12.12 Birthday Sale: A birthday bash with Shopee

It’s Shopee’s 5th birthday and the e-commerce platform is inviting Malaysians to join in the celebration as it will be offering some really cool deals and exciting entertainment!

Not sure where to start? Here are some 12.12 features that Shopee has listed down for you. Tip: Be sure to add those items to cart, claim all your vouchers, top up your ShopeePay and get rested before the 12.12 Birthday Sale. Ready for what’s to come next? Here goes!

Birthday Deals: Free shipping with a minimum spend of RM12. On 12 December from 8PM to 11.59PM, enjoy free shipping with absolutely no minimum spend! Take advantage of the irresistible 12 sen and RM1 deals happening on Shocking Sale on various items.

Shopee Games: Play Shopee Shake, Shopee Candy, Shopee Bubble, Shopee Poly, Shopee Claw, and Shopee Lucky Prize to win up to 12 million Shopee Coins - coins that you can accumulate and offset purchases on the platform. Water plants on Shopee Farm to get a FamilyMart Basque Burnt Cheesecake Sofuto; and don’t miss the chance on 12 December when you stand a chance to harvest and take home an iPhone 12!

12.12 Birthday Bash: Be part of the millions of Malaysians across the country who will countdown with Shopee to 12 December via a concert tonight at 9PM on Shopee Live, Astro Ria, Astro Gempak and YouTube.

The 12.12 Birthday Bash live show boasts a star-studded line-up such as Sheila Majid, Faizal Tahir, Ruffedge, Misha Omar, Khai Bahar, Maya Karin, Bella Astillah, Dolla and many more, with hosts Dato' Ac Mizal and Fiza  Frizzy who will keep viewers entertained throughout the night.

Limited Shopee vouchers are up for grabs while users stand to win from a pool of 12 million Shopee Coins when they participate in Shopee Shake and Shopee Catch. There will also be two Shopee Kotak Duit segments with cash prizes worth up to RM24,000 happening during the show. The 12.12 Birthday Bash is sponsored by adidas, Dr Cardin, Kinohimitsu, P&G, Polo Hills, and Prudential who will be giving away exclusive limited time deals during the show.

12.12 Live Shows: The entertainment continues on Shopee Live on 12 December with a talk show and special announcement by Malaysia’s sweetheart Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza at 12.30PM; catch Didi & Friends at 3.30PM, Stray Kids fan meet at 4PM, and a night with GOT7 and Stray Kids at 8PM. Stay tuned for these special shows!

Shopee Kotak Duit: This live game show on Shopee Live that rewards users with up to RM12,000 in cash is having special sessions today at 9PM, and on 12 December at 6PM and 8PM. Lucky users will be called to answer one simple question and given a chance to unlock one of six mystery boxes that contain different cash values, with the grand prize being RM12,000.

12.12 Birthday Specials: Feed your soul with mouth-watering deals from your favourite F&B outlets on Shopee’s Food & Services Vouchers in-app portal. Don’t forget to check out the terms and conditions, and validity period:

● Gong Cha: Strawberry Taro [RRP: RM12], Strawberry Matcha Latte [RRP: RM10], Strawberry Marble

[RRP: RM10] now at 50% off

● Baskin Robbins: 1 Pint Handpacked Ice Cream at RM23.12 [RRP: RM33.50]

● Kenny Rogers: Tandoori Whole Chicken at RM29.90 [RRP: RM50.70]

● Salad Atelier: Poke Bowl (The Monk Bowl) with Ayataka set meal at RM12.12 [RRP: RM20.46]

● Tealive: Tealive Classic Roasted Milk Tea with Grass Jelly at RM5 [RRP: RM7]

12.12 Electronic Deals: Enjoy discounts of up to 60% with some of the best-selling gadgets and home appliances on Shopee. Check out the electronic deals and add them to cart via 12.12 Electronics Deals:

● Audio: Sony WF-1000XM3 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones at RM489 [RRP: RM949]

● Computer & Accessories: HUAWEI MateBook D 15 (8GB+256GB) with free backpack at RM1999 [

RRP:RM2299]

● Kitchen Appliances: Tefal Easy Fry Classic Healthy Fryer (4.2L) EY20 at RM299 [RRP: RM799]

● Mobile Phones: Apple iPhone 11 Pro (512GB) at RM4499 [RRP: RM5999]

● Wearables: realme Watch S at RM299 [RRP: RM369]

Rewards with ShopeePay: This 12.12 Birthday Sale, get attractive cashback of up to RM8 when Malaysians pay with ShopeePay at offline outlets that accept its mobile wallet. Pay with ShopeePay at favourite restaurants and household names like Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Caltex, Mydin, Secret Recipe, Seoul Garden and more!

