Asahi Group subsidiary Etika has launched Wonda Barista Pit Stop. The new RTD coffee is described as a “coffee with a delightful mild flavour for a refreshing lift”. The milk cofffee (240ml) is available at 7-Eleven Malaysia.
Wonda Barista Pit Stop is part of the barista series including Daily Fix (a balanced and smooth taste for your daily coffee fix) and Long Drive (bold, robust coffee taste that keeps you awake during a long drive).
We are not entirely sure how the three products differ from each other apart from having different names.
Boost is the first eWallet payment option on foodpanda, meeting growing customer demand
Kuala Lumpur, 18 August 2021 – Boost and foodpanda have partnered to introduce the homegrown eWallet into foodpanda, Asia’s leading food and grocery delivery platform. Customers will now be able to go cashless and pay for their meals with Boost on foodpanda’s website or Android mobile app. This partnership makes Boost the first eWallet payment option on foodpanda.
To celebrate this announcement, Malaysians can look forward to the ‘Boost Belanja Makan’ campaign where the payment provider will treat customers to a meal when they order on foodpanda and pay with Boost for three days starting today until 20th August 2021. Through the campaign, customers who spend a minimum of RM20 will receive 100% cashback, capped at RM20. This cashback will be stored in the foodpanda Partner Wallet within Boost and can be used on the next order.
Sheyantha Abeykoon, CEO of Boost said, “Malaysians have embraced a digital lifestyle, becoming dependent on digital service providers like us to meet their daily needs and lifestyle necessities. We are thrilled to have foodpanda as our new partner. They will help expand Boost’s offerings in the food delivery segment and enable Boost to provide Malaysians with an essential toolkit for all their offline and online needs.”
“Since almost every Malaysian is a foodie at heart, we will be rolling out our most delicious campaign – ‘Boost Belanja Makan’. For three days, we are going to treat 1,000 Malaysians daily with their favourite meals or comfort food through foodpanda,” added Sheyantha.
In addition, the rewards don’t end after ‘Boost Belanja Makan’ closes. From 24th August – 30th November 2021, for every minimum spend of RM20 on foodpanda, users can earn 12% cashback, capped at RM5. Users are limited to two cashbacks a month totaling RM30 throughout the campaign period.
“We are excited to partner with Boost to bring flexibility to our customers by enhancing our platform to include Boost as the first eWallet payment option. We are always looking for ways to offer our customers even more convenience. This new partnership will allow us to better serve our customers with a more seamless ordering and transacting experience, while continuing to be there for Malaysians in delivering food, groceries and daily essentials right to your doorstep seven days a week,” said Sayantan Das, Managing Director, foodpanda.
The partnership between Boost and foodpanda will continue to be explored with new features, deeper in-app integration and interoperability already in the pipeline as both companies look to enable more Malaysians to enjoy a better digital lifestyle.
For more information on Boost and foodpanda’s partnership, users can stay tuned by following Boost’s official social media channels on Facebook (facebook.com/myboostapp) and Instagram (instagram.com/myboostapp) as well as the official website visit www.myboost.com.my. Boost is available for download on Google Play, App Store or HUAWEI AppGallery.
Shopee employees showing their vaccination shots on their arms and vaccination appointments on the MySejahtera app
Strengthened efforts to help Malaysians shop with peace of mind ahead of 9.9 Super Shopping Day
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 August 2021 – In a bid to further its commitment in the fight against Covid-19, Shopee announced today that it is participating in the private sector vaccination programme with the aim to have its employees fully vaccinated against the virus.
An employee from Shopee’s logistic arm, Shopee Express successfully received his first dose of vaccine at the RiVAC vaccination centre in Mid Valley
Shopee revealed that it has prioritised its frontliners from its logistics arm, Shopee Express, as well as teams working in the warehouses as they face the highest risk and have the most potential interaction with shoppers.
Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer at Shopee
Commenting on this initiative, Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer at Shopee said, “Our employees are the backbone of the organisation. Their safety, together with that of our users, is our utmost priority especially as the pandemic continues to affect the lives of Malaysians. We seek to safeguard the health and well-being of our people better against Covid-19 through this exercise, whilst contributing to the nation’s goal of achieving herd immunity.”
