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IPC Shopping Centre Invites Visitors to Celebrate Raya Kaw Kaw

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Tan Heng Hong
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The shopping centre rekindles festive spirit by reviving the Raya vibe in households amidst the pandemic

Kuala Lumpur, April 26, 2021 – This Raya season, IPC Shopping Centre brings back the festive mood to every household through the Raya Kau Kaw Kaw campaign. From now until 23rd May 2021, visitors will be welcomed into a vibrantly decorated shopping centre with a ‘kaw kaw’ Raya ambience, while the online community can catch the Raya spirit through the shopping centre’s digital ‘retailtainment’ offerings.

With the ever-changing consumer behaviour governed by the pandemic, the Raya Kau Kaw Kaw campaign is catered to the community regardless of their shopping preference. During the campaign, IPC will reward shoppers for spending in-stores and through their social commerce channels. The communal spirit will also be heightened as the shopping centre invites all visitors to capture picture-perfect moments with the festive decorations and enjoy special traditional performances during the weekends.

As a family-friendly shopping centre, IPC will also be opening up its decorated courtyard, located behind Machines at Level G, so that families can enjoy an ‘Iftar Picnic’ experience as they buka puasa (break fast) together from 6pm to 10pm throughout the season of Ramadan. On weekends, Små Club members can also enjoy exclusive children’s workshops such as making Raya scratch art and ketupat card; felt ketupat plushie, pencil topper, and Raya money pack; as well as Raya stained glass that will surely bring out their creativity.

“We are living in extraordinary times,” said Mark Tan, Marketing Manager of IPC Shopping Centre. “Last year was the first time our Muslim friends experienced Ramadan and Raya during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was not an ideal celebration as we missed many social and religious gatherings, food bazaars, as well as the much-loved shopping spree. As the community is more prepared to adapt to the new normal of observing Ramadan and Raya this year, we have also equipped ourselves with a multi-channel approach that we have been adopting to better serve the households within our community. It is our goal to rekindle the festive cheer while keeping everyone safe amidst the pandemic.”

“We believe that the decorations and activations play an important role in representing our cultural celebrations. This year, we have adopted a new festive layout, ensuring sufficient physical distancing while encouraging interactivity through augmented reality features on the interactive LED screen. We have also brought back special workshops and Små Buddies walkabouts for the first time since the pandemic hit so that our little shoppers can also experience their Raya Kaw Kaw.”

As many are taking safety precautions and continue to remain at home, IPC Shopping Centre is also bringing back the shoppable Facebook Livestream that will be happening at 12.30pm on weekdays from today up to 5th May. Each day, the livestream will feature one exclusive participating tenant, which includes  All IT Hypermarket, Brands Outlet, Dr. Hauschka, Harvey Norman, IKEA, Jurlique, Niki Cains Home, and Popular Bookstore.

Mark added, “Even after the livestream, shoppers will be able to grab these deals online throughout the campaign period. With that, shoppers can easily make their Raya purchases from the comfort of their homes, even for last-minute Raya shopping. With our recent partnership with DHL to offer nationwide delivery, we hope to continue spreading the festive cheer beyond the Damansara community and ensure that all households are equipped to celebrate their Raya to the fullest.”

To ensure the safety of the surrounding community, especially visitors and families with elderlies and children, IPC Shopping Centre is also committed to continuing adhering to the government’s latest directives on hygiene, physical distancing, and contact tracing throughout the centre, including for the Iftar Picnic, special performances, and workshops for children.

In conjunction with the festivities, both offline and online shoppers can redeem rewards from the i-Counter located at Level G of IPC Shopping Centre.

