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Seven Giant Stores In Johor Unveils New Look To Provide Customers New In-Store Experience

By
Tan Heng Hong
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2: Mr. Alan Wong Sun Khuan, Store Manager Giant Hypermarket Plentong together with Giant’s staffs for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the relaunched event of the store
  • Giant Malaysia is undertaking a new look and feel with the relaunch of refresh stores.
  • Showcase vibrant colour themes, upgraded signages and new additions to the product range looks to create a fresh new shopping experience.

Johor Bahru, 23 August 2019 – Giant Malaysia is rolling out an all new look at seven of its stores consisting of hypermarkets, superstores and supermarkets throughout the state of Johor this year, providing a new in-store experience and convenience to the customers

Since May this year, Giant Malaysia has relaunched 14 stores in the Klang Valley. With the reopening of these seven stores in Johor, there are currently 21 upgraded stores in Malaysia. The seven stores consist of Giant Hypermarket Plentong, Giant Hypermarket Leisure Mall, Giant Hypermarket Southern City, Giant Hypermarket Tampoi, Giant Superstore Kulai IOI, Giant Superstore Ulu Tiram and Giant Supermarket Perling Mall.

The new concept was designed to create a modern shopping environment for our stores and more product diversity to better serve the needs and wants of the customers. Showcasing an attractive systematic layout, shoppers will now find it easier to navigate their way through the hypermarket.

For over 70 years, Giant Malaysia has long been a trusted household name which is synonymous with everyday low prices, an abundance of variety on products, and great value while offering an exciting shopping environment for all. The fresh new look of these stores are a testament to Giant’s commitment to constantly reinvent to provide communities with greater variety of fresh and quality products at the best value and cultivate a more sustainable society.

Greeting its customers with pleasant atmosphere and vibrant colour schemes, Giant Hypermarket Plentong and the other six stores re-opens its doors with a new in-store experience which is sure to ease your shopping trips while offering assurance on higher specification of quality especially on fresh produce and meats. Showcasing upgraded signages with color codes to differentiate areas, shoppers are also introduced to the Flat Price Zone featuring products set at a fixed price of RM1, RM3, RM5, RM10 and RM15. Aside from that families are in for a treat at the Kids Zone where abundance of toys and stationaries are available for children while the Value Deals Block will be offering products at competitive prices.

The newly relaunched Giant stores will also be expanding its catalogue on electrical products, providing customers with more reputable brands and the latest innovative products. Giant Malaysia’s own house brand, cookware and gadgets has also been added to the home furnishing and household range, offering quality products at competitive pricing. Additionally, Giant customers can now choose to pay purchases conveniently via cashless transactions through a partnership with Touch ‘N Go and Boost.

To mark the launch of the stores’ reopening, Giant Malaysia unveils various deals and activities throughout the launch period at all seven stores as below:

Giant Hypermarket Plentong, Giant Hypermarket Leisure Mall, Giant Hypermarket Southern City and Giant Hypermarket Tampoi

The first 1,000 customers making a purchase at these stores will be entitled to a set of Giant goodie bag, RM5 Giant Voucher and will also stand a chance to win 2 Giant Vouchers worth RM500 each.

Giant Superstore Kulai IOI, Giant Superstore Ulu Tiram and Giant Supermarket Perling Mall.

The first 500 customers making a purchase at these stores will be entitled to a set of Giant goodie bag, RM5 Giant Voucher and will also stand a chance to win a Giant Voucher worth RM500.

About GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., (GCH) a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International, is the operator of Giant hypermarkets and supermarkets chain; Cold Storage, Mercato and Jasons Food Hall premium grocery stores. Keeping abreast of latest market trends, GCH Retail continues to deliver on modern retail experiences and avails Malaysian customers to a wide array of products and produce, including quality value selections as well as premium and exclusive offerings. GCH Retail’s latest industry accolade includes being Retail Asia-Pacific’s Top 500 Gold Winner as Malaysia’s Number 1 Retailer. Operating stores across Peninsular Malaysia and in Sabah & Sarawak, GCH Retail retains a strong foothold in the local retail industry and continues to maintain a strong leadership position. (All information is correct as at 8 February 2018)

Jom Makan with Touch ‘n Go eWallet Starting from only RM0.10!

