Posts

NovelPlus Makes Successful Debut On Leap Market

NovelPlus Technology Berhad (“NTB” or the “Group”), an online social reading and writing platform developer and operator, successfully listed on the LEAP Market of Bursa Securities Malaysia Berhad earlier this month at RM0.25 per share, above the offer price of RM0.15 per share. The Group has an e-book library comprising over 37,000 published novels in Bahasa Melayu and Bahasa Indonesia with an ecosystem comprising over 2.1 million users, of which approximately 10,000 are registered as writers and the rest are readers. The platform operates under the name NovelPlus, with the content being accessed through the Group’s mobile application and web browser. NovelPlus operates on a freemium model where readers can access the platform for free or pay a subscription fee to enjoy an advertisement-free reading experience. The NovelPlus platform allows readers to browse and select e-books, personalise their experience and manage their profile as well as interact with writers registered on the pl...

Shopee Mall launches Brand Memberships programme to help brands grow customer loyalty and retention

Brands on Shopee Mall and Shopee Premium will now have more tools to personalise the customer experience In conjunction with the 7.7 Mid Year Sale, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, officially launches the Shopee Mall Brand Memberships programme across the region to help brands capture more growth online. It is a new customer management and retention tool that will enable brands on Shopee Mall to build deeper connections with potential and existing customers, converting them into valuable lifetime customers. The tool has been rolled out across seven markets: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. As more people shop online, e-commerce platforms are increasingly becoming a key channel for brand-building in the entire customer journey. Over the years, Shopee Mall has grown steadily to become the region’s leading online mall featuring over 25,000 international and local brands across the region. More shoppers are ...

Get Vaccinated and Win a Garmin Smartwatch with Pulse Oximetry Functionality

Garmin Malaysia encourages Malaysians to fight the pandemic together with a special giveaway this Health Awareness Month With love for the local community, Garmin Malaysia aligns alongside National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme Malaysia. In celebration of Health Awareness Month, Garmin Malaysia introduces a people-focused competition to encourage Malaysians to come together to achieve herd immunity. The competition is wholly based on motivating people to produce content on social media, consequently spreading positive awareness nationwide. Taking place from 2nd July to 2nd August 2021, the competition involves participants in creating and posting creative content of their vaccination experience on Instagram using Garmin’s official template with the hashtag: #GarminCucukReward and tag Garmin Malaysia official account. In return, the winner will stand a chance to receive a Venu 2 or a Venu 2s worth RM 1,799 respectively, both of which are equipped with the Pulse Oximetry functionality....

Experience Ultimate Versatility with the Awesome Galaxy A22 5G

Bringing mobile experience to greater heights with cutting-edge technology, the Galaxy A22 5G showcases 48MP Triple camera, 6.6” FHD+ display, and lightning 5G speed Samsung Malaysia Electronics today announced the new Samsung Galaxy A22 5G, the ideal entry-level smartphone for awesome performance and amazing entertainment. Featuring a 6.6” Infinity V FHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rates, 48MP triple-rear intelligent camera, and a large 5,000mAh battery, the Galaxy A22 is designed for those who admire simplicity, balance, and the enhanced functions in a smartphone that can assist them in accomplishing everyday awesomeness. “The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G is the brand-new entry-level smartphone from our extensive Galaxy A range. We created the Galaxy A22 5G for individuals who yearn for a worthy smartphone that can turn conventional mobile experiences into remarkable ones without breaking the bank. Presently, a smartphone proves to be an integral tool for everyone, and Samsung is proud to of...

Touch ‘n Go Group supports Malaysian businesses

Joins forces with MOF and MDEC to accelerate e-commerce and online shopping Touch ‘n Go Group is proud to announce its partnership with the Ministry of Finance of Malaysia (MOF) and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to drive the Belanjawan 2021 (National Budget) initiatives, aimed to support local businesses and encourage online purchases. The Go-eCommerce Onboarding and Shop Malaysia Online (SMO) campaigns, as announced by MDEC, runs from 1 July to 31 December 2021. “As the pandemic continues to fuel eWallet adoption and digital payments, getting more SME and Micro merchants to adopt e-commerce and e-payment platforms via Touch ‘n Go eWallet is something that we strongly encourage as these merchants will have access to more than 16 million users across Malaysia. With the country moving towards digitalisation and ePayments, Touch ‘n Go eWallet is the obvious choice for both merchants and shoppers,” said Ignatius Ong, Chief Executive Officer, TNG Digital Sdn Bhd. Through ...

