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Archive for May, 2014

07
May

#TheFirstHeart

Written by Rano Iskandar. Posted in DPMM FC, News

 

Major boost for Roy 
 


 

How fortunate can a DPMM FC marquee player get? Roy O’Donovan has been enjoying a fantastic start to his DPMM FC career as he has netted 8 goals so far in this season S‱League and his rich vein of form has made competition tougher for DPMM FC’s forward bench – the Said Brothers – to gain minutes on the pitch. The former Sunderland striker was given a free football boots courtesy of Ridah Sports (Kiulap) as a token of appreciation after Roy O’Donovan accepted a request from the management of Ridah Sports in signing on a DPMM FC home jersey which is being showcased at the sport store.

Balvinder Singh, Manager of Ridah Sports handed a pair of boots to Roy O’Donovan yesterday and hopefully his new boots will give more motivation to keep up his scoring momentum. Ridah Sports is also one of the sports store that sells DPMM FC home and away jersey kits. According to the marketing manager of Ridah, Amar, the jerseys have a hot seller and this can be attributed to DPMM FC’s current performance in the S‱League and they are on top of the league with a 5 point cushion.

DPMM FC will take on Tanjong Pagar United FC which lies 3rd from bottom in the 12 club competition. A victory will put DPMM FC in a driving seat on the top of the league. So do catch DPMM FC match this Friday 9th May 2014 at the Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium.

 


Roy O’Donovan checking out his new pair of boots at Ridah Sports
 


Roy O’Donovan officially receiving his new pair from Balvinder Singh, Manager of Ridah Sports
 


You can get DPMM FC home and away jerseys at Ridah Sports (Kiulap)
 

  
 

07
May

#Street750

Written by Rano Iskandar. Posted in News

 

Harley-Davidson Street 750 

 

One of the highlights of my trip to the Harley-Davidson of Korea was the first sneak peek of the Harley-Davidson Street 750 and unfortunately it won’t be available in the our region (Asia Emerging Markets) until 2015. The Street 750 is one of the most talked about model and this could be attributed to it being the featured bike in the recent Captain America: The Winter Soldier blockbuster movie.

The Street 750 is a great example of having its Dark Custom accessories to beautify the motorcycle. This model feels just nice for my size since its smaller than the ones I rode and I felt the Street 750 will create a timeless experience for riders alike.

What made it different from other Harleys is that the Street 750 uses its first all-black exhaust ever since its original Cafe Racer back in the 70s. So it’s good to have that modern vintage feel with a Dark Custom attitude that makes you crave to own one.

The Street 750 uses the all-new Revolution X engine (pure Harley-Davidson V-Twin engine) which is specifically designed for urban riding. It sports a smooth shifting 6-speed transmission. The chassis is pretty lean and narrow for easy handling (which is ideal for me) and plus the seat is super low.

There is so much to boast about the H-D Street 750 but my knowledge of H-D motorcycles haven’t gone deeper just yet. Price wise, I am not really sure but apparently it’s one of the affordable range out there. So far, it’s only available in India and some parts of Europe.

If you want to read more about the Harley-Davidson Street 750, you can click here and it has better description of the said model.

Thank you once again to Harley-Davidson of Korea for giving us this special privilege last weekend. I am truly grateful and honoured by your special invitation.

 


The ladies unveiling the Harley-Davidson Street 750 to members of the media at Harley-Davidson of Korea
 


Look at that beauty – the Harley-Davidson Street 750
 


One of the ladies having a feel of the Street 750


The Dark Custom Matt Finish on the Street 750


One of the media from Vietnam posing with the Street 750


Eka from Indonesia poses with the Street 750


Apparently Peter from Thailand is a celebrity and he has quite a following on instagram @petercorp


A hot dealer from Harley-Davidson Taiwan


A Malaysian TV celebrity Michelle (Football Overload) poses with the Street 750 and it was an honour to have met you in person


The image says it all

06
May

#Happy30thGrandMotors

Written by Rano Iskandar. Posted in News

 

Happy 30th Grand Motors 
 


Maybe the biggest kind of lucky draw by a motor car dealer in Brunei that I know of in many years

Grand Motors Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Kia vehicles in Brunei and the second largest automotive dealer in the country, celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year with a series of promotions for its loyal Kia customers until the end of 2014.

