Many markets, including Malaysia, are currently grappling with the global COVID-19 pandemic. There are early signs that indicate that consumer habits will be forever changed as a result of the virus’ spread and the authorities’ efforts to contain the spread.

We are monitoring the situation on the ground closely, as it is still evolving. Our ability to review patterns across markets provides us with a set of leading indicators that can help Malaysia’s FMCG manufacturers and retailers facing supply issues as they race to meet consumer demand and changing purchase habits.

Register now for our webinar to learn how Malaysia’s FMCG manufacturers and retailers can adapt to this new normal.

This webinar shines a spotlight on Malaysia. We will discuss:

  • The development of COVID-19 in the world and Southeast Asia
  • How Malaysian consumers are reacting and responding to the crisis?
  • The impact on Malaysia’s FMCG, retail and advertising landscape based on actual data
  • Short-term and long-term implications, and how FMCG manufacturers and retailers can respond effectively
DATE: 9 April 2020
TIME: 3:00PM-4:00PM MYT
PRESENTERS:

  • Jon-Paul Best, Managing Director, Nielsen Media (Malaysia)
  • Anil Antony, Executive Director, Consumer Insights, Nielsen Malaysia
  • Nur Liyana Yahaya, Manager, RMS Commercial & Thought Leadership, Nielsen Malaysia
REGISTER HERE

The Cabinet Meeting held on 1 April 2020 has agreed to establish a Special Cabinet Committee to develop strategic measures in safeguarding Malaysia’s economy and labour market impacted by COVID-19 with the aim of striking a balance between the nation’s economic priorities and the effective enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO).

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Coca-Cola has announced that it will channel its advertising budget towards efforts to contain the Covid-19 outbreak. On its official Facebook page yesterday, the company said that it is fully committed to do everything in its might to help, stating that its priorities have now shifted.
“From today, commercial advertising of Coca-Cola and all our brands in Malaysia will be put on hold.
“All our committed advertising space and budgets would be redirected towards supporting Covid-19 relief and response efforts,” it added.

This is the latest entry of questions regarding the extended Movement Control Order by the Ministry of Human Resources.

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With the Movement Control Order (MCO) extended to 14 April, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP)  would like to inform that the permission has been given to organizations to resume their operations during this extended MCO period. The permission has been given for these organizations to keep their machineries in ‘warm idle’ mode.

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