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Taj Aiman Raih Tempat Kedua Pertandingan E-Sport Serantau Piala GR Supra GT Asia 2020

Peserta dari Malaysia, Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira telah mengharumkan nama negara apabila berjaya menduduki tempat kedua keseluruhan dan membawa pulang hadiah tunai US$3,000 dalam pertandingan sukan elektronik serantau Piala GT Supra GT Asia 2020.

Taj Aiman merupakan pelumba maya terbaik Malaysia yang turut diiringi rakan sepasukan, Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad Suji yang menduduki posisi keempat keseluruhan.

Sementara itu, wakil ketiga negara, Meor Hafiz pula berjaya menamatkan saingan dalam kelompok 15 terbaik.

Dianjurkan oleh Toyota Motor Asia Pasifik (TMAP) dengan keputusan akhir yang dinilai daripada tiga perlumbaan sengit menggunakan jentera lumba GR Supra RZ20, Piala GR Supra GT Asia mempertemukan 15 pelumba maya terbaik dari lima negara — Malaysia, Thailand, Singapura, Filipina dan India.

Peserta Singapura, AR Muhammad Aleef dinobatkan sebagai pemenang keseluruhan dan membawa pulang hadiah utama US$6,000, manakala pelumba dari Thailand, Nathayos Sirigaya di tempat ketiga dengan hadiah US$1,500.

Kempen Malaysia dalam saingan ini bermula sangat meyakinkan dalam Perlumbaan 1 di Litar Antarabangsa Fuji Speedway dengan Iqbal Suji dan Taj Aiman masing-masing menamatkan saingan tujuh pusingan itu pada kedudukan kedua dan ketiga.

Muhammad Aleef dari Singapura pula berjaya mendahului perlumbaan dari awal hingga akhir, dengan catatan masa enam saat di depan. Taj Aiman, yang juga merupakan juara dalam Kejuaraan Toyota GR Velocity Esports, sempat memberi saingan sengit di awal perlumbaan sebelum melakukan kesilapan yang menyebabkannya dikenakan penalti satu saat, membolehkan Iqbal memintas untuk berada di kedudukan kedua.

Muhammad Aleef juga muncul juara dalam Perlumbaan 2 di litar jalanan Tokyo Expressway, dengan Sirigaya di tempat kedua, sementara pelumba Filipina Terence Lallave di tempat ketiga.

Taj Aiman menduduki posisi keempat dan seorang lagi peserta Singapura, Jason Tay di tempat kelima. Iqbal Suji pula berhasil menyempurnakan perlumbaan lima pusingan dalam litar 7.3 km berkenaan di tempat ketujuh, sementara Meor Hafiz di kedudukan ke-14.

Memasuki perlumbaan ketiga dan terakhir di litar Nurburgring dengan jarak 21 km, Taj Aiman pada mulanya masih mempunyai peluang untuk menang kedudukan pertama keseluruhan.

Dia bangkit untuk mencatatkan masa terpantas dan menduduki tempat pertama dalam perlumbaan tiga pusingan itu, mengatasi Muhammad Aleef dan Sirigaya yang juga mempunyai peluang yang sama untuk muncul sebagai juara keseluruhan.

Taj Aiman menjadi pendahulu bagi dua pusingan terawal tanpa banyak cabaran, diikut rapat oleh Sirigaya dan Muhammad Aleef. Ketiga-tiga pemandu menggunakan strategi perlumbaan yang hampir serupa dengan melakukan hentian pit pada masa yang sama.

Masuk semula dalam perlumbaan untuk pusingan terakhir, Sirigaya berjaya memintas Taj Aiman untuk muncul pendahulu, tetapi kemudian dikenakan penalti satu saat kerana memandu secara merbahaya.

Itu membolehkan Taj Aiman kembali mendahului dan berjaya mempertahankan kedudukan itu hingga akhir perlumbaan. Sirigaya mengisi tempat kedua, sementara Muhammad Aleef di tempat ketiga.

Tetapi, dengan tiga mata yang bermakna untuk mendahului Taj Aiman, Muhammad Aleef muncul sebagai juara keseluruhan. Iqbal Suji pula menduduki tangga ke-empat, manakala Meor Hafiz di kedudukan ke-12.

“Tahun ini sangat menakjubkan buat saya kerana muncul juara dalam Kejuaraan Toyota GR Velocity Esports, kemudian diberi pula penghormatan untuk mewakili Malaysia dan menamatkan perlumbaan pada kedudukan kedua dalam Piala GR Supra GT Asia 2020.

