Singtel and Telkomsel present Festival RISING50

Photo caption: A wefie to celebrate the launch of Singtel Dash’s new mobile remittance service.

Singapore, 26 March 2017 – More than 4000 Indonesians from all walks of life attended Festival RISING50 at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Singapore today. Presented by Singtel and Telkomsel, this is the first concert event of RISING50 celebrations held in commemoration of 50 years of bilateral relations between Singapore and Indonesia.

Popular Indonesian music artistes were specially invited to Singapore to take part in the festivities and entertain the Indonesian community. Popular pop band, Armada, wowed the audience with songs such as Mau Dibawa Kemana and Pergi Pagi Pulang Pagi. Siti Badriah, one of Indonesia’s up-and-coming dangdut singers, got the crowd singing and dancing along with her hit songs such as Brondong Tua and Goyang Pumang.

Singtel and Telkomsel also launched a real-time mobile remittance service to Indonesia at the event. This service allows Singtel Dash customers in Singapore to send money to 4,500 Kantor Pos cash-out locations across Indonesia - an enhancement to the current facility that lets customers send money to Indonesian bank accounts.

For more information on Festival Rising50 and Singtel Dash, visit www.dash.com.sg.

Photo caption: Siti Badriah opens Festival RISING50 with Brondong Tua, an energetic number.

Photo caption: (from left) His Excellency Ngurah Swajaya, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Singapore; Mr Yuen Kuan Moon, CEO, Consumer Singapore, Singtel;

Pak Ririek Adriansyah, CEO, Telkomsel and Pak Gilarsi Wahju Setijono, President Director, PT POS Indonesia launch Singtel Dash’s new mobile remittance service at Festival RISING50.

Photo caption: (from left) Pak Gilarsi Wahju Setijono, President Director, PT POS Indonesia; Pak Ririek Adriansyah, CEO, Telkomsel; His Excellency Ngurah Swajaya, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Singapore and Mr Yuen Kuan Moon, CEO, Consumer Singapore, Singtel are all smiles as they take a wefie with the crowd.

Photo caption: The 4,000-strong crowd sing and dance along with the performers.

Photo caption: Pop band Armada charms the crowd with their hit songs.

Photo caption: Enthusiastic crowd enjoying themselves at Festival RISING50.

LG listens to the consumers' needs, they came out with their new flagship smartphone G6.

Although it is quite common that smartphone companies does gather the needs of the consumers for smartphone design, but this is the first time I came across a company which does address the real needs of consumer. In fact they even have a video with the consumers spelling out their individual needs. Do check out my video which I have taken during the LG G6 launch at the National Gallery of Singapore.

LG G6 is their flagship smartphone which features bold new display format with a cinematic viewing experience, exceptional screen to body ratio, wide angle camera etc. The smartphone will be retail at S$988 and will be available from 14 April 2017 onwards at M1, Singtel, Starhub and other LG authorised retailers. For every purchase of the G6, it comes with a free flip case worth S$58 while stocks last.

Well, it is the first smartphone in the world to feature 18:9 display format. With a 5.7 inches QHD+ ( 2,880 x 1,440 resolution ) FullVision display, I am pretty sure you will enjoy watch your movie on the LG G6 smartphone. 

Oh, that one hand ergonomic design of LG G6 is still an important requirement from consumers. Yes, I can speak for myself on that requirement too.

Another first is the Dolby Vision. LG G6 supports two high Dynamic Range ( HDR) standards so that viewers get more out of their cinematic contents. 

LG G6 has dual 13MP camera with wide Angle lens ( 125 degrees ) to capture better photos.

A new feature is the Square Camera Mode which offers new exciting ways to create photos with snap shots, match shot, grid shot and guide shot features. You need to try it out to able to appreciate it. 

One very important requirement from consumer is that it must be durable. LG G6 has IP68 water and dust resistance,which makes it protected up to 1.5m of water for as long as 30 minutes. High temperatures and nail penetration were all taken care by the proprietary technology that dissipates heat via an internal heat pipe, the first in an LG smartphone.

The LG G6 has Google Assistant built-in. It works seamlessly with LG apps, empowering users to get fast answers, manage everyday tasks, enjoy music, video etc

"The LG G6 offers users new visual and manual experiences as it marries an expanded screen with the convenience of one-handed use." said David Yoh, Mobile Communications Business Director of LG Electronics Singapore. "LG will continue to lead smartphone innovation with a focus on convenience and reliability in order to exceed consumer expectations."