By
Tan Heng Hong
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Enjoy the nation’s all-time favourites with exclusive promotions till end of 2019

Kuala Lumpur, 23 August 2019- Calling all Malaysians! Relish in a five-month long gastronomical treat for as low as RM0.10 with the Touch ‘n Go eWallet (‘eWallet’). Starting from August until December 2019, exciting promotions featuring some of the most enjoyed local cuisines are set to delight its users.

Packed with amazing deals, the JOM MAKAN campaign kicked off earlier this week through its first food theme, the delectable nasi lemak. The nasi lemak offer is available from 18 August until 7 September 2019 and is limited to 250 packets of nasi lemak per day at each location. But that’s not all! A ‘sweet’ cendol promotion follows suit from 8 September until 5 October 2019.

Go cashless and transact using the eWallet to feast on the delicious nasi lemak and a tasty bowl of cendol for only RM0.10 respectively. Beyond that, foodies can continue to satisfy their cravings for local favourites such as satay, nasi kandar and char kway teow in the upcoming months.

SPECIAL DURIAN PROMOTION

There’s more! For a limited time only, durian lovers can head over to Ken Kua Fruits Trading (known as Ken Kua 3333 Durian King) in Petaling Jaya to savour their favourite durian with these incredible deals:

  • 16 August to 16 September 2019: Up to 30% discount on your favourite durian, all day long!
  • Sunday, 25 August 2019: Ken Kua is hosting a Durian Day Special and users of the eWallet can purchase their favourite king of fruits with discounts up to 80%! This offer is valid from 6pm to 10pm ONLY.

The discounted prices are only valid during designated promotional periods at participating merchants in Klang Valley. Catch these deals while they last!

As Malaysia’s fastest growing eWallet, the Touch ‘n Go eWallet has close to 5 million registered users to-date. With more than 80,000 merchant acceptance points, the eWallet provides an elevated experience for users to live, pay and transact conveniently in their daily lives.

For more information，updates and Terms & Conditions of all promotions for the JOM MAKAN campaign, visit www.tngdigital.com.my/jommakan. Log on to www.tngdigital.com.my/ or www.facebook.com/touchngoewallet/ for updates on its features and all other promotions. The Touch ‘n Go eWallet is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store respectively.

JOM MAKAN’S NASI LEMAK PROMO

Promotion period: 18th August till 7th September 2019

Promotional details: RM0.10 for the first 250 packets of nasi lemak sold per day at each participating merchant.

Locations and time: As listed below

No Merchant Address Promotion Hours
1 Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa, Kg. Baru KL 4, Jalan Raja Muda Musa, Kampung Baru, 50300 Kuala Lumpur 8.00-10.00pm
2 Nasi Lemak Panas Suri, PJ 34, Jalan 51a/223, Seksyen 51a, Medan Selera 223, 46100 Petaling Jaya 8.00-10.00pm
3 Det Station, Ampang   19, Jalan Avenue 3, Kampung Ampang Campuran, 68000 Ampang 8.00-10.00pm (Closed Every Friday)
4 A Plus Nasi Lemak, Setapak No 29, Jalan Prima Setapak 3, off Jalan Genting Klang (6.71 mi), 53300 Kuala Lumpur 12.30-2.30pm
5 CT Garden Nasi Lemak, Kg Baru KL 12, Jalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman, Kampung Baru, 50300 Kuala Lumpur 8.00-10.00pm
6 Nasi Lemak Famous, Bangsar Food truck located at Jalan Telawi 4, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur 8.00-10.00pm (Closed every Sunday)

About TNG Digital Sdn Bhd

TNG Digital is revolutionising the eWallet landscape by providing a trusted, swift, and convenient platform for all lifestyle needs. Through this, TNG Digital is creating an efficient cashless ecosystem that enables improved business opportunities for all. TNG Digital caters to the ever-evolving needs of a digital society through a seamless payment ecosystem. This start-up comes as a result of a successful joint-venture between Touch ‘n Go Sdn. Bhd. and Ant Financial.

