Monday, November 29, 2021

BLACKHEADS AND OILY SKIN TOP TEEN’S SKINCARE CONCERNS (New OXY Anti-Blackhead Gel is Gentle on the Skin Yet Effective in Combatting Blackheads)

Blackheads and oily skin are amongst the top skin concerns faced by teenagers. When teens hit puberty, their oil glands become overactive thereby resulting in the production of excessive sebum. The excess sebum and built-up of dead skin cells in the hair follicles then forms blackheads.

The need to use a facemask during this time of the pandemic can worsen one’s skin condition as it traps dirt and bacteria underneath it. Without proper care and treatment, blackheads will potentially lead to enlarged pores. 


OXY the skincare brand for teens has introduced the new Anti-Blackhead Gel that is specially formulated to treat blackheads. It is gentle on the skin yet effective in diminishing blackheads which is usually found on the nose. 



Effective ingredients found in its formulation include:


  1. Glycolic Acid (AHA) and Salicylic Acid (BHA)

Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid are both active ingredients that targets different layers of the skin. While Glycolic Acid exfoliates and removes dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, Salicylic Acid is able to penetrate deep into the skin and clear out impurities such as dirt and sebum from the pores to ensure skin around the nose area is clear and smooth.


Salicylic Acid used in the new OXY Anti-Blackhead Gel is derived from Wintergreen Leaf Extract, which is 100% natural Salicylic Acid that comes with skincare benefits such as purifying the skin, removing excess sebum and ultimately helping to get rid of blackheads.


  1. Witch Hazel Leaf Extract

With the possibility of inflammation caused by exfoliation, the new OXY Anti-Blackhead Gel is packed with Witch Hazel Leaf Extract to soothe the skin and bring down inflammation. Other than its soothing properties, the Witch Hazel Leaf Extract also helps to tighten the pores to reduce the appearance of pores on the problemed area.


  1. High Purify Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract promotes collagen reproduction in the skin, which is important, as collagen helps the skin cells to renew and repair themselves. This ingredient has also been found to calm inflammation, soothe redness, and repair damaged skin to achieve an overall even complexion.  


The OXY Anti-Blackhead Gel is to be applied after cleansing the skin. Pat dry, squeeze out an appropriate amount of the gel on the fingertip and apply a thin layer on the nose. Leave it to dry for about 3-5 minutes. Then, gently massage to exfoliate and remove blackheads. Lastly, wash thoroughly with water. 


This product is recommended to be used 2-3 times a week. Traditional blackheads removal methods such as using tools or our fingers to squeeze them out may risk permanent scarring on the skin and cause damage to the epidermis layers of the skin; therefore, gentle chemical exfoliation is the way to go. 


The new OXY Anti-Blackhead Gel retails at RM14.90 (18g) and is available at leading pharmacies and supermarkets nationwide. For more information about the new OXY Anti-Blackhead Gel, kindly log on to oxy.com.my





Get Bigger Cashback Rewards and more Shopee Coins on Dec 1 ShopeePay Day!

We are entering the last month of 2021, and what better way to start the holidays and festivities with cashback of up to RM10, a chance to win up to 36,363 Shopee Coins and be treated to the best deals in town with Dec 1 ShopeePay Day

Top Up & Win up to 36,363 Shopee Coins: From now till 11 December, ShopeePay users who top up RM50 and above will get a chance to win either 12, 121, 1,212, or 12,121 Shopee Coins. On Dec 1 ShopeePay Day, the fun and excitement triples as users stand to win either 36, 363, 3,636, or 36,363 Shopee Coins when they top up their mobile wallet with at least RM30. 