Semua ini satu pengalaman yang mahal. Menduduki tempat kedua dengan perbezaan hanya tiga mata adalah sukar diterima, tetapi dalam perlumbaan saya perlu akur,” tambahnya.

Dalam keadaan tahun ini yang sangat mencabar kerana berhadapan dengan pandemik Covid-19, perlumbaan maya telah berkembang dengan sangat pesat, membolehkan Toyota meneruskan kempen tersebut baik di peringkat tempatan mahupun global.

Di Malaysia, UMW Toyota Motor terus menjadi yang pertama, dan kekal sebagai satu-satunya jenama kenderaan yang dikaitkan dengan aktiviti-aktiviti e-perlumbaan yang semakin berkembang melalui penganjuran Kejuaraan Toyota GR Velocity sejak tiga tahun lalu, yang menjadi sebuah program penting yang mendorong kepada penganjuran siri Piala GR Supra GT Asia.

“Dengan perlumbaan simulator yang semakin kompetitif dan disifatkan sebagai batu loncatan yang sangat penting oleh sesetengah pelumba dan pasukan sebenar, adalah sangat penting untuk pelumba-pelumba maya Malaysia diberi peluang bersaing di peringkat serantau serta antarabangsa.

“Di Toyota, kami amat berbangga kerana mampu menyediakan pendedahan untuk mereka,” jelas Ketua Pegawai Sukan Permotoran Gazoo Racing Malaysia, Akio Takeyama.

Sementara itu, Presiden UMW Toyota Motor, Ravindran K. berkata, sumbangan syarikat itu terhadap sukan permotoran di Malaysia akan diteruskan di kedua-dua litar sebenar ataupun litar maya memandangkan ia terus berperanan menjadi jambatan yang menghubungkan dunia sukan permotoran dengan khalayak umum.

“Sangat menarik untuk melihat sejauh mana perlumbaan maya ini telah pergi, dan dalam banyak keadaan, ia hari ini menjadi elemen penting dalam merancakkan lagi pembelajaran dan pembangunan barisan pemandu untuk litar. Perlumbaan maya juga sangat penting dalam memupuk minat dan penghargaan terhadap sukan permotoran.

“Bergerak ke hadapan, UMWT akan terus melabur untuk pengembangan potensinya,” katanya sambil menambah sebahagian daripada inisiatif UMWT termasuklah pelancaran Program Pembangunan Bakat Muda Gazoo Racing baru-baru ini, yang mensasarkan untuk memudahkan peralihan pelumba go-kart dan simulator muda kepada perlumbaan sebenar.

** “PlayStation” merupakan tanda dagang berdaftar Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. “PS4” merupakan tanda dagang syarikat yang sama.
© 2019 Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Dibangunkan oleh Polyphony Digital Inc. Logo “Gran Turismo” adalah tanda dagang berdaftar atau tanda dagang Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

KEPUTUSAN KESELURUHAN PIALA GR SUPRA GT ASIA
1. AR Muhammad Aleef Singapura (36 mata)
2. Taj Izrin Aiman Malaysia (33 mata)
3. N Sirigaya Thailand (24 mata)
4. Iqbal Ahmad Suji Malaysia (24 mata)
5. T. Lallave Filipina (18 mata)

AmBank Launches New Cash Rebate Credit Card

From left – Aaron Loo, Managing Director, Retail Banking, AmBank, Dato’ Sulaiman Mohd Tahir, Group Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Group and Ng Kong Boon, Visa Country Manager for Malaysia at the official launch of AmBank Cash Rebate Credit Card in partnership with VISA

AmBank and Visa have entered into a strategic partnership to elevate its credit card propositions and offerings to the market, the first among local banks in the industry.

The first initiative to complement its partnership with VISA is the launch of the new cash rebate credit card.

From left – Aaron Loo, Managing Director, Retail Banking, AmBank, Dato’ Sulaiman Mohd Tahir, Group Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Group and Ng Kong Boon, Visa Country Manager for Malaysia at the official launch of AmBank Cash Rebate Credit Card in partnership with VISA

The AmBank cash rebate credit card is launched to meet the new normal needs of customers, with a unique proposition that rewards cash rebates on groceries, pharmacy and online spends (including eWallet reloads), aimed to address present consumer spending behaviours on essentials.

