MAKE YOUR RAYA UNIQUE THIS YEAR WITH CAROUSELL!

Kuala Lumpur, 31 May 2019 – Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classifieds marketplaces will be celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri with Malaysians through a variety of unique items listed on its platform.

As part of this year’s Raya preparations, the platform’s Mari Ber-Carousell campaign drew numerous interesting listings that would make Raya celebrations this year really unique.

1) Balik Kampung in Style with these unique designer Kebayas 

Homegrown fashion brand, Lily&Orkid, has transformed the classic baju kebaya and transformed it into contemporary pieces. Consisting of four designs namely Roslina, Miliza, Ramelah and Norida, each piece is exclusively hand sown and can be catered to individual requests.

“This year’s collection highlights more on a woman's femininity. From how the top flows when it hits the wind, to how it shines when it is under the sun are well thought through,” Iylia Insyirah, founder of Lily&Orkid.

Limited stocks available, get your Lily&Orkid collection this Raya at https://my.carousell.com/lilyxorkid/.

2) Dress up your Kucing to deflect Sensitive Personal Questions from family

Isn’t it frustrating with the same questions year after year? “Bila nak kahwin ni?” or “Dah ada anak belum?”.

Time to create a diversion with some dress up foryour cats. Get the cutest cat accessories from Momokipets and distract your relatives with cuteness this Raya. Leave the limelight to your cats, while you just hang discreetly in the background.

Better still, Momokipets offers a limited time free delivery promotion with a minimum purchase of just RM30. Doll up your feline today at https://my.carousell.com/momokipets.

3) Channel your inner influencer, by picking up items when a Beauty Influencer Declutters Her Wardrobe on Carousell

Renowned beauty YouTuber and influencer, Nisha Ezzati, is selling some of her best (and sometimes unused) collections on Carousell. This includes handbags, high heels, gadgets, pants, shirts and an endless list of items, all for a bargain. This includes a branded premium shirt selling as low as RM20.

“Nothing beats an easy, convenient and trustworthy platform such as Carousell for me to declutter, especially when I can give these items a new life with a new owner. Moreover, most of the items are sold at half of its original price and it is still negotiable. Message me on Carousell for more info.”

Shop at Nisha’s store at https://my.carousell.com/nishxnish and you will not regret wearing those beauties balik kampung.

4) Go Skrr with Superhero-themed LEGO Buttons on Your Baju Raya

Hari Raya Aidilfitri is an annual affair where families and friends get together, and it is important to stand out to look cool. With all the superhero craze at this moment, perhaps it would be good to pair up your baju raya with some superhero accessories.

Ranging from Thor, Spiderman, Batman to a variety of LEGO-made buttons, accessories by Malaya Toys are made to suit your fashion style and it will definitely be the talk of the kampung.

Get your superhero buttons at https://my.carousell.com/malayatoys/.

For more information and more unique items in preparation for Hari Raya, head over to https://my.carousell.com or download the Carousell app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

About Carousell

Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that makes selling as easy as taking a photo, buying as simple as chatting. Launched in August 2012, Carousell now has a presence in seven markets across Asia. With almost 200 million listings, we are one of the world’s largest and fastest growing marketplaces in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and is backed by Rakuten Ventures, Sequoia India, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, DBS and EDBI. In Malaysia, Carousell has a diverse range of products in 34 categories, including fashion & beauty, lifestyle gadgets and muslimah fashion. Download the app for iOS or Android, and visit www.carousell.com for more information.

MARVEL-RELATED SEARCHES ON CAROUSELL OUTNUMBERED GAME OF THRONES’ BY OVER 14 TIMES

Kuala Lumpur, 22 April 2019 – This April will go down in history for two things, and two things only – the highly anticipated release of Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame and the final season of popular TV series, Game of Thrones (GOT).

Both premieres are happening so close together and the franchises have begun to occupy more and more of Carousell users’ minds, with over 30,000 searches on the classified marketplace for Marvel and GoT related listings.

Interest in both franchises naturally approached a fever pitch as each respective premiere date drew near, and this was reflected in Carousell’s search data. From January to April 2019, the total number of searches for Marvel increased by a little over 115%, and the total number of searches for GoT by a staggering 345%.

Both are cultural behemoths, with stories that span across years and an overwhelmingly large and intricately linked web of characters, culminating in April. Zooming into the first two weeks of the month, where the excitement really takes off, reveals how truly popular each franchise is among Malaysians.