Purchase any Kia vehicle from 1st May to 31st December 2014 and have a chance to win a host of exciting prizes, including the grand prize of a dream house!

“This is our way of thanking our supporters and patrons for their continued support and loyalty for thirty years to Grand Motors and the Kia brand,” said Frankie Ho, Managing Director of Grand Motors Sdn Bhd. He added, ” We hope that by giving back to our clients, we can convey the message that Grand Motors will continue to provide the best vehicles and service for the Bruneian motorist in the years to come.”

This is the first time any automotive brand will offer a brand new house as a grand prize. Also up for grabs is a brand new Kia F/L Optima 2.4L SX Automatic for the second prize and a Kia Cerato 1.6 SX Automatic Sedan as the third prize. Other prizes include a brand new 13-inch Apple MacBook Air, an iPhone 5S, an iPhone 5C, an iPad Mini, and cash. Never has there been a better time to buy a new car.

Grand Motors has even more surprises in store for their beloved customers, such as cash rewards for those who purchase their new wheels between 1st May to 31st July 2014. Their Hari Raya promo gives 50 lucky shortlisted new Kia owners a chance to win up to $10,000 cash, the perfect way to celebrate the festive season on a high note.

So don’t hesitate, head down to the Kia showroom and celebrate with Grand Motors for more details about their promotions and experience the service and dedication that has served the nation for three decades.

You can also follow their Facebook page for updates on Kia.

 


Executive Directors of Grand Motors Pg Hj Abd Qahar Pg Sanggamara Diraja Major General (Rtd) Pg Hj Ibnu Ba’asith and Hj Shaiful Rizal Pehin Dato Dr Hj Ahmad with Marketing Manager of Grand Motors Precious Casao, KIA sales manager Jacquline Koh and Managing Director of Grand Motors Frankie Ho at the press conference for the 30th Anniversary of Grand Motors. Image courtesy of Rebecca Oi of The Brunei Times.
 


The grand prize is a new home. Awesome!!
 


Kia has been very active in roadshows and it’s no surprise that they are doing quite well for Brunei market
 


The new Kia Cerato Coupe which I test drove a few weeks ago and it’s a good ride too

06
May

#IChoseYou

Written by Rano Iskandar. Posted in News

 

Acer Liquid Smartphones

 


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Icon Design Store

 

 

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Royal Brunei Airlines

 

 

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The Popcorn Panel 
 

 

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#kickitbrazil 
 


Want to win a GoPro Hero 3+? Check out #kickItBrazil Peugeot Brunei competition. Competition starts 12th May. Click image to enter Facebook page for more details.
 

  
 

New orders for Airbus 

Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) last night formalised the agreement to order seven more A320neo aircraft from Airbus and these aircrafts will be used for short-haul destinations. The delivery of the first A320neo will be in 2018, four years from now but it’s a strategic plan by RB for their long term progress in the competitive aviation industry. The difference between the A320neo and the current A320 is the fuel efficiency. At the moment, RB has four A320s and three or four B787 for their operations. The idea of the new A320neo is to replace the current models.

The A320neo will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM engines and the seven aircrafts are valued at USD 720 million. The signing took place at The Empire Hotel & Country Club and signing on behalf of RB was the Chairman Dato Paduka Hj Bahrin bin Abdullah while on behalf of Airbus was Mr. Jean Francois Laval, Airbus Executive Vice President Asia and signing on behalf of Pratt & Whitney was Mr. Phil Ma, Regional Sales Director of Pratt & Whitney.

Did you know RB has been operating on the A320 since 2003? So it’s a good sign that RB is looking ahead of the future by buying seven new ones to replace the current A320s and the latest NEO version will bring even greater levels of efficiency with 15% less fuel and significantly reduced impact on the environment. The new Airbus will have much better in-flight comfort and longer flying range and significant underfloor cargo capability.

