Make Your Chinese New Year Festivities Extra Meaningful By Supporting Local

Usher in a prosperous Chinese New Year with CNY essentials from our own local SMEs #supportlocal! A variety of must-have items for the festive season has been curated on 99sme.sg, an e-marketplace where you will be able to find many local traditional brands and unique products. Start your CNY preparations with 99sme.sg as it is currently running an attractive Chinese New Year promotion for a wide variety of products now! Get your essential cookies/bakes, abalone and of course, who can forget bakkwas now!

Bakkwa

Gold Coin Chicken Bakkwa (500g) by Xishi Bakkwa

Price: $28.00 $23.50 (Discount: 17%)

Have your annual indulgence and yet control your calorie intake at the same time with Xishi Bakkwa’s Gold Coin Chicken Bakkwa. It’s a perennial favourite with both the young and the elderly and it’s not difficult to understand why! Shaped like mini coins, each mouth-watering bakkwa mini coin is grilled to perfection.

Original Tender Pork Bakkwa (Sliced) (500g) by Gin Thye

Price: $37.23, $29.78 (Discount: 20%)

An all-time favourite for bakkwa lovers, Gin Thye’s signature bakkwa is grilled in-house in Singapore. Made only from top-quality pork, its divine taste and supreme tenderness will leave you asking for more. Once your guests start chomping on them, they will find it hard to stop!

Cookies/Bakes

Yuzu Pineapple Ball (550g) by My Mum’s Cookies

Price: $30.80, $27.72 (Discount: 10%)

Pineapple cookies are a must-have accompaniment in your house when guests come visiting! Impress your guests when they come house visiting with Yuzu Pineapple Balls by My Mum’s Cookies. A fresh and modern take on the traditional pastry, My Mum’s Cookies’ Yuzu Pineapple Balls are a blend of its homemade yuzu jam and signature pineapple jam. Delicious in every bite, they are simply irresistible!

Lychee-licious Pineapple Tarts (400g) by Little Nonya’s Cookies

Price: $26.80, $21.00 (Discount: 22%)

Alternatively, if citrus yuzu is not to your liking, why not sink your teeth into these limited-edition Lychee-licious Pineapple tarts from Little Nonya’s Cookies? Each tart will leave you with a sweet aftertaste that only makes you crave for more! They are not just delicious, but also Lychee-licious!

Nonya Pineapple Cookies (290g) by Yikowei

Price: $20.80, $15.00 (Discount: 28%)

Each buttery cookie by Yikowei is topped with pineapple toppings made in traditional Nonya style. Delicately shaped, savour the flaky and crispy pastry as it melts in your mouth with each bite. They are also perfect for gifting!

Kue Bangkit by Pandan Street Bakery

Price: $25.00, $22.50 (Discount: 10%)

Continuing with the Nonya theme, get your hands on the Kue Bangkit by Pandan Street Bakery. They are handmade with the finest quality ingredients without any preservatives, which is why the Kue Bangkit from Pandan Street Bakery stands heads and shoulders above the rest. Each cookie is bursting with the fragrance of coconut and sweetness that melts in your mouth!

[Cookies4U] Buttery Cocoa by Scoopz

Price: $21.80, $17.50 (Discount: 20%)

If you are craving for something made with lower amounts of sugar and without eggs, why not try the buttery cookies by Scoopz? Topped with cocoa powder, these irresistible cookies melt in your mouth at first bite and would certainly be a popular choice among your guests!

Golden Yuan Yang Love Letters (250g) by Mdm Ling Bakery

Price: $16.80, $13.50 (Discount: 20%)

Can’t decide between what flavours to choose for your love letters? Why not go for the best of both worlds by purchasing Golden Yuan Yang Love Letters by Mdm Ling Bakery. Delicately baked with a homestyle-recipe, it is available in not just in 2 intriguing colours, but also in 2 different flavours of original & charcoal. We are confident that they are bound to pique the curiosity of your guests!

