Astro Go Shop Malaysia’s first 24 hour multiplatform Mandarin home shopping channel!

Just few days ago Astro has just launched Go Shop, Malaysia’s first 24 hour multiplatform Mandarin home shopping channel, now available in Chinese on Channel 318 and BM on Channel 118 (Astro and NJOI), Astro On The Go, plus Go Shop’s online and mobile platforms, enabling more Malaysians to shop anytime, anywhere 24/7 via any mobile, tablet and PC of their choice. 

Astro Go Shop Mobile App available in Apple & Play store.

Astro Go Shop website http://www.goshop.com.my/

Mandarin Channel 318 is the second channel from Go Shop. First Go Shop Channel 118 in BM launched in January 2015. Go Shop is now launching Channel 318 in Mandarin, building on the success of Channel 118 in BM. 

To date, more than 500,000 products have been ordered from Go Shop (May – July 2015) , from 250,000 Malaysians to date. Go Shop derives 20% of it’s purchases from e-commerce and mobile commerce in the first half of the financial year ending 31 January 2016. These numbers are set to grow even more with the launch of Go Shop in Chinese, thanks to the fun and seamless shopping experience that Go Shop is known for.

Astro Go Shop carefully selects only the best from each product category (beauty, health and wellness, home appliances and kitchenware, living, sports and leisure, digital, and many more) based on market research to ensure relevance and high appeal to the market segment. Customers have peace of mind knowing that each product bought from Go Shop is authentic (original products only!). Shopper also enjoy 10-day return policy and product warranties, where required.

Once they have selected the products of their choice, customers may call its 24-hour toll-free number, 1800-82-0088, to place their orders with Personal Go Shoppers (Malay, English or Mandarin-speaking) or they can complete their orders online. 

Also for peninsular buyer enjoy free shipping via GDEX express with 2-5 working days delivery time! Not only that, with multi payment options available including COD, online bank transfer, credit card, debit card and even 0% Easy Payment Plan!

Mr Henry Tan, Chairman of AGSS and Chief Operating Officer, Astro said that “Malaysians expect a fully immersive shopping experience, whether it is on TV, through the web or their mobile. 

Astro believes that with products demonstrated by hosts that are local Chinese and trained to sell via TV, it will help customers understand the features and benefits of each product would create a truly engaging, convenient and delightful experience to be enjoyed anytime, anywhere on multi-screens. 

Go Shop is also set to benefit from Astro’s reach of Malaysian customers. According to Mr Tan, "Through our rich cross-media assets, AGSS has an unrivalled potential reach of 4.6 million households or the top 65% of Malaysians. Nationwide customers have enjoyed the experience of Go Shop in Bahasa Malaysia since 30 January, and we are now extending our reach to the Chinese community with Go Shop in Mandarin."

Channel 318 Go Shop appointed 2 local ambassadors from MY FM ‘ Gan Mei Yan (MY and Jason Phang and 7 local TV hosts to run the shows! There are TV host and producer Ho Hai Chyi, dance choreographer and Astro Talent Quest 2003 runner-up Ezen Chan, former AEC news anchor Jenny Lim, Miss Astro Chinese International 2010 winner Emily Yap, actress, TV personality and radio announcer Emely Poon, MY FM radio host Catherine Ang and former copywriter and working mother Lim Ying Ling. 

At launch, Go Shop Channel 318 will offer 32 products including eight (8) new items specially selected for the Chinese audience. By November, the online and mobile platforms will offer 400 products in total. 

And below are some of the products that are on demo on the day of the launch.

Hurom Slow Juicer – RM1449 

One of the best seller item in Astro Go Shop! Even when I watched the demonstration at the event I was really tempted to buy! Some more 0% EPP available for this!

Steam Q Iron– RM199

Cheong Kwan Jang Korean Red Ginseng Extract Liquid imported from South Korea – RM328

Lexpa Fitness Bike – RM599

Laneige BB Cushion 

Group picture of the Astro Go Shop representatives, Go Shop ambassadors and hosts!

K-pop & Battleground performing for the event 

The Malaysian retail market is forecast to grow 44% from RM111 billion today to RM160 billion in 2020, and the non-store retail sector is estimated to grow at 20% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) and is estimated to be worth RM3.6 billion by 2020 (source: AT Kearney, 2012). Hence this is the right time for Astro to launch Go Shop! 

Now with the hazy weather, it’s better to stay indoors. But that does not stop you from shopping because you can shop anytime, anywhere with Astro Go Shop! 

For more information, visit http://www.goshop.com.my

My CNY shopping haul in Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall and see how I Shop like a PRO!

