Author: Tim Chew

Managing Editor and Founder of MHB Digital - http://mhbdigital.com More than 16 years of media, marketing, and management experience with various media owners and publishers.
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Dior Summer 2017 Collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri Preview at Dior Suria KLCC

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[Luxury Fashion]   Headed over to the Dior boutique in Suria KLCC on 8 March 2017 with MHB’s Nicole and Jenny as well as Renee for the Dior Summer 2017 Collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri preview.     The DIOR boutiques in Kuala Lumpur are located at:   LC-G01& G23b, Ground Floor, Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.   G20,21,22,25, 26,27 &28, Indulge Floor, Starhill Gallery, 181, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Telephone: 603 21431886 For more info, head over to http://www.dior.com/ .   Continue reading Dior Summer 2017 Collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri Preview at Dior Suria KLCC

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Honda Malaysia Launches the New 2017 Honda City

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[Automotive News]   Honda Malaysia launched the new Honda City (2017) in Malaysia on 2 March 2017 with one of the most popular B-segment cars in the country now equipped with more C-segment features. Since the launch of the 4th generation Honda City in March 2014, the City has been the leader in the “B-segment Sedan” category with more than 100,000 units on Malaysian roads. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Katsuto Hayashi said, “The new City comes with a lot of value-added features without price increase and I am proud to have … Continue reading Honda Malaysia Launches the New 2017 Honda City

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45 Thai-Italian Tapas & Beer at Tosca, DoubleTree Kuala Lumpur

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[Hotel Happenings]   This March and April, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur brings an authentic Thai dining experience to Kuala Lumpur, featuring renowned Thai chefs from sister properties Conrad Bangkok and Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok. Starting from 1 March 2017 to 30 April 2017, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur will be offering five (5) Thai inspired promotions at their F&B outlets. Head Thai Chef for Conrad Bangkok, Inthira “Chef Jib” Phumpaijitr, draws inspiration from a strong Thai family heritage, and has cultivated a robust hotel background in authentic Thai culinary. Combining hot cooking with a special skill in fruits and vegetable … Continue reading 45 Thai-Italian Tapas & Beer at Tosca, DoubleTree Kuala Lumpur

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Dior Autumn Winter 2017-18 Ready to Wear Fashion Show – Celebrities

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[Luxury Fashion]   A Dior fashion show will always attract many international A-list celebrities and personalities, and the Dior Autumn Winter 2017-18 Ready to Wear fashion show held at the Rodin Museum in Paris during the Paris Fashion Week on 3 March 2017 was a glittery star-studded affair. Among the notable celebrities were Rihanna, Uma Thurman, Haley Bennett, Kate Moss, Ruth Wilson, Rosamund Pike, Sienna Miller, Alicia Keys, Eva Herzigova, Paula Beer, Amira Casar, Karlie Kloss, Lottie Moss, Liu Yifei, Aymeline Valade, Erin O’connor, Oulaya Amamra, Anais Demoustier, Audrey Marnay, Jeanne Damas, Sai Bennett, Olivia Palermo, Elena Perminova, Lucie De La … Continue reading Dior Autumn Winter 2017-18 Ready to Wear Fashion Show – Celebrities

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The BrandLaureate SMEs BestBrands Awards 2016-2017

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[Event]   MHB’s official photographer Andy Kho and I together with our muses recently attended the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation’s (APBF) The BrandLaureate SMEs BestBrands Award 2016-2017 gala dinner on 1 March 2017 at The Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The prestigious gala dinner was attended by over 1,000 guests comprising corporate leaders, brand owners and leading personalities, and over 60 companies and individuals received The BrandLaureate Awards. “Take Ownership of Your Brand for Your Brand Sustainability and Continuity” was the theme of this year’s Awards. In today’s competitive business landscape, it is of paramount importance that brands take ownership as … Continue reading The BrandLaureate SMEs BestBrands Awards 2016-2017

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Dior Autumn Winter 2017-18 Ready to Wear Fashion Show

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[Luxury Fashion] The house of Dior unveiled their Ready to Wear Autumn Winter 2017/18 collection in a glitzy fashion show on 3 March 2017 at the Rodin Museum, Paris. “Among all the colours, navy blue is the only one which can ever compete with black, it has all the same qualities,” wrote Christian Dior in The Little Dictionary of Fashion. Maria Grazia Chiuri, Artistic Director of the Dior women’s collections, designed her ready-to-wear Autumn-Winter 2017-2018 collection utilising a colour that was among Monsieur Dior’s great favourites. Maria Grazia Chiuri immersed herself in the complexity of this colour, with the complicity of blues … Continue reading Dior Autumn Winter 2017-18 Ready to Wear Fashion Show

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Editor’s Note – March 2017

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[Editor’s Note] Being in the media allows me to connect with a lot of brand and business owners – from huge MNC companies to SMEs and even to independent businesses and entrepreneurs. This gives me an insight into various industries with lots of insider news as well as the latest updates about trends as well as consumer behaviour and market conditions. Last month, I published a follow-up feature on the glut of retail space especially in shopping malls in the Klang Valley with my story on Tropicana City Mall in PJ as well as 1 Mont Kiara and Glo Damansara … Continue reading Editor’s Note – March 2017

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Launch of Modi & Rosa Italian Dining & Wine Bar, Glo Damansara

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[Food & Beverage News]   Tracy and I headed over to Glo Damansara, Kuala Lumpur on 24 February 2017 for the launch of Modi & Rosa Italian Dining & Wine Bar, which was officiated by H. E. Mario Sammartino, the Italian ambassador to Malaysia. The latest F&B establishment in Glo Damansara is a new casual dining restaurant, lounge and wine bar and is a place that is suitable for both singles and families. Modi & Rosa prides itself on its authentic Italian cuisine and exclusive imported wines, and puts the famiglia or family spirit as the heart and soul of … Continue reading Launch of Modi & Rosa Italian Dining & Wine Bar, Glo Damansara

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Wine & Tapas Night at Gallo Wine Bar, Taman Desa

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[Photo Album]   Janet and I headed over to Gallo Wine Bar recently for a wine and tapas night at a relatively new “speakeasy type” wine bar which was unexpectedly tucked away in the suburb of suburb of Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur. “Gallo” means rooster in Italian and Spanish and there is no signage to the outlet so you’ll need to look out for the little tent chalk board beside the stairway leading up to the wine lounge.   Litoral Pinot Noir, Viña Ventolera, Leyda Valley 2012 The vineyard that produces this wine – Ventolera is a new venture between … Continue reading Wine & Tapas Night at Gallo Wine Bar, Taman Desa

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The Kuala Lumpur Restaurant & Dining Market Conundrum

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[Food & Beverage] Disclaimer – I am not food and beverage expert nor do I claim to be one. The following is purely my opinion based on my recent observations and conversations with brand owners, proprietors and consumers. Being in the media gives me a unique position where we are the bridge between brands (in this case restaurants since we’re talking about the restaurant and dining market) with consumers. Given the high level of competition these days from F&B establishments all vying for a shrinking pie of consumer spending, it’s not surprising to see shuttered restaurants in almost every neighbourhood, … Continue reading The Kuala Lumpur Restaurant & Dining Market Conundrum