About the Touch ‘n Go eWallet

The Touch ‘n Go eWallet is an electronic wallet (eWallet) that holds electronic money (e- money). This service via mobile application is offered by TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd. (TNGD). The Touch ‘n Go eWallet provides services such as mobile reloads, QR code payments at participating merchants, bill payments, purchasing movie and flight tickets, funds transfer, and toll payments through the “PayDirect” feature and RFID, via your smartphone – anywhere and anytime within Malaysia.

Guardian Vitamin C + Zinc #FizzWithMe Challenge Promotes Better Health

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Tan Heng Hong
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Introduces A Range of High Quality, Affordable Supplements for A Healthier Malaysia

Shah Alam, August 22, 2019 – Take the Guardian Vitamin C + Zinc  #FizzWithMe challenge – make a fizzing sound for more than 30 seconds on a single breath. 

Sounds simple? Try it because this fun challenge is not as easy as it sounds, but it will help family and friends improve their health, while reminding them to take their daily dose of health supplements.

Guardian created this challenge to raise awareness on the importance of getting the vitamins and minerals needed for good health.

The Guardian Vitamin C + Zinc #FizzWithMe Challenge is simple according to Marketing Director, Health And Beauty, South East Asia Guardian Health And Beauty Sdn Bhd , Cho Do Youn.

“Go to the timer on your mobile phone, take a deep breath, pop a Guardian Vitamin C 1000mg + Zinc 10mg Effervescent Tablet into a small glass of room temperature water, hit the timer button and breathe  out through your mouth while keeping your teeth together to create a fizzing sound. Aim to fizz for as long as you can. When you’ve run out of breath, drink your Guardian Vitamin C + Zinc for the health benefits. Challenge friends and family to the Guardian Vitamin C + Zinc #FizzWithMe on social media  for some fun, and to encourage them to remember to take their supplements,” Cho Do Youn said.

“Fizzing requires practice and breath control. Thanks to my habit of doing the Guardian Vitamin C + Zinc #FizzWithMe challenge with my morning effervescent tablet, I can fizz for 38 seconds. I’d like to challenge everyone over 18 years of age to take the Guardian Vitamin C + Zinc #FizzWithMe. Do it for the health benefits and do it to have fun! Use the hashtag #FizzWithMe on Instagram or Facebook and we will find you, and surprise the most creative fizzers with prizes,” he added.

The Guardian Vitamin C + Zinc #FizzWithMe is part of the brand’s plan to help more Malaysians get healthier. The largest health, beauty and personal care chain in Malaysia has introduced a quality range of supplements tailored specifically for adults. With more than 400 stores nationwide and the Guardian e-store, Guardian health supplements are easily accessible, while being affordably priced so that more Malaysians can experience the benefits of supplementing their diet for better health.

The Guardian Health Supplement Range

Vitamin C 1000mg + Zinc10mg

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, that cannot be produced by our body[1]. Thus, you need to replenish your body’s supplies of water-soluble vitamin C daily.

Vitamin C is for the general maintenance of the body. Zinc is a mineral for the maintenance of good health.

The Dual Action Guardian Vitamin C 1000mg + Zinc 10mg Effervescent Tablet contains 1,000mg of Vitamin C and 10mg of Zinc, which supplements  your daily needs.

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Vitamin B-complex + Vitamin C + Minerals

This combination of vitamin B-Complex, vitamin C and minerals helps you to stay energized and aids in daily performance to cope with a demanding lifestyle.  Available in 15s and 45s.

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Vitamin D3 1000IU

Guardian’s Vitamin D3 1000IU provides the essential vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 supports good health. Adults are advised to take one tablet once daily after meals or as prescribed otherwise by a doctor or pharmacist. 

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Co-enzyme Q10 150mg

Co-enzyme Q10 is made naturally in our body and plays a vital role in energy production.  The Guardian’s Co-enzyme Q10 supplement is made for a one-a-day dose to support good health and energy production, and nourishes the body. It is advisable for adults to take one softgel once daily, with or after meals or as prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist.

