Shake Shack to Open First Store in Bangkok on 30 March
New Generation of Malaysians Shop Value-Based Online

Over the last three years, Shopee marketplace saw consumers putting value-based shopping into practice with a total 1.4 million items sold that were demo units, warehouse clearance items with minor defects, bundled goods, and also pre-owned products. 50% of these were FMCG categories Baby and Toys, Groceries and Pets, and Health and Beauty, 27% pre-owned fashion, 17% lifestyle items (Home and Living, Outdoor Sports, Hobbies, Games and Books) and the remainder used Electronics.
Kenneth Soh, Head of Marketing at Shopee Malaysia, said, “Value-based shopping is clearly the future. Generation Z shoppers on our marketplace are telling us with their keyword searches that for every 6 times they look for something new, 4 other times, they are looking for something pre-loved, recycled, reused or display units. They are exercising their purchasing power in a very deliberate way, and it’s humbling to be able to meet the needs of this group of consumers by connecting them to sellers who are aligned with their values.”
“Shopee makes it easy for Malaysian sellers with stocks to clear to list their pre-loved goods and describe and show users the conditions they are authentically in so that people can make smarter shopping decisions. In February 2023, we saw an estimated 15% increase in pre-loved SKU listings compared to the same month last year. We believe that we make it easier for our consumers to shop with more value online,” Soh concluded.
The most popular warehouse clearance supplies were hand sanitisers as Malaysians increased their need for personal hygiene protection. As households economised on spending, overstock but affordable skincare, cosmetics, and personal care products were hot in demand. Unsurprisingly, shoppers also chose ‘pre-owned’ over ‘new’ with baby and children accessories, baby and children toys, and pet accessories that get outgrown with age.
Influencers’ content on Shopee Live has also been shifting to cater to value-based and purposeful shopping decisions. Throughout the last three years, livestream sellers recorded four times more pre-loved orders sold and twice as much live streaming content for pre-owned products compared to new products. This could be attributed to the authenticity generated by influencers demonstrating pre-loved units in their genuine condition along with positive messages shaping sustainable mindsets.
Shoppers keen to support recommerce can type the following keywords on Shopee’s search bar: “pre-loved”, “bundled”, “warehouse clearance”, “thrift”, “second hand”, “used”, “demo unit” and “pre-owned”. In addition, users can find titles for preloved Live Streams available to view in the Shopee mobile app. Shopee users should also note that from 24 March, Shopee has introduced ‘Change of Mind’, a free return and refund feature for the entire Fashion segment (Local Sellers only) on the marketplace, to enable a ‘want not, waste not’ mindset this Ramadan and Raya.
Notes:
- Shopee Platform Data focuses on the Pre-, During, and Post-Pandemic Timelines and Trends from 1 February 2020 – 28 February 2023
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About Shopee
Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia & Taiwan. Shopee promotes an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem by enabling businesses to digitalise and grow their online presence, helping more people access and benefit from digital services, and uplifting local communities.
Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping homegrown brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.
Shopee is part of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), a leading global consumer internet company. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology through its three core businesses: Shopee, Garena and SeaMoney.
Thailand Closes National Park as Fire Spreads From Laos
Thailand has closed Phu Chi Fa National Park, located in the northern province of Chiang Rai, due to a fire that spread from Laos into the area.
Enjoy Up to S$500 Off at HipVan Singapore this Hari Raya 2023

Revamping Homes for the Upcoming Festivities
HipVan Hari Raya Promo 2023 | |
From 11 March – 16 April 2023 | |
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From beds and mattresses to living room must-haves like sofas, shave off even more savings on all-new furnishings with the HipVan Hari Raya Promo 2023 when you lock in the code HAPPYRAYA. Transform the living room as guests fill in for the festivities with HipVan Singapore’s Gianna Dining Table with a Gianna Bench and 2 Fabian Armchairs in Natural Dolphin Grey set. Retailing at S$1529 (usual price S$1649), this furniture set will make an ideal space for guests to gather around. Alternatively, the Ellie Round Concrete Dining Table 4 Fabian Dining Chair in Natural Dolphin Grey set retailing at S$2149 (usual price S$2295) is an opportunity to create an intimate setting for get-togethers.