With this credit card customers get up to 8% cash rebate on these categories.

“We are pleased to collaborate with VISA in our quest to provide seamless spending experience and attractive rewards for our customers. With the current spending behaviours, we are launching a card which would suit our cardholders’ needs.

Hence the reason why we have specifically chosen these three categories – groceries, pharmacy and online to make essential spend more affordable for our customers,” said Aaron Loo, Managing Director, Retail Banking, AmBank.

Customers can enjoy cash rebate on their necessities when they buy groceries at various prominent grocers such as Jaya Grocer, Giant, Tesco, AEON, Village Grocer, Mercato, Cold Storage and Econsave.

As for spend at pharmacies, customers are able to enjoy cash rebate at Caring, Guardian, Watson and Big Pharmacy, among others. In addition, customers will be rewarded with unlimited 0.1% cash back on all other eligible retail spend.

On top of cash rebate on spending, this new card also offers 10% credit card interest rebate. Customers can enjoy all these attractive features at no fee, as the annual fee for this card is waived.

“We are extremely excited to partner AmBank to introduce this new credit card product that reward Visa cardholders cashback for any essential goods and online purchases.

The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital commerce, and from our data, we see that one in five active Visa cardholders who did not previously make an online purchase last year, did their first online shopping transaction during first half of this year.

The top categories of spend include essential goods, which is aligned with the cashback rewards that we are giving our cardholders,” said Ng Kong Boon, Visa Country Manager for Malaysia.

As part of the launch offer, new applicants for this card will be eligible for an additional 30% cashback when they apply, activate and spend a minimum of RM500 from now till 31 December 2020.

To further reward its customers, AmBank cardholders will also enjoy RM30 cashback, RM30 OFF or 30% OFF from Christy Ng, Lazada, Madam Kwan’s,  Shopee, Shell, ZALORA and many more popular merchant stores from AmBank’s Amazing 30 promo campaign which was launched recently.

Sebanyak 100 Pek Makanan Keperluan Asas Disalurkan Kepada Golongan Asnaf

Program Bantuan Zakat dan Keperluan Asas – PKPB COVID-19 Siri ke-3 anjuran Pertubuhan Kebajikan Baitul Hasan Kuala Lumpur telah berjaya mengagihkan sebanyak 100 pek makanan keperluan asas kepada golongan asnaf dan yang terkesan akibat COVID-19.

Pengasas Baitul Hasan, Ustaz Dino Rizal Suratman berkata, bantuan itu disalurkan kepada pemandu teksi, pengawal keselamatan sekolah dan petugas stesen minyak sekitar Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor.

“Alhamdulillah pada 29 Oktober 2020 (Khamis) lalu iaitu bersamaan 12 Rabiulawal 1442 H  bersempena dengan sambutan Maulidur Rasul, kami bersama-sama menghulurkan sumbangan kepada golongan yang memerlukan ini.

“Terima kasih yang tidak terhingga kepada semua pihak yang menghulurkan sumbangan melalui kami ..semoga ia menjadi amal soleh buat bekalan kita di akhirat kelak…jika anda ingin terus membantu salurkan sumbangan zakat/sedekah/infak/fidyah anda secara bank in atau pemindahan online ke akaun Bank Islam 14171 01 000 7586 ( Pertubuhan Kebajikan Baitul Hasan Kuala Lumpur) atau hubungi talian 017-3535 085 (Ustaz Dino) atau 017-3505 681 (Pejabat Baitul Hasan).

New Mitsubishi Xpander Officially Rolled Out From The Assembly Line In Pekan

L-R Kinya Ozaki GM, CKD Production Division, Yoshio Kobayashi, CEO MMCMM, Tomoyuki Shinnishi, CEO MMM and Hoffen Teh, Senior Vice President MMM

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in Malaysia, announced that the new Mitsubishi XPANDER has officially rolled out from its assembly line and begun its mass production in Pekan, Pahang.

Malaysia is the third country to locally-assembled the XPANDER following Indonesia and Vietnam.

The new Mitsubishi XPANDER is produced at HICOM Automotive Manufacturers Sdn Bhd in Pekan, Pahang. The production line is designed to roll out 6,000 units of XPANDER annually.

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has invested in setting up the all-new Body Shop, Painting Jigs and Tester Line at the plant in Pekan. The new XPANDER undergo a Pre-Treatment and Electro Deposition by a 360-degree somersault in an ED-coat tank at one of the most advanced paint shops in ASEAN.