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Evening Primrose Oil  1000mg

Evening primrose oil is  used to promote women’s health and wellbeing. Guardian Evening Primrose Oil 1000mg contains Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), Linoleic Acid (LA) and natural Omega-6 fatty acids. Available in bottles of 60 or 300 softgels of 1000mg EPO each. One softgel should be taken three times a day with meal  or as prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist.

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Vitamin B Complex

Guardian’s Vitamin B Complex supplement is for energy and vitality. Adults are advised to take one tablet per day after meals or as prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist for energy and vitality.

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Vitamin E 400IU

Guardian Vitamin E helps with the maintenance of good health. It is a natural source of vitamin E. Take one softgel once daily after meals for adults or as prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist.

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Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000mg

Guardian’s Omega-3 fish oil 1000mg contains essentials fatty acids in the form of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) & Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) from fish. It provides essential fatty acids for our body and supports general wellbeing.  It is best to take one softgel twice a day with meals or as prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist. Available in bottles of 60 softgels or 300 softgels.

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Double-strength Omega-3 DHA & EPA Fish Oil 1000mg

Guardian Double-strength Omega-3 DHA & EPA Fish Oil 1000mg contains essential fatty acids, Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and contains 360mg of EPA and 240mg of DHA in each softgel. Adequate amounts of these fatty acids must be obtained from our diet. It provides essential fatty acids for our body

and supports general wellbeing. It is advised to take one softgel twice a day or as prescribed by a doctor or a pharmacist. Available in bottles of 60 softgels or 300 softgels.

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About Guardian Malaysia

From a 200-sqft pharmaceutical retail outlet catering to the expatriate community to emerging as the leading Pharmacy, Health and Beauty retail chain in Malaysia, Guardian now operates a chain of over 400 stores, providing unrivalled variety of Pharmaceutical, Health and Beauty products to more than 2.5 million Malaysian customers a month, across the country.

Guardian’s commitment to its customers’ needs is also reflected in a dedicated team of pharmacists, who impart professional advice and consultation to customers. Committed to strong corporate governance, which upholds responsible and ethical dispensing at all times.

Guardian is also an advocate of corporate philanthropy and believes in giving back to the community. Guardian celebrates four decades of success by making a pledge to contribute to worthy causes by getting involved in the efforts that help to provide and promote the care, development and well-being of the local communities and supporting programs that are dedicated towards those in need namely, women and children.

About Dairy Farm

Dairy Farm is a leading pan-Asian retailer. At 30th June 2016, the Group and its associates and joint ventures operated over 6,500 outlets and employed over 180,000 people. It had total annual sales in 2015 exceeding US$17 billion.

The Group aims to meet the changing needs of Asian consumers by offering the leading brands, a pleasant retail experience and great value, all provided through responsible operations supported by reliable and trusted supply chains.

The Group operates under a number of well-known brands across four divisions. The principle brands are:

Food:

  • Supermarkets – Wellcome in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines, Yonghui in mainland China, Cold Storage in Singapore and Malaysia, Giant in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, Hero in Indonesia;
  • Hypermarkets – Giant in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and Vietnam, Yonghui in mainland China;
  • Convenience stores – 7-Eleven in Hong Kong, Singapore, Southern China and Macau;

Health and Beauty

  • Mannings in Greater China, Guardian in the rest of Asia and Rose Pharmacy in the Philippines;

Home Furnishings

  • IKEA in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indonesia; and

Restaurants

  • Maxim’s in Hong Kong, mainland China and Vietnam.

Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and has a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange as its primary listing, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group’s businesses are managed from Hong Kong by Dairy Farm Management Services Limited through its regional offices. Dairy Farm is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

This press release is prepared and issued on behalf of Guardian Health & Beauty Sdn Bhd by About Communication Sdn Bhd.  For media enquiry, please feel free to contact us at 03.8075.6000 or media@aboutcom.com.my.

