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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Pause for Le Moment with Kronenbourg 1664

Tim Chew

[Event]   Life is made up of memorable and precious moments – lying on a beautiful beach watching the sunset, unwrapping your new Chanel bag, that first kiss with your boyfriend or girlfriend, walking down the aisle with your life partner, seeing your baby for the first time. Of course, those are moments in your life that don’t happen often, unless of course you have a wealthy benefactor who constantly brings you for holidays or buys you that branded luxury handbag, the serial marrying type or believe in polygamy, or are very productive in making babies. All jokes aside, there … Continue reading Pause for Le Moment with Kronenbourg 1664

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Challenges Facing the Retail Industry in Malaysia

Tim Chew

[Marketing] With the current economic climate, it’s no wonder that retail brands and shopping malls in Malaysia are facing a very tough environment.   Below is an excerpt from the article on http://www.theedgemarkets.com The weekly’s writer Chua Sue-Ann wrote that the shopping mall business has come under pressure due to a confluence of factors, like oversupply of retail space, lower tourist arrivals, weakness in domestic retail spend, lacklustre consumer sentiment, intense competition for tenants, and changing consumer preferences and behaviour. Retail consultants said they cannot remember a more challenging time for shopping malls in Malaysia. Like Savills Malaysia managing director Allan … Continue reading Challenges Facing the Retail Industry in Malaysia

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All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum at Dynasty Restaurant, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

Tim Chew

[Hotel Happenings]   My partner in crime and I headed over to Dynasty Chinese Restaurant at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel to try out their new All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum (which FYI is non-halal). The made-to-order all-you-can-eat Dim Sum features a selection of over 30 items (you can refer to the list below) and is priced at RM88nett per person with half price for children aged 6 to 12 years old.  Chef Chong Foo Tuck who has over 30 years of culinary experience, makes all the dim sum from scratch daily, using only high quality and fresh ingredients. The choices range from steamed, … Continue reading All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum at Dynasty Restaurant, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

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Somersby Cider’s 2016 #ThatWeekendFeeling Campaign Launch

Tim Chew

[Event]   Veron and I headed over to Tavern 13 in Petaling Jaya on 3 August 2016 with MHB’s official photographer Andy Kho for the media launch of Somersby Cider’s 2016 #thatweekendfeeling campaign. The campaign is a series of activations that capture #ThatWeekendFeeling anytime, any day with the refreshing Somersby cider. #ThatWeekendFeeling campaign was launched in 2015, and was well received by consumers, leading to the cider brand which is in Carlsberh’s portfolio of brews in Malaysia enjoying strong double-digit growth over the same period last year. Keeping up the momentum, Somersby launched the second phase of the campaign by unveiling its … Continue reading Somersby Cider’s 2016 #ThatWeekendFeeling Campaign Launch

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Gekkeikan Sake Food Pairing Night at Aoki-Tei Japanese Restaurant

Tim Chew

[Event]   MHB’s Kate Lee, Kelly Lee, Andy Kho and I attended the Gekkeikan sake and food pairing dinner at Aoki-Tei in Sunway Damansara hosted by the principle from Gekkeikan Sake – Masahiro Nagata who hails from Kyoto, Japan. Japan’s tradition of sake making began more than 2,000 years ago shortly after rice cultivation was introduced from China. The first few centuries yielded a beverage quite unlike that of today, however, years of experience perfected brewing techniques and increased sake’s overall appeal and popularity. In 1637, Gekkeikan’s founder, Jiemon Okura established his sake brewery in the town of Fushimi, a location well-known for its high … Continue reading Gekkeikan Sake Food Pairing Night at Aoki-Tei Japanese Restaurant

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Editor’s Note – August 2016

Tim Chew

In the blink of an eye it’s already August. You know when they say that time passes really fast when you’re having fun? Guess I’ve really been enjoying what I do because of the fast-paced and dynamic lifestyle of digital media. Over the past few months, we (Malaysia’s Hottest Bloggers that is) have worked with some top brands including BALL Watch, Fujifilm, Calvin Klein, Haagen Dazs, Motorola, Logitech, Chili’s, as well as some new clients like Atria Shopping Gallery. As the market continues to soften and consumer spending drops, many brands have cut their advertising spend and chosen to advertise … Continue reading Editor’s Note – August 2016

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Food Review – Tiki Taka at Medan Damansara

Tim Chew

[Review]   I recently headed over to Tiki Taka in Medan Damansara with Joey, Lynn, Andy Kho and his two little cousins to try out this newly opened restaurant and bar. The establishment is owned by Hans who formerly owned D’Legends Bar in TTDI. Hans got the idea for his new outlet when he travelled to Barcelona last year. He liked the culture of having meals in small portions so decided to introduce that concept here but instead of following the Spanish food culture, he decided to put a twist to it by having some Asian influence in the dishes. … Continue reading Food Review – Tiki Taka at Medan Damansara

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House of Dior Seoul – 1st Anniversary Celebration

Tim Chew

[Luxury Fashion]   House of Dior in Seoul celebrated its first anniversary and the DIOR COLORS exhibition was held in conjunction with this momentous occasion. For Christian Dior, colours were at the centre of his universe. He called green “the colour of nature”, red “the colour of life”, pink “the sweetest of all colours”, and black “the most elegant of all”. In conjunction with the first anniversary of the House of Dior Seoul, the establishments is hosting an exhibition entitled “Dior Colors”. The Dior palette will be explored through four (4) colour themes – pink and red, green and blue, … Continue reading House of Dior Seoul – 1st Anniversary Celebration

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GUESS Fall 2016 – Women’s Ready to Wear Collection

Tim Chew

[Fashion] This fall, GUESS has American model Hailey Baldwin in her first-ever GUESS campaign alongside returning faces, Emma Stern and Matt Trethe. The campaign was photographed against California’s stunning Malibu landscape, with the sequence of images capturing the sunshine glistening off the models’ bronzed skin and wind-swept hair. The campaign was directed by Paul Marciano, Chief Creative Officer for GUESS?, Inc., shot by international fashion photographer, Rayan Ayash and styled by Marie Claire Italy Fashion Editor, Elisabetta Massari. Hailey, Emma and Matt are photographed in a field filled with clusters of cherry blossoms that add some colour and contrast to the … Continue reading GUESS Fall 2016 – Women’s Ready to Wear Collection