A layer of primer is then painted by a robotic system and then dried heated in an oven bay. Thereafter, the XPANDER is painted again with multiple coats to a fine finish.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) certified auditors are stationed at the assembly plant to oversee the same high standards and consistent quality of Mitsubishi Motors production worldwide.

Commenting on the new XPANDER, Chief Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia, Tomoyuki Shinnishi said, “The XPANDER is a significant model for MMM and we are confident that it will be a favourite among many Malaysians.

The move to localise the XPANDER is to meet the demands of our Malaysian customers. We want to offer a more price competitive model with better specifications providing customers more convenience and comfort.”

He added, “We ensure all our customers that each unit of the XPANDER undergoes extensive quality control tests, before it is shipped out. Every inch is checked by human-eyes and cutting-edge technology.”

Since its launch in Indonesia, the XPANDER including the XPANDER CROSS, has been well received for its futuristic styling, comfort, and high driving performance. By end September 2020, the total sales volume for the series has reached approximately 270,000 units.

The launch of the new XPANDER in Malaysia is targeted for November 2020.

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) is ranked number one in J.D. Power 2019 Malaysia Customer Service Index (CSI) Mass Market Study. This is the second consecutive year for MMM to be ranked at number one and remained in the top three positions for five consecutive years.

MMM is also ranked top two in the 2019 J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study. These results were based on car owners who were selected independently and not recommended by any car company.

The Triton 4×4 pick-up truck are imported as CBU (Completely Built-Up) units from Thailand while the ASX Compact SUV, Outlander and new XPANDER are locally assembled (CKD) in Malaysia.

Sunway To Feed 4,050 People During CMCO Under Food For Thought Campaign

Sunway has embarked on its Food for Thought campaign, targeting to distribute 4,050 packed meals to the urban poor in the Klang Valley needing nutritional support during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period.

According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-UNICEF study conducted in May 2020, one in four heads of households were unemployed during the movement control order (MCO), and that most of those who lost their jobs have no employment protection.

Earlier UNICEF studies also showed lower-income families have been struggling to cope, with families drawing monthly incomes of below RM5,000 forced to consume less food despite spending more money on it.

Hence, Sunway’s latest corporate responsibility focusing on feeding those hugely impacted by the recent CMCO.

Beneficiaries are the homeless and those residing in People’s Housing Project (PPR) flats, where sole breadwinners have lost their sources of income.

The food packs are provided by malls in the Klang Valley under the Sunway Malls’ umbrella, namely Sunway Pyramid, Sunway Velocity Mall and Sunway Putra Mall.

Sunway is working with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Kechara Soup Kitchen and Adab Youth Garage to distribute the food packs on a daily basis from 23 to 31 October 2020.

Sunway Group deputy chairman Tan Sri Datuk Seri Razman Hashim said it has come to Sunway’s attention that many households are unable to afford sufficient food.

“It is now more important than ever to ensure Malaysians have basic nutrition needed
during these challenging times. We have worked with select tenants in our malls to customise halal and well-balanced packed foods with proteins and vegetables.

“We hope this immediate food aid will be able to support fellow Malaysians during this
challenging period,” he added.

Kechara Soup Kitchen operations director Justin Cheah said his organisation has
increased food distribution since the CMCO was implemented.

“Food security is among the many issues faced by the homeless in the Klang Valley.
Sunway’s assistance comes when we need it the most,” he added.

Adab Youth Garage founder Nizam Bin Samsudin, known for distributing meals to
residents in PPR flats and bottom 40% (B40) income-group families in urban areas in
Selangor, said families at PPR flats are in dire need of assistance.

“There are many cases where sole bread winners of families lost their jobs during the
MCO and these families are now unable to feed their children. Also, as people stay at
home during this period, and even those operating small businesses such as selling
food and wares, are highly affected.

“While higher-income families are not worried about nutrition even during this period, it
becomes a primary concern for families and their children at PPR flats as they are trying
very hard to save money, not knowing how long their hardship will last.

“Their sufferings often bring our volunteers to tears, and we hope that corporations and
other Malaysians will come forward to help ease their hardship,” he added.

The Food for Thought campaign is an immediate nutritional aid programme which follows the #SunwayforGood Food Bank programme that pledges to collect 40,000 kilogrammes of food, with the aim of surpassing that target by end-2020.