This measure is also part of Shopee’s reassurance to its users for a better and safer online shopping experience as reliance on e-commerce deepens. Pang shared, “This effort is even more important as we ramp up towards the year-end shopping season, which has always been a highlight for the people and businesses in the country. We want to do our part to help everyone shop with a peace of mind and to help local businesses sell with greater ease and certainty. 9.9 marks the start of the shopping season and I hope that by making buying and selling safer, we can bring smiles to more Malaysians.”
This commitment comes ahead of the e-commerce platform’s flagship 9.9 Super Shopping Day which is the first of its four end-of-year shopping festivals.
The upcoming 9.9 Super Shopping Day, which will take place from 20 August leading up to the peak day on 9 September, also has something in-store for all its users. Shoppers can look forward to claiming Free Shipping and 99% Coins Cashback vouchers, both with no minimum spend. Above all, users can also stand a chance to win a brand new Mercedes-Benz by participating in the Play & Win Mercedes-Benz game by collecting golden tickets daily.
With 25 August just around the corner, Shopee will also be holding its August 25 Payday Sale which will feature RM25 Knockout Deals where shoppers can get items such as Samsung Galaxy A12, Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair, Armaggeddon Shuttle II Premium PU Leather Ultimate Gaming Chair and more for just RM25.
Aside from the employee vaccination programme, Shopee has been championing the fight against the pandemic since the onset of Covid-19.
It allocated 1 million Shopee voucher packs worth RM40 each through the #ShopeeAjakVaksin campaign to reward Covid-19 vaccine recipients at selected vaccination centres across the country to encourage the public to stick to their vaccination appointments. Last year, together with the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), Shopee raised about RM1 million in a public donation drive to support the nation’s medical frontliners.
On the business community front, Pang stated that the e-commerce platform introduced a RM15 million Shopee Seller Support Package in April 2020 to help traditional businesses who were facing cash flow problems due to the lockdown. “Following which, we introduced a Shopee Marketplace Growth Package providing benefits of up to RM1,600 in store vouchers and advertising credit to help existing Shopee sellers grow on the platform. Both initiatives not only drove digitalisation of local MSMEs but also cushioned the adverse impact of the pandemic on their businesses.”
He added that on top of this, Shopee supported consumers with additional free shipping vouchers through its “Stay Home, Stay Safe” campaign to give Malaysians access to essential items such as fresh and frozen groceries, cooking ingredients, beverages, snacks and cereals, milk formula, diapers, personal care products, household essentials, pet food and work-from-home equipment online.
Singapore, 17 August 2021 – Tippling Club unveils its innovative new bar menu, “A Guide to Modern Drinking, Volume II,” as a continuation of the story told with Volume I, which launched in late 2019.
While Volume I explored the past, presenting drinks through the lens of the classic French dishes of culinary legend Auguste Escoffier, Volume II takes a more artistic approach, drawing inspiration from modern art and celebrated artists. Each drink tells a unique story of the piece it pays homage to, which the knowledgeable bar team can share with guests for a fully immersive experience. The new menu fits in naturally with Tippling Club’s ethos and identity, which sees influence from art and artists through Chef-Owner Ryan Clift’s creations in the kitchen to the venue’s design. A veritable piece of art itself, the thoughtfully composed menu seamlessly integrates original illustrations and vintage French advertisements with images of the award-winning bar, historical anecdotes, and whimsical cocktail descriptions.
Andrew Loudon
Conceived by Chef Ryan and Head Bartender Andrew Loudon, the menu features seven distinct categories offering a wide range of drink styles: Champagne Cocktails, Cocktails, Rocks, Highballs, Through the Ages, Mocktails and a section dedicated to classic cocktails using Lord Ryan’s Prohibition Gin, Tippling Club’s exotic spice-driven collaboration with Prohibition Liquor Co. Each of the 26 cocktails comes to life through complex culinary techniques, continuing the gastronomic journey of the Volume I menu. The epicurean creations blend innovative techniques and modern distillation methods with exotic ingredients and thoughtfully curated edible garnishes for a progressive cocktail experience.