Marvel-related searches in Malaysia completely dominated GoT-related searches, with more than 28,000 searches, outnumbering them by over 14 times. It has accounted for almost 0.24% of all searches made on Carousell in the past four weeks.

According to Carousell’s global in-app statistics, the most searched character of all time in the Marvel Universe is none other than the charismatic billionaire, Iron Man, with more than 500,000 searches to his name.

The original Avengers line-up, Hulk, Thor and Captain America also joined Iron Man as the top searched characters on Carousell. Meanwhile, bad (or misunderstood) guy Thanos, saw almost 100,000 searches, placing him just behind Spider-Man.

On the other hand, GoT’s protagonist Jon Snow is the most searched for character with more than 1,800 searches. Surprisingly, the Night King is a close second with just over 1,600 searches. A clear case of life imitating art, as Jon Snow and the Night King head for an epic showdown in the final season.

The most valuable Marvel-themed item sold on the app was a limited edition Avengers themed pinball machine for more than USD4,000 (RM16,595.60). Meanwhile, an entire set of 32 Game of Thrones Funko Pop toys was sold for USD610 (RM2,530.83) in Singapore.

If you’re looking to get your hands on any Marvel or GOT merchandise, look no further than Carousell. Even better, if you’re sitting on some themed merchandise, now it’s the time to make some extra money and list them on Carousell.

Download Carousell for iOS or Android, and visit https://my.carousell.com for more information.

About Carousell

Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that makes selling as easy as taking a photo, buying as simple as chatting. Launched in August 2012, Carousell now has a presence in seven markets across Asia. With almost 200 million listings, we are one of the world’s largest and fastest growing marketplaces in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and is backed by Rakuten Ventures, Sequoia India, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, DBS and EDBI. In Malaysia, Carousell has a diverse range of products in 34 categories, including fashion & beauty, lifestyle gadgets and muslimah fashion. Download the app for iOS or Android, and visit www.carousell.com for more information.

For Immediate Release CAROUSELL RECORDS 45.1 PERCENT SURGE IN LISTINGS DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR SEASON

Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classifieds marketplaces, today shared that the number of listings on the platform rose by 45.1 per cent to 678,853 listings during Chinese New Year festive season. Women’s fashion, Men’s fashion, Health & Beauty products, Babies & Kids’ products, and Gadgets were the top five categories on the platform during the period.

This is compared to the the same period last year when listings on Carousell grew by 20 percent, proving that the platform is proactive in its approach to promoting decluttering, and selling unused and underused items in the house.

“The Chinese New Year festive season is when a household traditionally declutters as part of spring-cleaning and in preparation for the annual celebration. The surge in listings on Carousell this year shows that Malaysians are becoming more aware of each item’s value, and instead of throwing things out are choosing to list their preloved goods on Carousell,” said Tang Siew Wai, Country Head of Carousell Malaysia.

This year, Carousell has taken the initiative to drum up spring-cleaning and promote declutter, which led to the release of four videos online as part of its  “Sell on Carousell” campaign. The series that depicted a family of four conducting spring cleaning in preparation for the festive season has successfully garnered over 4.1 million views on various social media platforms.

Siew Wai also acknowledged that the rapid rise in Internet adoption across Malaysia also contributed to the surge. “More Malaysians can now access to Carousell to conveniently buy and sell preloved goods at a reasonable price.”

On 11 January 2019, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that a total of 87.4 percent of Malaysia’s population uses the Internet compared to 76.9 percent in 2016. The statement also indicated that digital transactions are also on the uptrend as Internet users are the catalysts in developing a wider digital ecosystem in the country.

A survey conducted by Carousell in late 2017 revealed that 46 percent of Carousellers in Malaysia owned up to nine unused or underused items at home. Only 29 percent of this group would go on to sell their items for additional income.

There remains plenty of opportunities for Malaysians to discover the joy of decluttering and earn some extra cash at the same time.

For more information, follow Carousell on https://my.carousell.com or download the Carousell app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

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About Carousell

Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that makes selling as easy as taking a photo, buying as simple as chatting. Launched in August 2012, Carousell began in Singapore and now has a presence in seven markets across Asia. With over 185 million listings, we are one of the world’s largest and fastest growing marketplaces in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and is backed by Rakuten Ventures, Sequoia India, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, DBS and EDBI. In Malaysia, Carousell has a diverse range of products in 34 categories, including fashion & beauty, lifestyle gadgets and muslimah fashion. Download the app for iOS or Android, and visit www.carousell.com for more information.