The line-up of rewards as follows:

  • Redeem one (1) complementary RM10 Raya Kau Kaw Kaw e-voucher | For every purchase made on IPC Shopping Centre’s Facebook page with no minimum spend
  • Redeem one (1) RM10 Raya Kau Kaw Kaw e-voucher | With a minimum spend of RM200 in two (2) receipts
  • Redeem one (1) set of cutleries and one (1) double glass mug | With a minimum spend of RM600 in three (3) receipts for normal shoppers or with a minimum spend of RM500 in three (3) receipts for IPC Tack Club members
  • For weekdays only, every new Tack Club member that signs up on the IPC Shopping Centre mobile app will receive a special gift

For more information about IPC Shopping Centre’s Raya Kau Kaw Kaw campaign, visit https://www.ipc.com.my/whats-new/events/2021/rayakaukawkaw. The public can also enjoy exclusive promotions online at https://www.facebook.com/ipcshoppingcentre/.

Carsome Enters Strategic Partnership with CKL Group

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Tan Heng Hong
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(L-R) Eric Cheng, Carsome Co-founder and Group CEO; and Clement Lim, CKL Group Joint Managing Director

Championing wider technical education capabilities and holistic after-sales offerings

KUALA LUMPUR, 27 April 2021: Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, Carsome is partnering with CKL Group to broaden technical education capabilities for students, and provide a holistic offering to car owners and buyers.

In Carsome’s effort of building an all-rounded used car ecosystem, the collaboration includes providing after-sales service to Carsome car buyers, free car inspection to Lim Tayar’s customers, and a three-year technical education program to Malaysian youths through Carsome Academy and School of Skills. Lim Tayar and School of Skills are the respective retail and vocational education arms under CKL Group.

According to Carsome Co-founder and Group CEO Eric Cheng, this cooperation enables the company to continue championing industry standards in after-sales service and technical education. “We are always excited about working together with leading industry players, because collaborating with like minded partners allows us to scale greater heights with less effort. Having CKL Group onboard is a great complement to the holistic, end-to-end used car ecosystem that Carsome is building,” said Cheng.

The three-year technical education program consists of three months theoretical lessons at School of Skills, nine months internship at Carsome Academy, followed by a guaranteed two-year stint with Carsome upon completion of studies. Graduates will then be awarded the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM[1]) Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Inspection, with the cost sponsored by Carsome.

The tie-up is also a part of Carsome’s effort in transforming consumers’ perception of the used car industry by helping them move forward with peace of mind, assurance and convenience. Carsome will offer car maintenance packages[2] redeemable at all Lim Tayar outlets to its customers, and free 175-point car inspection and valuation to Lim Tayar customers at their Subang Jaya, TTDI and Shah Alam Section 26 outlets.

“CKL Group embraces the opportunity of bringing in industry experts to form partnerships that help us get to our destinations quicker. We are thrilled to be working with an industry leader like Carsome, and are confident that this meaningful partnership will bring more value to our customers,” said Joint Managing Director of CKL Group, Clement Lim.

Carsome will continuously work on creating a differentiated consumer experience, not just by offering better value propositions during used car buying or selling experience, but also through strategic partnerships. Its tie-up with CKL Group is the first of several to come, as these collaborations are win-win methods that allow Carsome to expand its customer base, on top of sharing best practices to effectively plug the gaps within the used car ecosystem.

Etika Group’s CEO, Khalid Alvi, Joins the 2020 Aces Awards’ List of Outstanding Leaders in Asia

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Tan Heng Hong
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Khalid Alvi, the Chief Executive Officer of Etika Group of Companies for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei

Kuala Lumpur, 26 April 2021 – Khalid Alvi, the Chief Executive Officer of Etika Group of Companies for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei is among the coveted list of top ten recipients of “Outstanding Leaders in Asia” awarded by the prestigious Asia Corporate Excellence Sustainability Awards (ACES) 2020.

Organised by the MORS Group, the award recognizes exceptional leaders who have demonstrated sound leadership in elevating their organisations’ growth and prominence. These individuals exhibit the ideal blend of business acumen, professionalism, entrepreneurial calibre and astuteness.

This achievement is a testament to Khalid’s beliefs in participative management as the driving force in bringing people of different skills together. “I believe that this has made a difference to both employees and stakeholders. I consider this one of my successes, and success is always sweeter shared,” remarked Khalid.