A Bigger Celebration: Shopee is working real close with brands, retailers and sellers to offer exclusive deals on millions of items on its platform. Check out brands such as Vinda, realme, Watsons, Unilever, Philips, Pediasure, L'Oreal, Enfagrow, Nivea, OPPO, Dutch Lady, OnePlus, QQ Malaysia, Carlo Rino, Nutox, adidas, Photobook, Dr Cardin as well as Private Labels by ZALORA.

#ShopeeGivesBack: With many charitable organisations across Malaysia struggling to stay afloat from the impact of Covid-19, Shopee is working with over 30 charity homes and organisations such as MERCY Malaysia and Zoo Negara to raise funds for their respective causes. Support the charity initiative and its various causes during this season of giving via the Deals, Top-ups & Bills in-app portal or #ShopeeGivesBack.

The list does not stop there! This 12.12 Birthday Sale is Shopee’s biggest celebration yet with more exciting stuff for users to check out on Shopee.

In the meantime, if you want to know more about Shopee and its presence across 7 markets in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, do check out the infographic below. Psst! Did you know that its regional headquarters in Singapore is so huge that it is even larger than the size of 3 football fields combined?

To find out more about the Shopee 12.12 Birthday Sale and be part of this celebration, visit https://shopee.com.my/m/12-12

Anlene™ Introduces ACTIFIT 3X™ And GOLD 5X™ Formulation As Part Of A Balanced Diet For Musculoskeletal Health

When we work from home or stay home, we tend to be less active. As we age, it is important to take care of our bones, joints and muscles by exercising and having a balanced diet so that we can continue to stay active for years to come.

By 2040, Malaysians aged 60 years and above is expected to double from the current estimate of 10.3% of the population! Recognizing the importance for Malaysia’s aging population to maintain their musculoskeletal health, which can affect their mobility, flexibility, balance and thereby quality of life as they age, Fonterra Brands Malaysia through its adult nutrition brand Anlene™ introduces ACTIFIT 3X™ and GOLD 5X™, formulated to provide important nutrients for Malaysian adults.

The Social Wellbeing Research Centre at Universiti Malaya projected the number of Malaysians aged 60 years and above to reach 6.3 million in 2040, which is about 2 out of every 10 Malaysians. Not only is the number of our ageing population increasing rapidly, life expectancy of our silver population is expected to increase as well – men whose age reached 65 years in 2019 are expected to live a further 14.8 years to nearly 80; and women aged 65 last year are expected to live a further 17.8 years to about 82 years.

According to Dr. Nor I'zzati Saedon, who is consultant geriatric and senior lecturer of internal medicine at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), musculoskeletal health is one of the key factors in enabling people to live their lives independently and it starts with building and maintaining bones, muscles and joints that will continue to be strong for many years ahead. The musculoskeletal system provides form, support, stability, and movement to the body. It is made up of the bones of the skeleton, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together.

“It is easy for middle aged adults in their 40s to not notice their own musculoskeletal health when they don’t have any condition, such as pain resulting from injury or bad posture. Being able to walk requires strength, flexibility and balance. Simple tasks like eating and dressing needs dexterity of the hands and wrists. Being able to reach up, bend over and squat down, allows people to carry out everyday activities like gardening, cooking and cleaning. Any individual would like to continue to be able to do all these without any support and assistance, especially when they progress into their 60’s and beyond,” she says.

Another expert in the musculoskeletal field is chiropractor, Mr. Calvin Shun, Founder of Osso Bone Care Chiropractic, who highlights changes in the musculoskeletal system as one ages. “Our bones may start to deteriorate from as early as 30s , losing up to 20% of bone density and our joint cartilages (the ‘cushions’ between joints) may have significant degeneration in our 40s. Our muscle functions may become weaker by losing up to 29% of its strength as we age,” he says.

“Musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoarthritis which usually occurs in our knees can interfere with people’s ability to carry out their daily normal activities. Common symptoms include pain, stiffness and reduction of flexibility. That will reduce level of mobility, and in the long run may rob people of their independence and impairing their ability to participate in family, social and working life, and thus their quality of life could be affected,” he continues.

Shun says degeneration of bone mass, muscles or joint cartilage may accelerate with aging, but there are several common steps one could take to slow it down. He advises middle aged adults to maintain a healthy weight; exercise regularly, especially work outs that build muscles and maintain strong bones; take care of small injuries and do not allow them to develop into bigger issues that affect movements; and always remember to sit and walk with the right postures!

