is to Stand for Something Good®, from its premium ingredients and caring hiring practices to its inspiring designs and deep community investment. Since the original Shack opened in 2004 in NYC’s Madison Square Park, the company has expanded to more than 350 locations in 30 U.S. States and the District of Columbia, including more than 120 international locations including London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Philippines, Mexico, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and more.

Spritzer Launches #KitaJagaKita Care Packages for Flood Victims

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Tan Heng Hong
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Customers donating to temporary relief centres can get 25% off specially packaged Spritzer Natural Mineral Water products

KUALA LUMPUR & TAIPING, Jan 6, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Spritzer has launched the #KitaJagaKita Care Package for customers who wish to donate mineral water to victims of the ongoing and recent floods that have affected the country.

The Company is offering 25% off #KitaJagaKita Care Packages to customers who are donating to temporary relief centres across the nation that are in urgent need of potable water. Customers can visit bit.ly/kitajagakitaspritzerwa to purchase these care packages.

Package 1 comprise 5 cartons of 600-ml and 5 cartons of 1.5-litre Spritzer Natural Mineral Water and is priced at RM235 while Package 2 comprise 10 cartons of 6-litre Spritzer Natural Mineral Water together with water pump dispensers priced at RM161.

Spritzer will assist in the logistics of sending the care packages to those evacuation centres and temporary relief centres that are in need directly. However, due to system limitations, customers purchasing from the dedicated #KitaJagaKita Care Package site need to place own address as the delivery address when checking out.

Spritzer stands in solidarity with people across the country who have been impacted by the floods and have donated supplies to victims. The Company will continue to monitor the situation and look for ways to assist affected communities.

Click here to purchase Spritzer products on Shopee.

Bring Home Prosperity And Happiness With Chinese New Year Design Cans And Promotions This Festive Season

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Tan Heng Hong
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Etika releases limited-edition design cans for the festive season and collaborates with Maybank to bring more prosperity for Malaysians this Chinese New Year

KUALA LUMPUR, 6 JANUARY 2022 – It is that time of the year again when Malaysians are in the mood to celebrate the festive season with great food, drinks and merriment. With Chinese New Year around the corner, Etika Sdn Bhd (“Etika”), one of Malaysia’s leading halal beverage manufacturers wants you to start the new year by bringing home prosperity and happiness with plenty of deals and promotions that are too good to miss.

To celebrate Chinese New Year, Etika will release a range of Chinese New Year limited-edition design cans in Malaysia along with some fantastic deals.

“The past couple of years have been tough for many of us but as we enter the year of the Tiger, we hope that the willpower, strength and resilience we have shown in the past year will be well rewarded in the new year. We also have some amazing milestones to look forward to especially with over 70 percent of the population in Malaysia had received their vaccine. Not only that, we are slowly but surely reopening our economy, in particular the travel sector. In the spirit of moving forward, we wish to remind Malaysians of their strength and valour through our limited-edition design cans and treat them with great deals to ring in the festive season,” said Yee Pek Kuan, Vice President of Marketing at Etika Sdn Bhd.

“As we enter the new year, we hope our limited-edition design cans bring more excitement for our loyal consumers and bring the festive spirit and happiness to their homes. We have exciting initiatives planned, some even featuring well-known celebrities like Jackson Wang and G.E.M. As always, we will continue to bring delightful and bold experiences for our loyal consumers through our various campaigns, marketing activities and promotions,” said Jennifer Lee, Beverage Marketing Lead at PepsiCo.

Malaysians will now be able to enjoy their favourite drinks in their best festive looks as Pepsi Regular, Pepsi Black, 7Up and Kickapoo cans are adorned with limited-edition designs. Pepsi Regular cans will feature nian along with gong – xi – fa – cai greetings on the pack while Pepsi Black cans will feature the Tiger, which is zodiac of the year along with hu – hu – sheng – wei greetings on the pack which means to forge ahead with the vigor and vitality of the Tiger.

The limited-edition design cans will also be available for 7UP Regular that will feature the lucky Koi fish along with nian – nian – you – yu greetings on the pack which means to have abundance every year while Kickapoo cans will feature the Tiger along with ji – xiang – ru – yi greetings on the pack which means to have good fortune and prosperity according to your wishes.

To bring even more prosperity and happiness to Malaysians in this new year, Etika will be collaborating with Maybank’s digital wallet MAE to give Malaysians a chance to win up to RM888 prosperity angpao from the 5th of December 2021 until 15th February 2022.

