Kaviel Teo

BINGGRAE - SAMANCO & PANGTOA
F&N'S KOREAN ICE-CREAM RANGE

F&N Creameries continues to serve up Singaporeans’ love for all things Korean with two confectionary variants by the popular Korean brand BINGGRAE – SAMANCO and PANGTOA. The SAMANCO and PANGTOA ranges provide not just the pure satisfaction of an ice cream treat, but with an additional indulgence of a wafer or chiffon cake.

The SAMANCO variants comprise a tasty wafer layer which envelopes a generous portion of creamy vanilla ice cream containing fillings of different flavours, while the PANGTOA variants offer a generous block of high quality, rich ice cream sandwiched by two layers of pillow-soft chiffon cake.

The two refreshing variants of ice cream are the perfect desserts for anyone to indulge in, and to keep cool in the warm, tropical climate of Singapore.

Win a trip for 2 to Seoul, Korea
With $10 purchase of Binggrae Samanco Icecream

From now until 28th February 2018, consumers stand to win a trip to Seoul, South Korea with BINGGRAE! Organised by F&N Creameries, every $10 purchase of BINGGRAE SAMANCO ice cream entitles consumers to 1 chance at winning the lucky draw.

The trip for two includes return economy air tickets from Korean Air, 3 nights of twin share accommodation at a 3-star Seioso Hotel or similar, and round-trip shared airport transfer. All entries are to be submitted via SMS by 2nd March 2018.

Terms and conditions apply. For more information, please email icecream-sg@fnnfoods.com or call +65 6430 0566.

SAMANCO & PANGTOA VARIANTS

SAMANCO Red Bean and SAMANCO Strawberry are available in multipacks of four 150ml pieces at major supermarkets and hypermarkets at RSP of S$8.80. SAMANCO Sweet Potato and SAMANCO Green Tea are available as 150ml single serves at FairPrice, Cheers, Shine Korea and selected provision stores at RSP of S$2.30.

PANGTOA Cookies and Cream is available in a multipack of five 180ml pieces at major supermarkets and hypermarkets at RSP of S$10.90. PANGTOA Chocolate (150ml) and PANGTOA Red Velvet (180ml) are available in single serves at FairPrice, Cheers, Shine Korea and selected provision stores at RSP of S$2.30, while PANGTOA Blueberry (180ml) is only available at Shine Korea and selected provision stores at RSP of S$2.30

Enjoy all-time Korean favourite right here in Singapore

Inspired by the bungeoppang – an all-time favourite Korean street snack that is a carp-shaped pastry filled with red bean paste, ice cream lovers can now enjoy the adaptation of Korean favourite snack offered by SAMANCO. First introduced in Korea in 1991, SAMANCO ice cream has enthralled consumers with its distinctive carp-shaped wafer crust containing a generous filling of vanilla ice cream, layered with different flavours.

SAMANCO Red Bean is a signature product that pairs vanilla ice cream with a satisfying layer of red bean paste. For lovers of berries, SAMANCO Strawberry is a constant source of delight with its delectable strawberry sauce, layered atop vanilla ice cream.

SAMANCO Sweet Potato, a pleasurable treat for those who cherish the tuber’s nutty and creamy taste in the form of sweet potato syrup spread on top of sweet potato ice cream. The latest flavour to join the SAMANCO range is SAMANCO Green Tea, serving up the classic combination of fragrant green tea ice cream with a layer of red bean paste.

Indulge in bite-sized ‘ice cream sponge cake’ while on the go with PANGTOA

First launched in Korea in 1993, PANGTOA, which is translated as ‘bread and ice cream’ in Korean, presents ice cream and cake lovers with the best of both worlds. A hearty serving of velvety smooth ice cream of varying flavours sandwiched between two layers of pillow-soft sponge cake, PANGTOA is the perfect combination of flavours and textures in every bite.