Etika Holdings, one of Malaysia’s leading beverage manufacturers and distributors, competes against both international and regional players, across both Ready To Drink (RTD) and Non-Ready To Drink (NRTD) segments. From capitalising on its speed to market and nimble structure for quick and effective decision making, mixed in with a blend of the Western way of doing business via its Pepsi-Co partnership supported by the unique Japanese business heritage of its parent company, Asahi Group Holdings Ltd (Asahi Japan) – Etika succeeds in being the only fully integrated Halal beverage company to offer all categories of beverages to the Malaysian market across 18 brands all due to Khalid’s expertise and guiding hand on the tiller.

Under Khalid’s leadership, Etika has won Asia’s Best Employer Brand Award from 2018-2020, Excellent Employer Award, Excellence in Learning and Development and Excellence in HR Change Management, all within 2019, and Best HR Strategy in Line with Business two years in a row.

Khalid believes leadership has progressed from hierarchical and authoritarian models into collective, participative leadership where one plus one is equal to three. “In today’s thriving workplace, it is very likely for a leader to come across someone who is more capable in their field working under him. If a participative management style is not optimised, there is a high probability for the intelligence and wisdom existing in the organisation to be overlooked,” he asserts.

“A top executive who can bring people with different skills sets and experiences together to contribute to workplace policies and decisions in line with a corporation’s business goals can make a difference to both employees and stakeholders. Khalid is such a man,” shares Shanggari Balakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer of MORS Group.

LOUIS XIII Cognac Reveals New Shop-in-Shop Within The Whisky Distillery at One Raffles Place

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Tan Heng Hong
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LOUIS XIII x The Whisky Distillery

SINGAPORE (27 April 2021) – The French luxury house LOUIS XIII Cognac reveals a new journey of sensations and emotions for clients with the opening of a permanent shop-in-shop, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. Located within the new flagship shop for The Whisky Distillery that retails some of the world’s finest spirits at One Raffles Place, the new experiential boutique expands LOUIS XIII’s visibility to Singapore’s discerning clients in the city’s bustling central business district. 

The shop-in-shop will offer an extraordinary escape to preview upcoming exclusive limited editions and discover intimate tasting rituals. A journey of surprises for each guest, the elegant space comes to life through scenes from the historic vineyards and exclusive LOUIS XIII experiences that welcome old and new friends alike into this historic Cognac family.

The new flagship offers the widest range of LOUIS XIII products available in the domestic market in Southeast Asia, including large and rare bottles such as LOUIS XIII Le Jeroboam, a 3L crystal decanter four times the size of LOUIS XIII Cognac Classic decanter and LOUIS XIII Le Mathusalem, a monumental 6L crystal decanter that makes for an extremely rare and exquisite collector’s item with only 50 produced per year. Each decanter is the life achievement of generations of Cellar Masters, and the opportunity to combine past and future into one single moment of excellence.

As an added limited-availability incentive for avid LOUIS XIII fans, anyone who purchases a decanter of The Magnum (1.5L) throughout the month of May will enjoy an exclusive complimentary pairing experience at Tippling Club for two guests. Curated by Chef-Owner Ryan Clift, guests are invited to enjoy the ritual of tasting LOUIS XIII Cognac alongside a decadent pairing menu in one of Singapore’s top restaurants. With the finest ingredients from N25 Caviar to lobster and foie gras, each of the delicate bites has been created to elevate the tasting experience. 

“We are pleased to launch this collaboration for our customers with The Whisky Distillery. As a top retailer for fine spirits, they share our appreciation for uncompromised quality, powerful heritage and visionary craftmanship with a footprint in Singapore’s top luxury retail locations that is unparalleled.” said Tyrel Ball,  Rémy Cointreau Managing Director, South East Asia Pacific.

“In recent years, the appeal and demand for premium spirits consumption in Singapore has driven the search for authentic and highly coveted fine spirits,”  adds The Whisky Distillery’s Managing Director, Manjit Gill, “The Whisky Distillery is at the forefront of premium spirits of genuine heritage, such as the LOUIS XIII Cognac. We are proud to partner with Rémy Cointreau to showcase the prestigious range of the LOUIS XIII Iconic Collection at The Whisky Distillery’s newest store in One Raffles Place.” 