Carousell’s #MakeSpaceForLove Helps Malaysians to Declutter Their Exes’ Items on Valentine’s Day and Chap Goh Mei

Kuala Lumpur, 19 February 2019 – Valentine’s Day is over but the Chinese community celebrates Chap Goh Mei (Chinese Valentine’s Day) today. In conjunction with the month of love, Carousell Malaysia launched a campaign, #MakeSpaceForLove, to encourage Malaysians to let go and sell their ex’s items of its marketplace.

“Decluttering your ex’s items is one of the most effective ways to move on from a failed relationship and find something better for yourself. We expect that more Malaysians will follow suit to make space for new love,” said Tang Siew Wai, Country Head of Carousell Malaysia.

Last year, 5,733 Malaysians transacted on the classifieds marketplace during Valentine’s Day and that number has increased by 15% to 6,596 transactions this year. It’s clear that that Malaysians are utilising Carousell in more and more unique ways.

The campaign that took place on its marketplace also initiated a contest where users are required to illustrate the reason behind the selling of their ex’s items. Winner of the contest, @bubblejasmine said, “I am selling my book, ‘The Infinite Moment of Us”, because it has taught me unconditional love. Not all loves are meant to lasts (sic) forever but it is more important to understand the meaning of true love.”

It is not over until you declutter your exes’ items. For more information, follow Carousell on https://my.carousell.com or download the Carousell app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

MALAYSIAN INFLUENCERS JOIN CAROUSELL’S #PRELOVEDWITHLOVE FOR CHARITY DRIVE

Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classifieds marketplaces, has embarked on a journey with local personalities and KOLs for a charity drive this December.

The public campaign that began on 1 December 2018 has received over 2,000 listed items on Carousell for Ti-Ratana Welfare Society to pick and select the items they need for their homes.

Influencers Ayra Messi and Siti Amirah Dayana Mohd Amerullah, have also donated their pre-loved items as a show of support for the campaign.

Ayra Messi

“I have always wanted to be a philanthropist ever since I was a young, but I realised that money was not needed to have a beautiful heart. I will continue to do anything to help those in need.”

“There is never a perfect time to give, but there are always people in need out there. The best and only way I know is to multiply that happiness and share it with the opportunity with others. Carousell’s #PrelovedwithLove campaign is the chance and opportunity for us to do some good deeds, and we should not miss this opportunity.”

Siti Amirah Dayana Mohd Amerullah

“Carousell approached and ask if I am interested in the campaign, and I immediately agreed to it, knowing that giving is always better than receiving. The #PrelovedwithLove campaign is the opportunity for us to encourage people to give.”

“I have donated some of my books, stationaries, a watch, and some everyday items that will be helpful especially to the children. I believe the end goal here is to see their smile and joy, as well as to provide them with a conducive and healthy living environment.”

Members of the public who are interested in participating in the campaign can list their items on Carousell with the hashtag #PrelovedwithLove tagged with an RM0 price tag. Members of the Ti-Ratana Welfare Society will select the items needed from the listings.

For more information and to participate in the campaign, visit https://my.carousell.com or download the Carousell app on Apple Store or Google Play Store.

About Carousell

Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that makes selling as easy as taking a photo, buying as simple as chatting. Launched in August 2012, Carousell began in Singapore and now has a presence in seven markets across Asia. With over 171 million listings, we are one of the world’s largest and fastest growing marketplaces in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and is backed by Rakuten Ventures, Sequoia India, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, DBS and EDBI. In Malaysia, Carousell has a diverse range of products in 34 categories, including fashion & beauty, lifestyle gadgets and muslimah fashion. Download the app for iOS or Android, and visit www.carousell.com for more information.

About Ti-Ratana Welfare Society

Ti-Ratana Welfare Society is a charitable organisation registered on 9th February 1994 under the Registrar of Societies Act. It has a President and committee elected yearly by its members to oversee its operations, with Chief High Priest Most Ven. Datuk K. Sri Dhammaratana Nayake Maha Thera as its Founder and Advisor.

Carousell Launches Regional #PrelovedwithLove Donation Drive

Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classifieds marketplaces, will be organising a preloved item donation drive for selected charities across its seven markets, with Ti-Ratana Welfare Society chosen for Malaysia.