The A320 family of Airbus is the world’s best-selling single aisle product line and they have more than 10,200 orders to date and over 6,000 aircrafts delivered. I shall talk more on the specs of the A320neo in my later post.

 


Mr. Jean Francois Laval, Airbus Executive Vice President Asia delighted with Royal Brunei Airlines purchase of the A320neo


Mr. Jean Francois Laval, Airbus Executive Vice President Asia, Dato Paduka Hj Bahrin bin Abdullah, Chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines, Dermot Mannion, Deputy Chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines and Mr. Phil Ma, Regional Sales Director of Pratt & Whitney during the signing ceremony


Yes, it’s official now


The foreign dignitaries attended the event


Karam Chand, RB Chief Commercial and Planning Officer, was involved a lot in this deal and Dermott acknowledged his contribution in making this possible


Exchange of memento


Exchange of memento


Exchange of memento


A memento from RB to the guest of honour


Group photo with the signatories and the board of directors of Royal Brunei Airlines


The invited guests last evening
 

  

 

May the Fourth 
 

May the 4th was celebrated around the world as the adopted Star Wars Day, a day where fans of the franchise can show their colours of being with either The Dark Side or the Rebel Alliance. In Brunei, FreshCo was invaded by a motley crew of characters including Darth Vader, Mrs Vader, Vader Junior. a riot of storm troopers, Chewbacca, Jabba the Hut and many more, all volunteers from the local chapter of the 501st Legion, a fan group with affiliations worldwide, dedicated to dressing up as their favourite characters.

DJ Izan from Pilihan FM led the parade around Fresh Co, with shoppers and fans swarming them to take pictures. Gong Cha also gave out vouchers for free drinks  thirsty troopers and fans, making it an awesome afternoon. May the 4th Be With You.

By the way, you may have heard that J.J. Abrams has called the shots on the casts for the much anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII and guess who are back?? The old casts of the Star Wars series – Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Chewbacca, R2-D2, and C-3PO to name a few. Not sure how J.J. Abrams gonna pull this off and of course, he also announced new stars too which are not A-list stars but familiar to our eyes. The movie is scheduled for December 2015 release. Now that’s pretty cool. I’m looking forward to this than Man of Steel’s sequel.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


One of the poster teasers for Episode VII but it will released by December 2015 instead of May as stated in the poster

05
May

#ChiccoDebuts

Written by Rano Iskandar. Posted in News

 

Concepts Computer 
 


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Chicco opens for business 
 


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I was surprised that some of my friends ever heard of the brand Chicco. I’m pretty new to this but for those don’t know, Chicco is an Italian baby brand established over 50 years ago in 1958. So if you are into baby stuff especially the quality ones such as strollers, car seats, bottles, fashion and many more. Chicco ain’t just for babies but for moms too such as the award winning Boppy maternity and breastfeeding pillows, and Mamma Donna cosmetics such as the anti-stress breast elasticizing serum, anti-stretch marks, and firming cream. Not that I know all that but it’s stated in the press release :p

So Chicco has arrived in Brunei Darussalam and is opening its first flagship store in Mabohai Shopping Complex. In the new Chicco store concept “The House of Happiness”, families and babies will be lost in the Chicco world of happiness with a shop rich in innovation and functionality.

Brunei’s first Chicco shop “The House of Happiness”, reflects the brand message “Happiness is a journey that starts when you’re a baby”. It is specifically drawn to meet the purchasing needs and offer solutions to parents and their babies in Brunei. This is a real store designed by family for family, and will be the new Chicco shop’s format all over the world.

The new Chicco store offers a real “retail experience” to all customers and their baby needs. The area is fitted with guided paths in order to make the purchase simple, and to support parents by orienting them between all their baby’s needs. These include decorations filled with colors, easily readable icons, and information for different category products: well-being, feeding and soothing, cosmetics, sleeping, toys, juvenile and fashion.