Kopi Siew Dai Cookies by Mdm Ling Bakery

Price: $18.80, $16.80 (Discount: 11%)

If you are tired after a day of CNY visiting, reach out for the Kopi Siew Dai cookies by Mdm Ling Bakery. Made from coffee (less sweet) that are encased in buttery fragrant cookies, they are the perfect perk-me-up to set you on another leg of house visiting!

Lapis Roulade Almond (800g) by Food Affinity

Price: $58.00, $45.90 (Discount: 21%)

An innovative take on Kueh Lapis, the Lapis Roulade Almond by Food Affinity pairs well with a scoop of ice-cream as you continue on with the CNY festivities. The lapis retains its authenticity while leaving an almond fragrance after-effect.

Blissful Almond Crisps (380g) by Little Nonya’s Cookies

Price: $20.00, $16.00 (Discount: 20%)

Crunchy and light, the Blissful Almond Crisps by Little Nonya’s Cookies is another must-have in the assortment of cookies/bakes this Chinese New Year. Delivering bliss with every bite, its fragrant taste will definitely leave you wanting for more!

Gin Thye White Rabbit Kuih Bahulu (500g) by Gin Thye

Price: $18.00, $13.50 (Discount: 25%)

Inspired by everyone’s favourite childhood sweet, the white rabbit candy, Gin Thye immaculately infused its flavours into another long-standing snack, the Kuih Bahulu. This is a unique combination that is hardly available in the market, so do purchase them fast! This is one snack that will bring back fond memories of your childhood!

Abalone

Thye Shan YuYi Premium Australian Abalone by Thye Shan Medical Hall

Price: $158.00, $126.80 (Discount: 20%)

This can of abalone contains 2 large mouth-watering luscious abalones. Delightful to the palate, have a taste of the sea as you savour the abalone with each bite. An exquisite dish that will definitely delight everyone at home!

New Moon 3s Sapphire Giftset (AU8-10 CKB GITS) by Goh Joo Hin

Price: $71.30, $55.50 (Discount: 22%)

Abalones are known to be a symbol of good fortune and a delicacy enjoyed widely during CNY. That is why you must not miss the the New Moon 3s Sapphire Gift set by Goh Hoo Jin, which offers good value for your money. It consists of:

  • New Moon Australian Abalone (Haliotis Rubra specie harvested from Tasmanian waters)
  • New Moon Premium Chicken Broth (trans-fat, cholesterol free as well as being low in sugar and fat)
  • New Moon Golden Ingot Top Shell

Packed neatly into a beautiful gift box, this is the perfect gift to send to your loved ones this Chinese New Year!

Steamboat

DoDo CNY Premium Hotpot Bundle Set by Enjoy DoDo

Price: $64.00, $49.00 (Discount: 23%)

Finally, no Chinese New Year is complete without the quintessential steamboat. To aid you in your steamboat preparation, consider getting the DoDo CNY Premium Hotpot Bundle Set. Consisting of 11 fresh products ranging from their famous fishball to seafood such as snow crab legs all made without preservatives, there is sufficient variety to please everyone at home! This is such a convenient set to purchase since you no longer have to buy the essential hotpot ingredients separately!

For more exciting Chinese New Year deals, check out 99sme.sg today, the only e-marketplace dedicated to the SMEs of Singapore.

If you want to go digital with your business, or find out more about 99%SME movement, visit us today!

 

 

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A Festive Gift For Every Budget From Our Local SMEs

In a blink of an eye, the month of December is upon us! With Christmas just around the corner, I am sure everyone is busy shopping for festive gifts. Why not consider buying your festive gifts from our local SMEs to #supportlocal businesses? Your support would be especially crucial and meaningful this year as COVID-19 has disrupted and upended the stability and predictability of many of these businesses. Here is a list of unique gift items specially curated on 99sme.sg that showcases the best of our local products promising a festive gift for every budget.

Gifts Under $15

Christmas Joie by Simple Indulgence Patisserie

Price: $11.00, $9.40 (Discount: 15%)

This is a set of 4 buttery Christmas tree puffs with Madagascar vanilla sugar that makes for a delicious treat for the festive season. It is baked by Simple Indulgence Patisserie, a boutique patisserie specialising in cakes, cookies and traditional favourites.