Any living room needs its core furniture pieces to tie a room together; for that, the Genuine Leather Maximus 3 Seater Sofa in Caramel retailing at S$2199 (usual price S$3499) and the Ellie Round Concrete Coffee Table (retailing at S$699) collectively, create excellent centrepieces for any living space.
The bedroom is not to be forgotten, the Maia Rattan Queen Bed, retailing at S$949 (usual price S$979), is a stylish addition to the bedroom. With its earthy tones and neutral colours, it adds a Southeast Asian cum sand and stone aesthetic to the room.
Creating Stunning and Affordable Homes
HipVan Singapore offers an extensive furniture and home decor range that caters to different styles and preferences. Customers can easily explore the various designs by clicking on the site’s “Ideas” tab for interior design inspirations. With ongoing promotions of up to 80% off display pieces and up to 40% off clearance items, enhancing the living spaces while keeping to budget will be a snap. HipVan Singapore also offers partial instalment payments with no interest through PayLater by Grab, making it affordable and accessible for new and current homeowners alike to turn their dream homes into a reality.
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About HipVan Singapore
HipVan is a leading online home furnishings brand in Singapore, boasting over 100,000 satisfied customers. With over 10,000 stylish furniture and furnishing designs available at honest prices, HipVan stands out as a market leader in the industry. Whether customers prefer to shop online at www.hipvan.com or visit the HipVan experience store located at Suntec City, #02-728/729/730, they can expect exceptional service and products that meet their unique needs.
Konica Minolta is Named Market Leader for Colour Light and Mid Digital Production Printer in ASEAN 2022

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia is pleased to announce that it has achieved the #1 market share in the Colour Light and Mid Digital Production Printer Segment across six ASEAN countries – Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines in 2022. This outstanding accomplishment is a testament to the success of Konica Minolta’s innovative product line, which includes the AccurioPress C4080 Series, the AccurioPress C83hc, the AccurioPress C7100 Series, and the award-winning AccurioPress C14000 Series.
The Prowess of a Konica Minolta’s Colour Light & Mid Production Printers
Konica Minolta’s line of AccurioPress series has revolutionised the digital print production industry, offering a range of printers that can cater to the needs of any business. The AccurioPress C4080 Series, C83hc, C7100 Series, and C14000 Series production printers offer unparalleled colour image quality, next-level automation capabilities, ultra-high-speed performance, and professional-grade inline finishing options. This versatility enables them to cater to any printing job specification, making them well-suited to fit a wide range of printing needs, such as large-scale printing.
In addition to their exceptional performance, Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress series is engineered to improve workflow and efficiency, enabling businesses to produce quality prints quickly and reliably.
Striving to Greater Heights
With Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress series, businesses can stay ahead of the curve and continue to provide exceptional printing services that keep their clients coming back for more of its production printing solutions.
“This accomplishment is testament to our commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable printing solutions that help customers see the potential of production printing. This market share growth will serve to validate and propel our dedication further towards the continued growth in the ASEAN region,” said Teh Hui Ying, Product Marketing Manager of Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia.
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About Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia is a market-leading provider of trusted technology solutions for enterprise, government, small business, education and manufacturing and is dedicated to shaping workplaces of the future.
Through innovation and partnerships, it provides comprehensive information technology solutions and consultancy to optimise business processes with workflow automation to help business improve and optimise their processes. Konica Minolta is ‘recognised globally as a leader in print transformation’ (IDC MarketScape, 2020).
Operating in over 150 countries, Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named one of the most prestigious global indices of ESG investment by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, for eight years running. Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia, based in Singapore, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, Japan. For more information, please visit https://www.konicaminolta.com/
UK Government Launches New Trade Scheme in Laos
The UK government in partnership with the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), held a launch event in Vientiane for their new trade preferences scheme – the Developing Country Trading Scheme (DCTS) last week.
Victory Securities obtains SFC approval to manage investment funds that comprise up to 100% virtual assets
With this approval Victory Securities becomes the only licensed corporation in Hong Kong with the necessary regulatory approvals to provide virtual asset-related dealing, advisory, and asset management services under the Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities), and Type 9 (asset management) licenses, cementing Victory Securities’ position as Hong Kong’s leading regulated provider of comprehensive digital assets related services.
