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Hype Malaysia
16-07-2025
- Business
- Hype Malaysia
Don Don Donki Sunway Pyramid Closing Down On 31st July; Offering Discount Up To 30%
Another one bites the dust. Just two months after closing down its Nu Sentral outlet, Japanese discount store chain Don Don Donki will close its outlet at Sunway Pyramid by the end of the month. Reports of the closure emerged after shoppers noticed a sign outside the store. The sign read, 'We Are Moving' in large font, with an explanation below. The store announced that it would be moving its business location effective 31st July 2025 (Thursday). At the same time, Don Don Donki also thanked customers for their support throughout the store's operations. At the same time, it invites the public to shop at its other outlets. Customers who visited the store after the announcement received confirmation from staff about the closure. As part of the closure, the store is also holding a clearance sale with discounts ranging from 15% to 30% on all products, excluding perishables and delica. While unconfirmed, there are also reports that the store is moving to the Lot 10 Shopping Mall branch in Bukit Bintang. This closure marks the fourth Don Don Donki outlet to cease operations since the company entered the Malaysian market in 2020. Since then, the company has established several outlets in the Klang Valley, including at Nu Sentral and IOI City Mall. Unfortunately, four out of six outlets have closed down, leaving only the Lot 10 Shopping Mall and Mid Valley Megamall outlets in operation. Netizens have shared mixed reactions to the closure. While some were surprised to learn that Don Don Donki is closing yet another branch in Malaysia, some argued that it was to be expected, given the lack of crowds. However, it's worth noting that the Sunway Pyramid outlet underwent a revamp in March, relaunching its store with a new layout and wider selection of items. Only time will tell the future of Don Don Donki in Malaysia, but let's try to enjoy the store while it's still here. If you're looking for good deals on Japanese treats, make sure to visit Don Don Donki in Sunway Pyramid before the end of the month. Source: Facebook
CNA
08-07-2025
- Business
- CNA
Commentary: Plastic bags are back at Don Don Donki – but consumer attitudes to disposables have changed
SINGAPORE: Don Don Donki's decision to re-introduce plastic bags, seven months after it stopped selling them, was welcomed online. Facebook users commented that they had stopped shopping at Donki because it was too inconvenient to carry their purchases without plastic bags. Though Don Don Donki's move to sell plastic bags again suggests shoppers still need the option, it does not mean that Singapore consumers are refusing to adopt package-free habits. There has been a heartening change in attitudes over the last decade. As advocates for reuse culture, we observed in 2015 that at supermarkets, customers would take more plastic bags than needed for bagging waste, and throw away those not needed without a second thought. This is no longer the case today. A resident told us that she reuses some of her smaller plastic bags – like bread bags – to contain food waste, which allows her to use fewer disposables over time. We are at the stage of becoming waste-conscious – aware of how much we generate and how it is handled. This knowledge shapes our behaviour whenever we shop or dine. Though there is a general lack of impetus to reuse in Singapore for now, being waste-conscious compels us to make sustainable choices out of practical or economic reasons. This is the first step towards mindful consumption – where we not only reduce, reuse and recycle, but also refuse. A SHIFT IN MINDSET When Don Don Donki discontinued plastic bags in October 2024, customers reacted negatively. Some argued that being made to buy a reusable bag if they forget to bring one is also a wasteful practice. This highlights the importance of easing consumers into new habits. For instance, supermarkets could provide racks where shoppers can donate reusable bags for others to use. Fairprice rolled out this initiative across several outlets in 2023, in addition to putting up posters to encourage customers to bring their own bags. Similarly, Singapore's introduction of a plastic bag charge in July 2023 was initially met with complaints, but eventually led to significant waste reduction. By the end of 2023, supermarkets saw up to 80 per cent fewer disposable bags taken by consumers, showing that people can adapt if nudged effectively. Some consumers have responded to the bag charge by buying plastic bags elsewhere. While this might seem counterproductive, it signals a shift in mindset because disposable bags were previously never considered an everyday purchase. This new mindset is important because we will want to conserve the usage of items that we buy, instead of casually wasting it. The positive effect of this is evident from Singapore's decreasing domestic waste per capita, which has fallen by more than 15 per cent over the last decade. BIODEGRADABLES ARE ONLY GREEN IN NAME Biodegradable bags are often viewed as a greener alternative to plastic, but in Singapore's context, this is misleading. Our waste system is based on incineration, which means all waste – whether plastic or biodegradable – is burnt before being buried in our only landfill at Semakau. This landfill is projected to be full by 2035. Because biodegradable waste is not separated or composted, it ends up being incinerated just like any other trash. Worse still, producing biodegradable bags often requires more resources than making plastic ones, due to land use and manufacturing processes. The environmental cost of producing these 'green' bags can sometimes outweigh the benefits. As a result, biodegradable bags may do more harm than good