PANGTOA Cookies and Cream is an enjoyable cool treat with the full flavours of cookies and cream with crispy cookie pieces, in between two layers of sponge cakes. For ardent chocoholics, PANGTOA Choco Chiffon is a satisfying delight with rich and creamy chocolate ice cream, sandwiched between two layers of good old classic chocolate sponge cake.

Recently joining the PANGTOA range are PANGTOA Red Velvet and PANGTOA Blueberry. PANGTOA Red Velvet consists of a fluffy red velvet cake overlaying refreshing cream cheese ice cream, while PANGTOA Blueberry bursts with the tarty flavour of the berry, with a generous block of blueberry ice cream placed in between two layers of soft blueberry sponge cakes.

Founded in 1967, with the mission to create a healthy and delightful food culture, BINGGRAE has constantly been innovating and coming up with new tastes and improve ice cream quality in Korea. With its new creative and innovative products that grew to be popular with its consumers, BINGGRAE is able to strengthen and gain a strong standing in the domestic ice cream industry in Korea.

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Jabra Elite Sport
Bluetooth Earbuds for Sport

Jabra Elite Sport's Packaging
Filled with all the essentials you'll need to use this awesome pair of Wireless Earphones

Jabra Elite Sport's Packaging
Packaged with Style

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Jabra Elite Sport's Official Video
An overview of this wireless sports earphones

Check out this review done by JimsReviewRoom

Credits: JimsReviewRoom

Select a pair of suitable ear-tips (silicone ear-gels, foam-tips) and also ear-wings that provide you with optimal comfort

Ear-wings & ear-gels

3 sizes of ear-wings (S, M, L)

3 sizes of silicone ear-gels (S, M, L)

3 sizes of foam tips (S, M, L)

Charging Case
Protects your Earphones while charging it at the same time!

Battery and charging case

Talk/music time (with or without tracking): Up to 4.5 hours of continuous play time
Charging case provides additional 2 full charges of up to 13.5 hours

My Verdict

TheJabra Elite Sport is not only specially made to cater to all of our needs, but it is also an amazing pair of portable wireless earphones that enables us to enjoy our favourite music tunes while we're exercising, be it in the gym, out in the open, or even at home, we no longer need to worry that the wireless earphones will be damaged by exercising with.

A normal earphone without being IP67 water-resistant certified might be susceptible to sweat, especially when we're working all for a long period of time. There is a higher likelihood of our sweat seeping into the device, which might cause the device to be rendered spoilt within a few usage, or if lucky, after a few months of using it.

I have tried out Jabra's earlier sports models, the Jabra Sport, which I didn't like using, as I personally felt that the wire connecting the left and right earphones together was quite annoying. My honest opinion on the Jabra Sport was that it was really fragile and the battery cover was flimsy. My friends who had similar earphones, had them replace a couple of times previously within the same warranty period. To me, It wasn't that fantastic initially and that the earphones always slipped out during exertion, especially when running, as the cables will tend to be pulled to one side when running.

Jabra Elite Sports
Fits Perfectly & Comfortably

It all boils down to individual preference, and some of you guys out there might prefer a pair of earphones which have the wires attached to it. Therefore, Jabra has a few models that cater to people who love this design - Jabra Pulse, Jabra Sport Coach & the Jabra Sport Pace

However, thanks to the advancements in technology and the perseverance and also Jabra's motto towards ensuring that their customers are well catered for. The Jabra Sport has evolved into the Jabra Elite Sport.

Every brand has to make mistakes before achieving what they set out to seek, and I felt that Jabra has really done its part by gathering feedback from consumers so that they could further improve their product. I felt that they have really done well in this area, and has risen to be one of the most reliable and trustworthy brands that most of us would look out for.

Based on personal experience, I would definitely recommend a more comfortable pair of streamlined earphones, like the Jabra Elite Sport. As it not only delivers superior sound for calls and music, but it also provides us with the comfortability we need to run without being tangled up by wires with every movement at least.