“After becoming the first licensed corporation to be permitted to provide the full spectrum of virtual asset dealing and advisory services in Hong Kong, Victory Securities is thrilled to announce the approval to manage investment funds that comprise up to 100% virtual assets,” said Kennix Chan, Executive Director of Victory Securities. “The approval represents a significant milestone for us and demonstrates our commitment to providing safe and reliable virtual asset services in Hong Kong.”
As a financial group rooted in Hong Kong for over 50 years, Victory Securities recognizes the potential of virtual assets and is dedicated to developing virtual asset-related products. “We are very excited to reach another milestone and we look forward to providing a full range of virtual asset related services and products to our clients in the coming days.” said Kennix.
Furthermore, Victory Securities is looking forward to collaborating with other virtual asset fund managers and professional parties to promote the development of the virtual asset market in Hong Kong and to contribute to the creation of a sustainable global financial services ecosystem.
Victory Securities was assisted by leading international law firm Baker McKenzie in securing the suite of SFC approvals. The Baker McKenzie team comprised virtual asset specialists Joy Lam, Ryan Chan and Samantha W.S. Lai. Commenting on the approval Joy said, “We are very proud to have supported Victory Securities in its journey from a storied traditional securities firm with a 50 year-long history of successfully servicing the securities needs of its clients to becoming a pioneer amongst licensed intermediaries in Hong Kong and forging a new path to provide the full spectrum of virtual asset dealing, advisory and asset management services. It has a been privilege to partner with Victory Securities as it has explored and embarked upon its embrace of virtual assets across each of its regulated service lines. We are particularly impressed by the team’s forward-thinking vision and willingness to blaze a trail for other future oriented licensed intermediaries to follow. ”
Having the world’s largest concentration of institutional and professional investors, Hong Kong has a sound regulatory system and investment environment that makes it an ideal location to develop a virtual asset business. Obtaining the license for Victory Securities is not only an important milestone for Hong Kong’s virtual asset market, but also a significant step towards promoting Hong Kong’s vision of becoming an international virtual asset centre.
For more information, please visit Victory Securities’ website at www.victorysecurities.com.
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Be there for your little one at every moment with Arlo
Can’t bear leaving your little one at home even for just a second? Arlo can help!
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 March 2023 – Parents with small children understand all too well the anxiety every time something calls your attention away from your little one. Yet, work, social obligations, errands and a million other responsibilities mean sometimes you have to reluctantly leave your baby in someone else’s care.
For concerned parents out there, Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera will bring you the much needed peace of mind, acting as an extra pair of eyes that lets you watch and even interact with your baby from afar at any time of the day. You’ll never miss a moment with your little one again!
Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera
The Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera is the ideal monitoring solution for any room inside your home, connecting directly to Wi-Fi to deliver 1080p HD video with a 130-degree diagonal field-of-view. Even at night, you can rest easy knowing the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera captures video with Night Vision that turns on automatically once it’s dark. The capable camera also comes with motion and audio detection that sends alerts directly to your phone, and full-duplex audio that allows you to communicate two-way with your baby. Having privacy concerns over having a security camera indoor? You can easily activate the privacy shield on the Arlo Essential Indoor Camera to cover the camera lens whenever you want to stop recording.
Arlo Essential Indoor Security Camera: SGD169 (RP: SGD209)
For more information on Arlo products and accessories, please visit https://kaira.arlostore.sg/.
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About Arlo Technologies, Inc.
Arlo is the award-winning, industry leader that is transforming the way people experience the connected lifestyle. Arlo’s deep expertise in product design, wireless connectivity, cloud infrastructure and cutting-edge AI capabilities focuses on delivering a seamless, smart home experience for Arlo users that is easy to setup and interact with every day. The company’s cloud-based platform provides users with visibility, insight and a powerful means to help protect and connect in real-time with the people and things that matter most, from any location with a Wi-Fi or a cellular connection. To date, Arlo has launched several categories of award-winning smart connected devices, including wire-free smart Wi-Fi and 4G LTE-enabled security cameras, audio and video doorbells, and floodlight.
With a mission to bring users peace of mind, Arlo is as passionate about protecting user privacy as it is about safeguarding homes and families. Arlo is committed to supporting industry standards for data protection designed to keep users’ personal information private and in their control. Arlo doesn’t monetize personal data, provides enhanced controls for user data, supports privacy legislation, keeps user data safely secure, and puts security at the forefront of company culture.