The collection intends to feed 25,000 individuals in B40 families worst hit during the
COVID-19 pandemic throughout the country.

The #SunwayforGood Food Bank programme is among the #SunwayforGood initiatives
that have helped 38,487 people this year.

The All New 2020 Sonata And Compact SUV-Kona Launched In Malaysia

Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) launched two new distinctive models – the all-new class-leading D-segment Sonata and the B-segment Compact SUV Kona along with a bold new tagline ‘Geared for Distinction’ for Hyundai in Malaysia.

The new tagline ‘Geared for Distinction’ encapsulates the essence of the Hyundai brand in Malaysia and reflects its transition to a stand-out brand of consequence.

From inception to the final product, every Hyundai vehicle is engineered to perform and is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology, a few of which are not even offered in the luxury segment, size for size.

Speaking at the launch, Low Yuan Lung, Managing Director of HSDM said the new tagline follows a year-long business remodelling exercise which involved a restructuring of its business fundamentals and customer deliverables.

“With the progress that Hyundai has made in producing global award-winning products, innovations and cutting-edge technology, we feel it is time to take the brand to the next level to reflect its strengths in the premium car market segment.”

“As the tagline denotes, we are geared for distinction. Hence, Hyundai customers will enjoy a rejuvenated experience and a new definition of luxury. More distinctive Hyundai products will be rolled out while service capabilities will be enhanced to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction,” he added.

On the rollout of the all-new Kona and Sonata, Low said both models have been specially developed for discerning car owners, with stunning designs and innovative features.

“We understand the needs of our customers. Today’s car buyers would prefer to be associated with a brand that is distinctive, and offers quality, innovative designs and performance.

The all-new Sonata and Kona have been specially created to appeal to these car owners,” he said.

The eighth-generation class-leading Sonata, with its dynamic design and features, is expected to make its mark in the D-segment market.

“In terms of design, the new Sonata is a fully transformed vehicle that bears more resemblance to a sporty four-door coupe. The new model is a step up from what people have come to expect from Hyundai and is expected to draw onlookers to take a closer look at the details.”

“The new model is built on an entirely new platform that emphasises design, safety, efficiency, power and driving performance. With it, there is a marked weight reduction and improved fuel efficiency while achieving better durability.

It also builds on the original platform’s core strengths, enabling a more stable design with a lower centre of gravity,” Low added.

The Sonata also offers several segment-first features such as state-of-the-art hidden lighting lamps architecture; blind-spot-view monitoring that offers a “live” video feed of blind spots which is projected onto a video screen on the digital gauge cluster; and a 6-speed automatic transmission with a shift-by-wire feature controlled by a push-button shift console.

It is also the first Hyundai model in Malaysia to be equipped with the Smartstream G2.5 powertrain.

The much-anticipated B-segment compact SUV, Kona, is another of Hyundai’s design innovations that is expected to reach a new market segment for the brand. The Kona appeals to consumers with active lifestyles, particularly the younger generation of car buyers.

The Kona’s “urban smart armour” exterior features voluminous, aggressive body styling which complements a low and wide stance for great looks and confident handling in a variety of urban and adventure-oriented driving environments.

“We have received overwhelming response for the new Kona during the pre-launch booking phase. As a result of the positive response, we are happy to announce that we will continue
to market the Kona here. Customers can thus expect the next generation of Kona to be introduced here as well,” said Low.

Unique in its segment, the Kona incorporates several distinguishing features, among them, Wireless Phone Charging and Driver Attention Warning System. The contrasting vibrant colour seatbelts and interior trim colour creates a burst of exciting colour in the cabin.

The Kona is available in three variants, namely the 2.0-liter Nu MPI Standard and Active as well as the 1.6 Turbo which is priced at RM123,888, RM138,888 and RM151,888 respectively.

For a limited time only, HSDM is offering a special introductory price, inclusive of tax savings, of RM115,888 for the 2.0 KONA, RM130,888 for the 2.0 Active and RM143,888 for the 1.6 Turbo variant (Peninsula Malaysia, on the road excluding insurance).

The Sonata is only available in the SmartStream G2.5 version and priced at RM206,888. HSDM is offering the first 50 Sonata units at a special introductory price, inclusive of tax
savings, of RM189,888 (Peninsular Malaysia, on the road excluding insurance).

Both the Sonata and Kona are entitled to a five-year or 300,000km (whichever comes first) warranty. It is available for viewing at all Hyundai showrooms nationwide. Interested parties may contact Hyundai’s Customer Careline at 1-300-13-2000.