More savings with 1 sen ShopeePay Vouchers: 1 sen can do wonders for ShopeePay users by getting them attractive cashback rewards - up to RM10 on Dec 1 ShopeePay Day. Look out for the amazing deals below:


  • Secret Recipe: Receive RM10 cashback with a minimum spend of RM50

  • Gong Cha: Receive RM6 cashback with a minimum spend of RM15

  • Kenny Rogers: Receive RM6 cashback with a min spend RM18

  • Boost Juice: Receive RM5 Cashback with a minimum spend of RM10

  • Boat Noodle: Receive RM10 cashback with a minimum spend of RM20

  • Haagen Dazs:  

  • Purchase 2 Chendol Milkshake or Berry Yogurt Twist or Mango Orange Fizz at the price of RM38 (NP: RM52)

  • Get 2 Ice Cream Handpacked Pints of your choice at the price of RM63 (NP: RM69)

  • Get 3 Ice Cream Handpacked Pints of your choice at the price of RM88 (NP: RM103.5)


To get these special deals and more, just follow three simple steps:

  1. On 1 December, head to the ‘Deals Near Me’ icon on the Shopee App homepage

  2. Check out the ShopeePay Vouchers available near you

  3. Purchase them for as low as 1 sen and head over to the outlet to redeem the voucher when you pay with ShopeePay


More savings for first time users with eDuit: First time Shopee users will receive RM100 when they activate their ShopeePay, and will be entitled to RM25 ShopeePay credit if they successfully activate their mobile wallet premium account. They will also receive RM60 worth of ShopeePay Vouchers, and a RM15 Welcome Voucher applicable for their first purchase on Shopee. 


The Dec 1 ShopeePay Day is taking place in conjunction with Shopee's 12.12 Birthday Sale happening from now to 12 December where the e-commerce platform has prepared a series of surprises, excitement and rewards for Malaysians. 


Users will get to enjoy free shipping with no minimum spend, 12 million vouchers and also a chance to win a new car by playing Spin & Win Hyundai Kona, fully sponsored by AIG Insurance Malaysia Bhd. 


For more information on Dec 1 ShopeePay Day, visit https://shopee.com.my/m/shopeepayday

To be part of Shopee’s birthday celebration, check https://shopee.com.my/m/12-12 





Saturday, November 20, 2021

KNOCK! KNOCK! THE WOLF IS BACK… THE BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE IS NOW IN PUCHONG

The wolf is now back at HeroMarket, Bandar Puteri Puchong until 28 November 2021. Since its previous Book Sale, Big Bad Wolf Books has taken a major step in returning for its third on-ground event of the year after a hiatus due to the pandemic. 

Serving rows after rows of titles at amazing prices, the aim of the Book Sale of this scale and nature is to make good books available at affordable prices and to contribute towards increasing readership, raising awareness on the benefits of books and inculcating the need to improve English proficiency amongst children and young adults. Customers now have an opportunity to wander through a variety of selections, pick up a good read and enjoy discounts up to 95% of recommended of retail prices. 

This Book Sale brings together over 150,000 titles from various genres such as novels, non-fiction and fiction, coffee table books, cookbooks, children’s books for children of all ages which are perfect for new parents, teachers and just about anyone who loves reading or wants to start reading. 

So, head on to HeroMarket anytime between 10am to 10pm at Bandar Puteri Puchong and grab a book or two for your friends and family as the holiday season is about to begin. 

For our customers’ and staff safety and hygiene, preventive safety SOPs measures, and precautions enforced by the Government of Malaysia will be adhered to at all times. Customers’ entering the Book Sale will be constantly monitored to ensure that they wear a mask and maintain a safe distance from one another while shopping. 

For more information, please visit: Big Bad Wolf Books or if you can’t visit and want to shop from the comfort of your home, just head on to our Shopee store Sales Period: 15 – 28 November 2021 Time: 10am – 10pm Venue: HeroMarket, Level 1, Bandar Puteri Puchong 

For more information, please visit: Big Bad Wolf Books or if you can’t visit and want to shop from the comfort of your home, just head on to our Shopee store.