Mothers and fathers have at their disposal a comfortable place rich in encouragement and information to enjoy with their babies. Family and friends will also have plenty of
options and guidance to make their gift shopping experience simple and enjoyable. Inside the new enchanted space, Chicco permits parents and all customers to find all answers to a baby’s needs, while babies feel the warm atmosphere in “The House of Happiness”.

Yesterday the opening was officiated by the guest of honour, Datin Paduka Hjh Adina Othman, Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. Present was Jona Tay, Managing Director of Blue Zeal Company.


Jona Tay giving her welcoming remarks
 


Datin Paduka Hjh Adina and Jona Tay and her family officiating the opening of Chicco Brunei


During the official opening of Chicco


Chicco’s baby stroller while the guest of honour looks on
 


Some of the products from Chicco
 


Customers and guests checking out the range from Chicco
 


Ideal for parents and babys
 


Chicco located on the first floor at Mabohai Shopping Complex
 


Some of the products being showcased
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Memento from Chicco


Some of the items at Chicco

04
May

#DarkCustom

Written by Rano Iskandar. Posted in News

 

Seoul Day 2 
 

H-D Day 
 

Check out the commercial video for Harley-Davidson on #stereotypicalharley 😀

H-D is a short form for Harley-Davidson and the international media from Asia Emerging Market were fortunate enough to be invited for a Dark Custom event and Friday event was definitely a full day for us but of course, with a flavour of fun.

Of course, one of the best part was meeting new faces of the media from different countries. Brunei Harley-Davidson falls in the Asia Emerging Market and this includes Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Guam (I hope I didn’t forget any country). Also present for the Dark Custom event are the AEM dealers of Harley-Davidson and representing Brunei was Pg Musa, the General Manager of Harley-Davidson Brunei (Sri Sentosa Sdn Bhd).

It was a great mixture of people from the media as they are now focusing their attention more to social media as Harley-Davidson’s target market have shifted to the “Young Adult” market. Hence, the emergence of Dark Custom accessories for Harley-Davidson have made a huge difference in their market positioning for H-D bikes.

I finally get to learn more about Harley-Davidson but not extensively. I truly admire the vision of Harley-Davidson and where they are now.. We always have a specific perception about H-D owners but from the commercials that they have been playing shows the different kind of professions that H-D owners, ranging from a police officer to an entrepreneur and even some geeky kid. Well, even after the short workshop that we all did, I was dreaming to even ride one myself but the only problem is that it’s not that easy to master the art of riding. But once you mastered it, it’s all good..


A great welcoming reception from Harley-Davidson of Korea
 


Welcoming the dealers of Asia Emerging Markets of Harley-Davidson
 


The lady is from Taiwan H-D dealer and pretty too
 


The countries that were invited for the Dark Custom event
 


Cultural performances of Korea
 


Cultural performances of Korea
 


Marc Mcallister, VP and Managing Director of Asia Pacific Harley-Davidson blowing his candles to commemorate his birthday
 


The cake is pretty good too 😀

On the second day of my Seoul trip, all of us headed for the Harley-Davidson of Korea headquarters in Seoul and wow
 I was super impressed with the showroom and it feels like an one-stop centre especially for those working in the Harley-Davidson of Korea environment. They have a canteen even, a gym at another building and what caught my eye is a room play area for kids. This really shows how much Harley-Davidson of Korea take care of their staff and employees. Their corporate culture is very solid and they are easy to bond with too especially our designated trainers 😀

We were first briefed at the showroom where it showcased two of H-D bikes and accessories for the bikes. We also learnt that there are more than 6,000 accessories available for H-D bikes as mentioned by Johnny who handles Parts and Accessories for Harley-Davidson of Korea.

Then we proceeded to the workshop area of Harley-Davidson which is quite impressive. They don’t call them mechanics but they positioned them as “technicians”. Coolies. Apparently, the lady explained to us that there are 5 different levels/tiers in the Harley-Davidson of Korea Technician Registry (maintenance area). First being the “staff”, then the “technician” followed by “advanced technician” then you will be promoted as “expert” level but the money shot is being the “master” and it’s not that easy to achieve that level apparently. One of the “master” from Korea took him at least 7 years to reach that status and he is a smart one too.