In terms of nutrition, Puan Megawati Suzari, Director of New Product Development, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs at Fonterra Brands Malaysia which markets Anlene™, highlights the importance for middle aged adults to care for their mobility via maintaining strong bones, joints and muscles, which are also necessary for active living and healthy aging. “On top of improving lifestyle by becoming physically active, adopting a good dietary habit is equally important,” she says.

A recent study highlights the importance of both regular exercise and milk intake as part of a balanced diet. It shows that participants who consumed 2 glasses of milk added with MFGM (Milk Fat Globule Membrane) and important nutrients plus regular exercises had 2X the improvement in flexibility, 3X the improvement in balance and 40% more improvement in muscle mass compared to control.

“Eating a balanced diet by including nutritious food is required to support adults’ musculoskeletal health. Anlene™ ACTIFIT 3X™ and GOLD 5X™ are formulated specifically to complement a balanced diet which is important to support musculoskeletal health” says Megawati.

New Anlene™ GOLD 5X™ is scientifically formulated with key nutrients that are important to support adults’ nutritional needs and has no added sugars. An important ingredient in the product is MFGM Active™, which contains MFGM - a combination of lipids and proteins that provides similar compounds to those found in joint fluids. Let’s enjoy the goodness of Anlene™ GOLD 5X™!

In each glass of milk, you can now enjoy the goodness of Anlene™ ACTIFIT 3X™ that comes with high calcium, high protein, vitamin B2, B6, B12, C, D, E and collagen, while Anlene™ GOLD 5X™ is scientifically formulated to provide the same nutrients that 3X™ offers, plus MFGM Active™ and with no added sugars.

Anlene™ ACTIFIT 3X™ and GOLD 5X™ are brought to Malaysian consumers by Fonterra Brands Malaysia, a company committed to the highest of food safety and quality standards. Both products are now available at major retailers nationwide and online at our official stores on Shopee and Lazada. Recommended retail price of Anlene™ ACTIFIT 3X™ (1kg) is RM34.65 and Anlene™ GOLD 5X™ (1kg) is at RM38.90.

Visit https://movecheckquiz.anlene.net.my/ to take Anlene Move Check Quiz, a special tool developed to assess your mobility by performing simple physical movement. Or you can look out for Anlene Mobility Check happening in store and on ground to assess your flexibility, strength, bone and muscle mass.

Let's be healthy together with Anlene™ ACTIFIT 3X™ and Anlene™ GOLD 5X™!

Happy Birthday Shopee! Love, Gong cha

 

Happy Birthday Shopee! In conjunction with Shopee’s 5th birthday celebration, Malaysians’ favourite bubble tea chain Gong cha has curated a new series of drinks to celebrate the occasion. Strawberry lovers definitely don’t want to miss this as the Gong cha 12.12 Birthday Drink features three strawberry flavoured drinks. They are the Strawberry Taro, Strawberry Matcha Latte and Strawberry Marble.

From now till 23 December, strawberry lovers can purchase these drinks exclusively on the Shopee App and redeem it at any Gong cha outlet nationwide. These beverages will sure to bring you on an adventurous journey as they come in creative yet unique flavours never tried before!

Strawberry Taro

The dreamy pink and purple colour combination will bring you on a journey through clouds of cotton candy. The distinct flavours of strawberry and taro blend perfectly and do not overpower one another. Shake well before consuming and take in how the colours meld into a dreamy sight before you.

Strawberry Matcha Latte

This strawberry matcha latte combines the fruity sweet taste of strawberries, creamy milk and slightly bitter notes of matcha into a drink that's refreshingly decadent. Its red-and-green look makes it all the more Christmas-y, doubling the celebration this December!

Strawberry Marble

Be enchanted by the splashes of red across a background of white as you take a sip of the Strawberry Marble drink which is surely worth a couple of snaps and post on social media… or more (we’re not stopping you). This creation tastes even better when topped with Gong cha's signature milk foam, further elevating the taste of luscious velvety strawberry milk tea.

How can you get the drinks?

The Gong Cha e-drink series can only be purchased via the Shopee App, and redeemed at any Gong Cha outlet nationwide. Get the Shopee x Gong Cha 12.12 Birthday Drink series exclusively on Shopee through the Food & Services Vouchers in-app portal from now to 23 December.

Enjoy the Strawberry Taro, Strawberry Matcha Latte and Strawberry Marble at an introductory price of RM10. Get it at 50% off when you purchase the drinks every Saturday and Sunday in the month of December. Only on 12 Dec, apply promo code GC12 to enjoy 30% coins cashback with no minimum spend and earn up to 500 Shopee Coins when you complete your purchase via Shopeepay.

Additionally, users who use ShopeePay to pay for their Gong Cha orders at physical outlets will receive RM4 cashback when they spend a minimum of RM10. This offer is valid till 31 December 2020.