 Website: https://bigbadwolfbooks.com/

Shopee Store: https://shopee.com.my/bigbadwolf_os

 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbwbooks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbadwolfbooks/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigbadwolfbooks




Thursday, November 11, 2021

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 - Serving You Style and Comfort

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 is engineered to offer consumers a truly immersive audio experience – allowing you to be completely riveted in your music, videos, and entertainment. Combining AKG’s sound expertise with Samsung’s legacy in hardware innovation, the next generation Galaxy Buds2 takes style and comfort to the next level. Galaxy Buds2 is the lightest and smallest earbuds in the entire Galaxy Buds Series. With this, consumers can enjoy all day comfort, thanks to its compact and light design. 

Its stunning iconic curved shape is sleek and designed to offer comfort for long hours usage. Furthermore, the unique curved form helps shield the microphone against external ambient noise ensuring your voice is clearer on calls. If you are not certain that the Galaxy Buds2 fits you well, activate the ‘Earbud fit test’ in the Galaxy Wearable app to check that the earbuds fit properly, so that you get the best sound and Active Noise Cancellation based on your ear structure. 

For those in need of a pair of earbuds that’s as stylish as they are, the Galaxy Buds2 empowers you to express yourself with a variety of colour options and trendy new accessory cases. You can now flaunt your style with four fashionable colours - lavender, graphite, olive and white. Every Galaxy Buds2 come in a trendy and chic white case that opens to unveil a colourful interior that matches your earbuds. 

The existing Buds Pro or Buds Live accessory cases are compatible with your Buds2 too.

Galaxy Buds2

Recommended Retail Price (RRP) : RM 499

Color: Lavender, Olive, Graphite, White

To learn more about the Galaxy Buds2, visit: https://www.samsung.com/my/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-lavender-sm-r177nlvaxme/



Shopee now offers seamless hotel bookings in partnership with Agoda and Booking.com

As travel starts to rebound, Shopee is now offering hotel bookings in partnership with global digital travel platforms Agoda and Booking.com. Through this exclusive partnership, Shopee users will now be able to access one of the largest online inventories of hotels, resorts, homes and apartments supplied by Agoda and Booking.com. 

This new service offering is timely in meeting the needs of consumers, as domestic travel re-opens in Malaysia, and more people are planning holidays amid the year-end seasons. Agoda’s search data in September revealed that searches for domestic stays have risen by over 57% compared to May this year. There has also been an increase of 37% more users in Southeast Asia searching for international destinations. Users can enjoy greater savings and exclusive travel deals by booking directly on Shopee. This partnership will also help to increase the reach and visibility of hotel partners to boost domestic and international tourism. 

Apart from Malaysia, the partnership spans across other markets: Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Users across the region can seamlessly search, book and get instant confirmation for more than one million properties worldwide, all through the Shopee app. 

Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer at Shopee, said, “We are pleased to partner with leading travel platforms, Agoda and Booking.com to launch this new hotel booking service, which aims to provide our users with easy access to a wider variety of travel products and experiences. We also look forward to supporting the recovery of local travel and related tourism industries by promoting fun staycation ideas together with hotel partners. We invite everyone to travel safely and earn greater savings by booking their next holiday through Shopee.” 

As users browse for accommodations, they will also be able to discover top landmarks near their chosen hotels, which can help them to plan travel itineraries that explore local enclaves, neighborhoods and attractions. 

Damien Pfirsch, Chief Commercial Officer, at Agoda, said, “Travelers know and trust Agoda and Booking.com to help make travel easier, because we are passionate about using our technology to connect people with the widest choice and greatest value deals, whether they are in Asia or across the world. This partnership with Shopee, the first with a regional e-commerce partner, will conveniently bring these great deals to Shopee customers, on a platform they are familiar with. At the same time, we can better support our hotel partners and tourism operators by connecting them to the biggest online community of shoppers in Southeast Asia. Such partnerships will help accelerate the recovery of the domestic and global travel and tourism industry in the long term.”

In conjunction with the Shopee 11.11 Big Sale, the e-commerce platform brings the biggest savings in town via the 11-day long Book Hotels & Flights on Shopee campaign in partnership with Agoda, Booking.com and Airpaz. Happening from 11 to 21 November, Shopee users will be treated to exclusive deals and 10% discount vouchers (capped at RM20) for hotel and flight bookings on the e-commerce platform. 