Shoppers can participate in this by purchasing any 24-can pack of Pepsi Regular, Pepsi Black, 7Up, Kickapoo and Revive Isotonic and scanning the QR code which can be found in the carton box. There will be 2,800 winners every day. The deals don’t just stop there as shoppers will also receive 1x random cashback per transaction every month from December 2021 to February 2022. Terms and conditions apply and can be found at https://bit.ly/3Jrufen.

To add to the celebrations, consumers will stand a chance to bring home gold bars, ang pows and more rewards from participating stores and retailers.

Econsave

Purchase any participating brands* worth RM28 in a single receipt, submit the receipt via WhatsApp along with the details and a clear photo of the original receipts as a proof of purchase to stand a chance to win RM100,000 worth of angpow. Terms and Conditions apply.

Giant

Any purchase of RM50 and above of participating brands* will receive an exclusive Pepsi Chinese New Year Glass for free, for a limited time offer. While stocks last.

AEON and AEON Big

Any purchase of participating brands* worth RM50 will be rewarded with AEON RM5 E-Voucher. E-Voucher will be printed on the receipt and shopper can redeem the voucher in their next purchase by showing the receipt. While stocks last.

99 Speedmart

Get 1 free Pepsi Black Mango 1.5L with every purchase of 1 carton (can 320ml x 24) of Pepsi, Pepsi Black, 7UP, Revive Isotonic or Kickapoo. While stocks last.

Lotus’s

Stand a chance to win a total of RM88,888 ang pow with every purchase of RM28 worth of participating brands* in single receipt. In addition, participants will stand a chance to take home the grand prize of Gold Bars when they submit their entries via WhatsApp between 15 December 2021 to 15 February 2022. Terms and Conditions apply.

This year, the promotions will also be extended online on Shopee, Lazada and Grab Supermarket from 23 December 2021 until 15 February 2022. Every purchase of 1 carton of 320ml can of Pepsi, 7UP, Revive Isotonic or Kickapoo will receive a free Pepsi Black 1.5L.

E-commerce shoppers will also receive 2 bottles of Tropicana 355ml for free with every purchase of 3 bottles of carbonated soft drinks 1.5L (assorted variants). The deals don’t stop there! Similar promos will also be extended for 01.01, with the first 2,000 shoppers receiving free Pepsi glasses on top of the ongoing promotions.

“At Etika, we strive to bring unique experiences for our loyal consumers that adds value to our brand philosophy of ‘happiness made simple.’ We hope that through these limited-edition Chinese New Year design cans and promotions, Malaysians will enjoy the festive season with their loved ones over their favorite beverages and laughter,” added Pek Kuan.

For more information, please visit  http://www.etikaholdings.com/brands.

*Participating brands: Pepsi, Pepsi Black, 7Up, Revive Isotonic, Kickapoo

Heavenly cheesecakes from around the world

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Tan Heng Hong
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Wednesday 05 January 2022

Cheesecake lovers in the Bangkok, Zing bakery on the ground floor of Centara Grand at CentralWorld is now offering cheesecake from around the world.

From ancient Greece to your table, the cheesecake has travelled across centuries and borders to become one of the well-known and most appreciated desserts in the world today. Using authentic recipes from around the world, our Executive Pastry Chef has created a selection of cheesecakes for your enjoyment. From the United States to Spain and Japan, discover an array of truly delicious cheesecakes made with wholesome natural ingredients.

Zing’s cheesecake signature dishes selections include:

  • Oreo cheesecake “Chicago style”
  • Blueberry cheesecake “New York style”
  • Yuzu Japanese cheesecake
  • Green tea double cheesecake
  • Molten strawberry cheese tart
  • Cannoli with ricotta cheese
  • Basque burnt cheesecake
  • Oreo cheese chocolate truffles
  • Mango cheese chocolate truffles

With prices starting from THB 140++, Zing bakery from Centara Grand at CentralWorld are available 7 days a week from 07.00 to 19.00 hrs.

Stop by Zing bakery between 18.00 – 19.00 hrs. to receive a buy 1 get 1 free Happy Hour discount on most available pastry items.

For more information or to place an order, please contact Dining Reservations by calling 02-100-1234 ext. 6485 or emailing diningcgcw@chr.co.th.