For more info, please visit  http://www.lg.com/sg/mobile-phones/lg-G6

Guide Dogs Association of the Blind receives one-year flight sponsorship from Scoot-Tigerair

Flying on board Scoot-Tigerair, the sponsorship will help ease costs of bringing guide dogs into Singapore and to support training capabilities

SINGAPORE, 10 April 2017 – Guide Dogs Association of the Blind (GDAB) today announced receiving a one-year sponsorship from Scoot-Tigerair that will benefit the visually-impaired community in Singapore. As part of the agreement, Scoot-Tigerair has committed to sponsoring six return flights between Australia and Singapore from April 2017 and March 2018 to help GDAB strengthen its training capabilities and bring more guide dogs into Singapore.

GDAB has been in partnership with Guide Dogs Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, from whom they procure their guide dogs, since 2011. To date, there are a total of eight guide dogs in Singapore, of which six were brought into Singapore by GDAB. The organisation is also looking to send candidates to Australia for Guide Dog Mobility and Orientation & Mobility training course through this sponsorship.

Scoot-Tigerair is one of the first Singapore-based airlines to allow certified guide dogs on board and has a team of cabin crew trained to assist visually-impaired passengers. Prior to the sponsorship, the airline had accommodated the transfer of two guide dogs from Australia in June 2016 and March 2017.

“We are delighted and most grateful to receive this sponsorship from Scoot-Tigerair in support of our work to provide visually impaired Singaporeans with guide dogs. With Scoot-Tigerair’s experience in transferring guide dogs, it will not only ease the cost of transfer but also ensure the process seamless and stress-free. In recent years, we have observed greater acceptance towards guide dogs and also improved accessibility in public places and we look forward to forming more guide dog teams in Singapore,” said Ms Lee Sutton, Vice-Chairman of GDAB.

“Scoot and Tigerair are happy to support GDAB’s effort to enhance the mobility of the visually impaired in our community. This is in line with our brand DNA to empower our guests to embark on exciting travel adventures. We will continue our efforts to improve our capabilities to assist customers with special needs,” said Leslie Thng, CCO of Scoot and Tigerair.

About Guide Dogs Association of the Blind Ltd

Guide Dogs Association of the Blind Ltd (GDAB) is a non-profit voluntary welfare organisation founded in 2006. It focuses on enhancing the quality of life for blind and visually-impaired people in Singapore through the provision of training and rehabilitation programme such as Orientation & Mobility and Guide Dogs Programme. The organisation also actively advocates for an inclusive society where every blind and visually-impaired person is empowered for independent living. Till date, GDAB has served more than 200 blind and visually-impaired people and has successfully paired four Guide Dog teams. GDAB is an associate member with the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and holds the Institute of Public Character status.

For more information on GDAB, please visit www.guidedogs.org.sg. To make a donation, please visit www.give.asia/charity/guide_dogs_association_of_the_blind_ltd.

About Scoot™

Scoot™, the low-cost, medium haul arm of the Singapore Airlines Group managed by Budget Aviation Holdings, has carried over seven million guests since taking to the skies in June 2012. The world’s first all 787 Dreamliner fleet operates between Singapore and Sydney, Gold Coast, Bangkok, Taipei, Tokyo, Tianjin, Shenyang, Nanjing, Qingdao, Seoul, Hong Kong, Perth, Osaka, Kaohsiung, Hangzhou, Melbourne, Guangzhou, Jeddah, Chennai, Amritsar, Sapporo, Jaipur, Dalian and soon to Athens. Scoot provides – in addition to fantastic value airfares – a safe, reliable and contemporary travel experience with a unique attitude – Scootitude™. Offering amenities including on-board Wi-Fi Internet connectivity and in-seat power as well as the ability to redeem and accrue Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles, Scoot was voted 2015-16 Best Low Cost Airline (Asia/Pacific) by AirlineRatings.com and ranked in the Top 10 of the World’s Best Low-Cost Airlines in 2015 by Skytrax. Scoot is passionate about changing the way people travel long distance. Book your tickets at FlyScoot.com or contact our Call Centre. Find out more on FlyScoot.com, Facebook.com/FlyScoot, Instagram.com/FlyScoot or Weibo.com/Flyscoot.

About Tigerair

Tigerair is the low-cost, short-haul arm of the Singapore Airlines Group managed by Budget Aviation Holdings. Established in 2004, Tigerair is a leading Singapore-based no-frills airline that offers affordable travel options and a seamless customer experience.

With a fleet of Airbus A320-family aircraft, Tigerair operates flights to 40 destinations across Asia including Singapore, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Tigerair empowers travellers to explore new destinations, and accumulate memorable experiences, by offering an increased network of destinations. It is also committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, security and reliability. For more information, please visit www.tigerair.com.

GOODBYE MR. LOSER 令伯特烦恼 Gala Premiere Movie Review

Gala Premiere

It was an evening of excitements with many mediacorps stars in full support at the gala premiere. It was held at the iconic Capitol Theater, giving an added classic appeal to this premiere. Finger food were served just before we watch the movie. Cloverfilms and MM2 were part of the team in making this movie happen. 