On top of that, users who have made a purchase during the campaign period are automatically entered into a daily lucky draw to win 11 prizes which include five Grand Prizes and six Secondary Prizes. The Grand Prize consist of a 3 Days 2 Nights stay for two adults at either one of these hotels - Sabah Oriental Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Hotel Grandis in Kota Kinabalu, Sunway Hotel Georgetown in Penang, Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya in Penang and Hallmark Crown Hotel in Melaka together with a RM777 voucher for flight bookings on Shopee. Another six lucky winners will score themselves Secondary prizes - RM777 voucher for flight bookings on Shopee.

Meanwhile, users can get even more amazing discounts and deals on current activities and attractions across Malaysia, with tickets on offer under Shopee’s “Event Tickets” feature. This includes attractions such as the Awana Skyway in Genting Highlands, the Bayou Lagoon Water Park in Melaka, and Legoland Malaysia in Johor.

Payments for hotel and flight bookings can be made using ShopeePay, credit and debit cards, online banking and payments at 7-Eleven and KK Super Mart branches. Book your next stay at https://shopee.com.my/m/shopee-hotels



Friday, November 5, 2021

Ayam Brand™ Community Care Campaign 2021 Supports Lives, Promotes Health and Sparks Livelihoods of 5 NGOs in Klang Valley

The COVID-19 pandemic is a trying time for all us with charity organisations particularly hard hit as contributions from corporate donors and the public have reduced.  

Ayam Brand™, famed for its quality, no preservatives and no added MSG, healthy and convenient canned food, is here for Malaysians with the return of the Ayam Brand Community Care Campaign 2021. Themed #AyamBersamaMu, it promotes healthier lifestyle choices through the 3S concept of the Malaysian Healthy Plate, nurtures livelihoods through the #AyamFutureCreator program while contributing two months’ supply of Ayam Brand products to participating homes.

This year’s campaign is fully virtual and SOP-compliant for the health and safety of all participants, allowing experts dietitians from KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital and 18 year old entrepreneur and well-known content creator Arianna Natasha of Arianna Kitchen to interact with children in all states.

It will aid and educate 1,500 children from 32 charity homes nationwide while providing them with more than 230,000 healthy Ayam Brand meals. This includes 172 children from Pusat Jagaan Hajjah Fatimah Abdullah, , Pertubuhan Kebajikan dan Bimbingan At Taqwa, Persatuan Rumah Sayangan, Persatuan Rumah Kanak - Kanak Di Sayangi, and Lighthouse Children Welfare Home Assoc. 

According to Ayam Brand™ General Manager Ms Chin Lee Foon, the CSR campaign which is now in its fourteenth year has contributed more than 2 million healthy meals to more than 25,000 people from 539 charity homes and NGOs.

“More Malaysians are now focused on healthier lifestyles with many of us enjoy making our own meals. The Ayam Brand team considered this in creating the #AyamBersamaMu campaign so that it is timely, relevant and useful to all participants giving them expert advice on better diets and inspiring them to be future content creators, while providing tangible support of two months’ supply of our products for each participating home. In addition, #AyamFutureCreator participants stand to win a total of RM6,000 in Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) SSPN saving plans,” Ms Chin explains.

Each participating home has received an #AyamBersamaMu starter kit of kitchen utensils, lighting, and filming accessories as well as Ayam Brand products for their journey towards becoming future creators. The two months’ supply of products include kids’ favourites that are high in protein and rich in Omega-3 namely Ayam Brand Tuna Mild and Spicy, Ayam Brand Saba Deli Natural and Ayam Brand Baked Bean Cheese. 

Ayam Brand emphasizes the contribution of its canned fish products as many charity homes lack regular access to fish such as tuna and saba that are a good source of Omega-3, which is an essential fatty acid that our body cannot produce. Omega-3 may help to prevent coronary heart disease, promote healthy nerve activity, improve vitamin absorption, maintain a healthy immune system and promote cell development. Omega 3 is also important in the development of vision and brain among children.

