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Advancing the Future of Malaysia’s Digital Landscape with WeChat Pay MY

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WeChat Pay MY , one of the most popular mobile payment solutions in Malaysia, has seen considerable growth since it was launched in Malaysia last August. WeChat Pay is the mobile payment feature of WeChat, one of the largest social communication platforms owned by Tencent. As of December 2018, Weixin and WeChat combined had 1,098 million monthly active user accounts (MAUs), while WeChat Pay has more than 800 million MAUs (as of the second quarter of 2018), making them one of the most widely used social networks and one of the most popular mobile payments in the world respectively. WeChat Pay MY supports various types of value-added services from online services such as mobile credit top-ups as well as flight and bus ticket purchases, to offline transactions at retail outlets. Currently, a WeChat Pay MY user can purchase items at retail stores by just scanning a QR code and punching in his payment PIN on his mobile phone. With a continuously growing number of merchants and users,

Somersby Launch Sparkling White Cider In Malaysia

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SOMERSBY SPARKLING WHITE CIDER INSPIRED BY WHITE WINE  Malaysia the first to launch this refreshing semi-sweet cider outside of Europe, a revolutionary cider by Malaysia’s No. 1 Cider – Somersby  Somersby unveiled its latest product innovation, the Sparkling White cider, to complement its other elegant pink Sparkling Rosé. This golden hued semisweet cider is full of tingling live bubbles and exhibits a fruity white wine aroma. Malaysian cider lovers are the privileged ones to first savour this new sparkling cider in Asia, outside Europe. Suitable for different occasions as an aperitif, Somersby’s Sparkling White offers the same flavours and structures of white wine and keeps the familiar refreshment you can expect from Somersby. Wine and cider lovers can now enjoy Somersby Sparkling White, a bubbly cider that has a sophisticated personality which is less sweet, without a hint of acidity. Because it is easy on the palate, this bubbly aperitif is the perfect alternative to win

GUINNESS celebrates St. Patrick’s with the largest Sláinte in Malaysia

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Thousands of people got together this St. Patrick’s at a two-day festival filled with amazing performances, prizes, games, and GUINNESS stout-infused food and drinks. GUINNESS, Malaysia’s – and Ireland’s – favourite stout, celebrated St. Patrick’s with a vibrant two-day festival at The Gasket Alley filled with live performances, fun and games, GUINNESS-infused bites, and of course - cold, creamy GUINNESS stout. From the largest Sláinte in Malaysia, to an amazing line-up of performances, party-goers were in for a treat at The Gasket Alley for the two-day festival. The atmosphere was abuzz with excitement as guests enjoyed the GUINNESS creations and a cold, creamy stout while they enjoyed performances from local artists Church Mouse, Froya, Donamarie, Jumero, Kyoto Protocol, Diplomats of Drum, Ryan Jones and more, as well as stand-up comedy from Prakash Daniel which infused St. Patrick’s fun and laugher to the event. Long Bar Challenge winner from the first day of fest

Grab Reaffirms Commitment to Safety through Collaboration with PDRM

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Grab, the leading super app in Southeast Asia, today announced its ongoing commitment to a #SaferEveryday  that looks into product enhancements that aims to raise transport safety standards and to support community focused efforts on safety. Through the initiative and initial collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police (Polis DiRaja Malaysia or PDRM), Grab driver-partners in 35 cities and major townships across Malaysia, will begin to receive time-sensitive and critical NUR Alerts. The National Urgent Response (NUR) Alert system is a national initiative that helps spread information related to missing children under the age of 12 as quickly as possible. Part of Malaysia’s National Child Protection Policy and Action Plan, NUR Alerts are shared by law enforcement and regulatory agencies when a police report is made indicating  the possibility of a missing child being the victim of abuse or other crimes. Through this collaboration, Grab will support the rapid dissemination of NUR Al