Jabra Elite Sport wireless earphones feature superior sound quality for music and calls, and advanced wireless connectivity to ensure true performance. Independently proven to deliver the best call quality of any true wireless product using four-microphone call technology. Their intuitive cord-free design includes two microphones in each bud that work together to filter out background noise, ensuring that only your voice is heard clearly and that there’s no distraction from your environment

Pros & Cons

Jabra has dedicated itself to ensuring that all consumers are well-protected and covered when using their products. They came up with an amazing invention, known as the HearThrough feature, which utilizes the inbuilt microphones to enable you to pay attention to your surroundings and engage in conversation without needing to remove the earbuds.

HearThrough settings can be configured using the Jabra Sport Life app.

From the observed feedbacks, I've seen online, along with my own personal hands-on experience on the device, the external microphone is great but it can pick up a lot of ambient noise, which sometimes makes it hard for us to hear what a person is saying. However, weighing out safety vs difficulty chatting, I would definitely go with the former, as it's better to be safe than sorry, so it's definitely a great feature to have.

Note: Windy conditions may affect the quality of HearThrough.

Jabra Sport Life app

The Jabra Sport Life app is a free app that enables you to:

VO2 Max testing: gives an accurate measurement of your fitness level
Race Time Predictor: accurately estimates your finish time
Recovery Advisor: helps detect signs of over-training

Heart Rate Monitor
Exceed beyond what you truly seek

Rep Count
Leave the counting to the app & watch videos on the app before starting the work out so that you are aware of the correct way to perform the exercise of interest

VO2 Max
Gauge your fitness level with the app

Pace Predictor
Predicts how long you'll take to complete your distance

Recovery Advisor
Get feedback on the duration of rest your body needs!

OTHER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

General

True wireless smart earbuds

Lightweight

Waterproof up to 1 metre

Jabra Sport Life for Apple iOS and Android

Bluetooth

Bluetooth version: 4.1

Music and calls:

Elite Sport is compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled devices, including Apple iPhone, Android, and Windows devices.

Performance tracking: Elite Sport is compatible with Bluetooth smart ready devices supporting Apple iOS and Android.

Jabra Sport Life app is compatible with Android and Apple iOS.

Controls

General controls: volume, HearThrough, pair mode, Siri / Google Now activation

Music controls: play, pause, track forward, track backwards.

Call controls: call answer, end, reject.

Tracking controls: open Jabra Sport Life App, start/stop and pause work-out, real-time coaching feedback

Sensors

Clinical grade in-ear heart rate monitor

TrackFit motion counting sensor [tri-axis accelerometer]

Performance tracking*

Time, speed, distance, pace, steps, cadence, calories, heart rate, heart rate zone, VO2 Max estimation, repetitions*, real-time audio coaching

*Varies by activity and requires Jabra Sport Life

Durability

Waterproof rated to IP67 [?]

Warranty

3-year extended warranty against perspiration damage (requires registration through the Jabra Sport Life app)

Audio

Bespoke bass-enriched speakers with 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range

Passive noise cancellation

HearThrough channelling external ambient noise into earbuds for awareness

Calls

Advanced calling with 4 x digital MEMS microphones with advanced noise cancellation technology

Microphone sensitivity: -38 dBV/Pa

Microphone frequency range: 100 Hz to 10 kHz

Click here to download the Jabra Elite Sports Manual

https://www.jabra.sg/sports-headphones/jabra-elite-sport

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F&N Brand Challenge 2017
A challenge aimed to sustain Singapore's Heritage Icons

Ring, Ring, Ring!! Ice-Cream Lelong Lelong!
Photo Credits: TheSmartLocal

I believe most Singaporeans will understand the significance of the ringing of the bells that used to transverse across our neighbourhood
Photo Credits: TheSmartLocal

These delicious servings of ice cream are truly what we usually call "comfort food" as they remind us of our carefree childhood in Singapore. The ice-cream uncles used to set-up their business at different locations among our neighbourhood and the faint ringing sounds can be heard from afar. They would travel around different HDB blocks to earn their day's worth. However, they can only be found at prominent locations such as Bugis Street. With different desserts stall and cafes popping all around Singapore, many of them have either given up due to rising costs and low demand or have grown out their capabilities to continue this nostalgic culture in Singapore.