Special Service Campaign To Replace Fuel Pump On Certain Units Of Toyota And Lexus Models

The safety of our customers is always Toyota’s top priority. UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Malaysia, today announced a Special Service Campaign (SSC) to replace the fuel pump on certain units of Toyota and Lexus models. This SSC is an expansion of earlier campaign.

Based on the information received from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), there are 9,500 new units of Toyota (Alphard, Vellfire, Camry, Corolla, Fortuner, Innova, C-HR and Harrier) and 850 new units of Lexus (ES250, GS200t, GS350, IS200t, LC500, LS500, LX570, NX300, RX300 and RX350) models manufactured from July 2017 to July 2019 and distributed by UMWT involved in this campaign.

Model not listed here are not affected by this campaign. The subject vehicles are equipped with a fuel pump which may stop operating. If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may be displayed on the instrument panel, and engine power hesitation may happen.

UMWT will officially notify all its affected vehicle owners to replace the fuel pump unit at no
charge. However, the replacement work should depend on the car models.

For further information, owners of affected cars may contact any authorised Toyota Service
Centre or call the Toyota Freephone at 1800-8-TOYOTA (869682).

Brand Sales Double Amid Pandemic With ShopBack And Shopee Marketing Solutions

Demand for Dettol products such as disinfectant sprays, antiseptic liquid, and hand sanitisers increase as local Covid-19 cases continue to climb.

Based on data from ShopBack Malaysia, despite the weakening economic outlook, over 60 brands with Shopee Official Stores have on average experienced more than twofold increase in sales through ShopBack over the last three months.

This has been made possible with Shopee Affiliate Marketing Solutions (AMS), via a partnership inked between Shopee and ShopBack Malaysia that set to amplify brands growth through a targeted marketing and stackable shopper incentive approach.

With AMS, brands on Shopee can list their store on ShopBack and offer cashback directly to more than 3 million ShopBack users in Malaysia.

ShopBack users can now enjoy more savings through a higher cashback rate (existing Shopee cashback + additional up to 13% brand store cashback) on top of existing platform offers, seller discounts, and free shipping vouchers.

Popular categories and brands include Health & Beauty brands such as Dettol, Grafen, Maybelline, and Unilever; Mom & Baby brands such as Anmum, Enfagrow, and Fernleaf; Home & Living brands such as 3M, Tefal, and Trapo; as well as Gadgets and Accessories brands such as Anker, Aukey, and Belkin.

During mega sales days such as 9.9 and 10.10, ShopBack Malaysia drove on average around 20x increase in sales for Shopee brands via AMS compared to a normal day, with the highest record of more than 250x sales uplift experienced by a beauty and skincare brand, Wardah, through their Shopee Official Store listed on ShopBack.

“We are motivated by the fruitful outcome that has resulted from this partnership with Shopee. 2020 has not been an easy year, and it is especially meaningful for us to be able to contribute to brands’ sales and users’ savings during this difficult time.

Many brands are looking to digitally transform their business during this pandemic, and through AMS, we are helping brands to accelerate the growth of their e-commerce stores while bringing more value to consumers in the form of product discovery and savings,” said Eddy Han, Country General Manager of ShopBack Malaysia.

According to ShopBack Malaysia, it observed a shift in purchasing priority among users, where the top spending categories changed from Fashion and Home & Living during 9.9, to Mom & Baby and Health & Beauty during 10.10.

Users were stocking up supplies such as milk powder, personal disinfectants, and sanitising products in view of the spike of local Covid-19 cases. For example, Dettol saw a 20x sales increase through its Shopee Official Store listed on ShopBack, with disinfectant sprays, antiseptic liquid, and hand sanitisers emerging as the best-selling products.

“The implementation of the movement control order has further accelerated the rate of e-commerce adoption – Malaysians are increasingly sourcing for products online and we detected a stronger purchasing trend from late September, when the number of reported cases in Malaysia reached three digits for several consecutive days,” Han shared.

With the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) being implemented in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Putrajaya, ShopBack expects online sales for these categories to remain strong till next month and beyond.

“Shoppers turn to ShopBack not only for the convenience of online shopping, but also for the additional savings they can get from stacking multiple incentives found on our platform. With the increasing demand in the market, we are confident of our ability to help AMS brands enhance their business performance and hit a new record in the upcoming mega sales, including 11.11, and more,” Han added.

