Vivo Partners Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation for PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019

Being the official smartphone partner, Vivo showcases its commitment to connect with gamers around the world

Vivo today announced their partnership with the world’s leading mobile game-
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile (PUBG MOBILE)
 by Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation as the title sponsor of the upcoming PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019, one of the biggest mobile gaming tournament in the world.

Vivo will provide the official smartphones for the PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019, where players from ten regions across the globe will be competing to battle their way through the Spring & Fall Split, for the total prize pool of $2.5M USD. This global partnership reinforces Vivo’s commitment to bringing an ultra-smooth gaming experience to connect with consumers through meaningful partnerships.

Vivo thrives to be at the forefront of the eSports industry to best serve its consumers. The partnership with
PUBG MOBILE
is a key milestone especially given that it is a leading mobile game developed by Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation with 200 million fans per download excluding China, Korea, and Japan.

As one of the biggest mobile gaming tournaments in the world, PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 is a strong opportunity to showcase Vivo’s vision of ‘enjoying the extraordinary’ by bringing global players a true gaming experience like no other. This global partnership will unfold and strengthen Vivo’s position in being an innovative and stylish brand that always puts our consumer experience first.

The PUBG MOBILE STAR CHALLENGE 2018 was watched by over 230 million viewers
and drew in over 5,000 live attendees at the global finals in Dubai. The qualifying round of PUBG MOBILE
Club Open 2019 will begin on March 22, 2019. The Spring Split Global Finals will
be hosted in July this year, with the Fall Split Global Finals following in
December.

“We are excited to partner with Vivo,
as they have a strong reputation in being innovative and putting the consumer’s
needs first. As an innovative brand ourselves, this partnership highlights our
dedication to bring the best experience possible to our players and fans around
the world. This partnership is just the beginning, we want to continue building
a strong portfolio of partnerships with industry-leading companies, such as
Vivo, to provide the best mobile gaming experience possible,” said
Vincent Wang, General Manager of Global Publishing Department, Tencent Games.

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VIVO Rocks Malaysians With Its Superday Sale At Sunway Pyramid

Vivo followed up its recent launch of the V15 Pro and V15 smartphones with its Superday Sale at Sunway Pyramid where members of the public were treated to performances and games and those who were first to purchase the smartphones received exclusive free gifts.

CEO of
Vivo Malaysia, Mike Xu said, “We are
extremely proud of the innovation we have delivered with our latest V series
smartphones featuring the 32 MP Elevating Front Camera. It is clear we are on
the right path for market dominance judging from the overwhelming response we
have received at our recent launch and the Superday Sale. I would also like to
thank Malaysians for making Vivo the most loved smartphone brand on Facebook
recently. Apart from innovations in technology, Malaysians can expect interesting
and engaging activations from Vivo this year.”

Local Malaysian songstress Jeslyn Khoo Kit Ying, a contestant of Sing! China Season 2 performed for the crowd in conjunction with the event.

The first 200 people to purchase the V15 series models also took home a free DJI Tello Drone.

The public were able to try out the different features of the smartphone that is equipped with the industry’s first 32 MP Elevating Front Camera and upgraded AI technology, bringing consumers a stunning full-screen smartphone with an intelligent personal assistant that understands and anticipates their needs.

The public were also invited to take part in a 15-second challenge to win some freebies by snapping creative photos or selfies at the venue and posting it on social media with relevant hashtags and tagging Vivo Malaysia.

Vivo’s Superday Sale was held nationwide in Perak, Penang, Klang Valley, Johor, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak creating greater awareness and engagement with Malaysians on its features and flexibility as the best selfie phone in the market.

Vivo arrived in Malaysia in 2014 and since then has grown in leaps and bounds introducing 40 smartphone models with local celebrities Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza and Janna Nick as their official brand ambassadors.

Further information is available on
http://www.facebook.com/VivoMalaysia

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Vivo V15 Will Be Available At Superday Sale In 1Utama

The
AI Triple Camera Shoot like a Pro Vivo V15 is available for pre-order starting
today and will officially be available for sale on 23 March 2019 onwards at its
Superday Sale which will be held at One Utama Shopping Centre.

Vivo
invites the public to embark on an extraordinary visual journey with the AI
Triple Camera Shoot like a Pro Vivo V15 as its Ultra FullView
TM

Display makes a bigger impact all round, with a 90.95% screen-to-body ratio,
6.53-inch display, 1080×2340 resolution and fifth-generation Corning Gorilla
Glass. This creates a vivid and life-like viewing experience that makes games
and videos more immersive and exciting.

The world’s first Front Elevating Camera boasts 32 megapixels to capture the user’s face in the most beautiful and clear manner. Powerful easy to use features such as AI Face Beauty helps slim the users’ face and smoothen their skin, while a range of portrait lighting effects adds an alluringly artistic touch, doing away the need for post-editing.

The
AI Triple Camera Shoot like a Pro Vivo V15 features a choice of stylish colour
gradients between sophisticated blue/black hues and luxurious black/red tones
on an embossed Spectrum Ripple Design. The combination of colours creates a
dramatic effect, while sleek 3D curves ensures it feels great in the user’s
hands as well as on the eyes. V15 is both chic and elegant, raising the bar in
premium smartphone design.

AI
Triple Camera Shoot like a Pro Vivo V15 ‘s main camera boasts 24
million photosensitive units. Add in its 1/2.8-inch sensor with an
f/1.78 aperture, 1.28um×1.28um pixels and Dual Pixel Focusing, and the result
is supremely clear photos. In addition, an 8MP AI Super
Wide-Angle Camera and 5MP Depth Camera helps you capture
every wonderful moment. V15’s processor is a 2.1GHz octa-core CPU, with 6GB RAM
and 128GB storage. It allows users to enjoy a smooth gameplay and run multiple
apps simultaneously. Plus, the latest Android 9.0 and Funtouch OS 9 is
guaranteed to optimise energy management and deliver prolonged phone usage.

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Mobile
gaming will be more enjoyable with Game Mode 5.0 where users can play e-sports
like a pro by entering Competition Mode, which allocates system resources that
prioritises the user’s game performance. And when it comes to speed, Dual-Turbo
is the lightning-fast feature gamers need ensuring smooth gameplay and reducing
frame-drop by 300%, giving users the most enjoyable gaming adventure
imaginable.

The
V15 comes with a 4,000mAh battery and Vivo’s Dual-Engine Fast Charging, which
re-juices the device quicker than ever. It’s safer too, with nine different
safety technologies protecting both the battery and charging process.

Harnessing
a close partnership with Google, the V15 has its own customised voice commands.
For example, to quickly activate AI Face Beauty, clean up phone memory or
search for food pictures within one’s album, the user would just need to say
the command, and the smartphone will understand what the user needs and does it
immediately.

Easily
access your videos and edit them anyway you want – trim, add text, lay down
music or add filters. It is a personal movie production studio in your palm that
helps the user craft their most fun and popular video creations.

Be
the first to own The AI Triple Camera Shoot like a Pro Vivo V15 which will be
available for pre-order from 16 March to 22 March 2019 exclusively on the Vivo
Online Store:
www.vivostore.com.my
.