Have you done with your Chinese New Year's shopping?  Oh well I will never have enough of shopping hence I can't tell you that I'm done....haha..get it ?

When Sunway Pyramid's PR contacted me to go for all-expense paid shopping spree, immediately I said YES! As a shopping queen, I never say no to shopping one lah! Well I don't think women will ever got enough of shopping!

I was given RM888 to shop on the condition that I need to spend it within 2 hours (to be exact 1 hour and 30 minutes minus the briefing and toilet break) to go around the mall and spend all the money...to make up my perfect Chinese New Year look.

Since the time given is short, I need to SHOP LIKE A PRO to spend the money wisely to get the best deals in town! Ahaha hope my sharing will be helpful for you when you shop for your CNY clothing! 

First pitshop : Dorothy Perkins located in LG.131 (Orange Zone) to get new clothes! 

Being a plus size girl in Malaysia, it's not easy to get pretty dress that fit you nicely. Well Dorothy's Perkins is my favourite UK highstreet fashion brand, their quality are good and the cutting fits me well! Do you know they offer size from 6-22 so it fits the smallest frame girl to the largest frame girl all under 1 roof!

I came here because of this Fashion Fortune promotion which I received in my email few weeks ago! Oh yehhhh I'm a  super good deal because I only need to spend RM250 in order to get RM200 voucher which can be redeemed for purchases for than RM400!

Some of the clothes I have tried! 

My damage : Spend RM487.60 in total and got 2 dress and 3 tops worth RM687.60! 

Didn't realise I spend too much times (about 40 minutes) trying dresses and taking selfie pictures, alamak not enough time already! 

Time left : 50 minutes

Second Pitshop : Charles & Keith G1.58 (Orange Zone) to get new handbag!

I spend about 20 minutes trying out different bag from their latest S/S 2015 collection! 

Which is your favourite one?

They have pretty decent of footwear too! This is super comfortable and cool looking but then I don't think it suits the dress that I bought for CNY... so I gave it a miss!

Total Damage : Spend RM279.90 for a new handbag! 

Charles & Keith current promotion is buy RM300 and entitle to get RM50 voucher for free! 

Time left : 30 minutes

Third Pitshop : Nose LG1.08 (Orange Zone) to get new shoes!

I have really small feet and I know Nose carries my size and with time running out I quickly walked in to grab a shoes! Ah got sale up to 70% discount!

To be honest, their design has improved compared to few years back! I think I should visit more! 

 I really wanted to get this (RM109.90) but this is not my size! So comfortable and chic looking, easy to match with any dress or jeans! 

So I picked up nude wedges instead, it would be easy to match with my flowery dress I think :) 

Total Damage : Spend RM109.90 on a pair of nude wedges

Time left : 10 minutes

Fourth Pitshop : Sephora G1.132 (Orange Zone) 

This is beauty heaven for all beauty lovers lah! And since I got 10% off voucher to spend, I want to get a foundation which I have been waiting to try!

Within 10 minutes I picked up this beauty stuffs! 

Make Up For Ever HD Foudation : RM165.50

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner in Black : RM63

Sephora Cotton Pad (70s pcs) : RM9.90 

Total Damage : RM239.40 afer 10% discount with my Sephora card

After 1.5 hours, I spend RM1116.80 and yes it's a little over the budget that was given (cos happy mood mahhh) and then there are so much to see & buy in Sunway Pyramid, definitely there is something for everyone!

And I want to maximise my spending mahh... so I went to sign up Sunway Pals card for FREE where I get to enjoy the privileges & redeem the points across over 300 merchant outlets in Sunway Pyramid when I shop & dine in Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall. 

It also a cashless parking card that enable Sunway Pals card member to park at selected parking locations without the use of a parking ticket and the need to queue at the auto pay machines. More info here http://www.sunway.com.my/sunwaypals/index.html

In the spirit of spreading wealth and prosperity, Sunway Pyramid shoppers who spend RM250 (RM150 for HSBC Credit Cardholders) in 1 receipt* can redeem a set of limited edition All Season Prosperity Ang Pow, adorned with delicate and delightful spring flowers.

Cuteness overload!! So nice to hug hug!

And for those who spend RM1000 (RM800 for HSBC Credit Cardholders) in 3 receipts, you can redeem this super cute exclusive Fluffs of Joy Sheep Pillow Pet! 

Ah I thought only 5 stars hotel offer Porter Boy Service to carry luggage but Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall  goes extra miles in  understanding shopper's need that ... it would be nice if there is someone who are there to help to carry and escort us to the car park after a long day doing shopping!