[1] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-c-benefits#section6

The Biggest E-commerce Companies in Singapore, Q2 2019

By
Tan Heng Hong
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Analysing the Leading E-commerce Shopping Apps & Websites in Singapore as of Q2 2019

  • According to App Annie Intelligence, Lazada’s mobile app garnered the highest Monthly Active Users (MAU) in Singapore in Q2 2019. It was also the most visited platform (desktop & mobile web), recording an average 7.5 million visitors in the same period.
  • The Singaporean-focused company, Qoo10 has benefited from its localisation strategy and is the 2nd most actively used mobile e-commerce shopping app in Singapore. Qoo10 is also the third most downloaded app in the country.
  • Shopee is the most downloaded mobile e-commerce shopping app in Singapore & garnered more than 2.8 million average visitors.
  • Taobao is the most actively used mobile e-commerce shopping app that isn’t tailored for the Singaporean market.

The end of H1 2019 marks an important milestone for e-commerce in Singapore as we draw closer to Google & Temasek’s SG$27 billion prediction on the size of the country’s internet economy by the year 2025. In the same report, Google stated that e-commerce is the most ‘dynamic sector’ in the internet economy, with an expected 18% CAGR growth in less than seven years.

This study was conducted to keep track on the latest developments of the internet economy’s most ‘dynamic sector’ in Singapore and across Southeast Asia’s largest digital markets. The rapid growing e-commerce companies such as Lazada, Qoo10, Shopee, and Taobao have been deploying strategies to build stronger improvements to provide reliable services for Singapore value-driven shoppers.

Together with our partner App Annie Intelligence, we have updated our quarterly study Map of E-commerce to picture the biggest developments in e-commerce shopping app via the average of Monthly Active Users (MAU) and downloads. In addition to this, we also analysed the total average visits (desktop & mobile web) garnered by the top e-commerce platforms in Singapore utilising data by SimilarWeb in Q2 2019.

Lazada Recorded the Highest MAU (Mobile App) & the Highest Total Visits (Desktop & Mobile Web) on its Website in Q2 2019

According to App Annie Intelligence, Lazada is the most actively used mobile app in Singapore, Q2 2019. To date, the Alibaba-backed e-commerce company is also the most actively used app in H1 2019 as Lazada ranked 1st in MAU in the previous quarter as well.

Among the many initiatives the company implemented that perhaps attributed to its growth was through its “shoppertainment” initiative. The campaign was launched in conjunction with the company’s rebranding campaign which aimed to uplift the shopper’s experience & empowering its sellers in areas such as branding, marketing & sales. This also benefited Lazada from its website standpoint as it rose to 1st place as the most visited e-commerce platform in Singapore, garnering an average 7.5 million visitors in Q2 2019.

From the regional point of view, Lazada’s mobile app is the second-highest most actively used shopping app & is the 2nd most downloaded e-commerce shopping app in Q2 2019. While in terms of total visits, Lazada is the second-highest most visited e-commerce website, garnering an average of 174 million visitors (desktop & mobile web) in the same period.

Shopee was the Most Downloaded Mobile E-commerce Shopping App in Singapore & Garnered More Than 2.8 Million Average Visitors

The SEA-backed e-commerce platform was probably the most successful in acquiring new consumers as Shopee was the most downloaded mobile e-commerce shopping application in Singapore in Q2 2019. The e-commerce company also saw improvements on its website as Shopee saw an increase in traffic by 11% when compared to the previous quarter, garnering more than 2.8 million average visitors in Q2 2019 in Singapore alone.

Among the many initiatives that most likely led to a high number of downloads was the introduction of various entertainment and engagement features in its recent sales event which recently saw an increase in sales up to 75% in its Shopee LIVE initiative. Shopee’s high number of total downloads was probably driven by marketing initiatives to promote its 7.7 Orange Madness sale which took place in July 2019.

Other incremental updated that possibly assisted in the high number of downloads was the introduction of additional features on its app such as a live streaming feature called “Shopee Live” that enabled sellers to engage with customers in an interactive and attractive manner.

In SEA, the Singapore-based e-commerce company is ranked 1st as the most actively used mobile e-commerce app & garnered the highest number of total downloads. In terms of the number of total visits, Shopee is also the most visited e-commerce platform, recorded an average of 200 million visitors on its website.