Honey Baubles by HoneySpree

Price: $12.90, $9.90 (Discount: 22%)

Receiving these sweet honey baubles will surely get your loved one in the holiday spirit! Each bauble contains 1 jar of mini multi-floral honey and 1 honey dipper. This is an affordable and unique gift that is bound to delight the receiving party.

Drinking Roulette by MadeForDrinkers

Price: $22.00, $14.80 (Discount: 33%)

Know a friend who loves to have friends over for a drink? Drinking Roulette would make for an ideal gift as this drinking accessory makes a great accompaniment for all those drinking games! Each box contains 1 roulette board and 16 shot glasses, promising a night of fun for family and friends!

Gifts Under $25

Send Contactless Love Gift Set (Almond Series) by First Brew Singapore

Price: $30.90, $25.00 (Discount: 19%)

Each gift set contains a bottle each of:

  • Almond Bird’s Nest
  • Almond Culture Quinoa
  • Almond Culture Sesame

This set of health drinks consists of almond milk that is made in-house with raw almond seeds specially brewed with Pandan leaves. It is designed to boost one’s immune system, improve skin complexity, as well as help maintain a healthy digestive system. Health is the new wealth during this pandemic period and sending over the Contactless Love Gift Set would definitely be one of the most thoughtful gifts ever!

Yang Ding Dong Organic Oolong Tea Pyramid Bags by Jue Lian Pte Ltd

Price: $28.00, $22.00 (Discount: 21%)

Opt for Yang Ding Dong Organic Oolong tea that comes packed in its pyramid bags so that you do not have the hassle of dealing with loose tea leaves. Their tea leaves leave a sweet, fresh and smooth taste on the palate, perfect for washing off the grease from a heavy Christmas meal.

Scented Soy Candles by Botanical and Bees

Price: $26.00, $20.70 (Discount: 20%)

Scented candles to refresh the smells of a home is one of the most thoughtful and versatile Christmas gifts. Made with pure soy wax, Botanical and Bees’ scented soy candles burn cleanly, slowly and evenly so that the recipient gets to enjoy hours of soft, beautiful botanical fragrance. In the spirit of giving, your support towards a local SME is also for a good cause as 20% of sales proceeds from the sale of Botanicals and Bees’ products is donated to its beneficiaries in Cambodia and Philippines to enable the sponsored children to go to school.

Gifts Under $50

Personalised Petite Wine Glasses (Set of 2 Glasses) by St Michael’s Gift

Price: $50.00, $39.50 (Discount: 21%)

This is a pair of personalised standard small wine glasses (7-inch height) that comes with customisable engraved/satin etched design. Adorned with a ribbon bow with Swarovski crystal element, this is a beautiful gift with a touch of personalisation.

Home For The Holidays Christmas Gift Set by Botanicals and Bees

Price: $44.80, $36.00 (Discount: 20%)

This gift set consists of 1 ceramic floral embossed aromatherapy warmer, 1 pack of scented tealights and 1 pack of soy wax snap bar scented melts. Each set is packaged with recycled newsprint off-cuts in re-usable box tied with a ribbon and wrapped in paper for safe travels – perfect for gifting!

A percentage of the profits from your gift will go to supporting education for beneficiaries in Cambodia and the Philippines

Special Log Cakes Deals

Lychee Martini Log Cake (600g) by Gin Thye

Price: $31.90, $25.52 (Discount: 20%)

Indulge this Christmas with Gin Thye’s Lychee Martini Log Cake. Enjoy the layers of light and airy vanilla sponge cake layered with lychees that is topped with snow pink fresh cream! This log cake is freshly baked by Gin Thye, a well-regarded traditional brand recognised by the National Heritage Board of Singapore.