Nighthawks
Across the first four sections of classic cocktail styles, each concoction translates an artistic masterpiece into a drinking experience. Highlights include the savoury and herbaceous Ciphers & Constellations, a nod to Joan Miró’s renowned painting with dill, calvados, Sudachi lime, champagne and sherbet (S$22); the Basquiat-inspired Untitled (Skull) with chestnut, Nicaraguan rum, green apple, sandalwood and bitters (S$25); and the Living Still Life, a nod to Dali’s fascination with the ‘atom’ with vermouth, plum blossom, coconut, rambutan, sugar cane (S$22). With sustainability top of mind, the drinks reuse and repurpose ingredients wherever possible, such as the Nighthawks with a completely zero-waste garnish of plum meringue filled with repurposed curd from the cocktail’s clarification process, the Negroni jelly garnish created for Lord Ryan’s Negroni using discarded citrus zests. For a true indulgence, the Andy Warhol-inspired Dollar Sign (S$125) blends LOUIS XIII, champagne, Okinawan Kokuto sugar and bitters for the ultimate taste of luxury.
Dollar Sign
Through the Ages takes a deep dive into the Vieux Carré,interpreting the classic Cognac-based cocktail in five imaginative ways (single portions at S$25 / flight of five 25ml portions at S$50). A first of its kind exploration, the immersive selections showcase the differences in ageing techniques used by many cocktail bars worldwide. Each drink uses the same recipe while exploring the effects of different ageing techniques, with the core Control cocktail made a la minute with Tippling Club’s house recipe alongside versions aged through wood, leather, clay pot and sonic waves. Spanning from traditional techniques to the modern sonic homogenizer, which alters the liquid at a molecular level, the experimental creations invite guests on an in-depth journey of flavours.
The final section, Mocktails (S$16 each), offers non-alcoholic options for those seeking a sophisticated yet spirit-free serve. With culinary reinterpretations of classic cocktails, highlights include the Liquor-Free Sour with Lapsang souchong tea, yuzu and salted liquorice; the Venetian Mask with orange, rhubarb and bubbles; and the Fugazi with bergamot, citrus, quinine and grapefruit.
Poker Game
In addition to the signature cocktails, Tippling Club also offers a curated, rotating selection of 10 – 12 classic drinks, along with an extensive spirits list available by the 50ml pour. The drinks menu is accompanied by a selection of sophisticated sweet and savoury bar snacks, updated seasonally. A nod to the menu’s artistic expression, the final pages invite guests to add their signature and commemorate their visit by leaving their mark on the menu.
The new Wall’s Cornetto Brown Sugar Boba Cheese, first launched in Indonesia, is now available in Malaysia. The ice cream is sold at 7-Eleven for a price of RM 4.20 each. The ice cream features boba pearls, milk tea ice cream with brown sugar sauce topped with cheese topping.
Malaysia’s Sin Sing Coffee Sdn. Bhd. has launched two innovative instant coffee Himalaya Rock Salt Coffee and Blue Mountain Blend Coffee under the Meet U range. The Blue Mountain Blend Coffee is a well balanced coffee with an excellent full body combine with a mild taste and slightly sweet flavour.
Himalaya Rock Salt Coffee features the use of Himalayan salt, which is a trending ingredient in Malaysian packaged food and drink due to its better-for-you image.
Click here to purchase the latest coffee products from Sin Sing on Shopee.
Del Monte Pacific has expanded to the next largest biscuits segment in the Philippines and that is crème-filled cookies, according to the company’s 4Q FY2021 results presentation. The new Del Monte Fruity Munchsters fruit flavours are said to leverage on “Del Monte equity on fruit and health”. They are priced at just PHP 5.50 per pack of 3 cookies. Available in strawberry and orange flavours.
Del Monte Pacific has updated its Fit ‘N Right range in the Philippines to reflect the needs of younger consumers, who are empowered by choice and personalisation. According to the company’s presentation, the updated Fit ‘N Right “targets the very relevant space of weight loss and weight management, which is important to 56% of RTD drinkers.”
As such “Fit ‘n Right will now offer a range of solutions to conform to individual wellness needs.”
McDonald’s Indonesia has launched a new locally-inspired menu to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day, which falls on the 17th of August. Known as “Ini Rasa Kita” or our flavours, the new menu consists of the following items:
Burger Rendang
Burger Rendang Special
McFlurry Putu Ayu (coconut/Oreo)
Es Kopi Kelapa (coconut iced coffee)
Es Doger Top
Gulai Gurih McShaker Fries
The US fast food chain has also made available the new Fish Snack Wrap and Chicken Snack Wrap.
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