While
the price is to be announced pre-order buyers will enjoy an exclusive gift box
upon every pre-order worth RM299 and it consists of an Octopus Phone Holder, a
Bluetooth Headphone and 6 Months Screen Protection.

V15 Key
Specifications:

Ultra FullViewä Display
World’s First 32MP Elevating Front Camera
AI Triple Camera Shoot Iike a Pro
6GB RAM + 128GB ROM


Vivo V15 Smartphone Officially Launched At Superday Sale

There was much ado at Vivo’s Superday sale at the One Utama Shopping Centre recently where early birds of its latest AI Triple Camera Shoot like a Pro Vivo V15 smartphone buyers received exclusive freebies. The latest offering from Vivo was officially launched by Mike Xu, CEO of Vivo Malaysia, and received positive feedback and sales on the day itself.

“Our new V15 smartphone have been selling extremely successfully based on the amount of pre-orders and early bird purchases today. We are very grateful for the overwhelming support that we have received from the public which only invigorates us to work harder to produce smartphones that meet the demand of the market,” said Mike Xu, CEO of Vivo Malaysia.

The first 250 smartphone buyers received a gift box worth RM299 with Petronas Gift Cards worth RM100 or more. All Vivo smartphone buyers were also eligible for the Superday Sale Lucky Draw where lucky winners won a AI Triple Camera Shoot like a Pro Vivo V15 smartphone, a bicycle, luggage and powerbanks.

The AI Triple Camera Shoot like a Pro Vivo V15 smartphone features the world’s first 32 MP Elevating Front Camera with a stunning full-screen making it one of the best selfie phones in the market right now.

Local celebrity influencers Aida Azira, Osaka Oyuro, Collinstin, Liyeeee, Kylie Lim, Syazlin Zainal, Meloffa, YiiYii Tan, Yuna Zainal, Farah Farhana joined in for a day of fun and activities.

Further information is available on
http://www.facebook.com/VivoMalaysia

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Vivo V15 Superday Sale To Be Held At One Utama Shopping Centre

Vivo is organising their Superday Sale this Saturday, 23 March 2019 for those who have been waiting to get their hands on their latest Vivo V15 model featuring the world’s first 32MP Elevating Front Camera at One Utama Shopping Centre, Ground Floor, Highstreet, New Wing.

Members of the public are urged to drop by at the Vivo Superday Sale at One Utama Shopping Centre this Saturday, 23 March 2019 where two lucky participants who purchase V15 at the event will be able to win a AI Triple Camera Shoot like a Pro Vivo V15 smartphone.

The public is also able to pre-order their Vivo V15 at RM1,399 from now till 22 March 2019 and receive an exclusive gift box RM299 featuring an Octopus Phone Holder, Bluetooth Headphones and 6-month Screen Protection.

Smartphone purchasers will be able to take part in fun games
like the Claw Machine and Break the GoldEGG challenges when they purchase Vivo
V15 and stand a chance to win a Vivo V15 or a bicycle or luggage. The Superday
will also feature Vivo’s popular 15 Second Challenge game where the public will
stand a chance to win a limited vivo merchandises.

The first 50 customers to purchase Vivo V15 will receive the exclusive Vivo Gift
Box worth RM299 and a RM200 Petronas Gift Card. Meanwhile, the subsequent
200 customers will receive a RM100 Petronas Gift Card.

For OneCard members, they can earn and redeem UPoints at
vivo Booth. They can also get a Free Wireless headphone worth RM119 with any
purchase.

Further information is available on
http://www.facebook.com/VivoMalaysia

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ZEE5 Deepens its Presence in Malaysia With Celcom

ZEE5 bouquet of over 100,000 hours of multi-lingual content to be available to Celcom subscribers.

In a press conference in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer-ZEE5 Global, announced ZEE5’s partnership with Celcom, Malaysia’s premier and most experienced telecom operator.

This partnership will provide Celcom customers a secure and convenient payment mode, through Apigate’s Direct Carrier Billing API, to subscribe to ZEE5’s rich content bouquet.

ZEE5, which is a part of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), offers 100,000 hours of Indian Movies, TV Shows, News, Videos and exclusive Originals, across 12 languages including Hindi, English, Bengali, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri and Gujarati. It also offers 60+ popular Live TV channels, including ZEE’s best loved channels.

This collaboration brings the range of ZEE5’s exciting content, including top Tamil TV Shows like Sembaruthi, Poove Poochoodava and Yaaradi Nee Mohini, ZEE5 Tamil Originals including Kallachirippu, America Mapillai and D7 as well as recent blockbusters like Mersal and Kalavu to Celcom customers. The bouquet also includes Bollywood blockbusters like Kedarnath and Veere Di Wedding as well as dubbed Originals like Abhay (Kunal Khemu), Final Call(Arjun Rampal) and Rangbaaz (Saqib Saleem).

“We have an extremely aggressive global rollout plan charted out for ZEE5 over the next fiscal and ensuring we have the most relevant partnerships in place, is a key element of that. Malaysia is a high focus market for us, given its huge affinity for Indian and South Asian content and growing appetite for online video content. We will soon be launching content in international languages too including Malay, and we are extremely glad to partner with a key local operator like Celcom to jointly grow the opportunity in this market,” said
Amit Goenka, CEO, ZEE International and Z5 Global
.

“As we rapidly expand our partnerships across the Globe, we’re happy to announce Celcom as our first partnership in the South East Asian region. We’re already seeing a strong response in Malaysia, and partnering with a leading telecom operator like Celcom will enable us to quickly scale up awareness and access to ZEE5 among their huge customer base,” adds
Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer- ZEE5 Global
.

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Zoran Vasiljev, Chief Executive Officer
,
Apigate
, said, “Online Video streaming is a booming opportunity and we are excited to partner with a fast-growing platform like ZEE5 to enable their global expansion starting with Celcom in Malaysia.”


ZTE Announces the First 5G Flagship Smartphone at MWC 2019

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G will be available in Europe and China in the first half of 2019.

ZTE Corporation, a major global provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced the first 5G flagship smartphone, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G. In cooperation with leading global carriers, such as China Unicom, Elisa and Hutchison Drei Austria, the latest addition to ZTE’s premium flagship Axon series is expected to be available in Europe and China in the first half of 2019.

Engineered with the flagship Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Mobile Platform along with the Snapdragon X50 5G modem and an AI Performance Engine, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G supports sub 6G and brings consumers an entirely new user experience, extremely fast video and gaming experiences.

The Axon 10 Pro 5G also features an elegant design, faster and more concise in-display fingerprint and stunning audio, while its Axon Vision graphics optimization capabilities offer consumers incredible photos and videos.

“Terminals are an important part of ZTE’s end-to-end layout of 5G applications. Along with the commercial launch of the world’s first 5G network, ZTE is pioneering the launch of the first 5G flagship smartphone, which perfectly combines 5G core technologies with the ultimate user experience,” said Mr. Xu Feng, CEO of ZTE Mobile Devices.

“ZTE Mobile Devices is committed to continuous consumer-centric innovations, aimed at providing valuable 5G smart experiences to consumers under comprehensive applicable scenarios, by establishing an ecosystem with 5G smart devices and IoT products.”