IPC Shopping Centre and its Community Together Raised RM89,952 to Bring Happiness to Homes of 300 Families in Need

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Tan Heng Hong
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(From left to right: Mark Tan, Marketing Manager of IPC Shopping Centre, Karyn Lim, General Manager of IPC Shopping Centre, Darick Wong Kai Yin, Country Director of HOPE Worldwide Malaysia, Caesar Teh, Program Manager of HOPE Worldwide Malaysia) IPC Shopping Centre in partnership its tenants, HOPE Worldwide Malaysia, and patrons successfully raised RM89,952 in its Happiness to Homes crowdfunding initiative tp provide food packages, home essentials, and school supplies to over B40 families within the Klang Valley.

Kuala Lumpur, January 6, 2022 – IPC Shopping Centre together with its long-time partner, HOPE Worldwide Malaysia has recently completed yet another meaningful CSR initiative bringing happiness to homes of the B40 families in the Klang Valley. The Happiness to Homes campaign that took place from 16th September to 17th October 2021 saw a total of RM89,952 raised. This is approximately 20% higher than its initial target of RM75,000.

With the generous support of tenants namely Ben’s Independent Grocers, Harvey Norman, AEON Wellness, and Popular Bookstore, the funds were channelled to purchase seven varieties of home essential kits which includes food packages, home electronics, and school supplies worth RM101,103 at cost below market price.

On 10th and 11th December 2021, HOPE Worldwide Malaysia distributed 300 food packages, 150 essential home appliances, and 300 school supplies kits to the B40 families at its Sentul Clinic.

Mark Tan, Marketing Manager of IPC Shopping Centre said, “At IPC Shopping Centre, our heart goes out to the community around us who are affected by the pandemic. This not only includes the B40 community around us but also those within our reach – our tenants. As we reimagine the world post-pandemic, it is important for us as brands and businesses to remember that we exist to serve the people and improve lives. That is why as iron sharpens iron, we should strive towards bolstering communities around us and work together to drive business growth. That is why we were glad that our tenants have also joined us to give back to the community and allowed us to purchase the items at a special price.

Though the pandemic has resulted in a shift in shopping behaviour from in-stores to online, it is heartening to see that the hearts of our shoppers remain community and people-centric. We are also proud to have partners such as our tenants who contributed the items, our digital agency partner, Idotyou who developed the platform on a pro bono basis, and HOPE Worldwide Malaysia, our NGO partner whom we’ve worked with since 2017 to bridge us to the families in need. We acknowledge that it was only through a team effort together with our patrons were we able to make our first ever digital donations and crowdfunding campaign, Happiness to Homes, a success,” he added.

Through campaigns such as these, IPC Shopping Centre hopes to continue providing innovative ways to work together with its patrons to give back to the community and create a long-lasting impact in the lives and homes of many.

About IPC Shopping Centre:

Malaysia’s first shopping centre anchored by IKEA, and the first of many shopping centres in IKEA Southeast Asia’s portfolio in the region. A sub regional Shopping Centre strategically located in the heart of a mixed development of offices, hotel, commercial centres & residential, it serves as the neighbourhood shopping destination for the community, complementing the shopping hub in the district known as Mutiara Damansara Commercial Centre. We opened our doors in December 2003 and today we welcome an average visitation of 15 million visitors per year to our Centre.

Dutch Mill selected special LGG(TM) probiotics from Chr. Hansen to enhance Thais’ immunity every day starting with “Dutch Mill Plus”, “Dutchie Bio” and “Dutch Mill Probilac”

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Tan Heng Hong
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Thursday 06 January 2022

Dutch Mill reinforces its leadership in the Thai dairy market by transforming dairy products and healthy beverage in the country through collaboration with Chr. Hansen, a probiotic research institute from Denmark, to develop new products with innovative super LGG(TM) probiotic, allowing Thai people to build strong immunity every day which is the key to fight diseases in a sustainable way. Dutch Mill also stresses on its leadership in probiotics with three outstanding products “Dutch Mill Plus”, “Dutchie Bio” and “Dutch Mill Probilac” dietary supplement, introduced to encourage Thai people across the country to strengthen their immunity through consumption of probiotic products that is easy to do every day. They are suitable for all genders and ages at a price that is accessible to everyone. It is a simple way to build stronger immunity for the body and people in your family.

Mr. Pornchai Sawadsuksobchai, Managing Director, Dutch Mill, Co., Ltd, said “Over the past two years, under the situation of COVID-19 which still continues to mutate, it has resulted in more preventive health care behavior trends such as choosing nutritious food, exercising and getting enough rest to build a stronger and better immune system to fight diseases. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that in the future there may be a chance for emerging diseases that are more severe than COVID-19. This includes other strains of pathogens such as influenza. From this current crisis, Thai people are beginning to realize that having good health is important. Therefore, they began to look for products that complement the health and strength of the body. And “probiotic” is one of the best answers that meet the needs of consumers which explains why it becomes more and more popular.”

