Singapore in Ramadhan 2017

Retailers in the food and beverage industry often offer special activities and promotions during Ramadhan in Singapore, as Hari Raya (Eid) is the largest celebration of the year for Muslims in the country, with visits to families and friends lasting a month after the first day of Eid. This year was no exception.

The Health Promotion Board runs an anti-smoking campaign every Ramadhan as fasting already excludes smoking during the day, making it an incremental effort to stop altogether.

NTUC, the supermarket, thoughtfully offered drinks and dates for Muslims shopping around sunset.

Yankee Candle is offering a free large-jar candle for every purchase of a candle warmer.

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has special Eid packaging for its gift boxed biscuits. Many of its food products are marked suitable for vegetarians*.

Bata purchases of S$80 and above come with a free storage set and complimentary green packets.

Ramadhan offers at takeaway pizza parlour Pezzo include the discounted Jemput Family Set A for four, S$39.90; Set B for six at S$59.90; and the Ramadan Combo for one, at S$9.90.  

Seoul Garden has a special Ramadhan menu. 

Mr Bean has Raya goodies with a free gift. All items on the poster are less sweet than usual, and halal certified, the company said.

F&N has a new limited edition passionfruit flavoured beverage for Ramadhan and Eid. There are four limited edition flavours available. Besides the passionfruit beverage, pineapple, pink grapefruit and fruitade are available for the season.

Fanta introduced a new melon-flavoured beverage.

Cantine, the food court, is offering discounted desserts or drinks for a minimum spend of S$10 in a single receipt.

S$2 food deals late at night at IKEA Singapore. Read the Suroor Asia blog post about IKEA in Ramadhan.

CSR initiatives are often introduced around Ramadhan. Milo is matching S$30 purchases of Milo products made at major supermarkets by 11 June with a S$30 breakfast basket worth S$30 to the needy beneficiaries of the Tabang Amal Aidifiltri Trust Fund. Ten contributors can even meet football superstar Fandi Ahmad. Read the Suroor Asia blog post on MILO's Ramadhan campaign.

Social media played a part this Ramadhan. The Malay Heritage Centre put up a photowall at One KM Mall and invited selfies with the photowall to be posted to Instagram. 

Interested?

Check out the Suroor Asia blog posts on:

Polar Puffs and Cakes' and Prima Deli's Raya offers

*Vegetarian foods that contain alcohol or are prepared with it, would not be halal. 

Pakistan International Airlines cuts fares to Jeddah and Madinah

In an effort to facilitate umrah pilgrims, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reduced its fares for Jeddah and Madinah by 10% as of January 24 2016.

Fares from Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Sialkot, Faisalabad and Multan have now been cut to PKR49,100 for Jeddah and to PKR44,100 for Madinah while from Karachi and Quetta fares have been reduced to PKR39,100 for Jeddah and PKR34,100 for Madinah for economy class, exclusive of taxes.

Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre has Ramadhan, Eid promotions

Buffet restaurant Window on the Park at the Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre is featuring halal specialties such as its signature shawarma till 31 July 2015. There is a a gourmet North Indian set dinner menu at the Tandoor up to 16 July 2015. 

The hotel has also planned a Hari Raya Puasa (Eid) buffet dinner on 17 July 2015.

PAssion Card Members enjoy 30% off total bill for the Window on the Park buffet up till 31 July.

Interested?

For reservations, call +65 6733 8333

EastEssence rolls out referral scheme

EastEssence, an online retailer of quality Islamic clothing at affordable prices, has introduced a referral scheme for existing customers. If a referred customer makes a first-time purchase, the referrer receives US$5 off their next purchase, while the new customer gets a discount of 5%.

Source: EastEssence website.

According to the company, there is no limit to customer referrals or to the number of reward vouchers, which can be exchanged for services and products from EastEssence, but cannot be recovered in the form of cash.

The company, which ships worldwide, offers free shipping for orders over US$150 to Australia and Singapore.