if not properly processed – which Singapore currently lacks the infrastructure for. Organisations must be careful not to promote biodegradables without accounting for their full environmental impact. If they do, their messaging risks bordering on greenwashing. The most effective way to reduce plastic waste in Singapore remains the use of reusables, coupled with public education around the full life cycle of consumer products. Informed consumers can then make smarter decisions when purchasing and disposing of items. CHANGE FROM THE GROUND UP Habits will take time to form, with teething issues being part of the process. Every act of reuse chips away at our culture of disposability and influences how businesses respond. If enough people refuse plastic bags, carry reusable bottles, or sort their recyclables, businesses will take notice. Going green requires a rethinking of our daily choices, but sustainability is not about being perfect – it's about being consistent. We ran a 6-month pilot in Queenstown to test the belief that elderly residents are the least likely to recycle. But by the end of the pilot in 2023, we found the opposite. Once participants were shown how to recycle properly, many picked it up quickly. If you think about your own grandparents, you may realise they do have the habit of saving recyclables like paper or washed containers. What surprised us most was how invested the participants became: They formed their own informal watch group to remind neighbours to recycle. It was a heartening reminder that the needle is moving, even in generations that we assume are stubborn. All in all, business or government policies on reducing waste are a first step, but real behavioural change comes through understanding – not just the 'what', but the 'why'. Consumers need a realistic transition period to adjust and integrate new habits into their lives.
The Star
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Hong Kong DSE documentary star gets probation after second theft offence
A Hong Kong student who starred in a popular web documentary about secondary school public exams has been placed on probation after a court agreed to give him 'one last chance' following his second shoplifting offence in a year. Eastern Court accepted a probation officer's recommendation and handed Tang Ngai-hong a 12-month probation order on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to theft earlier this month. The 19-year-old admitted stealing a bag of fruit and two packets of potato chips worth a total of HK$61.80 (US$7.87) from the Fresh supermarket at Kornhill Plaza North in Quarry Bay on January 5. The offence took place just five months after Tang was fined HK$3,000 for stealing nearly HK$700 worth of food items from the Kowloon Bay branch of Japanese discount chain store Don Don Donki on May 8, 2024. Acting Principal Magistrate David Cheung Chi-wai said he would give Tang 'one last chance' given his timely plea. The defendant must maintain the peace and observe an array of conditions, including a requirement to attend psychological counselling sessions. Tang, now a first-year student at the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education, was the main subject of a documentary web series about the Diploma of Secondary Education examination by YouTube channel Trial and Error. The channel with 561,000 subscribers spent more than eight months in 2023 documenting Tang's journey through the university entrance exam. The 10-episode online series received overwhelmingly positive responses, with more than a million views on YouTube. The episodes were later re-edited into a full-length documentary feature titled Once Upon a Time in HKDSE , released in cinemas in July last year. It has raked in more than HK$5 million at the box office. - SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
South China Morning Post
13-06-2025
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong DSE documentary star guilty of shoplifting for the second time
A Hong Kong student who gained attention for starring in a popular web documentary about the city's university entrance exams has been convicted of theft for the second time. Tang Ngai-hong pleaded guilty to shoplifting at a supermarket. On Thursday, the Eastern Court recorded his guilty plea, admitting that he stole a bag of fruit and two packets of potato chips from the Fresh supermarket at Kornhill Plaza North in Quarry Bay on January 5. The offence took place just five months after the 19-year-old was fined HK$3,000 for stealing nearly HK$700 worth of food items from the Kowloon Bay branch of Japanese discount chain store Don Don Donki on May 8 last year.
South China Morning Post
12-06-2025
- South China Morning Post
Teen star of Hong Kong film on DSE exams convicted of theft again
A Hong Kong student who starred in a popular web documentary about secondary school public exams has been convicted of theft for a second time after pleading guilty to shoplifting at a supermarket early this year. Eastern Court on Thursday recorded a guilty plea from Tang Ngai-hong, who admitted to stealing a bag of fruit and two packets of potato chips from Fresh supermarket at Kornhill Plaza North in Quarry Bay on January 5. The offence took place just five months after the 19-year-old was fined HK$3,000 (US$380) for stealing nearly HK$700 worth of food items from the Kowloon Bay branch of Japanese discount chain store Don Don Donki on May 8, 2024. Acting Principal Magistrate David Cheung Chi-wai said a financial penalty was no longer appropriate given that Tang reoffended in a relatively short period of time. But the magistrate also noted the defendant's young age, timely plea and the relatively low value of the stolen goods. He adjourned sentencing until June 26, pending assessments on the defendant's suitability for either probation or community service.