Director Adrian Teh together with Clover films and MM2. 

Director together with the main actor Ian Fang and the two main actresses. 

Thumbs-up for the movie

A Short Clip of the Gala Premiere on stage

https://www.facebook.com/derrick.see/videos/vb.517372040/10154237571662041/?type=2&theater

Synopsis

Yi Bai, a middle-aged nobody with a lot of regrets attended the wedding of Xiao Wei, his high school crush. He got drunk and made a fool of his wife. Angry, she chased him with a knife, forcing Yi Bai to hide in the washroom. When he emerged, he found himself in another dimension – he traveled back in time to 1999! Yi Bai is a high school student again and he can re-live his life, allowing him to fix any mistakes he made and achieve all the fame and success he missed out on the first time around. He records hit songs long before the original artists and makes lots of money, but the more successful he becomes, the more he realizes that people around him are just making use of him and his wealth. Will he find anyone who is truly genuine?

Movie Information

Directed by : Adrian Teh 

Starring : Ian FANG; HOON Mei Sim; LIM Yi Xin; Anjoe KOH; HUANG Phoebe; Lex PUN; TAN Li Yang; Jack LIM;

Review

If you watch Jack Neo movie, you will know it is a Singaporean movie. The same goes for a Malaysian movie, you will know it straight away. The movie is fun to watch with humorous and emotional moments plus interesting love relationship. 

As always, the secret of a successful movie is a cast of actors and actresses from different countries. In this movie, we have casts from Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. 

In fact, this was the first time I watch an awkward scene in a movie. Imagine a wedding ceremony on a standstill with a quarreling couple as part of everyone focus point . How will the wedding couple feel. I think the director did a great job in creating such an awkward scene in the movie. 

As usual, each characters in the movie has a unique behaviour. It is a joy to see some of these interesting characters in the movie. In fact, they are the ones who never fail to put a smile of our faces. 

The whole movie is well directed and creatively executed. This movie is well paced which does ensure a smooth flow of the story line. Although the story line is not new but it is well organised. Another thing about the movie is that you get to enjoy many of the old hit songs. 

In addition, they also include two Malaysian medal winners athletes to act as a couple in the movie. 

The actors and actresses did well in this movie. I shall give a rating of 3.8 / 5. Worth watching ! The movie will be showing in cinema from 30 March 2017. 

Official Theme Song MV

The original theme song “陪你” (With You) is written by director Adrian Teh郑建国and sang by 范瑋琪 Christine Fan

Movie Trailer

Interesting clip about the movie

Send gifts of data, music and news with Singtel Online Christmas Gifts

For the first time in Singapore, Singtel customers will be able to buy mobile services as gifts for their loved ones

Singapore, 12 December 2016 – To usher in the festive season, Singtel has launched Singtel Online Christmas Gifts (gifts.singtel.com/Christmas) - Singapore’s first online gift shop for mobile services. It allows Singtel postpaid mobile customers to go digital and easily purchase a variety of Singtel’s popular mobile services such as data, Singtel Music and Singtel Newsstand, and send them as gifts to their family and friends. Customers can purchase multiple gifts of up to S$200 and enjoy the convenience of paying through their monthly Singtel bill.

Customers will be able to enjoy exclusive festive prices when they buy any of the following gifts from now until 31 December 2016:

a three-month or six-month subscription of 1GB/month data, starting from S$23.70;

a six-month or 12-month premium Singtel Music subscription with Spotify, KKBOX,
           TIDAL or Saavn, starting from S$49.90; or

a six-month or 12-month premium Singtel Newsstand digital subscription with Fortune, 
            The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal or TIME, starting from S$44.50


“In this digital age, we know how much our mobile customers appreciate extra data, music and news on the go. With Singtel Online Christmas Gifts, they will be able to give meaningful gifts that are also practical and useful to their families and friends at affordable prices. We are pleased to be able to offer this first-of-its-kind service in Singapore as we continue to come up with innovative products and services that delight our customers,” said Ms Diana Chen, Vice President of Mobile Marketing, Consumer Singapore, Singtel.


Gifting with Singtel Online Christmas Gifts is simple. All customers need to do is log in, choose a gift, personalise a message and send it. The recipient will be notified via SMS in minutes and can redeem it anytime from now until 30 June 2017.

Spreading the Christmas cheer

To celebrate the season of giving, Singtel has a host of treats for customers.

Singtel TV

Singtel TV customers can look forward to an entertaining Christmas with selected free preview channels from 22 Dec 2016 (0500 hours) to 2 Jan 2017 (2359 hours) on Singtel TV and Singtel TV GO.