Dutch Mill is the leader in dairy products in Thailand. We have pioneered the innovation of using good-quality probiotics as ingredients in fermented milk products, yogurt and dietary supplements. We see the importance of the quality of probiotics added to Dutch mil products. That is why we look for probiotics from reputable research institutions like the Chr. Hansen from Denmark who owns special “LGG(TM)” probiotic strain which is live microorganism. It has proven its effectiveness with the most research results in the world. There are more than 250 published clinical studies including those showed to help build a stronger immune system and create balance for intestines. The LGG(TM) probiotics are found only in Dutch Mill Plus, Dutchie Bio, and Dutch Mill Probilac. From studies, it has shown that over 70% of the body’s immune system resides in intestines. Therefore, consuming probiotics on a regular basis helps balance digestive system and intestines, boosts immune system.

“We have an idea to build on our strengths in probiotics by developing a special Dutch Mill products those all Thai people can access. This is because we want Thai people to take care of themselves, exercise regularly and eat nutritious food and probiotics from Dutch Mill every day. Especially in the current situation, it is important that we always strengthen our bodies and build our immune system. If today a mask is a device to protect ourselves from diseases, bacteria and viruses that we have to face, eating probiotics every day is another important factor in building a protective defense for people of all ages. This is not to mention that we offer consumers easier access to probiotics in a variety of formats based on consumer preferences and at affordable price,” added Mr. Pornchai.

In addition, Dutch Mill has also developed others products containing probiotic strains of LPC-37, L.casei431(R) and BB-12(R) as ingredients such as Dutchie Plus and Delight, reinforcing our leadership in the dairy market and healthy milk innovations by targeting consumers of all groups, including children, teenagers, adults and seniors. This is a major change in milk innovation and healthy food in Thailand. Currently, Dutch Mill has a no.1 market share of 27%.

Ms. Dorte Eskesen, commercial development and senior scientific manager for dairy cultures and probiotics from Chr. Hansen, said: Probiotics or small, good microorganisms, may play an important role in helping to support the body’s immune system in strengthening the natural defenses. Probiotics have not always been easy accessible for Thai consumers. Now with Dutch Mill products containing the LGG(TM) probiotic strain by Chr. Hansen, consumers of all genders and ages have the opportunity to have access to adequate probiotic intake every day. Specifically, LGG(TM) probiotics have been widely accepted and used worldwide since 1990. Backed by more than 1200 publications, it is the most researched and documented probiotic in the world. LGG(TM) has pili or “hairs” that help it to adhere to mucus in the stomach walls. This is a unique characteristic that supports the functionality of the LGGTM strain and the survival in the body. When the body receives an adequate amount of LGG(TM) on a regular basis, it contributes to the balance of good bacteria in the body. Science on the LGGTM strain show that this particular probiotic can interact with immune cells and therefore may strengthen the body and its’ immune function. In addition, LGG(TM), L.casei431(R) and BB-12(R) are trademarks of Chr. Hansen.

Added Convenience with ShopeePay Now Accepted At All 7-Eleven Outlets Nationwide

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Tan Heng Hong
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KUALA LUMPUR, 7 JANUARY 2022 – 7-Eleven, the pioneer 24-hour convenience store operator in Malaysia, now welcomes the ShopeePay mobile wallet at all its nationwide outlets. The partnership between 7-Eleven Malaysia and ShopeePay provides an added convenient, contactless and rewarding payment option for patrons who are always on-the-go.

“The essence of 7-Eleven is to offer convenience to all our patrons. Aligned with the increasing use of contactless payment methods such as mobile wallets, our partnership with ShopeePay comes timely as we continuously seek convenient methods for people to use their preferred payment option at our outlets nationwide,” said 7-Eleven Malaysia’s General Manager of Marketing, Chin Hor Wai.

Alain Yee, Head of ShopeePay said, “The Covid-19 pandemic has contributed to a mindset shift, increasing the adoption of contactless payments among Malaysians. With different payment options available, ShopeePay is dedicated to not only provide a secure, seamless contactless payment method, but at the same time offer exciting rewards for users to enjoy as they shop.”

Yee added that this partnership was also built on the acceptance of cash payments for Shopee purchases at any 7-Eleven outlet, a feature available for unbanked and underserved users across Malaysia.