The other interesting concept that Harley-Davidson of Korea Technician Registry does is that all the personnel under this department will buy their own tools and such as they will give them ownership and responsibility and they are given a special discounts as well and the warranty for their tools is a life-time one. This approach kinda prevent tools at the workshop to disappear and the technicians do take care of their tools by even naming and locking their tools to prevent them from missing.

Soon after the briefing, we were greeted by the arrival of the AEM dealers who arrived on a bus being lead by Harley-Davidson riders and all of us enjoyed the welcoming cultural performance by the Koreans who came out from the Harley-Davidson container *interesting* After that, Harley-Davidson surprised a birthday celebrant who is no other than Marc Mcallister, the Vice-President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific Region of Harley-Davidson.


It’s never to go up the ranks at the Harley-Davidson of Korea Technician Registry. One of the earliest masters took 7 years to gain that status.
 


I’m beginning to love Harley now
 


Loving the 48
 


Our trainers for the day
 


The Jumpstart section but I didn’t get time to try this
 


Our personal trainer Csec Lee and he has been in Harley-Davidson of Korea for 3 years now and he’s such a sporting guy too.
 


No, I didn’t bring my car all the way to Korea 😀
 


What a beauty!!

Now here comes the challenging part of me – riding a Harley *lol* We were given different stations to go through and learning how to ride a Harley. Our trainer was awesome and I managed to complete three stations but the hardest part of the riding lessons was riding up the slope and I slightly burned my inner calf because the steel pipes were pretty hot and my pants didn’t have proper material to withstand the heat.

The workshop concluded with a mini-competition of having the Dark Custom look and all the media were given a one hour task to wear any apparels and merchandise from the store and showcase to the audience and the one with the most votes get to keep all the merchandise and apparels he or she wore. Awesome!! Sadly, I missed out but a few of new buddies voted for me *awwww*

Overall, a great experience and thank you so much for the hospitality, Harley-Davidson of Korea and thank you to Sri Sentosa for making this trip possible.

A big thank you to Iskandar Shahril, Timothy Soh and Biresh Vrajlal for assisting us during our stay in Korea. You made it a worthwhile experience and to my new friends, let’s keep in touch 😀


The Dark Custom dress up competition but I didn’t win. Otherwise, I get to keep all the merchandise and clothes I wore.
 


This guy is the Brand Ambassador for H-D in Vietnam
 


She’s one hot lady and her name is Michelle from Malaysia. I didn’t recognise that she’s a host for Football Overload on Astro Supersport #fail
 


We had to do 5 poses with the Harley and get voted on
 


Voted for you but too bad, you didn’t win :p
 


The lady on the left from Guam won the competition
 


Our consolation – $170 worth of H-D merchandise and apparel.. Wooohooo

02
May

#Harley

Written by Rano Iskandar. Posted in News

 

Malppy Weekend
 


Malppy.com great weekend sale. Click image to enter website.
 


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Seoul Day 1 
 

Wow, I have to admit that I truly enjoy being in Seoul and the thing is I have not explore to other places of interest apart from three or four places yesterday. I do understand now why my friends keep saying to stay a bit longer or so. I have already extended two nights at least in Seoul which is a total of five nights. However, the Wednesday’s arrival didn’t really count since we arrived 10:15pm and by the time we reached the hotel, it was already past midnight.

I’m currently in Seoul, Korea for a rare, exclusive coverage of the Harley-Davidson where the principals and marketing side (international media) are invited for Dark Custom (Harley-Davidson) event tonight. The previous event by Harley-Davidson was back in October 2013 where Harley-Davidson celebrated their 110th Anniversary (Do read Izam Said’s coverage on that). So this time round I was invited by Harley-Davidson under Asia Emerging Market (AEM) Harley-Davidson for media coverage and of course, under the principal of Sri Sentosa Sdn Bhd, the sole dealership of Harley-Davidson in Brunei Darussalam.