The ice-cream uncles are losing their popularity due to the constantly evolving environment that has severely affected their businesses. The dwindling interest in the childhood ice-creams has triggered certain cause of concern of the lost of heritage culture in Singapore.

Therefore, to prevent such a loss in heritage, F&N Creameries and the SMU Marketing Society organise the F&N Ice Cream Brand Challenge 2017 to help preserve our charming and endearing Singapore icon, the ice cream cart. It is one of the several initiatives driven by F&N Creameries to

The brand challenge was designed to involve the next generation of Singaporeans to embrace and help do their part to keep our ice cream ‘uncles’ relevant and independent. The challenge calls for university and polytechnic students to lead the way in revamping the ice cream pushcart and its business model while retaining the appeal of the ice cream cart as a national icon, so that loyal customers, curious passers-by and tourists may continue to savour the delightfully local desserts in years to come.

The ice cream pushcart is an irreplaceable part of the Singaporean identity. Through the F&N Ice Cream Brand Challenge, the younger generation will be engaged to play an important and meaningful role in helping to preserve this well-loved icon of Singapore, while retaining the essence of its appeal.

In a competitive market increasingly saturated with many players, tapping on the ideas and knowledge of the next generation will enable the economic continuity of the ice cream pushcarts.

Team MBB Consulting
Amanda, Angelin, Dennis, Guo Li
Here Are Some of The Questions Answered by One of the Teams

Why did the team decide to join the F&N Ice Cream Brand Challenge?

Our team wanted to try out a marketing case cause it is different from what we usually do. So, it was a challenge which we want to take on. In addition, this challenges brings back a lot of sentimental value as we find solutions to help this sunset industry through the national icon branding and the uncles that still retails these ice-creams. Lastly, overall, our team find this a fun challenge and we love ice-creams, especially those traditional ones that used to be around the neighbourhood.

In less than 50 words, can each team member share their favourite memory of the ice cream wafer or bread sandwich?

Angelin: I love to see the ice cream carts especially when we walk out of school, or goes to the playground in the evenings. And the ringing of the bell of the ice cream uncle just excites me.

Guo Li: My favourite memory is when I chance upon one such ice cream cart on a hot day and sharing one ice cream with my friends!!

Amanda: I love the challenge of trying to finish the ice-cream before it melts and dirties your hands. In addition, this ice-cream brings back childhood memories of my family gatherings as we always end up getting one to cool ourselves down after a hot day’s walk.

Dennis: My most memorable experience will be the chats that I have with the ice cream uncle staying near me. It also never fails to amaze me how he can cut through the cardboard box to get the ice cream instead of opening it.

What are your favourite ice cream flavours?

Everyone: Ripples and Chocolate

Is Team MBB Consulting confident to win this challenge?

We were surprised that we got into the finals as none of us are marketing students. However, we are proud of our recommendations because we did put a lot of thought into crafting each one and suggesting a strategy! So, we hope we will win a placing!

For more information on F&N Singapore, please visit the following links:

Magnolia Bean Bag Lucky Draw
Stand To Win an Exclusive Magnolia Bean Bag (1mx1mx1m) & Philips Mini Blender (80 units)

Reminisce the Good old Days with Magnolia

In the spirit of celebrating MAGNOLIA’s 80 years of heritage, MAGNOLIA is giving away an exclusive MAGNOLIA Bean Bag (1mx1mx1m) in the shape of the iconic pyramid pack (worth $200) daily.

To participate in the lucky draw, consumers simply need to purchase $5 worth of MAGNOLIA milk and yoghurt smoothie and send the following requisite information via SMS to 73333:

MAGNOLIA<space>Name<space>NRIC<space>Receipt Number.