“Our community is an integral part of Carousell. We understand the important role community members can play in contributing and giving back to the society. #PrelovedwithLove is a movement to inspire Malaysians to champion this cause of giving back to the less fortunate. We also want to encourage Malaysians to donate their pre-loved items instead of just disposing them, Carousell is the classifieds marketplace to make it happen,” said Tang Siew Wai, Country Head of Carousell Malaysia.

He adds that the objective of this drive is to highlight the needs of the home beyond the requirements of funds, as well as an excellent opportunity to declutter unused items as well as bringing the Carousell community together for a good cause.

Alongside personalities such as supermodel Amber Chia, comedian Kavin Jay and singer Bihzhu, the Star Wars Malaysia Fan Club, and the KL Book Appreciation Club have also pledged to donate pre-loved items, toys, LEGO bricks and many more to Ti-Ratana Welfare Society. In addition, they will be visiting the home for a fun-filled day with games and cosplay activities as well as presenting their donated items.

Ti-Ratana Welfare Society, a community service society was set up in the spirit of compassion to both serve and provide shelter, education and care to the underprivileged members of the community. It is also a voluntary, not-for-profit, non-partisan and non-denominational organisation offering a wide scope of community services.

Members of the public who are interested in participating in the campaign can list their items on Carousell with the hashtag #PrelovedwithLove tagged with an RM0 price tag. Members of the Ti-Ratana Welfare Society will select the items needed from the listings.

For more information and to participate in the campaign, visit https://my.carousell.com or download the Carousell app on Apple Store or Google Play Store.

About Carousell

Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that makes selling as easy as taking a photo, buying as simple as chatting. Launched in August 2012, Carousell began in Singapore and now has a presence in seven markets across Asia. With over 171 million listings, we are one of the world’s largest and fastest growing marketplaces in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and is backed by Rakuten Ventures, Sequoia India, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, DBS and EDBI. In Malaysia, Carousell has a diverse range of products in 34 categories, including fashion & beauty, lifestyle gadgets and muslimah fashion. Download the app for iOS or Android, and visit www.carousell.com for more information.

About Ti-Ratana Welfare Society

Ti-Ratana Welfare Society is a charitable organisation registered on 9th February 1994 under the Registrar of Societies Act. It has a President and committee elected yearly by its members to oversee its operations, with Chief High Priest Most Ven. Datuk K. Sri Dhammaratana Nayake Maha Thera as its Founder and Advisor.

Love for the Mum Entrepreneurs on Mother's Day

Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classified apps, recently collaborated with Samaritan Women, an empowerment group for mothers and single mums, to promote and help mothers in need to be financially independent.

“Besides being entrepreneurs, their added responsibility as mothers poses a larger challenge. As a mumpreneur, success means being the best mum for your kids and living your dreams while at it. That’s a tough job, but they embrace it,” said Tang Siew Wai, Country Head, Carousell Malaysia.

“Carousell will be listing items and services sold by the entrepreneurs of Samaritan Women in conjunction with Mother’s Day on 13 May 2018,” he added.

Noelle Nah Lian Chea, 35, Founder of Samaritan Women

“I was a single mother for seven years before I remarried. It was tough as I had to raise two children. It took me a while before I could find my feet again to be independent because I understand that my children are my priority and I will need to raise them well regardless of the condition”, said Noelle Nah Lian Chia, 33, Founder of Samaritan Women.

Being a single mother is a challenging task which is why Ms Nah decided to establish Samaritan Women. They help those in need and to ease their burden by providing consultation services and skills training. Since its establishment three years ago, the community has grown and now reaches out to all the mothers in need, regardless of race and background.

While Ms Nah hopes that no mothers will have to endure through hardship, she urges Malaysian mothers looking to establish themselves in business to approach them should they require their assistance through their new Carousell page.

“We also hope that more individuals and organisations would play a part in improving the conditions of single mothers in Malaysia,” she added.

Noelle is also an emcee that provides services for events.

Yvez Koay Poh Ping, 34, Committee Member of Samaritan Women

“Raising my children alone made me realise that it does take a whole village to raise a child. It is mentally and physically challenging especially for single mothers that have to juggle their career and children. I was lucky to be given an opportunity to start my own printing business with the help of others, but not everyone can be as fortunate as I am.”

“It takes time recalibrate during the process as a single mother, and we hope that our experiences will help other mothers to transit as smoothly as possible. Carousell’s involvement in the community is a role model to all organisations on how they can support single parents in need, and we hope that more people can step forward to show their support.”

