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The country’s leading cinema exhibitor, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) today launched the inaugural Vietnamese Film Festival (VFF) at GSC Pavilion KL. The week-long film festival will showcase five highly-acclaimed Vietnamese movies in five selected GSC locations in Peninsular Malaysia from 23 to 29 August 2018, in conjunction with the upcoming Vietnamese Independence Day on 2 September.

The launch event at GSC Pavilion KL was graced by Ms. Koh Mei Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Screen Cinemas; Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc, Counsellor of the Republic of Vietnam; Ms. Dinh Thi Thanh Huong, Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Media & Entertainment. Also present at the event were Mr. Irving Chee, General Manager; Mr. Heng Beng Fatt, Deputy General Manager; and Mr. Tung Yow Kong, General Manager of GSC Movies.

While Film Festivals at GSC are annually organised and championed by the foreign embassies in Malaysia as part of an effort to promote their respective countries and culture through film, VFF 2018 is a unique initiative, as it is wholly-organized by the GSC Group of Companies. The five films that are featured in the festival have been specially handpicked by GSC Movies, the GSC Group’s distribution arm, with the support of Galaxy Media & Entertainment in Vietnam and include many movies that have been produced by the latter.

“We see Film Festivals as an enabler in stimulating greater awareness of the arts and in bridging cultures through foreign language films. Owing to our strong partnership with Galaxy Media & Entertainment, we decided to collaborate with GSC Movies as a Group to host the VFF to further diversify the content that are available to Malaysian movie-goers. These five films are some of the most commercially-successful titles in Vietnam, and we believe they will appeal to our audiences as well, who will be able to equally relate to the values, lessons, and experiences of the characters within these stories,” said Ms. Koh Mei Lee.

GSC first ventured into Vietnam in 2013, when the company acquired a stake in Galaxy Studio Joint Stock Company (Galaxy Studio), an established film exhibitor and distributor. This opened doors for GSC to access a wide variety of Vietnamese movies. The positive growth and preference for Asian content, and the prevalence of Vietnamese culture in Malaysia, showcased the potential for distributing Vietnamese films in the country, thus encouraging GSC to embark on its own efforts to launch and host its first-ever Vietnamese Film Festival.

Set to be an eye-opener for those who have not seen or experienced Vietnam, whether in travel, culture, or food, this cinematic event caters to all groups of people, as it features a variety of genres including drama, comedy, romance, and much more. Screening exclusively at GSC Pavilion KL; GSC Mid Valley Megamall, GSC 1 Utama; GSC Paradigm JB and GSC Gurney Plaza Penang, these films will be a breath of fresh air from the usual Hollywood fare that Malaysians are accustomed to.

VFF 2018 is sponsored by AirAsia, Posh Nail Spa, and Super Saigon, while Cinema Online is the official media partner. These sponsorships enable customers who buy two tickets over the Box Office counters at participating GSC cinemas in the Klang Valley to redeem a 20% discount voucher to Posh Nail Spa, as well as RM10 vouchers for food & beverage at Super Saigon. Vouchers are limited and are only available while stocks last.

Additionally, customers who watch the films showing at VFF 2018 may join a contest called “Fly Me to Vietnam” when they purchase two movie tickets. Simply by answering two questions and completing a slogan in the most creative way, movie-goers can win a pair of AirAsia flight tickets to Nha Trang, Hanoi, and Saigon. Additionally, there are also many other awesome prizes to be won including movie tickets to Gold and Premiere Class!

Tickets are priced at only RM10 each and will go on sale from 21 August 2018, two days before the start of the festival. Movie-goers can purchase the tickets online via the GSC Website, Mobile App or via the Box Office counter and ticketing kiosk.

For more on the 2018 Vietnamese Film Festival, please visit http://bit.ly/2018VFF or check out the hashtag #GSCVFF18. Stay tuned to GSC’s website www.gsc.com.my or GSC’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/GSCinemas for more updates!
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“Say it with flowers!”

Creating moments of love by sending flowers to your loved ones has gotten so much easier as the flower delivery industry booms with the growth of e-commerce worldwide. Imagine selecting your favourite bouquet and arranging for delivery as simple as a few clicks away.