Sunway Pyramid Shopping Centre Porter Boy Service is available on Fri, Sat, Sun & Public Holiday between 11am to 11pm.  Just give them a call at 011-2888 7736 and the Porter Boy will be there to help us to carry our bags to our car! Thumb up for this service, so far I think they are the only mall in Malaysia offering this service!

I truly felt like SHOPPING QUEEN when my Porter Boy carry my bag to the car! 

Besides that, you can hop on for a free ride on the Buggy (call 010-2897 509), available daily at selected car park entrances.

I like how Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall put effort in making sure parents can shop at ease here, you know how often you go to the malls and you heard over the announcement some kids are lost and seperated from their parents in mall.

Child Distance Monitor & Safety Wristband is one of the unique kind that all malls should have!  I think would be really helpful for parents and guardians aware of their children’s whereabouts in the shopping mall. 

Free Child Safe Shopping wristband can be collected from any of Sunway Pyramid’s Concierge Counters on Ground Floor and Lower Ground One where parents can write their contact numbers on the back and the child can wear the wristband, just in case they get separated during their shopping in the mall, the public or the guard can contact the parents. 

The Beeper (Child Distance Monitor) is used to make sure that the children do not wander too far off from their parents. A ‘sender’ will be attached to the child, and the parents or guardians will get the ‘receiver’. If the child strayed within a certain distance, the ‘receiver’ will produce beeping sounds and vibrate to alert the ‘receiver’. Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall shoppers can get this Child Distance Monitor at any of the Concierge Counters located on Ground Floor and Lower Ground One. Sounds really awesome right ? 

And with those personal touch kind of shopping experience provided, I was actually recommend you to bring you and your family over to Sunway Pyramid this weekends to do your last minute CNY shopping!

You will see the mall is dotted with adorable fluffy sheep in conjunction with their theme for this year ‘Cheery Woolly Spring’. 

Remember to take pictures with this families of colourful sheep roaming on endless green pastures with cheerful cherry blossoms and bright yarn baubles glow from above. In line with the woolly theme, strings of multi-coloured yarn are intricately woven through fences and huts, creating texture, abundance and warmth.

You also can unleash your inner artist with free Chinese calligraphy and sand art workshops happening on selected weekends at 2pm. Better yet, bring your little ones along to enjoy exclusive Leo Cub workshops on selected weekends.

Breathe in the joy of spring amidst the beautiful flower blossoms for a flourishing new year at the Spring Flower Market at the LG2 Blue Concourse or indulge in a variety of delectable Chinese delicacies at the Chinese New Year Bazaar, happening at the LG2 Orange Concourse. 

Don't forget to meet and greet Sunway Pyramid’s playful mascots Leo and Leona as they make their rounds distributing prosperity goodies at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm on weekends and holidays.

For more information on Cheery Woolly Spring, visit 

http://www.sunwaypyramid.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sunwaypyramid

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Ah before I forget, let me shared with you some pictures I have taken on how I plan my Chinese New Year's outfit for this year!

And yes my target to get new clothes from head to toe to wear this CNY was accomplished! And in case you didn't know it's Chinese belief that it's important to wear new clothes on Chinese New Year from head to toe to symbolize a new beginning in the new year. And wearing new clothes also symbolizes having more than enough things to use and wear in the new year!

Just realised the clothes I got from Dorothy Perkins are so flowery right! Oh ya that's this year Spring 2015 trend.

p/s: The red ones are from H&M and top left from Brands Outlet which I purchased it recently.

Dorothy Perkins Blush Satin Ruffle Dress : RM243

This beautiful dress by Dorothy Perkins is fluttery perfection. The vibrant floral print is complement by the ruffles on the neckline and sleeves, giving the outfit a demure air.

Dorothy Perkins Pink Skater Dress : RM193

Love the vibrant floral print like plum blossom would be perfect for CNY because it brings in luck and prosperity! 

Dorothy Perkins Mini Heart Tee : RM46

Love print tee from Dorothy Perkins, they are really comfy and fit well! And I can never say no to cute heart print tee.. ❤❤❤

Charles & Keith Scarf Detail Handbag : Rm279.90

Love the colour & the size, so vibrant and it would be matching with my hair colour :D 

Nose Nude Wedges : RM109.90

Now that you have sort of mini tutorial how to Shop Like a Pro in Sunway Pyramid, ah now your turn to do shopping ya and don't forget to call the Porter to carry your shopping bags ya! 