Qoo10 Remained as the Best Singapore-focused E-commerce Platform, Recorded the Second Highest in MAU and is the Third Most Downloaded App in the Country

The Singapore-focused e-commerce company remains a strong competitor as one of the top three most actively used app. The company recorded the second-highest monthly active users, although it only ranked the third most downloaded app – combined iOS and Google Play. Qoo10 performed consistently against the industry’s unicorns since Q1 2019 and remains as the 2nd most actively used app in Singapore for H1 2019. The e-commerce company obtained more than 7.1 million average visitors

Additionally, Qoo10 was in a further push of its growth by deepening its localisation strategy to improve consumer’s affinity towards the e-commerce platform.  Commenting on the localisation strategy of Qoo10 Sarah Cheah, an associate professor at the National University of Singapore’s Business School said “They (Qoo10) started off as a local player, they had a certain advantage in familiarity with local consumers and preferences”

Taobao is the Most Actively Used Mobile E-commerce Shopping App that isn’t Tailored for the Singaporean Market

Contrasting the localisation strategy of players such as Qoo10, Lazada & Shopee, international mobile e-commerce shopping apps such as Taobao, AliExpress & Amazon were actively used in the Lion City as well. Currently the Chinese & American apps rank at 4th, 7th & 8th place respectively.

Apps by Alibaba such as Taobao & AliExpress remained prominent among Singaporean consumers probably due to the increased popularity of Chinese products and Chinese language proficiency in the country.

A similar story can be seen in the American e-commerce giant, Amazon. The data by App Annie Intelligence suggests that Singaporeans are more engaged on Amazon’s platform as compared to the localised Amazon Prime Now. This suggests that consumers remained highly interested in products from the United States as compared to products available on its Singapore-localised Amazon Prime Now app.

Please click on one of the links below to view the data in detail for each country. More findings on the top performing e-commerce companies in Singapore and Southeast Asia can be seen in Map of E-commerce Report for Q2 2019.

We are always happy to share our insights with our clients, the press, academia and more. Should you decide to utilise our data or visuals, please attribute us by including this sentence “From the Map of E-commerce, iPrice Group, July 2019” with a hyperlink to one of these URLs:

Singapore           : https://iprice.sg/insights/mapofecommerce/

Indonesia            : https://iprice.co.id/insights/mapofecommerce/en/

Vietnam              : https://iprice.vn/insights/mapofecommerce/en/

Thailand              : https://ipricethailand.com/insights/mapofecommerce/en/

Philippines          : https://iprice.ph/insights/mapofecommerce/en/

Malaysia             : https://iprice.my/insights/mapofecommerce/

Research Methodology for the Rankings of the Top Mobile E-commerce Shopping Apps in Southeast Asia in Q2 2019

App Annie Intelligence for iPhone and Android phone were derived from mobile usage data collected from a large sample of real-world users, combined with additional proprietary data sets. For the purposes of this report, an active user is defined as a device having one or more sessions with an app in the time period. A single person may be active on multiple devices in any time period and will therefore be counted as one user per device in the total active users. For example, when a user logs into the app, it would be counted as a session during a given month and counted as an active user.

Monthly Active Users (MAU) and Total Downloads rankings in this report are based on unified apps made possible by App Annie’s exclusive DNA. In unified apps, similar versions of the same app with different names and on different platforms are unified. For example, ShopeeSG: Lowest Price Madness on iOS, and ShopeeSG: Men Sale for Android on Google Play are all aggregated and ranked as a single Shopee unified app.

Data in this report reflects App Annie’s current estimates and DNA relationships for all time periods as of the time of publication. This includes data restatements as App Annie is continuously refining its algorithms to provide its customers with the most accurate estimates possible. Historical data may also be restated from a prior publication, a standard practice for the industry. Certain trademarks and/or images used in this report may belong to third parties and are the property of their respective owners. App Annie claims no rights in such trademarks or images.