5G Core Technologies Deliver Faster Than Ever Experiences

ZTE engineers addressed a wide variety of technical difficulties inherent to 5G innovations, such as the electromagnetic compatibility, antenna design, power consumption and heat dissipation in the development process of the 5G flagship. For example, ZTE used a model corresponding to total power consumption and surface temperature and successfully improved heat dissipation by applying a liquid cooling technology and composite phase-change thermal materials.

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The latest addition to ZTE’s premium flagship Axon series also implements a fully self-developed, full-band antenna design to achieve full coverage of 2G/3G/4G/5G and effectively improved system performance by reducing signal interference.

In addition, ZTE’s Axon 10 Pro 5G smartphone applies a revolutionary slot antenna and adjustable antenna architecture solution to ensure the best RF signal by automatically identifying user usage scenarios. In addition, ZTE adopts the Smart SAR solution to intelligently reduce electromagnetic radiation and minimize damage to the human body on the basis of ensuring signals.

Finally, the ZTE 5G flagship smartphone delivers significant gains in both size and thickness, as compared to a 4G smartphone, by adopting a large number of small components under an extremely accurate and integrated “sandwich” layout.

AI Performance Engine Empowered by 5G

To provide consumers with faster and smarter user experiences, ZTE’s new-generation AI performance engine gives consumers the ability to multitask with confidence through the automatic adjustment of CPU, GPU, RAM and ROM using AI algorithms.

Together with its powerful flagship chip, the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Mobile Platform with the Snapdragon X50 5G modem, consumers receive a high-quality user experience on a 5G network, including faster speed, low latency and high bandwidth.

In addition, ZTE’s Axon 10 Pro 5G applies AI to deliver a diverse set of improved functions such as the incredible AI triple-camera, AI motion capture, AI scene recognition, AI portrait lighting adjustment, AI user behavior learning and AI everywhere.

ZTE is deploying 5G terminal tests and is in cooperation with mainstream carriers in 8 countries around the world. ZTE Mobile Devices will continue to accelerate the commercialization process of 5G terminal cooperating with the global partners.


5G Innovations – ZTE Brings Mobile World Congress to Malaysia

ZTE Malaysia Shares Its Cutting Edge 5G Innovations and Solutions with Malaysian Telcos

Leading global IT service provider, ZTE Malaysia, shares its key achievements and cutting edge fifth generation (5G) mobile technology innovations and solutions with more than 200 guests from the local telecommunications industry at its Leading 5G Tour event today.

An exclusive annual event hosted by ZTE
Malaysia since 2014, the company aims to bring the latest highlights and trends
from Mobile World Congress (MWC Barcelona) to telco leaders, partners,
regulators and members of government in Malaysia.

The Leading 5G Tour event is graced by Malaysian
Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Chief Officer Corporate, Yang
Berbahagia Dato’ Mohd Ali Hanafiah Mohd Yunus. In attendance is also Steven Ge, ZTE
Malaysia’s Managing Director.

Key highlights include the sharing of ZTE’s
cutting edge 5G innovations to address the top challenges of network
transformation to 5G commercialization and the introduction of ZTE’s
state-of-the-art 5G solutions in 5G network deployment for ecosystems such as
Urban, Extreme Data Venues, Data-Intensive Indoor. A number of 5G business
cases are
also presented.

Mohd Ali said the adoption of 5G will represent a quantum leap in mobile capabilities and that as an enabler of the Internet of Things, will allow Malaysians to experience and access data, augmented and virtual reality opportunities and even one day see autonomous cars on our roads.

“I would like to thank ZTE Malaysia for
inviting me today and for bringing MWC to Malaysia so we all
remain ahead of trends. As announced by our
Minister
 of
Communications and Multimedia Malaysia YB
Gobind
 Singh Deo in November 2018, MCMC
has established a national 5G Task Force supported by four working groups,
which comprises of various industry players and stakeholders to study a holistic strategy for 5G deployment in Malaysia. A
quarterly report will be produced to the government and the final report is
scheduled to be completed in the coming October or November,” said Mohd Ali.

During his welcome speech, Steven Ge, ZTE
Malaysia’s Managing Director also shares several key achievements acquired by ZTE
Malaysia. “With the support from our strategic partners, ZTE Malaysia has
achieved RM 608 million (RMB 1 billion) in sales. In addition, we have
completed Malaysia’s first pre-5G Massive Mimo live trial in Sekinchan,
Selangor together with Digi in September 2018, achieving more than 2.5x cell
throughput when compared with LTE technology,” he said.

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Other highlights include the successful
commercialization of ZTE Malaysia’s virtualisation core with Digi, U Mobile, TM
Webe and in early 2019, the signing of an MoU to accelerate 5G technology in
Malaysia with U Mobile.

Steven Ge adds that ZTE is cooperating with more than 30 global operators for 5G testing and commercialization and that compliance is a key focus area, with more than USD 500 million invested annually to ensure compliances are abided and upheld.

As one of the pioneers of 5G technology, ZTE Malaysia is working closely
with local telco leaders to introduce 5G into the country and will also be
showcasing some of its technologies and innovations at the upcoming 5G Showcase
at Putrajaya, organized by MCMC and graced by Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun
Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

“The 5G Showcase will be opened to the public from 20 to 21 April 2019 featuring eight areas that are primed to benefit from 5G technology such as healthcare, media and entertainment, smart city, automotive, manufacturing, public safety, agriculture and education.  This is an opportunity for the public to see and experience first-hand the benefits that this technology will bring and how it can positively impact their lives,” said Mohd Ali.

In 2018, ZTE Corporation achieved RMB 85.51 billion in revenue
and supported its continued growth with substantial investments in R&D,
investing RMB 10.91 billion (12.8% of revenue) last year.

To date, ZTE has cumulatively filed
over 73,000 patents globally including more than 3,000 5G-related patent
applications, with over 35,000 patents granted worldwide. Since 2010, the World
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has ranked ZTE as the Global No.1 for
3 years (2011, 2012, and 2017) and Top 3 for straight 8 years in its Patent
Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

“I would like to express my highest
gratitude and appreciation to our partners for believing in us to build the
future together”, concluded Ge.


ACE Varsity, Malaysia’s First Esports and Gaming Job Portal & E-Curriculum Programme

eGG Network’s ACE empowers university students to be esports professionals

eGG Network continues to grow the esports industry in Malaysia with season 2 of its Alliance of Campus Esports (ACE) initiative aimed at empowering university students to be esports professionals. Also supporting ACE is U Mobile as the Main Sponsor, and Illegear as Partner Sponsor, with endorsement from Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

Students can expect more from ACE this season with Malaysian Youth Community (MYC!) onboard as Youth Partner, a social enterprise with access and networking partnerships in over 160 universities in Malaysia. Together they launched ACE Varsity which features Malaysia’s first esports and gaming job portal and e-curriculum programme that provides a holistic journey for esports beginners and passionate students to join the growing industry.

Yubin Ng, AVP, Esports Business, eGG Network, said, “Students make up a vast majority of esports enthusiasts in Malaysia and they are the future of the industry. ACE is more than a campus level esports tournament. Our aim is to develop the esports and gaming industry through ACE. It covers all aspects on a grassroots level, from tournament, community building and now education with ACE Varsity.