LOUIS XIII boasts a long history of being enjoyed in the region; records show decanters of the coveted Cognac shipping to Singapore as early as 1881. Since its origins in 1874, each generation of cellar master selects the oldest and most precious eaux-de-vie from the cellars for LOUIS XIII. Whatever the occasion, LOUIS XIII embodies the French art of living: the masterful and unique way of playing with conventions while uniting sophistication and spontaneity. 

The LOUIS XIII Shop-in-Shop is now open at The Whisky Distillery, One Raffles Place. LOUIS XIII Cognac is also available for purchase at other The Whisky Distillery retail stores across Singapore. 

 

7-Eleven Malaysia Quadruples The Joy This Ramadan

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Tan Heng Hong
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The 7-Eleven Malaysia & NGOHub Team at various homes

KUALA LUMPUR, 27 April 2021 – In conjunction with International Autism Day and the holy month of Ramadan, 7-Eleven Malaysia, the largest 24-hour standalone convenience store operator placed orders for delicious “breaking of fast” food packs prepared by the Autism Café, which were then subsequently distributed together with NGOHub Asia to three orphanages namely, Yayasan Noor Manzil, Rumah Amal Budi Bistari and Rumah Anak Yatim & Asnaf Nur Sakinah, bringing joy to more than 80 underprivileged children and their caretakers.

Autism Café is an initiative by the Autism Cafe Project (ACP) which aims to provide youths with autism an opportunity to be independent and to generate income. From food preparation to serving customers, the youths at Autism Café run the café under the supervision of the founder, Mohd Adli Yahya.

7-Eleven Malaysia and NGOhub teams visited the 3 homes where tasty meals consisting of nasi tomato with ayam masak merah and tempeh, kuih seri muka, dates, and lemonade as well as goodie bags containing essentials were safely distributed to the respective caretakers.

7-Eleven Malaysia’s General Manager of Marketing, Ronan Lee, said: “Since International Autism Day falls in the month of April, we wanted to do something to support youths with autism while celebrating the holy month of Ramadan. It is an honour to be able to support the underprivileged and often-forgotten community surrounding us. We are glad to have been able to bring some joy to the recipients of Yayasan Noor Manzil, Rumah Amal Budi Bistari, and Rumah Anak Yatim & Asnaf Nur Sakinah while being able to contribute to the continued independence of the youths of Autism Cafe and we hope that our philanthropic efforts will raise further awareness on the noble initiatives carried out by our beneficiaries as well as their needs.”

Yayasan Noor Manzil is a home in Puchong for children from ages 6 months to 15 years. Founded to provide a place where Muslim children can find shelter and comfort, the home currently hosts 12 children, and has sheltered a total of 52 children since it was established 15 years ago.

Sulaiman Ismail, administrator at Yayasan Noor Manzil, said: “It is challenging to take care of our children as many of them have experienced trauma in the past and require additional care and attention. A million thanks to 7-Eleven Malaysia and NGOhub for bringing a smile to our children’s faces. We always welcome help from the public. If there are others who would like to aid our home, we are currently looking for funds to replace a 9-year-old van that we use to transport our children.”

Founded in 2016, Rumah Anak Yatim & Asnaf Nur Sakinah shelters orphans between 3 and 6 years old. At the moment, the home hosts 20 boys, 15 girls, and 5 caretakers, and is looking for a new place to relocate to as the current rented location will be sold soon.

Syafiyah Azmi of Rumah Anak Yatim & Asnaf Nur Sakinah, said: “We would like to express our gratitude to 7-Eleven Malaysia and NGOhub. The kids thoroughly enjoyed their meal and some of them even saved leftovers for breakfast. There’s nothing we want more than them feeling loved and truly cared for. It is truly heartwarming to see the smile on their faces and we are humbled by the generous contribution from 7-Eleven.”