So technically, yesterday was considered Day 2 but since I landed two hours before midnight, so I will still mark 1st of May as Day 1 in Seoul 😀 Yesterday was free and easy as I only had to pick up the media kit from Harley-Davidson. Hence, I took the opportunity to explore some parts of Seoul and learning a bit of the culture. Surprisingly, I have not picked up a single Korean language just yet *lol*

Anyway, I’m just gonna share with you some pictures I documented along my journey in Seoul.


Pretty cool that these taxis use gas instead of petrol. The grey taxis are slightly cheaper than the orange ones. The black (deluxe taxis) are the most expensive
 


Plenty of choices to choose from. Well, only three if you wan a dongle for your wifi and it’s on rental basis. The price range is around $5-10 per day depending how many days you want to use it for. There’s almost a $400 penalty charge should you lose the mifi gadget.
 


The 4G is pretty fast here and my limit is 1 Gig per day. Not bad 😀
 


Thank you Siti for this handbook guide from the Brunei Embassy in Korea. I have yet to catch but hopefully in the weekend 😀
 


Thank you Pg Musa for arranging this trip and big thanks to Harley-Davidson Asia Emerging Markets and Sri Sentosa Sdn Bhd for this opportunity
 


I’m super impressed with the service at Ritz-Carlton Seoul. The lady on the left served me on the first and her name is April and she was simply super helpful and even went an extra mile on the F&Q I asked. The lady of the right is Sherry and I almost got mistaken her for April when I talked to her the following day *lol*
 


April even walked me to the taxi after calling the taxi for me. How sweet!!
 


The main reason why I’m in Seoul right now *bless*
 


A pretty cool welcoming from Harley-Davidson upon my arrival at my room at Ritz-Carlton Seoul
 


Sugar high
 


I highly recommend this place because of its service. It’s one of the most expensive hotels in the area but it’s definitely worth it for the service they provide
 


My bedroom is spacious
 


Met up with Alice and Richard yesterday and we went for some sightseeing around Seoul
 


Both did their caricature
 


But they weren’t impressed with the outcome *lol*
 


The Love Museum. You should check it out
 


 


I love their subway. Thank you @alimoomoo for your help. Almost got stuck when I bought the wrong ticket *lol*
 


It’s sad to know this happened and I was using this tube line just last evening
 


Trying out the Harleys today
 


The media was lucky to see the much anticipated Street 750 which won’t be available until 2015. Awwww
 And Michelle, you are damn pretty 😀
 


This is the scenario in my room every night *lol*

01
May

#SyariahLawImplemented

Written by Rano Iskandar. Posted in News

 

The Penal Code Order begins 
 

His Majesty’s titan during the announcement of the enforcement of Phase One of the Syariah Penal Code Order at ICC yesterday 

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam today announced the enforcement of Phase One of the Syariah Penal Code Order with effect from May 1, 2014 during a declaration ceremony at the International Convention Centre.

The first phase of the Order covers general offences set by the state, including disrespecting the month of Ramadhan and not performing Friday prayers. The general offences are punishable by fines, imprisonment or both.

Corporal punishment such as whipping and amputation of limbs for crimes such as theft will not be enforced until the second phase. The death penalty will come into force in the third phase.
The implementation comes into force six months after His Majesty announced the gazette of the Islamic criminal law last October.

For more of the titah, you can click here. Text courtesy of The Brunei Times.

  

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BIBD Home Showcase 4

 

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5 wins in a row 
 

It was another straightaway professional victory for DPMM FC. They ironed a 2-0 victory over Woodlands Wellington FC at the Woodlands Stadium. Tosi scored his 10th goal of the season while young starlet Azwan Ali showed why he’s one of the most promising players in the S‱League as his rasping drive gave a comfortable 2-0 victory.

DPMM FC could have scored more as I was watching the highlights and Woodlands were at a disadvantage as they were a man down when Walid Lounis was given his marching orders after 12 minutes of play.

