Online Searches On Shopee Increased By 32% In Line With Upcoming Chinese New Year

In line with the upcoming Chinese New Year and also the growing popularity of e-commerce in Malaysia; Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, has observed a 32% increase in the volume of Malaysians searching for items on Shopee throughout this festive period. Since the launch of the Wang with Shopee campaign on 15 January which offers discounts of up to 90% and contest prizes worth more than RM1 million, many more Malaysians are turning to Shopee to shop for their Chinese New Year necessities.

“Shopping activity usually peaks during periods leading up to festive occasions and Chinese New Year is no exception. This year, we noticed a huge spike in the number of online searches on Shopee leading up to Chinese New Year, which indicates an increasing trend of consumers opting to shop online for their festive purchases. This is a good sign, and is in line with the government’s initiatives to drive forward e-commerce in Malaysia. Shopee provides users a fast, convenient and secure platform to shop on, and with our Free Shipping across Malaysia and Zero (0) Commissions incentives, Malaysians can enjoy great convenience and cost-savings when shopping with us,” said Ian Ho, Regional Managing Director of Shopee.

The most popular Chinese New Year searches in 2018 fall under the following categories:

Women’s Clothing; Mobile & Gadgets; Toys, Kids & Babies; Women’s Shoes and Women’s Bags.

No	Category	Top Searches by Keywords
1	Women’s Clothing	Blouse, Jeans, Maxi Dress, Mini Dress, Cheongsam
2	Mobile & Gadgets	iPhone, Samsung, Smart Watch, Xiaomi
3	Toys, Kids & Babies	Girls Clothing, Boys Clothing, Baby Clothing, Tommee Tippee
4	Women’s Shoes	Shoes, Sport Shoes, Wedges, Sandals
5	Women’s Bags	Sling Bag, Bag, Purse, Backpack

The most popular purchases made by Malaysians this festive season:

No	Category	The Most Popular Items Sold
1	Women’s Shoes	Open-toe Heels
2	Toys, Kids & Babies	Baby Clothing Set
3	Home & Living	Tupperware Gift Set
4	Health & Beauty	Eye Makeup CNY Bundles
5	Groceries & Pets	Special Edition KitKat

Enjoy attractive discounts and promotions across a wide variety of products with the Wang with Shopee campaign, which is ongoing until 25 February. With over 6 million products sold by more than 200,000 sellers on Shopee Malaysia, shoppers will definitely be able to fulfill their festive shopping needs. Additionally, users can play the Fortune Ang Pao Game to stand a chance to win Golden Tickets and a grand prize of RM8,888 in cash.

Following after, Shopee will be launching the Pay Day Campaign from 26 to 28 February, which will feature even more great deals across leading brands including the Shopee’s Laptop Fair with popular brands such as Acer, ASUS, Dell and Lenovo.

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EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF NATURE ILLUMINATED

In conjunction with the Chinese New Year festivities, Lost World Of Tambun (LWOT) has launched its latest attraction, ‘Luminous Forest’ – an enchanting landmark transformed into an extraordinary luminous landscape where trees come to life and creatures of the night come out to play in the soft glow of the night, evoking a childlike sense of joy and wonder in those who explore it.

Eshno at Lights of Ayiana

Makalani at the Bridge of Luminosa

Marvel at the intricate details of the mythical gardens and spellbinding woodlands at Luminous Forest set amidst nature. Begin the mystifying journey into Luminous Forest by stepping onto the Bridge of Luminosa that floats on the Swan Lake, which transports one from the normal realm into the magical forest.

Mother Sophea, a 400-year old willow-like tree

Guests will discover Mother Sophea, a 400-year old willow-like tree that has a magical connection with all living creatures. The Malayana tribe believes that the tree spreads magical seeds to illuminate the forest and maintain a balance among the living creatures, while the Laka Falls carry a luminous substance that the Makalani uses to produce remarkable healing elixirs.

Garden of Light

Be captivated by the phenomenal sight of the many magical live-in creatures with one of them being Shadowfang, a 16-feet long centipede that protects the forest with its vigilant eyes. At the Garden of Light, one will find flowers in peculiar shapes and sizes that glimmer in the dark, pollen drifting in the air like pixie dust, exotic species of insects and animals lurking in the bioluminescent forest. Take a stroll further in this celestial land to see the Malayana Throne, where the Chief Kukuntalu resides and rules the land in a just and fair manner.

Shadowfang

The Malayana Throne with Chief Kukuntalu

Toadstool Field

At the Wapi Springs, legend says that those who throw a stone in it will have their wishes come true. Not to forget the transcending tranquility of the Toadstool Field where the Malayana tribe believes that the glowing mushrooms has healing abilities to nurse the sick and wounded back to health.

Nurul Nuzairi Mohd Azahari, General Manager of Lost World Of Tambun said, “Luminous Forest was created to spark our guests’ imagination of what lies within this undiscovered otherworldly realm, drifting them into a whimsical excursion through a luminous journey in Lost World Of Tambun’s natural terrains. It will reveal pockets of illuminated magic, unusual species and other incredible sights. Expect an unforgettable and enthralling cruise into Luminous Forest as the night unfolds in astonishing ways. I hope many people would take this opportunity to come to Lost World Of Tambun to celebrate the Chinese New Year festivities and experience our Luminous Forest, truly a world on its own in a beautiful luminous landscape – it is a moment of pause, wonder and play within a mystical environment.”

Other exciting adventures during the Chinese New Year festive season awaits! Anticipate an amazing line-up of shows and activities from the upbeat Luminous Lunar Dance, A Luminous Affair Show, Chief Kukuntalu treasure giveaway, and Fortune Time with God of Prosperity! Guests can put their wishes on the Wishing Wall, test balancing skills at the Grandmaster Chopstick, catch lucky coins at the Go Gold Adventure or Count the Lucky Stars at Luminous Alley for a chance to win a special prize.

Luminous Forest opens to public on 14th February 2018 at 7:30pm onwards and is the newest addition at Lost World Of Tambun’s Ultimate Night Park, adding to the existing Lost World Hot Springs & Spa By Night and Lost World Petting Zoo By Night attractions.

For more details on Lost World Of Tambun, call +605-5428888, visit  www.sunwaylostworldoftambun.com or connect to its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lostworldoftambun.