Also located in Shah Alam, Rumah Amal Budi Bistari, currently operates with 3 helpers and hosts 30 underprivileged boys from 7 to 9 years old.

All three homes welcome contribution from society and is particularly seeking for monetary funds, food, and household items. For more information on how to support them, contact Yayasan Noor Manzil (+6012 307 3786), Rumah Amal Budi Bistari (+6 013 248 3969), Rumah Anak Yatim & Asnaf Nur Sakinah (+6018 319 1241) and Autism Café (+6012 349 0813) or visit their websites.

The Tapping Tapir Rosy Raspberry Raya special is inspired by Sirap Bandung

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Tan Heng Hong
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Image by The Tapping Tapir

The Tapping Tapir, the maker of sparkling fruit soda refreshingly wild as nature intended, has collaborated with Christy Ng to launch a new Rosy Raspberry. This Raya festive drink is inspired by Malaysia’s all-time favourite drink Sirap Bandung.

Rosy Raspberry is described as “all natural cold brewed rose petals infused with raspberry juice for an authentic flavour is perfectly pinky sweet for this Raya.”

Click here to purchase.

A visit to KFC retro outlet in Klang

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Tan Heng Hong
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Image by Minimeinsights.com

KFC Malaysia has unveiled a new retro KFC outlet in Bukit Raja in Klang. The building features a giant KFC Bucket which can be seen from far.

The new KFC retro bring consumers back to the KFC in the 1950s. We will let the images speak for themselves.

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Having an Instagrammable place for consumers to visit and share is now a recipe for success in terms of getting the much needed consumer attention.

New Genio S Touch and Genio S Plus to make café-style coffees at home

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Tan Heng Hong
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Image by Nescafe

NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto has released a NEW machine range – Genio S Touch and Genio S Plus, where you can simply enjoy café-style coffees perfected to your personal taste, at the comfort of your own home.

“The machines are compatible with both Nescafé Dolce Gusto and Starbucks at Home coffee capsules, offering plenty of choices ranging from black to white coffee cups, as well as a selection of chocolaty drinks,” it said in a statement today.

The innovative Espresso Boost Technology increases coffee intensity for a more coffee kick. From warm to very hot, you can also customise temperature right to your personal preference using the Temperature Selection Function and enjoy your favourite cup of café-style coffee immediately.

Click here to purchase from Nescafe Dolce Gusto official store on Shopee Malaysia.

RosDee introuduces its new quality improvement product and RosDee Less Sodium

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Tan Heng Hong
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Image by Ajinomoto

Ajinomoto Co., (Thailand) Ltd. has recently launched RosDee Less Sodium and RosDee new QI, which is an improvement from the existing product.  RosDee Less Sodium was launched it tap into the healthy trend of Thai consumers.

Ajinomoto has also release its new TVC with the debut of “Mark-Kim” as the first duo presenter ever of the brand representing the couple who enjoys cooking, eating delicious and healthy menu while keeping their good health as well.

Rosdee with quality improvement recipe (QI) was meticulously developed to be more well-blended taste and nicer aroma from using high quality real natural ingredients such as meat, spices, and etc. making every kind of menus to be more deliciousness easily.

Woody C+ Lock Collagen Mixed Berry launched with 2,000ml of collagen

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Tan Heng Hong
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Image by Woody C+ Lock

Woody Drink, a unit of Thailand Carabao Group Public Company, has launched Woody C+ Lock Collagen Mixed Berry. The drink is the first drink in Thailand with 2,000 milligrams of collagen along with 200% vitamin C.

Woody C+ Lock Collagen Mixed Berry is endorsed by presenter Peechaya “Min” Wattanamontree to attract consumers in the beauty market. The collagen is taken from fish imported from Japan.

Woody C+ Lock is said to have reached the number two spot among the best selling  vitamin C beverage in the country since launching 10 months ago (March 2020).

The new product retails at THB 15 per bottle, the same price as the previous two products.

It is interesting to keep track of the evolution of the vitamin C drink category in Thailand as it moves towards offering functionalities.

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