Established in 2015, ShopBack Malaysia currently has over 3 million users and over 500 online merchants that reward its users with cashback across categories including Marketplace, Health & Beauty, Fashion, Travel, Food & Dining, Electronics, and Home & Living.

To date, ShopBack Malaysia has helped its users save more than RM60 million in cashback on their online purchases. The cashback, upon validation, can be withdrawn to the user’s selected bank account. For more information, visit https://www.shopback.my.

Dr Mustapha Terima Anugerah Khas (Utama), Semarak Cinta Rasul

Pengerusi NGO Antarabangsa yang juga Ahli Lembaga Penasihat Yayasan Anti Rasuah Malaysia telah dinobatkan sebagai penerima Anugerah Khas (Utama), Semarak Cinta Rasul sempena Sambutan Maulidur Rasul Tahun 1442H /2020.

Datuk Dr Mustapha Ahmad Marican berkata, beliau telah dipilih kerajaan atas jasa dan sumbangan beliau selama 22 tahun mencurah bakti untuk kerja-kerja kebajikan di peringkat antarabangsa.

“Sepanjang tempoh itu jasa terbesar beliau berjaya membuat perundingan dengan kerajaan Kemboja bagi membebaskan 47 tahanan rakyat Malaysia dari penjara Kemboja pada Februari 2019.

“Ini keunikan beliau yang memainkan peranan penting bagi pembebasan berkenaan,” katanya selepas menerima sijil Tokoh Maulidur Rasul dari Menteri Agama, Datuk Seri Senator Dr Zulkifli Mohd Al Bakri di Putrajaya, hari ini.

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BigPay ingin memberi amaran kepada semua ahli BigPay dan orang awam mengenai penipuan berleluasa yang melibatkan penyamaran sebagai kakitangan syarikat, mewakili syarikat atau syarikat berkaitan BigPay.

Sindiket ini menawarkan hadiah berupa wang tunai yang hanya boleh dituntut setelah menerima maklumat peribadi seperti PIN Kata Kunci Sekali Sahaja (OTP) dari penerima panggilan.

Kami ingin menjelaskan dan menasihatkan orang awam untuk tidak berkongsi sebarang maklumat sulit seperti kata laluan, OTP dan nombor kad pengenalan kepada sesiapa sahaja melalui sebarang panggilan telefon atau mesej yang mungkin diterima terutamanya dari aplikasi sembang seperti WhatsApp.

BigPay ingin menekankan bahawa syarikat dan kakitangannya sama sekali tidak mempunyai penglibatan dengan amalan penipuan ini dan tidak pernah melakukan permintaan sedemikian.

BigPay tidak mempunyai akaun perniagaan WhatsApp rasmi dan tidak berkomunikasi dengan penggunanya melalui mana-mana aplikasi sembang. Semua pengumuman rasmi BigPay akan diumumkan di laman rasmi BigPay dan media massa.

Selain itu, BigPay juga telah mengukuhkan aspek keselamatannya dengan melaporkan nombor-nombor WhatsApp yang dipakai oleh penipu ini kepada pihak berkuasa. BigPay juga bekerjasama dengan pihak berkuasa termasuk Bank Negara Malaysia dan Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Komersil (JSJK) Bukit Aman untuk membanteras penipuan ini.

BigPay juga telah melatih sistem pembelajaran mesinnya untuk mengesan atau memberi amaran terhadap tingkah laku penipuan, menyekat akaun BigPay oleh penipu secara sistematik, serta memperkukuhkan syarat penetapan kata laluan dengan menambah ciri pengesahan dua langkah dan terus menambah baik ciri-ciri sedia ada untuk melindungi pengguna BigPay. Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila layari blog BigPay di sini.

BigPay tidak akan teragak-agak untuk mengambil tindakan undang-undang terhadap individu atau kumpulan yang menggunakan jenama airasia untuk melakukan penipuan atau kecurian identiti.

Jika ada keraguan, sila laporkan penipuan yang disyaki menggunakan jenama BigPay dan airasia melalui saluran komunikasi rasmi BigPay seperti berikut:

Laman web: www.bigpayme.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bigpaymeapp
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bigpayme
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bigpaymalaysia

Orang ramai diingatkan bahawa BigPay tidak akan bertanggungjawab terhadap sebarang tuntutan berikutan penipuan ini yang tidak melibatkan kakitangan rasmi syarikat.

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