Evanne Yong Mei Yin, 43, Committee Member of Samaritan Women

“There are many reasons on how a person would become a single parent. The deceased of a loved one or an incompatible partner could be part of the many reasons. I became a widow and had to raise two children on my own. One of my children is a special child that requires attention at all times and that restricted my ability to earn and support my family. Therefore, I could only limit myself to jobs that do not require ample of time or work that can be completed from home.”

“I knew I had to stay strong for my children. I became an insurance agent, a beauty consultant and a beauty product distributor on Carousell and other social media platforms. Carousell made selling as easy as taking a photo and buying as easy as chatting, all in less than 30 seconds. Becoming a single mother  is a stressful and exhausting journey, but I managed to endure through the process.”

“This is why I have dedicated myself to contribute to the Samaritan Women. Many mothers I knew have pondered the same fate as I do and I would like to tell them that regardless of the situation we face, our children will always be our top priority, and I would like to help them through their journey.”

For more information, follow Carousell on www.facebook.com/carousell.my or download the Carousell app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

Five Politically-Inspired Items Available on Carousell During GE14

As Malaysia gears up for the upcoming polls, some entrepreneurial and enthusiastic Malaysians have taken to selling politically-inspired items on Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing mobile classified marketplaces.

Here are five quirky items we found on the marketplace to help stoke that election fever ahead of the upcoming 14th General Election:

1) Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad’s Horse Riding Silver Statue

 Weighing around 3kg, a rare riding statue of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad is a masterpiece created and produced Wizart Studio Sdn Bhd out of  respect for the former Prime Minister of Malaysia. One was later presented to Tun Dr Mahatir as a memento.

“This is a one-of-a-kind statue that my studio produced to present to Tun Dr Mahathir himself. There are only 2 copies in the world! One is with Tun Dr. Mahathir, and the other is on sale on Carousell,” said Dina Yahya (Carousell Store: _min_onepitstop).

2) Vintage Merdeka Memorabilia

48-year-old political memorabilia collector Adrian Ung started collecting since 1997 and now counts over 200 items in his collection ranging from books, statements, mugs, plaques, newspapers, flyers and posters. Fascinated by its nostalgic value, he continues to scout across the world for priceless Malaysian political memorabilia.

“I have always been fascinated by vintage items. I zoomed in on Merdeka and Malaya-era items as they are scarce, especially to Malaysians. I normally find the older pieces more interesting, which is why I normally collect items from the 50s to 80s era or earlier. I hunt for them online and in flea markets all over Malaysia & Singapore,” said Adrian (Carousell Store: nicimeow)

3) 14-karat Gold UMNO Ring

It is always exciting to be associated with politics, but keeping a 14-karat gold ring by a political party is also pretty  cool and a great way to show your support for the party. The ring is currently on sale on Carousell for RM1,800.

Akmal bin Azman, 21, (Carousell Store: akmalazmn) said, “This UMNO ring belongs to a collector friend of mine who was looking for an avenue to sell some of his private collection. Carousell has helped us to sell many of our items and it soon forged a partnership between us. It became a revenue generator for us. This rare and unique 14-karat gold UMNO ring will be one of our most precious possession sold on Carousell, and we hope that it would soon find a new owner.”

4) 1990’s Undi Barisan Nasional Poster

This rare old poster written in Jawi, probably for the rural North, is one of only two posters that the seller has.

“I have two pieces of this poster – one for me and one for my dad. It is hard to find pieces of history in mint condition. I am selling it now as I want to give others and opportunity to earn this rare memorabilia,” said Muhammad Hazim Bin Mohd Ridzuan. (Carousell Store: genuineforless)

5) Najib Razak and Khairy Jamaluddin Inspired Cupcakes for Sale!

Nurfazlyana Shahira bt Mohd Rosli partnered bakers to produce these Najib Razak colada jackfruit buns and Khairy Jamaluddin chocolate cupcakes which would make unique gifts for Malaysians.

“Cupcakes are one of the desserts that have no boundaries when it comes to creativity. Creating a series of cupcakes inspired by political figures such as our Prime Minister and our Youth and Sports Minister help bring more attention to our political scene and the potential of Malaysia’s culinary creativity. I hope that Malaysians will enjoy the richness of our politics, just like our cupcakes.” (Carousell Store: fazly_ana)

Founded in 2012, Carousell is a mobile classifieds marketplace for buying and selling new and second-hand goods available in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia.

For more information, follow them on www.facebook.com/carousell.my or download the Carousell app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

*This is Press Release