MAGGI® Continues to Inspire Women Through ‘Resipi Berani Maggi’

As part of its Program Mentor Wanita Cukup Berani MAGGI® (PMWCBM) campaign, MAGGI® announced the roll out of its new reality TV series – Resipi Berani MAGGI®. The six-episodes reality TV series will be broadcasted weekly and commences on 14th July 2021, featuring 8 contestants going through a series of culinary and business-entrepreneurial challenges set by 3 MAGGI® mentors. The Resipi Berani MAGGI® TV Series aims to showcase the transformation and success stories of women who are part of the Program Mentor Wanita Cukup Berani MAGGI® in year 2020. Official Launch of Resipi Berani MAGGI by Juan (R) & Geetha (L) As part of the Program Mentor Wanita Cukup Berani MAGGI® (PMWCBM) campaign, MAGGI® unveiled its new six-episode TV series – Resipi Berani MAGGI®. The show complements the campaign’s learning and empowerment journey, as it has provided skills and leadership enhancement opportunities for the show’s contestants – also known as mentees, while showcasing their transformative jour...

foodpanda Joins Forces with the Ministry of Finance and MDEC to Spur E-Commerce Spending

Supporting Micro Enterprises and SMEs through Shop Malaysia Online and Go E-Commerce foodpanda Malaysia today announced a collaboration with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to encourage the adoption of e-commerce by micro enterprises and SMEs as well as encourage online consumer consumption through the Shop Malaysia Online and Go E-Commerce initiatives which will be running from July to December 2021. The Ministry, through a co-funded matching programme with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and selected e-commerce platforms will provide on-boarding training, seller subsidy and sales support to both micro enterprises and SMEs from 1 July to end December, to widen their market reach, as well as assist in their shift towards business digitisation through Go E-Commerce. Fresh food producers such as farmers and fishermen as well as women entrepreneurs and home cook chefs are also encouraged to join this campaign. Similarly, the Government will also be co-funding digital discount vo...

Alchemy Stars: Character & Team Composition Novice Guide

Alchemy Stars, the revolutionary line strategy RPG. The game has gained more than 2 million global downloads & 5 million registration in just 2 weeks of its launch. Thanks to the overwhelming support from fellow Navigators, Alchemy Stars also announced that they are working on Bahasa & Thai language, it will be available to the game very soon! For those that haven’t tried this game, you can download the game HERE . Each character in Alchemy Stars has their specialty, which are Detonator, Sniper, Converter & Support, this will determine how you will build your team composition based on the role and specialty of the characters. The role of each character can be categorised to Detonator, units that specialise in dealing large AOE damage to multiple targets around them with proper chain combo; Sniper, high damage single-hitting units that are able to snipe down targets from longer ranges; Converter, units that can change the tile’s colour with their active skills; and Support, ...

Alchemy Stars – Interview with Tomori Kusonoko, the voice actor of Main Character “Vice”

In just few days of launching, Alchemy Stars has reach over 2 million downloads globally. To celebrate reaching 2 million downloads, the official has prepared some rewards for everyone! The voice actor for one of the main characters – Vice, is voiced by Tomori Kusunoki who started voice acting in 2017. She has played many roles in different Anime series such as Sword Art Online, Love Live, and also on video games. In this interview with Tomori Kusunoki, she talks about her impression of Alchemy Stars and also more about her character; Vice. An interesting point that she brought up is that Vice has a special connection with the main protagonist and for some reason, she is able to control Soroz; our Colossus. For those of you who don’t know, a Colossus is an enormous vehicle equipped with self-aware AI that is used for combat, transport, and flight. However, a Colossus can only be navigated by a Caelestites. The main question here is, how is Vice, an Aurorian able to control a Colossus? ...

MOG: RM4 Mil Subsidy to Enhance Medical Front-Liners’ Protection with ZEISS AntiVirus Lenses

iCare4U campaign provides RM400 subsidy on new-in-market Zeiss AntiVirus lenses and free ZEISS anti-fog kit for 10,000 medical front-liners between 1 July to 31 July 2021 Metro Optical Group (MOG) today announced a RM4,000,000 eye care subsidy for medical front-liners through an iCare4U programme starting today. The iCare4U programme, organised by MOG will be extended to the first 10,000 medical front-liners. The subsidy will mainly include a RM400 aid for AntiVirus Lenses made by German renowned lensmaker, ZEISS. To redeem the subsidy, medical front-liners will need to register online at https://www.mog.com.my/icare4u-project-by-mog/ and then walk-in to any of the 95 MOG outlets in West Malaysia within 1 month of registration date and present their medical identity card for final verification. On the launch of iCare4u, MOG’s Chairman Dato’ Frankie Ng said, “the medical front-liners have been working tirelessly, protecting us from an invisible enemy for the past fifteen months. We wou...

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) hosts World Hypertension Day Virtual Run with Herbalife Nutrition

Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, recently lent support to a World Hypertension Day Virtual Run hosted by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). In conjunction with the World Hypertension Day last month, the Virtual Run aimed to raise awareness on hypertension and encourage Malaysians to lead a healthy, active lifestyle. According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) conducted by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in 2019, hypertension is one of three major risk factors leading to cardiovascular diseases in Malaysia, along with diabetes mellitus and high cholesterol. [1] Hence, it was key to spread awareness and work towards tackling these issues and taking responsibilities for one’s health. “In conjunction with World Hypertension Day, we wanted to highlight the ongoing hypertension issue in Malaysia. In order to improve in this aspect, multi sector collaboration is needed to raise awareness and work towards the same goal of improving people’s quality of ...