Japanese Yuzu White Chocolate Log Cake (7.5”) by Simple Indulgence Patisserie

Price: $72.00, $57.60 (Discount: 20%)

Simple Indulgence Patisserie’s Japanese Yuzu White Chocolate Log Cake is something not to be missed! It is a tantalisingly light, yet moist and tender Japanese Yuzu Chiffon cake,frosted with silky and semi-sweet Yuzu infused Swiss white chocolate ganache. Simple Indulgence Patisserie’s delicate chiffon cakes are all baked naturally without using any baking agents for that signature lift and light texture!

For more gift ideas for every budget check out 99sme.sg today, the only e-marketplace dedicated to the SMEs of Singapore.

If you want to go digital with your business, or find out more about 99%SME movement, visit us today!

 

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Win $80K Advertising Grants For Your (SME) Business In This Elevator Pitch Competition

If you only have 1 minute, how would you convince someone next to you in an elevator to invest in your business? Share your pitch with us and you could win $80,000 in advertising grants organised by 99%SME*.

The Elevator Pitch

  1. Step 1: Similar to business, time is money. In 50 words, tell us why your business deserves to win the $80,000 advertising credits from 99%SME. In other words, make your pitch short and sweet.
  2. Step 2: Find something red that’s associated with your business and take a picture with it. It could be you holding something red that you are selling on our platform, or simply you decked in your lucky red shirt/dress hoping that you will be one of the lucky 3 submissions!
  3. Step 3: You are almost done. Simply post the picture with your pitch and post it on your Facebook account with the hashtag #99sme80kgrant. Lastly, don’t forget to set your post to public so that our judges can verify!

It’s really so simple. Here’s an example of how a picture can look like:

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$80,000 Advertising Grants

The top 3 submissions will walk away with $80,000 of advertising grants from 99%SME, giving your business a leg up during this period. It includes the rare opportunity to work with professionals from Mediacorp to design the best marketing campaign for your business needs. For instance, it could be a tactical plan to boost product sales during this trying COVID-19 situation. Or it could be a targeted marketing pitch to increase your brand awareness so that it stands out amongst its competitors. With such an opportune marketing grant, you should really act first because the window is narrowing.

Contest Ends 20 March 2020, 2359H

Winners will be based on the following judging criteria, with an equal 50% weightage place on each factor:

  • Best submissions nominated by our panel of judges
  • Highest number of ‘likes’ on the Facebook post

Hurry and make sure you join the contest before 20 March 2020, 2359H! The 3 winners will have to be registered as 99%SME sellers to claim the advertising credits. For more information, please visit 99sme.sg/contest

*99%SME is co-founded by Singtel and DBS, with Mediacorp being its official media partner

 

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5 Local Brands You Never Knew Were Online

Think your neighbourhood mom and pop stalls are still setting up shop the old-fashioned way? You may be pleasantly surprised to find out that many of your friendly neighbourhood stores have already gone digital.

That’s right, many small and medium businesses have an online presence and are selling their products on 99%SME, a dedicated eMarketplace for SMEs.

Here are 5 local brands you probably never knew were online:

1.      Thye Shan Medical Hall

Thye Shan Medical Hall (泰山药行) is a well-established brand of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) products and services. With more than 60 years of history, the first Thye San outlet was opened in Chinatown in 1955 by Mr Chan Chak Poey.

Rather than make a trip down to one of their three retail outlets, you can buy premium bird’s nest, abalone, tonics and powder blends from their online store.

Visit their online store here: https://www.99sme.sg/thye-shan-medical-hall-pte-ltd/

2.      Yikowei

Established in 1983, Yikowei (一口味) has been serving up homemade traditional Chinese pastries lovingly made with the best ingredients. Get their traditional pineapple tarts freshly baked from the oven and delivered to your doorstep.

Visit their online store here: https://www.99sme.sg/yikowei/

3.      Nam Shiang & Co

Established in 1942, Nam Shiang & Co has grown to become a leading exporter and distributor of housewares in East Asia. They carry a wide range of quality household products and housewares from established brands all over the world, catering to individual home users, F&B businesses, and other corporations.