We aim to nurture the students’ growing passion where they get exposed to every aspect of this industry towards a realising a sustainable and fulfilling career for themselves.”

Students who register under ACE will be challenged by the e-curriculum programme and learn how their passion for esports and gaming can apply in real world examples. A demonstration of the e-curriculum programme shown at the launch includes topics like esports tournament concepts and event management, esports business, and streaming. Students will receive an e-certificate after completing five levels of the e-curriculum programme.

They can also access the job portal to find internships and full-time roles at companies related to esports and gaming. The job portal is exclusively for students who register for ACE also has a growing list of companies playing a part in the growth of digital, gaming, and esports industries.

Jasmine Lee, Chief Marketing Officer of U Mobile, shared that U Mobile was delighted to be the Main Sponsor of ACE Season 2. “U Mobile has always been passionate about esports. We have come to be known as being champions of esports through our active support of the scene. Apart from that, we are always innovating to bring relevant services and products to the gaming community. This partnership is in line with our ongoing efforts and whether you are a professional or amateur gamer, an avid esports spectator or an all-round esports enthusiast, we want to be able to enable you to indulge in your passion to realise your unlimited potential.”

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Jason Ko, Chief Executive Officer of MYC! further added, “In the digital world, social media platforms and digital games are increasingly mainstay. In Malaysia, we develop careers where there is financial supply and demand. Through partnering with ACE, we want to deliver the message that there is more to playing games, that a sustainable career can be achieved in this industry.

ACE Varsity is the 1st step to developing a complete eco system built together by gamers and industry players. ACE Varsity is where players, whether new or legendary can share passion, real world money tips and more importantly industry partners like U Mobile, eGG Network and Astro can contribute to training and adopting talents early. This is in alignment with MYC!’s vision of connecting global brands and businesses to Malaysian youth in universities in Malaysia and in South East Asia.”

Together with ACE Varsity, ACE continues to make an impact on the community through its Bootcamp, where students learn and network with leaders in the esports and gaming industry. Students can learn more and register for Bootcamps at upcoming Campus Invasions.

ACE is also expanding its Campus Invasion and Championship pillars to more universities throughout Malaysia. Each Campus Invasion will coincide with its Championship Regional Finals where the top team from the North, Central and South region will proceed to play at the Playoffs in Klang Valley.

Campus Invasion and Championship dates and more details can be found at
www.ace.egg.network

Campus Invasion

 UITM Shah Alam 29 & 30 April
 UTM Johor 7 & 8 May
 UKM, Bangi, Selangor 13 & 14 May
 APU, Bukit Jalil 28 & 29 May
 UiTM Penang 11 & 12 June
 HELP, Subang 17 & 18 June
 MSU, Shah Alam 8 & 9 July


Canon EOS 200D II Marries Form And Function For Daily Photography

Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. unveiled the EOS 200D II, the latest addition to its EOS DSLR range and successor to the Canon EOS 200D. Powered by Canon’s DIGIC 8 imaging processor, the new Canon EOS 200D II packs a punch despite its light, compact body.

With the Creative Assist and
smooth skin feature incorporated for the first time in an EOS DSLR, users can
now achieve desired effects on their photos and take picture perfect selfies
with the EOS 200D II. The latest DIGIC 8 imaging processor delivers fast
performance as well as features that enhance portrait shots and seamless
connectivity for users to transfer images from the EOS 200D II to a smart
device instantaneously.

“The Canon EOS 200D II brilliantly captures life’s precious moments with its intuitive interface and enhanced functionalities,” said Andrew Koh, President & CEO of Canon Marketing Malaysia. “Its stylish design and user-friendly features make it an ideal companion for holidays, important events and milestones or everyday moments that matter, while the easy connectivity makes sharing these moments with loved ones even more effortless than before.”

Empowering Vivid Storytelling

Belying its compact size and
weight, the EOS 200D II’s full-fledged functions, deeper grip design for a
secure hold and intuitive user interface makes it super easy to operate – even
for beginners.

Powered by the latest DIGIC 8
processor and a 24.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor, users can expect to capture sharp,
vibrant images in optimum quality. A wide ISO range of 100 to 25,600
(expandable to 51,200) allows for shooting in a variety of lighting conditions,
while noise level is kept to a minimum in low light conditions. Users are now
able to achieve focus with the minimum AF luminance of EV-4, made possible with
Dual Pixel AF technology.

Capturing
scenes like the dramatic gradations of a sunrise or sunset is made easy with
the EOS 200D II’s Auto Lighting Optimiser. While a continuous shooting rate of
up to 5 fps makes tracking fast-moving subjects simple to bring to life.

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Let the Canon EOS 200D II bring out the filmmaker in you with high-quality movies in 4K. Even in dim environments, your footage remains sharp with the Movie Digital IS, while the menu’s 4K Time-Lapse movie function makes time-lapse movies a breeze.

Intuitive Features

The Creative Assist function
helps new shooters navigate the different settings to achieve their desired
effect. For instance, to adjust image brightness or blur the background, users
can do so with just a touch of a button with the Creative Assist menu, storing
their preferred settings for future use.

With EOS 200D II’s Vari-angle
touch screen LCD monitor and the Smooth Skin function, users can also raise
their self-portrait game.

Beautiful portrait shots can
now be achieved with the Eye Detection AF, which focuses on the eye of the
subject when shooting. The intelligent focus system can continue to track the
subject’s eye even when there is movement, ensuring that you never lose focus
of your subject.

Easy Connectivity

Enjoy the convenience of having
images automatically transferred from the EOS 200D II to a smart device upon
shooting and uploading them to social media platforms or cloud storage even on
the go. This is made simpler with the camera’s dedicated one-touch Wi-Fi button
to facilitate connection. Users can control camera settings such as shutter
speed, self-timer, focus selection and more with the Canon Camera Connect app.

With the built-in Bluetooth low energy technology, the camera can stay connected for quick access such as image viewing on smart devices without the hassle of taking the camera out of your bag.

Product Specification

Dimensions: Approx. 122.4 x 92.6 x 69.8

Weight: 654g (Black/Silver), 656g (White)

Image sensor: 24.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS
sensor

Imaging processor: DIGIC 8

ISO speed: 100 – 25600 (H:51200)

Continuous shooting speed: Up to 5fps (OVF with AI Servo
AF), 5fps (One-Shot AF), 3.5fps (Servo AF)

Maximum video quality: 4K 24p/25p

AF: 9 AF Points

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth: Yes

LCD: 3.0” (approx. 1.04 million
dots) Vari-angle touch panel

Battery: LP-E17

The Canon EOS 200D II will be available on April, 28 at the retail price of RM2,999.

For more information, visit
my.canon
, or follow the Official Facebook page at
www.fb.com/CanonMalaysia
.


Enjoy Poolside Alfresco Dining at Bazaria Ramadhan Buffet Dinner

Special treat for early birds – enjoy the pay 1 and get 1 at 50% off promotion only at Wild Rice Restaurant, Level 9 Boulevard Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Eligible for the first 100 vouchers only.

I took the invitation for an early Ramadhan buffet review at the Wild Rice Restaurant in Boulevard Hotel last Saturday and I wasn’t disappointed. As we all know by now, Ramadhan month is just around the corner. This is also the month where most hotels and restaurants are preparing their specialties in-line with the Holy month spirit. And the friendly management and staffs of Boulevard Hotel in Mid Valley KL is really in the mood for Raya already.

