SHOPEE, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan honoured its expanding community of sellers at the Shopee Seller Awards 2018 on Nov 28.
The star-studded occasion saw the attendance of Deputy Secretary General of Consumerism and Management from the Ministry of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs, Datuk Muez Abd Aziz, and celebrities such as Nora Danish and Zoey Rahman.
Leading brands such as Nestlé, Honor, and Digi shared the stage with celebrities as Shopee celebrated a landmark year.
Shopee’s Regional Managing Director Ian Ho, said since its inception in 2015, Shopee has
shattered its own expectations and 2018 was another year of significant milestones, including Shopee’s 11.11 Big Sale which saw over 11 million orders across the region on Nov 11 alone.
“We also unveiled BLACKPINK as our first regional brand ambassador in time for Shopee’s 12.12 Birthday Sale, cementing our position as the leading e-commerce platform in the region.
In line with our anniversary, we have prepared Shopee Seller Awards 2018 to thank sellers, brands, and partners, who form the backbone of our tremendous success thus far.
We are humbled by their unending support and we dedicate this night specially for them,” he said.
A total of 14 accolades were given out at the Shopee Seller Awards 2018 to honour the best sellers across various store categories.
These include Lifestyle, Telecommunication, Fashion, and Electronics, with the most-coveted prizes being the Shopee Sellers of the Year for Shopee Mall and Marketplace.
Nestlé and Mono Digital were the biggest winners of the night, taking home the Shopee Seller of the Year Award for Mall and Marketplace respectively.
Additionally, Datuk’ Seri Siti Nurhaliza won the People’s Celebrity Award, named by Shopee users for her official store SimplySiti on Shopee Celebrity Squad.
“When we first started SimplySiti in 2010, we saw the need and market for a local premium beauty brand that could compete locally and internationally.
Our analysis was correct as SimplySiti has grown to be one of the most recognised brands locally and internationally.
“When we first decided to join Shopee in November 2016, we had already developed an e-commerce presence on our website, but we saw the potential and value that Shopee could bring to our brand,” said Siti.
Muez said It is very encouraging to see an e-commerce platform such as Shopee develop and grow so quickly in just three years.
“It provides all kinds of opportunities for Malaysians to have access to products and services all in just a press of a button. It is opportunities such as these that the government hopes to incentivise and encourage SMEs to seize,” he said.
I would like to congratulate Shopee on all of its successes and hope that it continues to grow and in turn spur the growth of Malaysia’s digital economy.”
Shopee’s 12.12 Birthday Sale features almost three weeks of daily promotions till the peak on Dec 12 to round off a record year.
Users can enjoy nationwide free shipping from as low as RM12, 120% cashback every day, and daily deals from as low as RM12 from Shopee Mall during the entire event.
Leading brands such as Philips, Fossil, MR DIY, Tefal, PETPET, L’Oreal Group, Watsons and more will also be joining Shopee’s birthday with discounts of up to 90%, Shocking Sales, and exclusive giveaways.
Shopee’s industry partners, including FPX, BInfinite, Krispy Kreme, and Traveloka will also be giving back to users during Shopee 12.12 Birthday Sale.
For instance, Krispy Kreme will roll out limited-edition Shopee doughnuts to celebrate Shopee’s anniversary at all 17 outlets across Malaysia, while all users can enjoy three free original glazed doughnuts for every half-dozen purchased from Dec 1 to 20.