Visit their online store here: https://www.99sme.sg/stores/nam-shiang-and-co./

4.      Coffeehock

Coffeehock has established itself as a household name in local coffee and tea manufacturing, ever since it started its business in 1997. Known for its great taste and quality, you can find Coffeehock products being retailed in local supermarkets, convenience stores and minimarts.

Craving for a taste of local kopi or teh from the coffeeshop? You can now easily purchase Coffeehock coffee and tea beverages, such as the Signature Coffeehock Coffee-O Kosong, 2898 Coffee Powder and 2 in 1 Teh-O Ceylon teabag from its online store.

Visit their online store here: https://www.99sme.sg/coffeehock/

5.      Fu Wah Department Store

Having been in Bedok for the past 30 years, Fu Wah Department Store is a well-known household name in the neighbourhood. Like a typical neighbourhood mama shop, the store sells anything and everything that you can think of, ranging from cosmetics, beauty, hair, fragrance, healthcare, to slimming products.

Visit their online store here: https://www.99sme.sg/fu-wah-department-store/

99%SME for Small and Medium Businesses

Are you a local Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) like some of the businesses featured above? Jump on the bandwagon now and reach a wider audience effortlessly by selling online with 99%SME. 99%SME is a campaign started by DBS and Singtel in 2015 to help small and medium businesses to go digital. It has since gained tremendous traction and helping Singapore SMEs go places.

Here are some of the fantastic benefits of joining 99%SME:

Benefits of Going Digital With 99%SME

Get started effortlessly with online sales

99%SME is a comprehensive ecommerce platform that allows you to get started with selling online in 3 easy steps. All you have to do is to register for an account, upload your products, select your payment and shipping options, and you are set!

Reach a wider audience with the 99%SME platform

With a common platform to showcase products and services, customers browsing through the eMarketplace for great deals can discover your business. Customers can also use the location-based feature to search for SMEs near them, making your business discoverable to people around you.

Get 90% subsidy and extensive support

If you are ready to bring your business further into the online space, you can get 90% subsidy when you hire a digital professional matched to your business. As a 99%SME participant, you will also get to be invited to free training and seminars offered by DBS Academy and various partners.

99%SME is completely free to join

99%SME is completely free to join – there are no strings attached!

Join as a seller on 99%SME now!

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5 Deals You Never Knew Existed

If you compare extensively across different websites to search for the best bargains or are not afraid to ask the auntie at your local mom and pop shop for a discount, this post is totally for you. For those who have always been too shy to haggle for discounts, this article will benefit you even more. Introducing 99%SME, a dedicated eMarketplace where our local small and medium businesses (SMEs) offer special deals that promise fantastic savings. Without further ado, here are 5 deals you never knew existed.

1. Salted Egg Fish Skin from Crusty’s Singapore

NOW $6.00 (U.P. $8.50) Save 29%!

2. Pineapple Tart Cushion Food Plush from Nom & Co

NOW $27.90 (U.P. $34.90) Save 20%!

3. Natural Felted Soap from Simply for Love

NOW $9.90 (U.P. $15) Save 34%!

4. Baseus Wireless Portable Power Bank from GXM Pte Ltd

NOW $19.90 (U.P. $29.90) Save 33%!

5. Pearl Boba Milk Tea Ambient Light from Toy Galleria

NOW $23.92 (U.P. $29.90) Save 20%

99%SME for Small and Medium Businesses

Are you an SME with amazing deals and products like some of the businesses featured above?

Don’t let your deals go unnoticed anymore! Jump on the bandwagon now and reach a wider audience effortlessly by selling online with 99%SME. 99%SME is a campaign started by DBS and Singtel in 2015 to help small and medium businesses to go digital. It has since gained tremendous traction and helping Singapore SME go places. The fantastic news for you is that 99%SME is totally free to join and advertise!

Getting Started on 99%SME – 3 Steps is All It Takes

To get started on creating your online store that comes with your own branding, all it takes it just 3 easy steps. Simply follow this step-by-step instruction and you are on your way.

  1. Enter your business details
  2. Upload your products
  3. Select payment and shipping options

Selling online is as easy as 1-2-3.

Click here to join as a seller on 99%SME now!

 

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