Trust me on this. What they have in store for you guys at the buffet line is something worth going for this Ramadhan month. Don’t only take my word for it, I have photos to prove my statement. But first, here’s a little low down on what you can expect.

First of all, the Ramadhan buffet at Wild Rice Restaurant will be done at the 9th floor of the Boulevard Hotel, by the poolside. They have ample area for a good BBQ style dining which is very suitable for families. Did I mention BBQ? Yes. They will serve you with scrumptious BBQ lamb, beef and also ikan bakar dishes for you to buka puasa with.

Not only that, you will have a wide range of rendang style dishes available to go with some lemang and ketupat as well. Obviously you know there will be rendang dishes available because this is all about Ramadhan and Hari Raya…right?

This rendang is best to go…

…with these.

Get this, what they serve us the other day was only 10% of what is going to be available this coming Ramadhan month. And that 10% is kinda a lot already. Roast lamb, BBQ chicken wings, sup tulang and sup “gearbox”, beef noodles (which is damn good), wide varieties of rendang and sambal dishes, durian cendol (yummy), huge selection of ulam, sambal prawn and many others.

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I particularly love the roast lamb (who doesn’t?). I don’t know how many rounds I did just to have the lamb again and again. The sauces are delicious too. But I got hooked on the brown herb sauce. Really good.

The soup dishes are great. The “sup gearbox” is something worth going for. The meat is cooked perfectly until it became so tender that it just fell off the bone. Very tasty soup indeed.

Duuuurrrriiiiiaaannnnnnn!!!!

Those who love durians must give the durian cendol a go. Some of their other desserts are great as well, most of which are served beautifully in glasses. I really enjoyed the quick Ramadhan teaser by Boulevard Hotel. I was told that the actual buffet line will be tons more. Like I said earlier, what was served to us was only 10% of the actual menu.

I shall let some pictures do the talking from here onwards. I am feeling a little hungry again just by writing this blog review.

Ok wait. This is supposed to be my review on that I think about the upcoming Ramadhan buffet dinner at Wild Rice Restaurant. All I can say is, it will be a dine worth going for. If you’re looking for a place to buka puasa this coming Ramadhan, be sure to give
this place
 a go. You can thank me later.

The Bazaria Buffet Dinner will be available starting from 12th to 30th May 2019 from 7.00pm to 10.00. Buffet dinner will be priced at
RM98++
 for adults and
RM48++
 for children between 6 to 12 years old.

Short video:

More photos below:


Epsilon Strengthens Its Global Network with first Point of Presence in Malaysia

Service providers and Enterprises in Malaysia can interconnect with Epsilon’s global network fabric and access connectivity solutions on-demand

Epsilon, a privately-owned global communications Service Provider,  has partnered with SEAX Singapore to establish its first Point of  Presence (PoP) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The deployment will extend Epsilon’s global reach in the Asia Pacific, enabling its customers and partners to interconnect with an ecosystem of network operators in Malaysia.

This
 partnership will allow Epsilon’s customers and partners to interconnect
 at the new PoP using the Infiny by Epsilon Software-Defined Networking
(SDN) platform. Service providers and enterprises in Malaysia
 will gain on-demand access to an interconnected mesh of over 100 data
centres, world-leading Cloud Service Providers (CSP) and major Internet
Exchanges (IX) on Epsilon’s global network fabric. With Infiny, users
can provision a suite of high-performance connectivity and intelligent
communications services via a web-based portal, APIs and mobile apps.

“Malaysia
 is a rapidly growing economy focused on the transformation of digital
infrastructure and ecosystems. With the launch of our new PoP in Kuala Lumpur,
 our customers and partners can now interconnect with local service
providers to support their customers’ growth across the region. We are
also bringing new connectivity options for service providers and
enterprises in Malaysia
 to connect regionally and globally on-demand using Infiny,” said Jerzy
Szlosarek, CEO at Epsilon. “Together with SEAX, we are excited to extend
 our presence into this dynamic market to supercharge the growth of
Malaysian businesses and we look forward to continuing this
partnership.”

“We are pleased to partner with Epsilon to support
their expansion in the region and add new value to their customers
across the globe. Malaysian enterprises and service providers now have
the power of connectivity at their fingertips. They can use Infiny to
scale their business operations with on-demand access to Epsilon’s
global network fabric,” said Louis Teng,
 Chief Marketing Officer at SEAX Singapore. “Our partnership with
Epsilon reinforces our position as the preferred partner of choice in
the region.”

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Epsilon will connect its new infrastructure in Menara AIMS facility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to its Singapore
 network and onwards to international locations. Situated within the
central business district in the capital city, the Menara AIMS facility
is the number one data centre in Malaysia which houses over 40 service providers. The service is slated to be ready from May 2019.

About Epsilon

Epsilon
 is a cloud-centric global connectivity and communications network
service provider, connecting to 100 data centres in 26 markets. The
company’s SDN platform, Infiny by Epsilon, combines on-demand
connectivity, a web-based portal and APIs to give partners simple and
effective solutions. All Epsilon services are powered by a
carrier-grade, hyper-scalable global backbone that connects the world’s
communications and technology hubs. Epsilon is headquartered in Singapore with offices in London, New York, Dubai and Sofia.

For more information, visit
www.epsilontel.com
.


Galaxy A30 and A50  Preview – Identical Twins With Different Heartbeat

When I received the new Samsung Galaxy A30 and A50 late evening yesterday, I thought both devices were the same phone. At one glance (and touch), both looks exactly the same and weights the same too.

100% identical at the front

But the only prominent difference that you will see is right at the back where the A30 comes with a dual camera setup and a fingerprint sensor at the back while the A50 comes with a triple camera setup and without a fingerprint sensor at the back. The A50 has a fingerprint sensor under the display at the front instead, just like the new S10(+). Other than that, I would say they are identical twins.

Galaxy A30 rear

Now I did mention that both has different heartbeats. In this context, I meant the SoC (System on Chip) or the “brain” of the device.

The Galaxy A30 is powered by
Exynos 7904
 (14 nm) Octa-core (
2 x 1.8 GHz
 Cortex-A73 &
6 x 1.6 GHz
 Cortex-A53) supported by
Mali-G71
 MP2 GPU and
4GB
 of RAM +
64GB
 of storage. It also comes with a 3GB + 32GB version.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy A50 is powered by
Exynos 9610
 (10nm) Octa-core (
4 x 2.3 GHz
 Cortex-A73 &
4 x 1.7 GHz
 Cortex-A53) which carries a lot more power and performance. As for the GPU, the A50 comes with one level up which is the
Mali-G72
 MP3 to render better graphics for gaming. It also comes with
6GB
 of RAM +
128GB
 of storage. The 4GB + 64GB version is also available.

The Galaxy A50 rear. Looks very similar to the A7 (2018).

I’m having the phones with me for 2 weeks for full testing and review. I will surely put these two phones in full usage to see how it can cope with my daily use and gaming (PUBG Mobile baybeh!). Of course, I will test the camera and video abilities too.