App Category and Top App Definitions

Mobile E-commerce apps were identified by iPrice Group and App Annie from the Shopping categories on the iOS App Store and Google Play. Our analysis is limited to Apps were identified as coming from organizations that primarily sell physical products to consumers. This includes apps from organizations with no, or a limited number of, physical outlets, or universal shopping basket apps that facilitate transactions through other retailers. The analysis excludes apps that primarily drive C2C transactions, third parties providing vouchers and coupons, and apps not related to selling goods despite being from retailers.

Report Methodology for the Most Visited E-commerce Platforms in Southeast Asia in Q2 2019

All data on the total visits on desktop and mobile web in this study were taken from global traffic figures from the respective websites as of July 2019 from SimilarWeb. The following industries were not included in this list: e-ticketing, financial services, rental services, insurance, delivery service, food & beverage, meta-search, couponing, cashback websites and ecommerce who solely provides classified ads/P2P services.

To ascertain the most visited local and Southeast Asian-based e-commerce platforms on desktop and mobile web, international applications were not included in this category. Insights based on SimilarWeb data.

About App Annie

App Annie delivers the most trusted app market data and insights for your business to succeed in the global app economy. Over 1 million registered members rely on App Annie to better understand the app market, their businesses and the opportunities around them. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with 450 employees across 15 global offices. App Annie has received $157 million in financing, including from investors such as Sequoia Capital, Institutional Venture Partners, IDG Capital Partners, e.ventures, Greenspring Associates, and Greycroft Partners.

About iPrice Group

iPrice Group is a meta-search website operating in seven countries across South East Asia namely in; Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. Currently, iPrice compares and catalogs more than 500 million products and receives about 20 million monthly visits across the region. iPrice currently operates three business lines: price comparison for electronics and health & beauty; product discovery for fashion and home & living; and coupons across all verticals.

New Marigold Milk with Malt launched in Malaysia

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Tan Heng Hong
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The Marigold UHT milk by Malaysia Milk Sdn Bhd is no longer just a flavoured milk with the usual chocolate or strawberry flavours. In fact, the malt flavour that has just joined the Marigold family.

The new Marigold Milk with Malt contains 6 vitamins, protein, vitamin D and the unique BonePlus formulation to give your child a head start with the right nutrients to build strong bones and healthier bodies.

In Malaysia, malt flavour is usually closely associated with Milo or Horlicks but is relatively uncommon in the flavoured milk category. Apart from Milo or even Horlicks, the malt flavour is quite established in Thailand and Myanmar. Some of the examples of malted milk in the two countries include Nestlé Bear Brand Enriched Malted Milk, Anlene Gold Bone Active UHT Milk with English Malt, D-Malt chocolate milk and Bolt Malted Milk.

The new Marigold Milk with Malt also opens up export opportunities for Malaysia Milk in countries like Thailand and Myanmar where consumers are accustomed to the malt taste.

New Sprite Waterlymon offers a dialed down version of Sprite (Updated)

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Tan Heng Hong
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Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia has introduced Sprite Waterlymon. Sprite Waterlymon is actually a dialed down version of the classic Sprite with less carbonation and a less sugary taste (6g of sugar/100ml). The drink is promoted as water + lemon-lime, which explains the use of the see-through PET bottle packaging resembling a packaged bottled water.

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Yes 248, a convenience store chain in Medan, describes Sprite Waterlymon (425ml) as a “crisp, refreshing and clean-tasting soft drink.”

Sprite Waterlymon is playing in the near-water space taking on Suntory’s Goodmood and even Mizone targeting consumers who want a lighter Sprite without sacrificing the familiar Sprite taste.

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Sugar-free Rite ‘n Lite now in cucumber flavour

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Tan Heng Hong
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ARC Refreshments Corp has added the new cucumber flavour into its Rite ‘n Lite low calorie flavored carbonated soft. The existing flavours are lemon, lemon-lime, orange and root beer. The drink is available in 250ml can and selling at all 7-11 branches in the Philippines.

Rite ‘n Lite is sweetened with acesulfame K and sucralose, which makes the drink zero sugar and no calories.

