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Build Memories and Celebrate CNY ShopeeFood Style

Enjoy spending time with loved ones while ShopeeFood takes care of your meals From tossing Yee Sang and throwing oranges into rivers to having decadent reunion dinners and snacking on yummy treats, Chinese New Year is the time when families and loved ones come together to celebrate the lunar year ahead. Generation after generation, new traditions have been adopted by Malaysian-Chinese families that make celebrations uniquely theirs. While some look forward to savouring elaborate meals by their ah mas and po pos, others will opt to spend family time by eating out or ordering their feasts from local favourite restaurants. The introduction of food delivery services such as ShopeeFood, has given families the ease and convenience of ordering their festive meals with a few clicks. This has helped for more fuss-free feasts without spending hours in the kitchen. According to Chun Wai Lun, a 22-year old ShopeeFood user from Selangor, Chinese New Year is a time she looks forward to reconnecting

Samsung’s 2023 Neo QLED and Lifestyle TVs Certified as First Screens to Reconnect Users with Their Circadian Rhythm

Samsung’s Eye Comfort mode balances light exposure and color temperature and adjusts screen settings to provide an optimal viewing experience for consumers Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that its 2023 Neo QLED [1] and Lifestyle TV [2] lineups received the ‘Circadian Rhythm Display’ certification from Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE), a leading electrical engineering certification institute in Germany. The certification underscores Samsung’s commitment to developing technology and products designed with consumer’s top of mind. This certification recognizes that Samsung TV’s Eye Comfort mode provides an optimal viewing experience for consumers spending more time indoors by automatically balancing light exposure and color temperature to mimic natural outdoor light. The circadian rhythm has a cycle of inhibiting melatonin secretion for dynamic activities during the day, while activating its release for a comfortable sleep at night. Melatonin is a hormone known to help yo

Samsung Electronics Opens New Galaxy Experience Spaces for Unpacked 2023 and Beyond

New interactive exhibits across 29 locations help fans explore the latest Samsung Galaxy innovations and experience firsthand the newest products Samsung Electronics recently announced it will open 29 interactive Galaxy Experience Spaces around the world in locations such as San Francisco, London, Paris, Singapore and Dubai, following the February 1 Galaxy Unpacked event. These venues will allow visitors and fans to see and interact with the newly unveiled devices and innovations. “Introducing innovation is about more than putting another device in customers’ hands,” said Stephanie Choi, EVP & Head of Marketing of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “It’s about providing them with an open portal into new experiences, everyday connections and the power to fuel their passions in new ways. That’s why we’re excited to expand the Galaxy Experience Space — to provide more people around the world with an in-person, immersive look at all Samsung technology has to offer and o

Ong Sama Sama With Pizza Hut’s Festive Pizzas!

Pizza Hut is introducing a fun, exciting twist to the Chinese New Year traditional gift giving with their festive Oooooooong Party Box and Oooooooong Treasure Box! Hopping fast to usher in the Chinese New Year, Pizza Hut is introducing two festive pizzas – The Ooooooooong Party Box and Ooooooooong Treasure Box featuring Cheesy Poppers Pizza that would be a wonderful gift to be indulged with your family and loved ones while you celebrate the new year. “This 2023 Chinese New Year, we would like to suggest a fun twist to gift giving, where instead of the usual Mandarin oranges for gifts when you visit, why not give the delicious Ooooooooong Party Box instead? That way, instead of having the typical Chinese cuisine that we normally have during reunion dinner on CNY eve, you can opt for some novel, delicious fun with the Oooooooong Party Box while celebrating with family and close friends,” said Emily Chong, Chief Marketing Officer, Pizza Hut Malaysia. “The Oooooooong party box (the CNY ver

Traversing Across Continents: SAUDIA Airlines Is Here To Let Travel Dreams Take Flight

A World Class Airline, now and always. Currently serving an extensive global route network covering over 100 destinations across four continents, Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) runs more than 700 flights and serves over 100,000 passengers a day. In a bid to nurture, grow, and support the tourism sector, SAUDIA is enroute to exploring opportunities to expand their networks and extend their state-of-the-art guest experiences to cities around the globe in a world of travel post-pandemic. Travel in these post-COVID-19 times has truly emerged stronger than ever before and has shown great progress in recovery owing to a steady increase in international travel, according to statistics published by the United Nations World Travel Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Barometer. The beginning of this recovery stemmed from the rapid growth of tourist influx in Europe and the Middle East in the first half of 2022, with both regions accounting for 65% of the total across the world, followed by Ameri

Spring Summer 2023 PUMA Slipstream Campaign With NCT 127

Global sports brand PUMA continues its ‘SLIPSTREAM’ campaign with international KPOP supergroup, NCT 127 for its Spring Summer 2023 (SS23) collection. The classic PUMA ‘SLIPSTREAM’ was released in 1987 as a sneaker for basketball players aiming for excellence. With the signing as PUMA’s APAC (Asia Pacific) ambassador in July 2022, NCT 127 has been participating in ambassadorial activities since the release of the ‘SLIPSTREAM’ campaign. The first campaign presented by PUMA and NCT 127 last year was composed of styles and themes that represent the retro vibes of the 80s. It goes for a vintage street concept, reproducing the graffiti, basketball, old cars, and street shops that recall the moods of that time, with the members of NCT 127 showing off their unique characteristics. This time, in the SS23 PUMA ‘SLIPSTREAM’ Campaign, NCT 127 appears in a curated collection of the iconic PUMA T7 Track Jacket, Pants, Classic Logo Tee and Slipstream. In continuation of the ‘SLIPSTREAM’ Campaign wit

Catalysing The Plant-Based Revolution - One Meal At A Time

New Plant-Based Meat Products by The Vegetarian Butcher Now Available to Malaysian Restaurants (L-R) Vangie Hu, Marketing Director, Southeast Asia & South Asia at Unilever Food Solutions; Dhillon Ng, Head of Country for Unilever Food Solutions Malaysia; Dr Satvinder Kaur, Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, UCSI University Malaysia; Emil Fazira, Insight Manager, Food, Asia Pacific at Euromonitor International; Raheel Ahmad, Culinary Director, APEC, Asia Pacific excluding China at Marriott International, and Chef Eric Chua, Executive Chef for Unilever Food Solutions (Malaysia & Singapore) at the official launch of The Vegetarian Butcher by Unilever Food Solutions, a new and innovative plant-based meat brand now available in Malaysia A food revolution is upon us! The increasing concern of food security, made even more dire with inflation and the recent pandemic, has increased the cost of food supply and production worldwide, even in Malaysia.