You can share your shopping experience in Sunway Pyramid by putting these hashag in your pictures #FluffyCNY and #SunwayPyramid 

p/s: Maybe you want to use these hashtags which I always use also #shoppingneverends #shoppingqueen #malaysiaeconomyneedsme #excusetoshopbeforeGST

Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall

Add : No. 3 Jalan PJS11/15, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan 

Tel : 03-7494 3100

Opening Hour : 10am to 10pm daily

Spend smartly with Shell easiGo American Express Prepaid Card

The recent best news in the country is our petrol price has dropped slightly and yay to motorists and motorcyclists! Unfortunately the price of our goods in country has not dropped yet hence we still need to spend  our money wisely to maximize our Ringgit value! 

I bet you know I love shopping very much... ahem  oh ya I'm the shopping queen that helps Malaysia economy growing yo!And there time that I overspend without knowing when I just swipe only my credit card...without tracking what did I use.. and you know by the time you receive your credit card bill... it's too late to change anything... so eating bread to pay off the bill! 

Speaking on experience, honestly if you are not a person who knows self control then having credit card may not be a good thing though it's nice to go cashless. 

Hence when I was introduced Shell easiGo American Express Prepaid Card by Maybank I was glad that not only it allows me to go cashless but it also sort of help me spend within limits . I don't need to worry the risk of overspending because I only spend the amount of money I load in the card! It works in the same way as any credit card or debit card, acceptable in all AMEX merchants and enjoy privileges at selected

You know how convenient nowadays you want to go cashless and go and sign up a credit card. While it' fun to swipe swipe swipe the bills all along the way, hey still got to pay the bills okay? And if you don't pay the credit card bill on time you will be charged interest, late payment fee etc... and then run the chances of being blacklisted for future loans!

Ahem my new flats - nice or not? 

Hence with this Shell easiGo American Express (Amex) Prepaid Card I am able to spend smartly by prioritising my expenditure, spend within means (only spend the credit that I pre-loaded in the card) and hunt for the best deals in town lah!

Also in case you ran low in cash, you can also withdraw the money from the card at any Maybank ATM machines near you as long as you apply for the the PIN for Shell easiGO Prepaid Card from selected Maybank branches.

Personally I think this card would be great for college students because instead of giving them sub credit card (which they might overspend it), parents can now opt for this Shell easiGo American Express Prepaid Card where they can top up certain amounts for  their kids to spend every month. Not only their kids can have a secure, smart and convenient cashless way to refuel their car and to shop, their parents can keep track of their children spending habits. Hehe... very good way to practice good spending habits!

Although this is prepaid card, Shell easiGo American Express Prepaid Card also allows user to collect AMEX treats points which can be accumulated ... 1 x TREATS Points for every RM3 spent using the Shell easiGO Prepaid Card!!! And you can use the points to redeems products at Maybank online or their annual Maybank Treaty Fair too!

So whenever you pump in your car with of Shell V Power or Shell FuelSave 95, not only you can refuel your petrol cashless using this Shell easiGo American Express Prepaid Card but it is also efficient and time saving too! Not forgetting that you are also collecting but  you collect treats points at the same time too!

Not only that, you also get to enjoy up to 10% exclusive discount from Shell on Shell lubricant products at Shell Select stations and each card holder entitle to enjoy complimentary 1 year Personal Accident Insurance (Total and Permanent Disablement benefit only) up to RM15,000!

So how to apply Shell easiGo American Express Prepaid Card?

Very very very EASY! 

No need your salary slip or EPF statement! Just buy Shell easiGo American Express Prepaid Card starter pack at any Shell stations today as long you are 18 years and above with a valid address in Malaysia. And the annual fee is only RM6.00 ( with RM0.50 will be charged to the Shell easiGO Prepaid Card on monthly basis). 

Just buy Shell easiGo American Express Prepaid Card starter pack at any Shell fuel stations today, complete the form and submit the enclosed application form to Maybank together with a copy of your NRIC! An sms would be sent to you once your card is activated. 

You can start using the card by reloading your card at any Shell stations, any 3,000 Maybank's ATM & CDM machine nationwide or even do it online at www.maybank.com.my . 

And either you can login to your Maybank2u to check your balance in the card if you have linked it with your Maybank account, you also can sms to check the balance by typing in

PCBAL (space) first 6 digit of card number <#> last 4 digit of card number <#> customer ID. Send to 66628. 

And if you apply Shell easiGO Prepaid Card today, you might be in the running to be one of the 1,500 winners each month to win RM100 cash prize.

So now, I'm going to go reload my Shell easiGo Prepaid Card and to continue shopping for my Chinese New Year's clothing! 

Let's GO and HUNT for the best deals in town! 

More information on  Shell easiGo American Express Prepaid Card, 

please visit www.shell.com.my