{"id":25396,"date":"2022-08-29T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2022\/08\/29\/shopee-celebrates-the-heart-of-malaysia-on-e-commerce\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T03:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T03:00:00","slug":"shopee-celebrates-the-heart-of-malaysia-on-e-commerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2022\/08\/29\/shopee-celebrates-the-heart-of-malaysia-on-e-commerce\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopee Celebrates the Heart of Malaysia on E-Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<\/p>\n<div lang=\"en\">\n<p>        KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA &#8211;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/\" rel=\"sponsored\">Media OutReach<\/a> &#8211; 29 August 2022 &#8211;<b> 60% of Malaysian consumers are proactively supporting local sellers ahead of Merdeka Day with #ShopeeSapotLokal<\/b>, at the live reveal of the platform\u2019s largest marketplace study this year,<br \/>\n<i>Celebrating the Heart of Malaysia on E-Commerce*<\/i>, ahead of the company\u2019s 9.9 Super Shopping Day.<\/p>\n<p><figure data-width=\"100%\" align=\"center\">\n  <img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.media-outreach.com\/273667\/ENG-PIX1.jpg#image-273667\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"\/><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/images.media-outreach.com\/273667\/ENG-PIX1.jpg#image-273667\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption data-display=\"none\">\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When 3,356 consumers were asked \u201c<i>Why do you think it is important to support local sellers<\/i>?\u201d during the month leading up to Merdeka Day,<br \/>\n<b>30% endorsed the quality of Made-in-Malaysia goods that cater to their local preferences<\/b>, 20% stated that they want to keep the economy running for patriotic reasons and 8% were sellers supporting other local sellers in the same boat. 42% preferred shopping local to get their items delivered faster.\n<\/p>\n<p>Among these respondents, half of them (54%) are working full time, 18% are in-between jobs, 17% are senior citizens, 6% are stay-at-home parents and 5% are university students.\n<\/p>\n<p>Shopee also examined what Malaysians valued about online shopping. Over 70% of consumers surveyed estimated that their everyday online shopping transactions resulted in savings of over 5% consistently.<br \/>\n<b>Economic uncertainty was the primary reason respondents valued every Ringgit saved, with<\/b><br \/>\n<b>50% of buyers needing to reduce expenses in this environment, <\/b>14% not earning enough to cover essentials, 10% foreseeing major expenses in the coming months and 6% providing for multiple dependents.\n<\/p>\n<p><figure data-width=\"100%\" align=\"center\">\n  <img data-src=\"https:\/\/images.media-outreach.com\/273674\/ENG-PIX2.jpg#image-273674\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"\/><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/images.media-outreach.com\/273674\/ENG-PIX2.jpg#image-273674\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption data-display=\"none\">\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cInterestingly, not all buyers prioritise discounts and vouchers exclusively.<br \/>\n<b>Seven in 10 Malaysians value peace of mind over lower price<\/b>,\u201d according to<br \/>\n<b>Kenneth Soh, Head of Marketing Campaigns at Shopee Malaysia<\/b>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Nine in 10 Malaysians still buy online despite the reopening of physical outlets because it is a learned and adopted habit.<\/b> The majority value having \u2018peace of mind\u2019, with 40% enjoying the convenience of parcels delivered to their doorstep, 17% feeling safe with Shopee Guarantee, and 10% trusting reviews and pictures from other buyers.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>For 49% of buyers, Shopee is the top-of-mind shopping destination for lifestyle products<\/b>, including home decoration items, fashion pieces, and health and beauty products. Apart from that, 24% of buyers purchase living essentials (groceries and diapers) from Shopee, 16% look for tech devices (computers, mobile devices and TV) and the remaining 11% buy automobile parts or work and school supplies.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen Malaysian consumers express their values through online shopping preferences this way, we truly understand why<br \/>\n<b>eight in 10 local sellers started their selling journey online with Shopee<\/b>. We are humbled to discover that half of our local sellers surveyed say the income earned on our platform is crucial as it enables them to support their families,\u201d said Soh.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>The majority of local sellers began selling online with Shopee to overcome existing limitations on their earnings and participation in the economy:<\/b> 24% because it is their only source of income, 5% can\u2019t get a job, 18% need to supplement income and 24% feel the pressures of higher costs of living. 30% said they became Shopee sellers because of their passion for their business.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Save and Enjoy More with 9.9 Super Shopping Day<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<p>To enable Malaysians to stretch their Ringgit even more, Shopee\u2019s<b> 9.9 Super Shopping Day is currently happening till 9 September 2022. <\/b>More value and joy await shoppers on top of Free Shipping with no minimum spend, daily 95% off deals and a chance to Shop &amp; Win up to RM200,000**.\n<\/p>\n<p>Malaysians can also look forward to<br \/>\n<b>Shopee Live daily exclusive vouchers<\/b>, worth up to RM6 off with no minimum spend from any livestream on Shopee Live. The Live-exclusive vouchers refresh every day, so users should come back to Shopee livestream daily to claim and use the vouchers on 9.9 Super Shopping Day.\n<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, users can also participate in the Shopee Live Buy &amp; Win contest to stand a chance to win up to 100,000 Shopee Coins and Gold Bars. This is applicable for purchases made in any livestreams on Shopee Live from 26 August until 9 September.\n<\/p>\n<p>To top it off, tune in to TV3, Shopee Live or Shopee\u2019s YouTube channel at 9PM on 9 September to get your hands on the best TV deals in town from the<br \/>\n<b>Shopee 9.9 Super Show<\/b>. Full of exciting performances, games and offers, Shopee will be treating Malaysians with Shopee Shake, Vouchers Drop and more during the show for an unforgettable 9.9 Super Shopping Day.\n<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day, visit<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/m\/99\" rel=\"sponsored\">https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/m\/99<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>**<i>Terms and conditions apply.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Notes<\/b><b>\uff1a<\/b><br \/>\n<br \/><b>1. <\/b><b>Survey Methodology*<\/b><br \/>\n<br \/>The 2022 \u201cCelebrating the Heart of Malaysia on E-Commerce\u201d survey was conducted by Shopee Marketplace, between 19 July to 17 August 2022. Voluntary feedback was obtained from 2,132 Malaysian sellers and 3,356 Malaysian buyers on the platform.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>2. <\/b>Shopee Malaysia held a virtual press conference on the marketplace survey &#8211; \u2018Celebrating the Heart of Malaysia on E-Commerce\u2019 on 25 August 2022.<br \/>\n<b>To view it in full, please contact <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#4b3b396526320b3823243b2e2e65282426\" rel=\"sponsored\"><b><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"3141431f5c487142595e4154541f525e5c\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/b><\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Hashtag: <\/b>#Shopee #MerdekaDay<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/news\/malaysia\/2022\/08\/29\/159147\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA &#8211; Media OutReach &#8211; 29 August 2022 &#8211; 60% of Malaysian consumers are proactively supporting local sellers ahead of Merdeka Day with #ShopeeSapotLokal, at the live reveal of the platform\u2019s largest marketplace study this year, Celebrating the Heart of Malaysia on E-Commerce*, ahead of the company\u2019s 9.9 Super Shopping Day. 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