What are you waiting for? Check it out at https://shopee.com.my/gongcha-shopee-series

10 Fun Facts You Should Know About OLDTOWN White Coffee

As we edge closer to 12.12, let’s take a look at 10 interesting facts you might not know about one of the most popular coffee brands as well as restaurant chains in the country. Trust us, you wouldn’t want to miss out on no. 6!

1. Ipoh mali!

OLDTOWN White Coffee is a proudly Malaysian brand established in the year 1999 in Ipoh, Perak. The brand manufactures instant beverage mixes and products in addition to operating over 200 cafes throughout Malaysia and the region. OLDTOWN White Coffee continuously strives to provide quality white coffee to Malaysian households and the food service industry.

2. Dutch connection

In early 2018, the OLDTOWN White Coffee brand was wholly acquired by JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea group, serving approximately 130 billion cups of coffee and tea in 2019 in more than 100 countries around the world. Iconic household names under JDE Peet’s include Peet's, Jacobs, L’OR, Senseo, Tassimo and TiOra, Douwe Egberts, Stumptown, Super, Pilão, Moccona, Mighty Leaf and Pickwick as well as Maison du Café in France, Marcilla in Spain, Harris in Australia and Bravo in Greece.

3. Available in more than 17 countries worldwide 

The good times shared through OLDTOWN White Coffee 3-in-1 products are not only enjoyed by Malaysians. OLDTOWN White Coffee products are exported to more than 17 markets worldwide including Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Netherlands, USA, Canada and South Korea.

4. From sachets to RTD Can Drinks

The deliciousness of OLDTOWN White Coffee can be enjoyed even while you’re out and about on a busy day thanks to the RTD Can Drink with three unique flavours, each with their own distinctive taste. Indulge in the rich and aromatic Classic, the bold and nutty Hazelnut or the thrilling double flavour of Salted Caramel all in a can. They’re convenient and tasty so you can enjoy The Perfect Sip, Crafted on the go!

5. You can get OLDTOWN White Coffee delivered right to your doorstep Craving for some of OLDTOWN White Coffee’s goodness but don’t feel like heading out? Fret not as you can simply order online from the brand’s extensive list of instant coffee and milk tea

series via the OLDTOWN White Coffee Flagship Store on Shopee. Just a few clicks and great coffee is on your way.

6. The 12.12 Year End Sale is here!

In conjunction with Shopee’s 12.12 Birthday Sale which takes place from now till 12 December, OLDTOWN White Coffee will be running its own Year End Sale with eye-catching deals not to be missed. Look out for the OLDTOWN Nan Yang Roasted White Coffee O that’s going for 32% off, and OLDTOWN White Coffee 3 in 1 Classic and OLDTOWN White Coffee 3 in 1 Hazelnut with 23% off, among other promos on OLDTOWN White Coffee’s Shopee store. Be sure to keep your reminders on as these special deals will only be available on 6 December. Psst, a quick tip - for smoother checkouts throughout the sale, top up and use your ShopeePay accounts. You can thank us later.

7. OLDTOWN White Coffee’s Dark Roast variant can only be found online

The deliciously dark and creamy OLDTOWN White Coffee Dark Roast is an online exclusive product which can be purchased on the brand’s Shopee store. Available in Original and Hazelnut variants, it is made from dark coffee beans roasted at high temperature; it is less acidic and sweet with a smoky bittersweet note at the first sip. Sumptuous indeed.

8. The Ultimate ASMR White Coffee Experience

Did you know that there is an Ultimate ASMR White Coffee Experience video by OLDTOWN White Coffee on YouTube? Well, now you do! Take your coffee experience up a notch by watching this satisfying video -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpeRPVUhiKk.

9. More than just coffee

Has it ever crossed your mind that OLDTOWN White Coffee products can be used in preparing meals? Try this recipe for a start, as a special coffee-infused dish.

Fried chicken - Preparation: Combine 1 tbsp of OLDTOWN Black Series Enrich together with 1 tbsp of paprika, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt, brown sugar and cayenne (optional) in a large bowl. Then mix and marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator before proceeding to bake or grill! (Tip: You can also store the marinating sauce in a well-sealed container and use it the next time.)

10. OLDTOWN uses premium ingredients and a special roasting process to make the best white coffee

OLDTOWN White Coffee is made with 3 types of premium beans and brewed with the same roasting process as when it was first created. The brand keeps true to a system that follows diligent R&D through many years of experience, delivering the best white coffee every time.

Enjoy your perfect cup of white coffee with OLDTOWN White Coffee on Shopee this 12.12 Birthday Sale by visiting https://shopee.com.my/oldtownwhitecoffee.os.