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Report: YouTube Viewers Peak to 92% in Phase 3 of the MCO

Written by Vase.ai | Feb 13, 2023 6:42:37 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen our country through 3 different phases to date. We survived the MCO and CMCO periods and now are in the RMCO phase. As this is also a crucial phase in ensuring a smoother “new-normal”, Malaysians have further adapted to new ways of doing things.  Read on to learn especially how Malaysians have adapted when it comes to food.

 

  • Besides working and performing usual household chores, Malaysians are spending most of their time browsing social media, watching the news and entertainment content, cooking/baking, and online shopping.
  • Online sources which Malaysians have been using to stay updated on COVID-19 developments are Facebook, MOH's website, and Official Local Online News Sites. More than one-third are also following MKM's official updates via the Telegram app.
  • Top Online/TV Video services which consumers have been watching most recently is Youtube, Facebook Watch, Netflix, IGTV, and iFlix.
  • Those who purchased from e-commerce platforms discovered a new founded need for certain items during the MCO period. Top items were home appliances, gardening tools, childcare items & toys, home cleaning products, and healthcare items.