Receipts dated from 1st to 31st August 2017 will be qualified for the lucky draw. Each receipt can be submitted only once at any day between 1 August 2017 to 17 September 2017. Consumers also stand to win a PHILIPS Mini Blender HR2874 (worth $79). MAGNOLIA is giving away 80 units of these.

Terms and conditions apply. For more information, please visit www.magnolia.com.sg.

Magnolia Fresh Milk

MAGNOLIA has championed nutrition amongst children and adults since its inception in 1937. I am definitely sure your parents and the pioneer generations will have many fond memories drinking milk from the iconic MAGNOLIA pyramid packs when they were growing up as part of the School Milk Programme.

MAGNOLIA has evolved over the years and now there are currently various types of MAGNOLIA milk available in the market, other than the MAGNOLIA Fresh Milk, there are also the Magnolia Lo-Fat High-Cal as well as the Magnolia Plus range that combines the goodness of Oats or Omega-3 with milk. MAGNOLIA Lo-Fat Hi-Cal and MAGNOLIA Plus range have been certified as Healthier Choice by Health Promotion Board (HPB).

MAGNOLIA milk is also available in Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) or Ultra-Pasteurized milk that offers convenience and healthy nutrition whether in a lunch box or for families to share. The MAGNOLIA Smoo Milk range, available in yummy vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate flavours, was launched as part of the UHT Milk portfolio to cater to the nutritional needs of children from 3-6 years of age in a fun pack. Kids are definitely delighted by the delicious taste of this milk, which is high in calcium, taurine, vitamins A and D3, which are important building blocks for the children's health and growth.

Magnolia's Story & Timeline: http://www.magnolia.com.sg/our-story/

N.E.mation! 11
It's Time To Vote!
Vote Now & Stand To Win Attractive Prizes

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N.E.mation! 11: Voting Through Official Website

N.E.mation! 11 Theme: Together We Keep Singapore Strong

Total Defence remains relevant because the threats we face today – including terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics – require all Singaporeans to continue playing their part to keep Singapore peaceful and safe. As long as we remain united and resilient, we will be able to overcome any challenges.

Simply choose 3 of your favorite teams & fill in the form with your details as shown above to submit your vote at the Official N.E.mation! Website!

1. MOBILE (SMARTPHONE)
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Send an SMS in the following format: NE11<space>WEB<space>C1,C2,C3<space>NRIC<space>Full Name to 76677

After voting on N.E.mation! Official Website, there are 3 additional ways you can vote to maximize your chances of winning a prize. The 3 other voting platforms are Mobile, Facebook for Non-Mobile Users/Mobile Users & lastly by SMS as shown above.

You may choose either to vote for the exact same three teams throughout all four platforms to show your complete support for them or you may cast a vote for every team across the 4 platforms to maximize your chances at winning a prize. It’s up to you!

Top 10 Team Info & Voting Code

N.E.mation! 11's Champion & Runner-Ups

Will Be Announced in Feb 2017

CHAMPION

Fully sponsored overseas learning to renowned animation studio(s) worth more than $20,000

1ST RUNNER-UP
Attractive prizes worth more than S$6,000

2ND RUNNER-UP

Attractive prizes worth more than S$5,000

10 Finalist Team: Currently at the "Public Voting" Phase"

All the teams have undergone the following activities & workshops

Fully sponsored animation training worth more than S$600 per student.

Local Animation Studio Visit

Nationwide Broadcasting of their Clips

Attractive prizes worth more than S$500 per student

A Unique Praxinoscope Trophy

Additional Resources on N.E.mation! 10

Theme
https://nemation.sg/about/theme/

Prizes

https://nemation.sg/about/prizes/

Competition Schedule

https://nemation.sg/about/competition-at-a-glance/

Eligibility

https://nemation.sg/about/eligibility/

Judging Criteria

https://nemation.sg/about/judging-criteria/

Rules & Regulations

https://nemation.sg/about/rules-and-regulations/

FAQS

https://nemation.sg/about/frequently-asked-questions/

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