A range of exciting movies such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Trip and I am Number 4 will be available on the following free preview channels:

FOX Action Movies (CH 408)
Sundance Channel (CH 401)
FOX Family Movies (CH 406)
Thrill (CH 415)
FOX Movies Premium (CH 414)
Turner Classic Movies (CH 420)

Customers can also enjoy special Singtel TV offers such as X-Men specials on Video-on-Demand at S$1.99 each, two months’ free subscription on a 12-month Movies+ Pack1 contract and 50% off the Singtel TV GO and DVR Bundle.

Singtel Dashing Christmas

Singtel Dash customers who spend S$5 or more in one transaction at any Dash merchant or remit a minimum amount of S$350 each time will earn a chance to unwrap a special gift. 60,000 gifts are up for grabs, including Samsung Galaxy S7 4G+ mobile phones, up to S$100 Dash credits2 and 10% cashback at Dash merchants3. The promotion ends on 31 Dec 20164.

Singtel gives back

In the spirit of giving, customers can do their part for charity too. Singtel is selling Christmas Baubles, which customers can customise, at S$10 and greeting cards at S$5 each at the Singtel flagship store. All proceeds will go to the Singtel Touching Lives Fund.

Find out more about Singtel’s Christmas campaign on singtel.com/christmas.

Singtel and Nathan Hartono treat fans to a music feast

Singapore, 9 December 2016 – More than 67,000 views and counting. That’s the number of views for the video of Nathan Hartono’s performance yesterday that was broadcast via Singtel’s Facebook page. Fans had the opportunity to interact with Nathan and ask him to perform song dedications to their loved ones in this special event organised by Singtel to celebrate the festive season and spread the joy of giving.

Nathan treated his fans to a wide variety of songs from Christmas classics such as “Let It Snow” to English and Chinese pop songs such as Jay Chou’s “最长的电影”and Lady Gaga’s “A Million Reasons”. Nathan even did R&B, country and heavy metal versions of “Jingle Bells Rock”. Fans who have missed his performance earlier can still catch it on facebook.com/singtel.

There’s more in store for fans. Three pairs of tickets to the exclusive “Up-close with Nathan Hartono” showcase at The Millian, St James Power Station on 21 January 2017 are up for grabs. All fans have to do is to comment on the Nathan’s live performance video before 26 December (2359 hours) on Singtel’s Facebook page and say who they would like to bring to the showcase and the reasons why.

Singtel customers who purchase a Samsung Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge at any Singtel shop from 17 December 2016, and sign up for a premium Singtel Music subscription with Spotify, KKBOX, Saavn or TIDAL will receive a pair of tickets for the showcase. Limited tickets are available.

For more information, please visit www.singtel.com/singtelmusic

Korean superstar Song Seung Heon to light up Singapore with exclusive meet-and-greet session for Singtel subscribers

Singapore, 2 December 2016 – Hallyu fans will have much cause for joy in the new year as Singtel brings South Korean superstar and heartthrob Song Seung Heon to Singapore on 7 January 2017. Song will be in town to promote the upcoming drama, Saimdang (师任堂), which will premiere on Turner’s Oh!K (Singtel TV Channel 525 / 611) on 25 January 2017 at 9pm.

Singtel is also giving fans and subscribers exclusive opportunities to get up close and personal with Song during his visit to Singapore. Singtel TV subscribers will get the chance to win 20 pairs of tickets to the meet-and-greet session and receive an autograph from Song. To have an opportunity to meet with the oppa of their dreams, Singtel TV subscribers simply have to answer two questions atwww.singteltv.com.sg/songseungheon. The contest starts today and will end 1 January 2017.

In addition, 15 lucky Singtel Facebook fans will win a once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunity with Song. Stay tuned to the Singtel Facebook page for more details on how to win. 

Best known for his roles in Korean dramas such as East of Eden, Autumn in My Heart and Summer Scent, Song co-stars with actress Lee Young Ae of Jewel in the Palace fame in Saimdang.

The epic K-drama depicts the life of Shin Saimdang, Korea’s most famous historical female figure known for her art, poetry and calligraphy, and her love story with Lee Gyeom, played by Song. Lee stars in dual roles as a present-day Korean art history lecturer Seo Ji Yun and as Shin Saimdang. The drama also marks Lee’s long-awaited comeback to the small screen after nearly 13 years.

Saimdang will be broadcast simultaneously with Korea, and air every Wednesday and Thursday. The drama will be dubbed in both Mandarin and Bahasa Malay.

Oh!K channel is available on Singtel TV as part of the Jingxuan and Inspirasi packs and on Singtel Cast in the Hallyu Pack. For more information on Singtel TV, visit www.singteltv.com.sg.