Mi Sedaap brings gourmet instant noodle Mi Tasty to Malaysia

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Tan Heng Hong
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Finally, Mi Sedaap has brought its premium instant noodle from Indonesia into Malaysia. Selling under the Mi Tasty label, the gourmet instant noodle comes with tender chicken meat & iconic Kriuk-Kriuk fried onions and crunchy chicken bits.

Such gourmet instant noodle in a box with tender chicken meat in retort packaging is new to Malaysia. Will the arrival of Mi Tasty fuel the premiumisation of the instant noodle category in Malaysia further with a new focus now on real ingredients?

Mi Tasty is available at 99SpeedMart and Tesco stores in Peninsular Malaysia.

Experience A-Moo-Zing Ice-Cream Flavours at Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop!

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Tan Heng Hong
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To celebrate Ben & Jerry’s move into town, Ben & Jerry’s will be treating Malaysians to 10,000 free scoops! Join us in experiencing a-moo-zing ice-cream flavours full of chunks and swirls at the launch of Ben & Jerry’s first Scoop Shop in Malaysia!

Presenting Rum Bellion: Singapore’s First Ever Rum Festival

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Tan Heng Hong
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Singapore, 19 August 2019 – Rum Bellion officially presents Singapore’s first ever rum festival experience.

Set to take place on Sunday, 13 October 2019 from 3 PM onwards, Rum Bellion is an exciting initiative by Neon Pigeon and its neighbour venues Taki Taki, Limehouse and Bula Café & Bar, to explore the world of rum. Throughout the afternoon, rum brands from all over the world will be taking over the four venues for a day of rum and fun along the iconic Keong Saik Road.

Guests can expect to experience a line-up of leading and emerging global rum brands and bars from around the world with outstanding rum programmes. With guest shifts from top venues such as The Sea by the Old Man in Hong Kong and JungleBird in Kuala Lumpur, Rum Bellion will also play host to a handful of bars visiting Asia for the first time, such as BlackTail from New York and Dirty Dick from Paris. With more than 20 spirit and mixer partners, Rum Bellion will be a treasure trove of rum experiences in an open-forum setting. Roam around the four venues to join in intimate masterclasses, hourly guest shifts and tastings. Suitable for rum enthusiasts and newbies alike, Rum Bellion aims to be a friendly and light-hearted event for the appreciation and education of rum in all its forms.

Commemorating Singapore’s first rum event, the first 200 guests to arrive will receive a limited-edition “Rum Bellion” tote bag filled with merchandise and keepsakes, including a Rum Bellion T-Shirt and giveaways from participating brands. Drinks coupons priced at $12 per coupon can be pre-purchased from 16th September 2019 on Rum Bellion’s official website, with a promotion for 10 coupon purchases; coupons can also be bought at the door on the day itself.

Fat Prince, Fung Kee Hotdogs, Limehouse and Flat Stanley Bali will also be present at Rum Bellion 2019 with food for purchase. Other activations taking place along Keong Saik Road during Rum Bellion include a market selling gifts, an on-site tattoo artist and a Caribbean-style carnival complete with face painters for kids, making Rum Bellion a great day out for both families and friends.

For more information on the participating brands and full list of activities taking place during Rum Bellion, please visit Rum Bellion’s official website at www.rumbellionsg.com or refer to the Appendix below.

Host Venues:

  • Neon Pigeon
  • Taki Taki
  • Limehouse
  • Bula Café & Bar

Participating Guest Shift Bars:

  • BlackTail (New York)
  • Dirty Dick (Paris)
  • JungleBird (Kuala Lumpur)
  • Honi Honi (Hong Kong)
  • The Sea by The Old Man (Hong Kong)
  • Origin (Singapore)
  • The Other Roof Singapore)

Participating Spirit & Mixer Brands:

  • Amrut
  • Angostura
  • Appleton
  • Bayou
  • Capucana
  • Diplomatico
  • Fever Tree
  • Flor De Cana
  • Havana Club
  • Khukri Rum
  • Maracatu
  • Mekong
  • Mount Gay
  • Nusa Cana
  • Perrier
  • Phraya
  • Plantation
  • Sailor Jerry
  • Sampan
  • Six Saints
  • Tanduay
  • Trouble Brewing
  • West Indies
  • Zacapa
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