From birthday bouquets to congratulatory flower stands, special messages on Valentine’s and Mothers’ Day, Flower Chimp caters to all your blooming needs from as low as MYR89. Ahead of its competitors, Flower Chimp offers a nationwide network which covers more than 80 districts across Malaysia, including in Sabah and Sarawak. Such wide coverage makes the platform the preferred online florist among consumers who enjoy further benefits with its free delivery on all orders at no minimum spend. Consumers can also arrange for the same day delivery for any orders made before 1 pm to surprise their loved ones.

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“Despite being a new player in the flower delivery business, Flower Chimp has grown into a household name in this industry. In less than two years, we became the No 1 choice in the online flower delivery service in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines recording five (5) times growth compared to last year,” said Maximilian Lotz, Founder of Flower Chimp.

Following its promising performance in the online florist service, Flower Chimp has recently secured an investment of MYR 6 million from its investors including Asia Venture Group (AVG), a private company that sees the promising potential Flower Chimp offers through its unique business model and marketing strategies. The same company has also invested in iMoney, Happy Fresh and iPrice. “We aim to expand our reach to a new market in Singapore by the second half of August 2018, and other countries in Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Thailand and Hong Kong by 2019,” Lotz added.

Graceful

Self-taught in the flower business, Lotz and partner/Chief Operating Officer, Niklas Frassa plan to utilize the funds received to strengthen their footprint in Indonesia and the Philippines and improve their technical infrastructure to offer better benefits to their customers with smart features including live order tracking. “At the same time, we conduct our market research to come up with new products and promotions regularly to entice our customers to return to find what they are looking for,” said Frassa.

Elaborating further, Frassa said, “With the power of online marketing and social media, we aim to enhance our branding and become the top-of-mind for our customers to look forward to as they become more tech-savvy every day. We are confident that in the next twelve (12) months; from Q4 2018 to Q4 2019, Flower Chimp will grow three (3) times over with contributions from all four major markets namely Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines”.

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Bloomy Days

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I am just another #CoffeeLover. But I am a choosy #CoffeeLover too.
Why am I choosy? It is because I consume coffee daily - to be exact, every morning before I start my work. And the ones that I always choose is #MinKaffe.
Why? Here's why - because I crave for the goodness of Bamboo Salt inside.
And now, I get to drink my #MinKaffe or #MinCha with Min Kaffe cookies too!

Krimer Bukan Tenusu: Pengganti susu atau krimer ini terhasil daripada lemak sayuran dan mengandungi sirap glukos yang memberikan sedikit rasa manis kepada minuman anda. Ia bebas laktosa dan sesuai untuk mereka yang alah terhadap bahan tenusu. Krimer bukan tenusu mempunyai jangka hayat yang lebih lama di samping mampu menstabilkan rasa dan haba minuman.

Sirap Glukos: Sirap glukos terhasil daripada kanji menggunakan proses hidrolisis iaitu dengan cara menambahkan air ke dalam ramuan tersebut. Ia boleh terhasil menggunakan kanji dari sumber jagung, gandum, barli mahupun kentang. Selain bertindak sebagai pemanis semulajadi, ia juga berperanan sebagai bahan penebal bagi membentuk produk makanan.

Lemak Sayuran: Lemak sayuran mengandungi vitamin E dan co-enzim Q10 yang berperanan mengurangkan tahap kolestrol dalam badan di samping mencegah kanser. Lemak sayuran ini juga mampu melindungi arteri, membantu meremajakan kulit serta bertindak sebagai agen antioksidan bagi mencegah kerosakan sel.

Protein Susu: Protein susu mengandungi asid amino yang bertindak sebagai agen antioksidan di samping berupaya menguatkan sistem imunisasi bagi melindungi tubuh badan daripada jangkitan penyakit serta menggalakkan pertumbuhan dan pemulihan tisu tubuh. Malah, protein juga bertindak membina otot di dalam tubuh badan, menstabilkan struktur sel darah merah serta membantu mengawal paras gula di dalam darah.