Check back on this site in two weeks (or less) for the full in-depth review of the new Samsung Galaxy A30 and A50. Meanwhile, follow me on
Twitter
(@kazwan) and
Instagram
 (@kazwann) for more frequent and personal updates.

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Galaxy M20 Review: Huge 5000mAh Juice To Keep You On The Move

The new Samsung Galaxy M20 was launched in mid March recently and it goes on sale exclusively on Shopee platform on 20th March 2019.  This first online-exclusive model is also the first of the Galaxy M series smartphone to debut in Malaysia with more to arrive soon.

I had the privilege to review this mid-range M series for a week or so the other day and there are some hits and misses when it comes to its overall usage performance.

So here’s my full review of the new Samsung Galaxy M20.

Design and Specifications

My first impression of the M20 is that it is almost identical to the Galaxy A30 that I also had in hand for review. But the biggest difference other than it being slightly smaller is that the M20 is much thicker. This is to house the huge 5,000mAh battery in its belly. The obvious thickness and weight is noted almost immediately. But the overall size still looks cute and it fit firmly in my hands.

A little bit about the battery, the juice will last you about 2 and a half days on a normal use without being too heavy on gaming. When I tried the M20, I can’t seem to drain the battery even if I wanted to. PUBG gaming only uses 10% of the battery after two 40-minutes games each. Of course the phone is set to medium graphic settings for the M20 but we’ll dive deeper into it later.

Now the Galaxy M20 comes with 6.3″ PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen and NOT with AMOLED. But the display brightness and colours are crystal clear and punchy. The display is also a 1080 x 2340 pixels, with 19.5:9 ratio which makes the display looks slightly narrow and taller.

On the right side of the phone is the usual volume rocker and power button while the SIM slot is placed on the left side of the phone. Nothing much on top except for a tiny microphone hole and we have the headphone jack, USB type-C port and the loud speaker at the bottom.

On the front side, it comes with a V-shape notch at the top to house 8MP f/2.0 front selfie camera. It is not that intrusive while viewing anything on the display and the size of the notch is just right.

At the back is where we can see the fingerprint sensor in the middle with 2 camera setup on the left side. One thing I like with the camera setup on the M20 is that the camera module does not protrude out too much. It is almost flush to the body, which is great.

The Galaxy M20 main camera is a 13MP, f/1.9 while the secondary ultrawide angle camera is a 5MP, f/2.2 equivalent to 12mm. The LED flash sits right below the two cameras.

It comes in two colour variants, Ocean Blue and Charcoal Black. The unit that I receive was the Charcoal Black version. It has a smooth surface at the back so it is a fingerprint magnet.

In the heart of the Galaxy M20 sits a Samsung Exynos Octa-core (2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) SoC that is supported by a Mali-G71 MP2 GPU. My test unit comes with a 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage setup. They do have a lower version that comes with 3GB + 32GB of memory but I suggest you go for the former.

On another note, the Galaxy M20 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo instead of the newer 9.0 Pie but it has the Samsung Experience 9.5 software in it. At the time of writing, there are news flying around that mentions it being able to upgrade its OS to Android 9. So we shall wait for that.

Performance and Usage

This is where the fun begins.

As usual, one of the method that I use to gauge the performance of a smartphone is to install and play PUBG Mobile on it. If it runs smoothly, means it’s good. So I installed PUBG on the Galaxy M20 and give it a go.

A prompt on the automatic settings in PUBG shows that the device requires medium settings. I can’t set it to high unless I use a third party add-on such as GFXtool but I wish to see how it performs as it is.

I started a game and I was quite pleased with the standard graphic renders by the M20 at this point of time. I know that I have to start playing in order to know the gameplay performance. As expected, it runs quite smooth at 30fps which is the medium setting. The phone doesn’t heat up at all and the battery last a very long time for each rounds. I can play more than 10 games on the M20 and still have 50% of juice afterwards.

Game details are high, screen is bright and vibrant although it is not an AMOLED display. And the bottom line after many gameplays later, I give a thumbs-up for the M20’s performance. It’s not great, but it’s above average.

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A quick test run on Antutu 3D Benchmark scored the M20 a 107768, crossing the 100k mark. This is a mid-range device so don’t expect it to score high against the flagships. But it does the job well enough.

Now thanks to the large 5,000mAh battery, the Galaxy M20 will stay alive for as long as you last in 24 hours. In fact, it lasted more than 24 hours.

I pulled the charger out as soon as it hits 100% in the morning and see how long it can last for my daily usage. It reduced to 90% around 2pm and to 80% around 6pm. At night, I played a few rounds of PUBG with it and reduced the juice further to 60%. Then I went to sleep.

The next morning, I woke up and see that I still have 55% of juice left so I didn’t bother to re-charge it at this point. The day went by once again and I still have 30% of juice left by around 6pm. The remaining 30% drained up right before I went to sleep but not before I finished 2 rounds of PUBG.

I can safely say that I managed to use the phone for 2 days on a single charge. Of course I don’t use it too heavy every single time except for the usual chat apps and social media binge. But to have it last that long is great.

Camera

This has always been a favourite subject when it comes to new phones. That’s why I review this last.

A quick recap on the camera, the Galaxy M20 main camera is a 13MP, f/1.9 while the secondary ultrawide angle camera is a 5MP, f/2.2 equivalent to 12mm. The LED flash sits right below the two cameras.

The ultrawide angle lens on the M20 is just okay in my opinion. I’m not sure whether it is the software or the lens itself where I notice some flaws. The image that it produces is not that sharp nor vibrant. It’s a hit and miss actually. In good light, it captures beautifully but when the light is low, it’s just not that good.

The normal main shooter however is good. Just like most phone cameras nowadays, it is hard to tell the difference by each device anymore. You just have to look at it yourself. I can only see the result by looking at how the post-processing of a photo is done by the build-in camera app. Too sharp is no good. Too soft is no good either. Out-of-focus is totally a no go for me.

So here are some sample shots for you to see.

Close up
Indoor poster
Outdoor mural
Close up plant
My cat
Indoor good light
Indoor less light
Close up good light
Seeing the details

Now take a look at the wide angle and ultra wide angle photo comparisons below and see what I mean. The distortion is also quite obvious here.

Normal wide angle
A really dark poor focus ultra-wide angle

I don’t know about you but the above comparison obviously shows the ultra wide angle problem here. I notice some dull looking details and most of it are out-of-focus. Lighting matter maybe? But…

Ultra-wide angle shot
Wide angle shot

At a different place, the ultra-wide angle works well hence why I said it’s the lighting matter earlier. And I did mention that it is a hit and miss thing. Sometimes it got it right, sometimes it doesn’t.

Normal wide-angle
Ultra-wide angle

Same goes for the photos above. The ultra-wide angle got the focus and colours right. At least it’s not that weird looking. Honestly, I prefer to shoot with the ultra-wide angle. But because the M20 has a little miss sometimes, I didn’t play much with the ultra-wide angle.

Normal selfie
Live Focus
Indoor with light

Selfie shots are good. It does make my face a little flawless so I have no complaints here. Details are good and the live focus function works well too. I love the bokeh effect and the Galaxy M20 does it well, just like most of the latest Galaxy series. Samsung have improved the front facing camera and made it a standard for all Galaxies. That’s just my guess.