In celebration of this partnership, from 1 till 31 January, users can purchase vouchers for as low as 1 sen from the “Deals Near Me” feature, and be rewarded with RM1.50 cashback when they spend a minimum of RM2 and pay with ShopeePay at any 7-Eleven outlets nationwide. Other than the cashback, users are also able to purchase the 7-Eleven Slurpee and 7-Eleven Anda ICM Mineral Water 600 ML at RM0.50 and RM0.60 respectively.

Terms and conditions apply.

For those interested in buying up ShopeePay Vouchers offering great deals, visit https://shopee.com.my/m/deals-near-me.

Kopiko Lucky Day RTD coffee now in the Philippines

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Tan Heng Hong
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Indonesia’s Mayora Indah has launched Kopiko Lucky Day in the Philippines. The 180ml RTD coffee offers strong and creamy Thai ice coffee and is available at 7-Eleven stores at PHP 20. According to Yummy.ph citing information from Kopiko Philippines, the new drink is replacing the existing Kopiko 78.

In Southeast Asia, Kopiko Lucky Day is already present in markets like Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.

SIS Sugar debuts SIS Next made from erythritol and steviol glycosides

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Tan Heng Hong
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SIS Sugar in Singapore has recently created the new SIS Next brand to focus on promoting long term health and wellness for Singaporeans. SIS Next Zero Calorie Sweetener is made from natural sweetener and does not raise blood glucose levels.

The range comprises:

Zero Calorie Sweetener – A perfect substitute for sugar, with the sweet taste and mouthfeel of granulated sugar but with zero calories.

Half Calorie Sugar Blend – Specially formulated for baking to provide the natural sweetness at lower calories.

Zero Calorie Sweetener Sticks – Convenient stick pack to provide sweetness with no calorie to your hot beverages, cold drinks or food anytime, anywhere.

The key ingredients found in Zero Calorie Sweetener are erythritol and steviol glycosides.

Available in selected NTUC FairPrice outlets.

 

7-Eleven x AirAsia: Shop to Win 7 Hotels in 11 Nights Trips and More

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Tan Heng Hong
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KUALA LUMPUR, 5 January 2022 – Calling all globetrotters, pack your suitcases! This is a road trip you don’t want to miss! From now until Feb 6, shop at 7-Eleven and stand a chance to win your share of RM168,000 worth of generous prizes. You might be the next one to stay at 7 Hotels in 11 Nights at your preferred travel destination!

All you need to do to participate is to spend a minimum of RM20 at any 7-Eleven store and keep the original receipt as proof of purchase. Then, scan the QR code to submit the contest entry.

One lucky Grand Prize Winner will take home prizes worth up to RM17,000 including international return flights for two pax, an itinerary for 7 Hotels in 11 Nights to the winner’s preferred international travel destination, a 7-Eleven hamper worth up to RM1,000, and a RM300 7-Eleven e-Cash Voucher.

The First Prize Winner will take home prizes worth up to RM16,000 including international return flights for two pax and itinerary for 7 Hotels in 11 Nights to the winner’s preferred international travel destination, a 7-Eleven hamper worth up to RM800, and a RM200 7-Eleven e-Cash Voucher.

Next, the Second Prize Winner will take home prizes worth up to RM12,000 including local return flights for two pax and itinerary for 7 Hotels in 11 Nights to the winner’s preferred local travel destination, a 7-Eleven hamper worth up to RM500, and a RM100 7-Eleven e-Cash Voucher.

You also stand a chance to be one of the 1,000 Consolation Prize Winners who will be rewarded with 50% OFF non-AirAsia flights on airasia.com and an RM25 7-Eleven e-Cash Voucher each.

7-Eleven Malaysia’s General Manager of Marketing, Chin Hor Wai, said: “We have partnered with AirAsia to reward our loyal customers with exciting travel packages that they can activate once it is safe enough to travel – this is why the travel package prizes have a 12-month redemption period. True to our motto of being Always There For You, we aim to kickstart the new year with the spirit of gifting by rewarding them with these generous prizes that also include our very own 7-Eleven e-Cash Vouchers.”

Throughout the contest, customers may submit multiple entries provided that the entries comply with the terms and conditions. Will you be the next lucky winner to win an 11-night trip to your preferred travel destination?

While you’re shopping at your nearest 7-Eleven, make sure to check out the Roaring New Year deals and other promotions such as Jom PWP, Bread Combo, and RM5 Combo.

For more information on the Air Asia 7 Hotels in 11 Nights contest and full terms and conditions, please visit www.7eleven.com.my or follow 7-Eleven Malaysia’s official social media pages at 7ElevenMalaysia.

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