Fosfat: Fosfat merupakan sejenis nutrien yang terhasil daripada asid fosforik. Ia bertindak sebagai penstabil pH di dalam produk ini.

Bahan Pengemulsi: Bahan pengemulsi yang diperoleh dari sumber yang suci dan selamat ini bertindak melarutkan kandungan di dalam produk ini bagi menggalakkan keberkesanannya.

Bahan Anti Gumpal: Bahan ini bertindak untuk mencegah penggumpalan isi kandungan produk ini.

Bahan Pewarna: Bahan pewarna yang dibenarkan digunakan bagi menyerlahkan warna isi kandungan produk.

Kopi: Kopi tinggi kandungan antioksidan, vitamin B-kompleks, potassium, mangan, magnesium serta niacin yang berupaya menyingkirkan toksin dari tubuh badan, meningkatkan tahap tenaga dan kecergasan tubuh badan di samping membantu menggalakkan fungsi otak seterusnya meningkatkan daya tumpuan dan memori. Kopi juga mampu meredakan tekanan, meningkatkan tahap metabolisme di samping membantu mengurangkan risiko serangan diabetes, strok dan kanser.

Maltodextrin: Sebatian yang dihasilkan daripada kanji ini terdiri daripada molekul glukosa yang berupaya membantu membekalkan karbohidrat dan tenaga kepada tubuh bahan dan mengawal paras gula dalam darah sekaligus membantu mengurangkan risiko penyakit diabetes.

Garam Buluh: Garam buluh merupakan inovasi dari Korea dan dihasilkan dengan dengan memasukkan garam ke dalam bekas buluh seterusnya dibakar berulang-ulang kali untuk tempoh yang lama. Kaedah pembakaran berulang ini akan meningkatkan penyerapan garam mineral dari buluh dan tanah liat yang menjadi penutup bekas buluh ke dalam garam laut yang dibakar. Di samping bertindak memelihara sistem saraf, garam buluh kaya dengan kandungan magnesium ini juga mampu melancarkan peredaran darah, menyingkirkan toksin, menstabilkan tekanan darah, memelihara jantung, mengawal kadar gula di dalam darah serta menstabilkan tahap pH di dalam tubuh badan anda. Malah, ia juga berupaya mengatasi masalah kelesuan, radang, ketegangan otot serta membantu mengurangkan kesakitan yang dialami.

Koko: Koko kaya dengan khasiat dari sumber kalsium, Vitamin A dan karbohidrat serta tinggi kandungan antioksidan yang berperanan meneutralkan kesan radikal bebas, membantu mengurangkan risiko penyakit kardiovaskular, menggalakkan pertumbuhan semula sel, memelihara kesihatan kulit, rambut, tulang, gigi dan penglihatan di samping membekalkan tenaga kepada tubuh badan, sistem saraf dan bahagian otak seterusnya menjana kecergasan dan kecerdasan minda.

Aspartame: Aspartame merupakan pemanis tiruan yang rendah kandungan kalori serta bertindak sebagai pengganti gula.

And in the afternoon, I will take my #MinCha like a Celebri-Tea - just like Miss Fazura. So, how do you start your day?

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It's almost August and I just think I just share about the top 10 movies in my list (so far). Some movies might have been released at the end of 2017 but only aired in Malaysia on 2018, so I considered them at 2018's movie.
These are all the movies that I have watched and again, I would like to remind all of you - these are the Rawlins GLAM's Top 10 Movies in 2018 (So Far).

10. Game Night Stars Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams where a game night turns into a crime, without the players realising it until the very last minute. The movie was funny and there are a few twists in the plot that keeps you thinking 'which is which?'

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9. The Incredibles 2 Left hanging 14 years ago when The Incredibles was released, this sequel was the most anticipated movie, for me. I just want to know what will happen to Jack Jack and how will his powers manifest. After watching it, I was a bit let down as I was expecting more - more characters, more actions and more powers.

8. The Commuter

Who would have thought your daily routine riding the commuter will turn out to be the most exhilarating and mind-boggling ride ever? Liam Neeson, for one, didn't see it coming, for sure.