Conclusion

If you’re looking for a smartphone that can last you the whole day or until the next day, you may want to give the Galaxy M20 a view. The huge 5,000mAh battery does comes in handy when you’re always out and about.

Performance wise, the M20 delivers a good overall handling for the normal routine apps especially for social media and chats. Multi-tasking is a seamless task for the M20, all thanks to the ample 4GB of RAM that comes with it. As I said, choose the 4GB version rather than the 3GB version. Better go for higher RAM nowadays for a good future proof smartphone.

As for the camera quality, it does has its good moments. As weird as it seems, it doesn’t produce good photos at a certain type of lighting. But majority of the times, it does really well. I don’t know about those who have tried the M20 before but that’s just me.

The Samsung Galaxy M20 is on sale now and it’s going for RM799. You can purchase it online at
Samsung’s website
 or
Shopee
.


Haier Kick-starts Regional Roadshow, Unleashes a Raft of New ‘Intelligent’ Design Products

Haier Electrical Appliances (M) Sdn Bhd has embarked on the first series  of a Roadshow to be at zero distance to consumers and showcase its new  range of home appliances.

The Roadshow kicked off in Kuala Lumpur. Next will be Johor Baru and Penang.

According to Haier Malaysia Mr Shi ZhiYuan, managing director,
 the aim of the Roadshow is to engage customers in innovative live
events that provide an ideal platform for the company’s products and
services as well as give visibility to their brand.

“It brings us
 closer to consumers by facilitating a face-to-face interaction and
providing the perfect platform to showcase our products. Through
Roadshows such as this, we are able to show live demo to customers and
help them ‘experience’
 the products right at their door step. By directly engaging consumers
to operate and view our array of products, we help identify the right
products for their needs,” said Mr Shi ZhiYuan.

“As
 the global home appliance industry enters the smart home era, Haier is
there to walk with customers with newfound possibilities in the digital
era,” said Mr Shi ZhiYuan at the launch here, today.

“We
 want our products to not just be regular home appliances but provide
great satisfaction to consumers and improve their lifestyle,” he said.

“Haier
 Malaysia has been experiencing double digit growth year-on-year, and
this is because it has been a consistently coherent and capable company,” Mr Shi ZhiYuan said.

According to Mr Shi ZhiYuan, Haier will continue to launch new products in various categories, supported by demand.

“We
 will continue to introduce more new range of products to Malaysian
consumers as the market evolves. The next step for Haier is to introduce
 a new range of Smart appliances for Smart consumers. More details on
this will be revealed in our next events,” he said.

Over the
past 35 years, Haier has transformed from a major home appliance brand,
with a record 10 consecutive years of world-leading sales, to a
forward-looking smart home ecosystem brand.

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Haier currently boasts 300 retail outlets and major chain stores in Malaysia, all offering a full range of home appliances, from refrigerators and washing machines to LED TVs and smaller appliances.

The next step for the company is boosting its 24/7 Customer Service Careline.

Haier will also open their flagship Customer Service Centre in Puchong in June, which will be located adjacent to the company’s current Haier Experience Centre.


HBO Asia Streaming Platform HBO Go To Debut In Malaysia Via Astro

HBO Asia announced today that its
streaming service, HBO GO, will launch in Malaysia exclusively on Astro in May.
Available complimentary to Astro Movies Pack, customers can access HBO GO via
the HBO GO App, Astro GO or Astro set top box.

HBO GO is an internet-based
service that allows subscribers unlimited access to stream HBO’s complete
library of original versions of all HBO Original content (series, movies and
documentaries) from the U.S. and Asia, Hollywood blockbusters as well as
all-time favourite kids programmes anytime, anywhere.

The latest series will premiere on HBO GO the same time as the U.S. and subscribers will also have access to additional HBO Original content such as behind-the-scenes featurettes and trailers.

Mr. Jonathan Spink, CEO of HBO
Asia
said, “We are excited to expand
HBO GO to more markets in Asia with the launch of HBO GO in Malaysia. The
launch of the online streaming service also extends our long partnership with
Astro and brings our vast library of content closer to subscribers who can
watch it anytime, anywhere, through their digital and mobile devices.” He adds,
“Subscribers can now enjoy thousands of hours of HBO Original programmes from
the U.S. and Asia, Hollywood blockbusters, documentaries, stand-up comedies,
kids content and animated shows on HBO GO by streaming or downloading their
favourite programmes, or watching the HBO channel live on HBO GO.”

Ms. Agnes Rozario, Astro’s Director of Content
said, “We’re thrilled about expanding our exclusive partnership with HBO who has brought us the most watched show on the planet, GAME OF THRONES, and a string of hits and talked about originals, like BIG LITTLE LIES and WESTWORLD, in addition to Hollywood blockbusters.”

Rozario also said, “Astro Movies
Pack customers currently enjoy HBO and Max channels as well HBO Originals on
demand. Being amongst the earliest supporters of Astro, HBO content has helped
drive engagement for on demand viewing amongst our connected customers. The
latest collaboration further enables Astro to unlock thousands of assets
comprising both Hollywood movies and HBO Originals from around the world across
all Astro platforms and soon on HBO GO.”

In Asia, HBO GO is currently
available in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore and will
be launching in more Asian territories soon.

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HBO GO Features And Upcoming
Programme Highlights

HBO GO is also enabled with
download capabilities
, allowing subscribers to have the flexibility of catching their favourite HBO Original programmes (from the U.S. and Asia) and movies, on-the-go, without an internet connection. HBO GO also includes the
Live TV streaming capability
where the HBO channel, will be available live and in simulcast as the broadcast channel.

The new platform’s arrival is
timely for fans of GAME OF THRONES, who will be able to stream and watch
episodes from the last and final season same time as the U.S. every Monday
morning at 9am in May. Other upcoming HBO Original content streamed same time
as the U.S. include CHERNOBYL (premiering 7 May at 9am) and BIG LITTLE LIES 2
(premiering 10 June 9am). Subscribers will also get to watch other series such
as GENTLEMAN JACK and THE HANDMAID’S TALE, shown exclusively on HBO GO.

Besides carrying full seasons of
previous HBO Originals such as
THE SOPRANOS, BAND OF BROTHERS, ENTOURAGE,
THE NEWSROOM
and
SEX AND THE CITY
, blockbuster hits such as
READY
PLAYER ONE, RAMPAGE, WONDER WOMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE, JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN
KINGDOM
and
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT
are also available on HBO
GO. For families and kids, a vast library of popular and beloved
family-friendly series including
WE BARE BEARS, THE POWERPUFF GIRLS
and
SESAME
STREET
can be found on HBO GO.

Technical Specifications and Other
Features of HBO GO

The HBO GO App can be downloaded from App Store or Google Play and can be used on any mobile and tablet devices running on iOS and Android. On computers, users can access HBO GO on their web browsers via the URL,
https://www.hbogoasia.com/
. HBO GO also has Airplay and Chromecast functionalities.

Other features available on HBO GO
include:

Improved content discovery with the
Watchlist
feature where users can create a personalised list of shows or movies to watch while they are available on HBO GO.
Parental Control
feature that enables parents to restrict their children’s access to certain types of content depending on the selected age guidance.
To ensure an optimal viewing experience on HBO GO, all content on HBO GO will be offered in true HD quality where available (subject to available bandwidth).
The
Video Continuity
feature allows users to continue where they left off even when they switch between registered devices.
Multi-language subtitles and audio tracks are available for selected series and movies.


