General & Lifestyle

Yoodo is shining the spotlight on local indie music scene through their upcoming series of interactive online concerts via ‘Yoodo Presents’.

Celcom Axiata Berhad sparks the spirit of Ramadan, as children and senior citizens shared ‘Buka Puasa’ sessions together with Celcom employees recently.

Red Bull, an energy drink often associated with dynamism and ardour, introduced its ‘Start Right, Charge Ahead’ campaign and announced a corresponding consumer contest, with cash prizes of up to RM250,000 for grabs.

Go Shop Customers will stand a chance to win RM3 Million Worth of Gifts, 3 Million Go Shop Club Points and 3 Million Air Miles.

11street has launched Mart 11, its first campaign with a promise of 48-hour grocery delivery within the Klang Valley or RM11 cashback for late service.

Grab is asking customers to test the efficiency of the GrabCar services by encouraging customers to book a car in high demand areas.

Beginning from August 17, Grab is offering two free Grabcar rides worth RM8 to the nearest LRT stations.

A new property management service called GuestReady is now launched in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Paris and Amsterdam.

Data from UOB Malaysia personal credit card members showed that Malaysians spent more than RM700 million on holidays in 2015.

11Street Malaysia: As for 2016, we foresee mobility, better Internet and logistics, and security will be the three key drivers to push for the local e-commerce development.

Astro on the Go (AOTG) users can now enjoy 5 new TV channels on their computer, tablet and smartphone. From documentaries and travelogues to variety shows like “Dad, Where Are You Going?” and “The Return of Superman,” catch the very best of Mandarin & Korean entertainment on Astro Quan Jia HD & KBS World. Looking for more Tamil content? Don’t miss vibrant Tamil programmes such as “VBuzz” and upcoming Deepavali special “Kadhal to kalyanam” on Astro Vinmeen HD and “Super Singer” on Star Vijay. 

Worrying statistics call for stringent safety measures to ensure Malaysians can make their online purchases risk-free. 11street, one of the biggest online marketplaces in Malaysia, has taken numerous steps to ensure safety of its customers with an ESCROW system being the most significant one, it said. In light of recent increasing incidents of cybercrimes, 11street developed basic guidelines for consumers to follow in order to stay safe online. Below are 7 safe online shopping tips from 11Street:

Courts (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, one of the leading electrical, IT and furniture retailers in Southeast Asia, has launched an extensive refurbishment plan this year that spans 15 stores nationwide. With a total investment of RM15 million, this is a testament to its promise to provide customers a more engaging and intuitive shopping experience it said. Courts Setapak, one of Courts’ oldest stores in Malaysia, was the first store to undergo a revamp, with fresh retail concepts such as (according to Courts):

Monster.com released its Monster Employment Index (MEI) Malaysia for the 1st time. The report show an overall decline in online employment locally, dropping 23% between April 2014 and April 2015. Despite this year-on-year drop, online hiring activity has increased since March 2015 by 9%, it said.

Mediagroup Academy, a division of Salzbrenner Stagetec Mediagroup, and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced the launch of the first media training facilities in Malaysia to be fully equipped for training on the creation of Dolby 5.1 surround sound. The media training academy will provide professional-level education for working media practitioners and media enthusiasts who seek to enhance their knowledge. With this collaborative effort, Malaysian broadcasters can now be further equipped to create more immersive content and television experiences. The brand-new facility is expected to start operations in early March.