7. Justice League If only the movie was longer, I will be more satisfied but I know it is hard to combine 5 great heroes into a two-hour movie. This one is basically a tease of more to come.
6. Skyscraper Call me bias but I think that Dwayne Johnson could do no wrong when it comes to movie choices. It was just simply amazing - a veteran with an amputated leg saving his family in the world's most tt building - the action was amazing.

5. Avengers: Infinity War Again, you can call me bias as I am a superhero movie lover. And this huge production can do no hero any justice as I think the movie might as well runs for 4 hours and I will still be there, wanting more actions from all the characters. Hurry up and bring the sequel, please!
4. A Quite Place Oh man. This movie made me curses throughout the movie. And I have to curse in silent mode as the whole hall was so silent, even a sound of popcorn munching feels like a sin.

3. The Greatest Showman

I just love this one - the musical and the performance was fabulous. I don't care whether it is true or not - I love the songs and the acting! Superb! Encore! I watched it 5 times already!

2. Ant-Man and the Wasp Heroes come in all sizes - these mini ones are adorable. How will he get out from the micro-world, I just can't wait to find out.
1. Black Panther So far, Black Panther is my number one movie - the language, the action and the plot are simply superb. And then he dies in Infinity War! Why!!!!

Those are my Top 10 movies of 2018. Did I mention any of your favourite up there? Share yours here too ok. Rawlins GLAM
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In the fast-and-dynamic-evolving world of technology, it is very hard to keep oneself abreast of the changes. One minute, a particular model of a mobile phone is the most sought after. And not even a blink after, comes another one with more amazing and functional features.
So, what do I do keep myself looks stylish and up-to-date with the current trend in technology? I just change the outer looks of my mobile phone and its accessories.

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Luxurious looking and moderately priced mobile phone accessories are not easy to find. I know there are a lot of online and offline shops that sell amazing accessories but I would rather have my hands on the items first and inspect them for suitability and fashion sense before purchasing them. Because, everything will always look lovely online (hahaha), but the physical product might not be necessarily as beautiful.
In my journey of looking for that extra stylish mobile casing, powerbank and usb cables, I have come across "hoco." a few times. And I brace myself to try out one of its stylish usb cable. My verdict?

Stylish - Checked

Functional - Checked

Durability - Checked

So, when I heard that Cosmos Online Sdn Bhd is introducing "hoco." and launching Hoco O2O Retail Concept Store in Low Yat Plaza, I rushed over to see what Hoco has to offer.

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Gavin Ou, Choong Sang Joo, Raymond Foo and VIPs launching the store

What is "hoco."?

“hoco.” is an international premium lifestyle accessories brand from Hong Kong Haoco (hoco.) Technology Co., Ltd, which is dedicated to the development of high-quality digital accessories. Established in 2009, the young company focuses on the development and production of digital products with simple design philosophies, to create exquisite digital lifestyle products.

“hoco.” is targeted at the mid to high-end market with a significant product range, and is user-friendly in design, fashionable and comes with excellent build quality.

Known for its fashionable and distinguishable accessories based on unique ideas and refined craftsmanship, the parent company of "hoco.", Shenzhen Hoco Technology Development Co. Ltd. has won recognition from the international market and global consumers for its design and technological innovation, along with their special expressions of human-ness and functionality.

With its exquisite and premium design at a very affordable price, I was ecstatic to learn that "hoco." produces accessories for Apple, Samsung, HTC, MEIZU and other major brands which makes lives easier for the whole family with different models of mobile phones. All they have to do is visit one of the stores/ kiosks and they can find any accessories for their respective mobile phones at that one particular shop.

But, what is O2O? Online-to-Offline (O2O) commerce is a business strategy that draws potential customers from online channels to make purchases in physical stores. Online-to-offline commerce, or O2O, identify customers in the online space, such as through emails and internet advertising, and then uses a variety of tools and approaches to entice the customers to leave the online space. This type of strategy incorporates techniques used in online marketing with those used in brick-and-mortar marketing. O2O is related to but not the same as the concepts of "clicks-to-bricks" or "click and mortar. O2O is an innovative business model that assist all enterprises managing its sales business online and offline.