The KPJ Damansara’s Dietetic Services team are providing a virtual workshop on the Malaysian Healthy Plate popularly known as #SukuSukuSeparuh that recommends each daily meal to consist of a quarter protein, a quarter complex carbohydrates and half of fruits and vegetables, in portions based on the individual’s palm, fist and cupped palm size. This easy to visualize guide can be a guide for lifelong healthy eating.

“Prevention is better than cure, we are committed to reaching out to the community and sharing vital health knowledge. Teaching the young about living a healthy life helps to create a healthier nation for the future especially during the pandemic. #SukuSukuSeparuh is easy for children and adults to grasp to follow for a healthier lifestyle,” says Ms Rushda Adiba Ismail, Dietitian at KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital.

The Ayam Brand Show Us Your Healthy Plate competition saw teams from each home, assembling healthy meals based on #SukuSukuSeparuh guides. The top three teams for each state will receive trophies, certificates of participation and customised lunchboxes. 

Arianna Natasha, the 18-year-old founder of Arianna Kitchen and self-taught content creator has almost 400,000 Instagram followers proved an excellent mentor for the children through the easily relatable #AyamFutureCreator workshop session. 

“I wish there had been a program like this when I started as a content creator. Content creation is hard work that requires skill, patience, and creativity. It can be a good career and the start of an online business for these kids, providing them with livelihood through the #AyamFutureCreator program,” Arianna shares, adding that Ayam Brand sandwiches were among the earliest snacks she learned how to prepare for herself as a child. “It is amazing that I’m working with one of my favourite food brands and get to mentor others.”

The #AyamFutureCreator competition requires teams of children to create a 1 to 3 minute cooking video using Ayam Brand products, using #SukuSukuSeparuh Malaysian Healthy Plate principles, based on the tutorial by Arianna. The kids will need to film, edit, tag, hashtag and promote the video on social media to hone their skills as content creators. Arianna, the Ayam Brand team and the KPJ Damansara Dietetic team will decide on the winners, who stand to win a total of RM6,000 in PTPTN SSPN saving plans.

“We have not had events since the pandemic began as we follow SOPs closely. The kids have been so excited by the #AyamBersamaMu virtual event. They enjoyed the #SukuSukuSeparuh workshop, even the adults found it very useful for our own meal planning. They loved the #AyamFutureCreator workshop because all of them would like to be famous content creators. Our thanks to Ayam Brand™ for supporting NGOs for many years. We are glad to be selected because the two months’ supply of products will see us through times like these when donations are scarce. Our thanks to Ayam Brand™ for always being with us and caring for the community,” explains Mrs Norhayati of Pertubuhan Kebajikan dan Bimbingan At Taqwa.

“I need to eat more vegetables, fruits, protein and Omega-3 to be healthy and grow tall and strong. I think I can win the #AyamFutureCreator competition, and start my own business like Kak Ary. Thank you Ayam Brand for helping me become a future creator!” says one of the participants.

To find out more about the #AyamBersamaMu CSR campaign and #AyamFutureCreator program visit https://www.ayambrand.com.my or join https://www.facebook.com/ayambrandmalaysia.


About Ayam Brand

Ayam Brand, a household name in Malaysia and Asia for 129 years, is famed for its wide range of quality and healthy canned food that are preservative free and contain no added MSG. Ayam Brand products are manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities that meet the highest international standards with worldwide-recognized certifications (HACCP, ISO 9001) and are certified ‘Halal’. For the past four consecutive years from 2013 to 2016, Ayam Brand has been ranked in the Top 10 as Malaysia’s most chosen FMCG brands, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s Brand Footprint Study.

For more information on Ayam Brand, please visit www.ayambrand.com.my or join https://www.facebook.com/ayambrandmalaysia.