Malaysia’s Top Young Chefs Unveiled At MAGGI®’S Cooking Competition

In its 26th installment, the MAGGI® Secondary School Cooking Competition (MSSCC) 2022 today unveiled five teams of budding young chefs as its national winners, who triumphed over more than 2,000 participants. They are: Camelia Ivana and Irdina Sofiya from SM Sains Rembau, Negeri Sembilan Nabihah Auni and Nur Ain Syazwani from SMK Pandan, Kuantan, Pahang Alya Qaseh and Qurratul Ain from SMK Pengerang Utama, Johor Vanessa Grace and Valentina Ulau from SMK Bandar Sibu, Sarawak Aleya Alesya and Damia Batrisyia from SMJK Notre Dame Convent, Melaka Introduced in 1997, the culinary platform aims to cultivate an interest in cooking amongst secondary school students while raising the awareness on the long-term effects of eating well on health. The campaign is a strategic collaboration between MAGGI® and the Ministry of Education, which has since witnessed the participation of over 341,000 students across 10,000 schools in Malaysia. According to Geetha Balakrishna, Business Executive Officer of

Touch ‘n Go eWallet and Fave partner to offer cashback to eWallet users in Malaysia

Touch ‘n Go eWallet integrates with Fave to offer a brand new, convenient scan payment flow within the eWallet app that offers cashback rewards More than 18 million Touch ‘n Go eWallet users can earn cashback and The Goal Hunter stamps when scanning Fave DuitNow QR code at over 17,000 merchant locations in Malaysia Fave is offering additional rewards during the launch campaign period from 7 January until 31 March 2023. (L to R: Alan Ni, Chief Executive Officer of TNG Digital and Joel Neoh, Chief Executive Officer of Fave) Fave , Southeast Asia's smart payments app, has announced its partnership with TNG Digital Sdn Bhd (“TNG Digital”) owner and operator of Touch ‘n Go eWallet, and the launch of the Fave Loyalty Programme within Touch ‘n Go eWallet. Through the partnership with Fave, Touch ‘n Go eWallet users can now scan any Fave DuitNow QR, and earn up to 15 per cent cashback across 17,000 F&B outlets and retailers. Participating outlets include Subway, Auntie Anne’s, San Fran

Touch ‘n Go Group Partners Visa to Launch the First CSR-Linked Touch ‘n Go Visa Card

Continuing the Group’s long-term collaboration with United Voice in empowering differently-abled communities (L-R) Serene Gay, Group Country Manager, Visa Asia Pacific, Alan Ni, Chief Executive Officer of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, and Tan Mei Yee, a committee member of United Voice at the launch of the Touch ‘n Go Visa Card.   Touch ‘n Go Group, via the Touch ‘n Go eWallet, has formed a strategic partnership with Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, to launch the first corporate social responsibility (CSR)-linked Visa prepaid card in Malaysia. The design of the new Visa card incorporates the artwork by Damien Wong, a talented artist from United Voice who was diagnosed with autism at a young age. The painting, consisting mainly of splashes of colours in blue, green, and yellow, depicts Damien’s view of the world – “In my eyes, this is how the world looks like to me, a splash of colours”. The proceeds from the Group’s purchase of this painting go directly to Damien. Desmond Te

LG NOVA Selects Companies, Entrepreneurs for Second Annual Mission for the Future Program

LG Electronics North American Innovation Center Explores New Ideas to Accelerate for Innovation Program with Cohort Led by Digital Health The LG Electronics North American Innovation Center – LG NOVA – has announced its new selection of companies in the second annual Mission for the Future Global Search for innovative concepts and transformative solutions that create a positive impact on people and the planet. Selected from 2,170 submissions, these companies are joining the LG NOVA program to explore joint business creation with LG NOVA. A subset of these companies will be presented at the LG NOVA lounge in Eureka Park during CES® 2023 to visually showcase a vision of the future built with solutions centered on improving the quality of life for all. This year, LG received 752 applications focusing on digital health – lending confidence to a promising future in health and wellness technologies. “With 800 more submissions than our first search, we at LG NOVA are honored and inspired by t

AgTech Pandawa Agri Announces Three Sustainability Frameworks to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture in Indonesia

Pandawa Agri Indonesia (PAI), the first Indonesian life science-based company with innovation in pesticide reductants, today announced their three sustainability frameworks to accelerate sustainable agriculture in Indonesia. The frameworks are called 3 PROs:  protecting the environment,  prospering the people, and  promoting responsible business practices.    These frameworks were unveiled in the company’s first Sustainability Report released today. “Our utmost priority is to transform agriculture practices to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly by developing breakthrough technologies focused on building climate resilient agriculture, alleviating pressure on the environment, and producing higher yields at the highest standard possible,” said Kukuh Roxa, CEO of Pandawa Agri Indonesia. This report incorporates PAI’s performance in implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles with the aim to accelerate the transition of Indonesian agriculture into