O2O simply means "create product awareness online and divert the customers to shop offline ie to visit the physical store. With the establishment of the new Hoco O2O Retail Concept Store, Cosmos Online and Hong Kong Haokuo hoco hope to lead their Malaysian retail peers to break through the industrial dilemma with O2O thinking. The model will eventually break the bottleneck that the mobile phone industry is currently facing which is challenges in the products' development due to the global recession. This leads to oversupplying thus resulting in a reshuffle in the market with many retailers folding up their businesses.

The introduction of O2O model into "hoco." allows the customers to get the premium products at a very affordable pricing.

So, what did I get during my visit to the launching of Hoco O2O Retail Concept Store in Low Yat Plaza?

USB data cable
Magic Unreal Extra-terrestrial Glass Cup
W5 Wired Headphone

Was it worth it? YES

Was it stylish? YES

Was it affordable? YES

So, what are you waiting for?

Visit the store now (the kiosk are everywhere in Malaysia - you will know the product when you see its logo).

Or, visit the online store first (hoco.malaysia), its FB (hoco.malaysia) or its IG (hoco.malaysia) to choose your products.

Make Something You Love

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My friends know that I love the artsy stuff and will be easily fascinated with the beauty and culture at every place that I visit.

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Last weekend, I decided to visit one of the oldest and most historic restaurants in Kuala Lumpur that is the Mandarin Palace at The Federal Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
Trivia about Mandarin Palace

It was officially opened on August 28, 1957, in conjunction with Malaysia's Independence Day celebration. It is the only Chinese restaurant that has housed many VIPs, dignitaries and Diplomats, who arrived in Kuala Lumpur to witness Malaysia to celebrate her independence on August 31, 1957.
The Mandarin Palace was the location for filming the blockbuster movie The Seventh Dawn directed by Lewis Gilbert starring William Holden, Capucine, Susannah York, Michael Goodliffe and Tetsura Tamba, which was released in 1964.
The Mandarin Palace was listed as one of Malaysia's Most Beautiful Restaurants in Flavours Magazine May - June 2007, Malaysia Edition. It is also a recipient of Malaysia's tatler for Malaysia Best Restaurants in 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. The Mandarin Palace also received the C.E.M. Asia Award for Malaysia Best Restaurants Award in 1977.

As I entered the hallway leading to the Mandarin Palace, I was fascinated with the carvings, the paintings and the decoration along the aisle. As I read the quotes on the pictures, I realised that all the carvings of auspicious dragons, phoenix, birds, animals, lotus flowers, God, Goddess and other Chinese characters are all of originals parts and as antique as the restaurant.

And as I entered the restaurant, it seems like I was walking into an Emperor's Hall - feeling so majestic, luxurious and grand as one too.

Then I saw the royal feast - the dim sums!

Oh my! And there is a lot of choices too!

The Mandarin Palace offers an exciting menu ranging from Cantonese to Hunanese and Szechuan cuisines, served in the grandeur of imperial court setting and warm Malaysian hospitality. There is Shrimp Dumpling, Teochew Dumpling, Xiao Long Bao, Shaomai and many more! I have tested them all and all I can offer you know is to feast your eyes on the pictures of that delicious food.

Delicious would be an understatement for all these delicious dim sums.

My friends and I just keep on coming back to the counter to get more.

Mahamahu was especially fixated on the salted egg bao.

Hehehe.

You want to have them all right? So, head over to the Mandarin Palace Restaurant on the 2nd Floor of The Federal Kuala Lumpur to feast on them

Tel: 03 2148 9166/ 8744 Adult: RM48/ head nett Children (below 12 yo): RM18/ head nett Senior (above 55 yo): RM36/ head nett The rates are only for weekend brunch

Be there. It will be totally worth waking up early for, especially on the weekend.
Did I mention that every corner of the restaurant is just another opportunity to have your selfie/ photo taken? The walls and the decorations are all insta-worthy!