 

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

ShopeePay brings users an exciting line-up of rewards and deals at Shopee’s biggest festival of the year, 11.11 Big Sale

According to an online survey conducted by Shopee and Kantar, it is found that consumers across the region use e-wallets about 2 to 6 times a week. In Malaysia, over 75% of users use e-wallets for all their online shopping needs. 

As consumers and businesses continue to become more digital-first and are embracing digital payments for greater convenience, security and value, ShopeePay strives to support this move through various efforts. This includes offering big savings and upsized rewards during Shopee’s largest shopping festival, the 11.11 Big Sale. 

This 11.11 Big Sale, users can look forward to a rewarding and integrated payment experience through unbeatable deals, and exclusive promotions both online and offline when using ShopeePay. This includes a chance to receive up to 11,111 Shopee Coins daily when users top up their mobile wallets with a minimum of RM30. 

1. Shop more, save more with ShopeePay

o Exclusive vouchers from popular merchants: Crowd-favourites Petron and BHPetrol are launching exclusive vouchers offering up to RM4 cashback with a minimum spend of RM15 for shoppers during this Shopee 11.11 Big Sale, as Malaysians begin to travel interstate once again. Meanwhile, popular brand Emart24 also joins Shopee for the first time, giving shoppers up to RM4 off their purchases.

o Travel with ShopeePay: The Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia! Experience Malaysia Like Never Before in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia is offering holidaygoers discount vouchers of RM100 off with a minimum spend of RM150 on exciting travel packages on Shopee. This is on top of the RM100 rebate vouchers for 4- and 5-star hotels, and RM50 rebate vouchers for 3-star and below hotels.

o Free RM100 for first time users with eDuit: First time Shopee users will receive RM100 when they activate their ShopeePay, and will be entitled to RM25 ShopeePay credit if they successfully activate their mobile wallet premium account. They will also receive RM60 worth of ShopeePay Vouchers, and a RM15 Welcome Voucher applicable for their first purchase on Shopee.

2. Convenience wherever shoppers go with ‘Deals Near Me’

Deals Near Me is a location-based online-to-offline feature that allows shoppers to discover mouth-watering ShopeePay Voucher deals offered by merchants in their area.

o In conjunction with the Deepavali celebration, the Deals Near Me in-app portal will be featuring ShopeePay Vouchers from brands like Secret Recipe, BananaBro, Zus Coffee, Boost Juice, Mydin, KFC, Pizza Hut, Haagen Dazs and myNEWS, offering cashback of up to RM10 and special prices from now till 5 November.

Don’t forget to also check out Shopee’s video here as we celebrate the Festival of Light with our friends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCxTLR59mWM

3. Serving more payment needs with ShopeePay

As digital payments become more integrated into the daily lives of consumers, ShopeePay serves as a multi-functional tool for all their payment needs including PTPTN loan repayments and water bills, all while enjoying rewards and seamlessness.

o Water bills: Users can now pay their household utility bills with ShopeePay from now till 10 November and enjoy 20 percent off, capped at RM3. Pay your water bill on 11 November and get as much as RM6 off.

o PTPTN loan repayment: From 11 November till 31 December, service your PTPTN loans and get Coin Cashbacks up to 300 Shopee Coins.

Meanwhile, receive a discount of 30% (capped at RM3) for all top ups, bills, entertainment and travel purchases through the Tickets, Top Ups & Bills function on the Shopee app throughout the month of November.

The 11.11 Big Sale is happening till 11 November, offering Shopee users even bigger and exciting deals, promotions and vouchers from hundreds of thousands of brands and sellers. This includes discounts up to 95%, free shipping with no minimum spend as well as RM1 deals.

The shopping festival is also giving away a condominium unit worth over RM500,000 at the multi award-winning SkyMeridien Residences @ Sentul East, in collaboration with property developer SkyWorld Development Group. Shoppers just need to play Tap & Win A Condo and collect golden tickets on Shopee to stand a chance of winning.

For more information about Shopee 11.11 Big Sale, visit https://shopee.com.my/m/11-11

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