The win cement DPMM FC on the summit of the league. The only worry for Steve Kean is Azwan Ali who was substituted in the second half due to an injury and let’s hope it’s not that serious.

Well done, DPMM FC for the three points and the clean sheet 😀

Pictures are taken by Alson Ong of S‱League.


His Royal Highness Prince Sufri attended the game last night at Woodlands Stadium
 


DPMM FC line up last night
 


DPMM FC bench
 


Woodlands Wellington FC
 


Tosi on hot scoring form
 


Azwan Ali scored a goal but a minor scare after being taken off in second half for an injury
 


Subhi challenging for the ball
 


Steve Kean was all smiles
 


Woodlands’ mascot.. Maybe DPMM FC should have I too 😀

The highlights from last night’s match between Woodlands Wellington FC and DPMM FC

 

Logitech new launch 


Logitech today unveiled the Logitech X100 Mobile Speaker featuring go-anywhere portability and best-in-class sound, designed for people with active lifestyles.

With a head-turning design, the Logitech X100 Mobile Speaker delivers crystal-clear sound for its small size. Wherever you use it, the Logitech X100 suits your needs with Bluetooth connectivity, a five-hour battery life and a built-in mic for hands-free phone calls.

“We engineered the Logitech X100 Mobile Speaker to deliver an intuitive connect-and-play experience,” said Prasenjit Sarkar, Regional Director for Southeast Asia at Logitech. “Its compact design lets you take it anywhere you go and it’s easy to wirelessly stream music from your Bluetooth-enabled device. It’s a perfect travel companion.”

The Logitech X100 Mobile Speaker comes in four bold colors that show off its eye-catching style, including grey, orange, yellow and green. Plus, its convenient micro-USB cable makes it easy to recharge the built-in lithium-ion battery so it’s ready to rock on your next adventure. Press release issued by Logitech (Malaysia).

 


The Logitech X100 Mobile Speaker
 


Logitech Country Business Manager for Malaysia and Brunei KP Sim with General Manager of Concepts Computer Vincent Pao at the launch of Logitech X100 Mobile Speaker and Logitech mouses
 


The media attending the product presentation

Now these products from Logitech are made available at Concepts Computer.

With the importance of IT mobility and the ability to access our IT tech anywhere and everywhere we need it, there rise a need for a highly reliable and comfortable wireless speaker that give you the sound quality that you need while also being robust enough to make it a perfect travel companion.

This is why Logitech, with the help of Concepts Computer, is proud to unveil the LOGITECH X100 Mobile Speaker featuring go-anywhere portability and best-in-class sound, and designed for people with active lifestyles. With a head-turning design, the LOGITECH X100 Mobile Speaker delivers crystal-clear sound for its small size. Wherever you use it, the Logitech X100 suits your needs with Bluetooth connectivity, a 5 hour battery life and a built-in mic for hands-free phone calls.

Talking to the media, Vincent Pao, General Manager of Concepts Computer said, “Logitech is a world leader in products that connect people to digital experiences they care about and also spans multiple computing, communication and entertainment platforms, this makes it the perfect partner for Concepts Computer to provide better services and products to Bruneian consumers. The introduction of the LOGITECH X100 Mobile Speaker is a small step in this partnership.”

Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer, added, ”The Logitech X100 Mobile Speaker delivers an intuitive connect-and-play experience and with its compact design, you can take it anywhere and stream music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-enabled device. Plus, its convenient Micro-USB cable makes it easy to recharge the built-in lithium-ion battery so it’s ready to use on your next adventure, making it a perfect travel companion.”

The Logitech X100 Mobile Speaker will be available, in four bold colours (Black/Grey, Purple/Yellow, Blue/Orange and Cyan/Green) that show off its eye-catching style, from Concepts Computer for $68 and will come with 1 (One) year warranty. For more information, please visit your nearest Concepts Computer showroom or call 2233551/2233552.


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James Kon and Vincent Hong checking out the new line from Logitech
 

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