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Carousell and Yellow House KL launch crowd-sourcing campaign appealing for work attire and gadget donations for pandemic-stricken individuals If you are one of many Malaysians who is deeply concerned about the disadvantaged whose livelihoods have been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, consider how you can #SamaSamaSapot by donating work-related items that may help them in their job-hunting journey. Aimed at bridging the gap between those in need and those who are able to offer assistance, the #SamaSamaSapot campaign is a rallying call by Carousell Malaysia, part of Carousell Group , the leading classifieds group in Greater Southeast Asia, in collaboration with not-for-profit community grassroots organisation Yellow House KL. “Carousell is excited to partner with Yellow House KL for #SamaSamaSapot by enabling our Carousellers to contribute their own underutilized items that the disadvantaged community may need as they look for jobs. Many Malaysians are still struggling to recover from t...

Pragmatism and pandemic disruptions pave the way for greater acceptance across Fashion, Electronics and Autos categories in Malaysia Carousell Group , the leading classifieds group in Greater Southeast Asia, addresses the issue of overconsumption in its inaugural Carousell Recommerce Index 2021, a Carousell Green initiative to highlight the importance of sustainability and recommerce in the Greater Southeast Asia region. The report covers findings from four Carousell Group brands namely Carousell, Chợ Tốt, Mudah.my and OneKyat, across eight markets - Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam, involving over 3,000 buyers and sellers. In Malaysia, almost eight out of 10 people have made secondhand purchases before, with a strong preference for buying Photography and Electronics such as computers, mobile phones and tablets (46%). Meanwhile, top-selling categories are Home, Furniture and Appliances (48%), with thousands of items making their wa...

Almost 18,000 bicycles were sold on Carousell in Malaysia in 2020, with this trend continuing in 2021 Sales of bicycles on Carousell, one of the world’s largest and leading marketplaces, have been increasing since the fourth quarter of 2020, with the trend sustaining in the first two months of 2021. A total of 63,345 transactions were made in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. Malaysia is the second top market on Carousell with almost 18,000 bicycles sold in 2020. As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe in 2020, demand for fitness items started to spike in March 2020, and hit a new peak in August 2020. Demand for bicycles followed suit and also broke out as the new trend regionally. Average monthly transactions also grew by about 44% in the second half of 2020 compared to the first half, with an average of over 6,000 sold each month. The trend continues to show promising growth for users intending to list unused bicycles or merchants wanting to ride on this trend. Malaysia h...

Targeted tools, services and other contributions help enhance visibility and boost business for micro-sellers and small-medium enterprises  Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classifieds marketplaces, announces its partnership with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to jointly rolled-out the Government’s Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA) e-commerce initiative called the PENJANA Micro and SMEs (MSMEs) E-commerce Campaign. The collaboration is part of its continuous effort to support Malaysian micro-sellers and small-medium enterprises (SMEs). As more businesses turn to online selling in the new normal, Carousell is well-positioned to offer local businesses greater access to an established, local community of millions of active users through its free, safe and easy-to-use platform. Tang Siew Wai “Since the start of the MCO, Carousell has worked diligently to support local businesses, especially those who have been hardest hit b...

User behaviour study reveals that Malaysians have become increasingly resourceful, selling and buying to make the best of the MCO period A new user behaviour study conducted by Carousell , one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classifieds, shows that Malaysians largely adapted to the Movement Control Order (MCO) by making the best of what they have, through selling and buying. During the MCO [1] alone, the average Malaysian made RM1,396, selling on Carousell [2] . Cashing in Most opt for second hand items for monetary reasons, to either get a better deal from buying preloved items or making extra cash from selling items they no longer need. These motivations became more important during the pandemic, when Malaysians made more than 690,000 transactions for second hand items to earn extra money, whether it was to save for rainy days, supplement income, or even to cushion the blow of losing a job. Yet, there is still a lot more value to be unlocked in selling underus...

In partnership with Unilever Food Solutions, Carousell connects with thousands of local hawkers and small F&B businesses onto the online marketplace during this festive season  Carousell , one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing classifieds, today announced the launch of the #TetapBuka Ramadan Campaign , to give a platform to local business owners to sell their food items during the fasting month. #TetapBuka rallies Malaysians to support the smaller F&B establishments within their area, especially during this time when the Movement Control Order (MCO) is enforced and vendors are unable to set up their stalls physically at Ramadan Bazaars. By using filters inbuilt within the Carousell app, users are able to search within a 10km radius of their location to narrow down the food vendors nearest to them. In partnership with Unilever Food Solutions (UFS), a key food service supplier with brands such as Knorr, Best Foods and Lipton, has connected Carousell with th...

Initiative will launch in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and in the Philippines to support non-profit organisations helping COVID-19 affected communities Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing classifieds, is stepping up to help in the fight against COVID-19 by announcing the launch of “COVID-19 Free Ads for Charity”. This initiative will offer up to RM6 million in an advertising support program for non-profit organisations helping the communities impacted by COVID-19. This RM6 million fund will focus on supporting any non-profit organisation in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and in the Philippines and their efforts to replenish supply of food and essential health products, donations for upkeep cost, call for volunteers and other initiatives caring for families-at-risk and seniors in need.  “With COVID-19 greatly impacting the lives of many in Malaysia, we want to be on the frontline of supporting non-profit organisations by providing them with a pla...