HONOR 20 Lite Now Available at HONOR Experience Stores Nationwide

Experience #TripleTheFun at physical stores now!

After its initial online sales launch on Shopee, Malaysians can now look forward to experiencing and purchasing the newly launched HONOR 20 Lite at
HONOR Experience Stores and partner stores nationwide
! Priced at an accessible RM 949.00, each purchase will come with a branded drawstring bag and flip cover*. Available in both Phantom Red and Phantom Blue with a striking gradient design, the HONOR 20 Lite is the latest addition to the HONOR number series.
*while stocks last

The HONOR 20 Lite offers
#TripleTheFun!

Featuring a triple-lens
rear camera, 120-degre ultra-wide angle lens, and breakthrough 32MP selfie
camera, the HONOR 20 Lite first hit Malaysian shores early this month on 17
th

April. Targeting youths, the smartphone’s wide range of camera capabilities are
perfect for capturing important moments of Malaysians’ daily life.

For
more information on HONOR Malaysia, please visit HONOR’s official e-commerce
website and information portal at

http://hihonor.com/my
, or drop by their official Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/HonorMY/
 for other exciting updates.

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HONOR and Moschino Collaborates for the HONOR 20 Series

Following its announcement
of a launch in London, HONOR has now revealed a collaboration with high-fashion
label Moschino for the HONOR 20 Series. The two brands first collaborated for
the HONOR View20, with Moschino deciding the colour and finish that adorns the
Phantom Blue edition.

As part of HONOR
Malaysia’s aim to bridge the gap between fashion and technology, this isn’t the
only fashion label the brand is collaborating with. HONOR has recently
announced a collaboration with renowned streetwear label AAPE by A Bathing Ape
during the HONOR 20 Lite launch in China.

On a mission to lead the community to adopt and immerse the sense of creativity and fashion sense through the innovation of technologies, HONOR Malaysia recently launched its contest for the first ever HONOR Chief Fashion Officer to join the upcoming HONOR 20 Series launch in London this 21
st
 May.

Any guesses on the specifications
of the HONOR 20 Series? Stay tuned to find out!

For more information on HONOR Malaysia, please
visit HONOR’s official e-commerce website and information portal at
http://hihonor.com/my
, or drop by their official Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/HonorMY/
 for other exciting updates.

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HONOR Malaysia Crowns its First HONOR Youth Ambassador

After a nationwide search at top university campuses, HONOR, the leading smartphone e-brand, announced on Friday, 12 March the winner of its HONOR My Idol Campus Tour. Nga Shu Xian of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College was named HONOR Youth Ambassador for the brand’s upcoming smartphone, slotted for a local launch on 17
th
 April 2019.  Nga emerged champion with the highest number of votes in her favour.

Nga took
home an HONOR 10 Lite, RM3,000 cash prize, a trophy and will be featured on
upcoming promotional media materials for HONOR’s upcoming smartphone. The first
and second runner ups, Clanie Foo Wai Nie and Hew Wen Qi walked away with an
HONOR 10 Lite, Band 4 Running and a trophy each, while consolation prize
winners Lim Wen Qi and Yasmin Izureen binti Ibrahim received a HONOR Band 4, a
HONOR Bluetooth speaker and a trophy each.

Mr. Zhao Zhiwei, Head of HONOR Malaysia
 said “We’re excited to introduce a fresh face to our Honor Youth Ambassador family! The
HONOR My Idol 2019
 campus tour saw local students come together to showcase their perfect selfies using the HONOR 10 Lite and we are glad to be able to offer an opportunity to Malaysian students and potentially open up new doors for them”.

The finale was also joined by local content creators Syaza Yusof, Baby Akiyo and Elyn Leong along with photographer Daniel Adams as part of a Conceptual Portrait Photography workshop using the
HONOR 10 Lite
. Daniel Adams is a Malaysian conceptual portrait photographer who is known for producing conceptualized portraits with a fashion-oriented approach to the imagery, exploring various topics.

For more information on HONOR 10 Lite
,
head over to HONOR’s official e-commerce website and information portal at
http://hihonor.com/my
. Updates can be found at the official Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/HonorMY/
.

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Honor Teases New Phone. But Wait, There’s More to the Photo!

A wider perspective – The new HONOR smartphone lets you capture more!!

Recently, it was announced that HONOR will be launching a brand-new device with a triple camera set-up. Now, HONOR is revealing another exciting feature of the upcoming smartphone!

The
soon-to-be-released device from HONOR will feature a Wide Angle camera that allows
you to take some epic shots of every landscape and every scenery, at the tips
of your finger.

Stay
tuned for more updates as we will be unveiling more information on the new
HONOR smartphone with triple cameras and an ultrawide camera!

For
more information on HONOR Malaysia, please visit HONOR’s official e-commerce
website and information portal at

http://hihonor.com/my
, or drop by their official Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/HonorMY/
 for other exciting updates.

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Huawei and HONOR Release New Goals for Dual Brand Strategy

Mr. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer BG has announced the company’s new strategic goals on his official Sina Weibo account:

Huawei will become the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer
HONOR will become the 2nd largest smartphone manufacturer in China, and 4th in the world
The company will support HONOR in the development of cutting-edge products and continue its investments in technology innovation, channel distribution and retail strategies while maintaining a firm dual-brand strategy between HONOR and Huawei. Both brands will maintain a forward-thinking mindset and help create an intelligent, fully-connected world.

According to Mr. Richard Yu, he believes that “Huawei Consumer BG has arrived at a brand new stage,” and that “Huawei and HONOR are likely to become the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer this year.”

These new goals come after the company has achieved all seven strategic goals set by Mr. Richard Yu in 2012, including:

Transform from ODM non-branded operator customization to an independent OEM brand
Upgrade from low-end to mid- to high-end smart terminals
Stop selling ultra-low-end feature phones with high sales volume but low profit
Incorporate the HiSilicon quad-core processor and Balong chip
Develop an e-commerce business
Design an Emotion UI user experience
Become the top performer in the global hardware industry

Huawei’s consumer business leads the company’s revenue with an increase of 48.4%, outperforming Huawei’s carrier network business. Last year, Huawei’s consumer business achieved sales of RMB 348.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 45.1%, making it the largest contributor to the company’s revenue.

HONOR has cemented its leading position with strong growth, despite a global industry downturn. According to IDC, the global smartphone market recorded a 3.1% year-over-year decline in shipments in the first three quarters of 2018, but HONOR bucked that trend and achieved a 27.1% increase. Also, HONOR achieved a year-on-year (YoY) increase of over 170% in international sales in 2018. HONOR ranked No.2 in global online sales volume with a 29.4% increase YoY in 2018 [Source: IDC Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker, 2018].

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HONOR has launched a number of new technologies this year that showcase the brand’s pioneer position in the industry, including:

3D TOF: The HONOR View20 includes a TOF (Time of Flight) 3D sensor in its rear camera system. With the added depth sensing, skeletal tracking, and real-time motion capturing capabilities enabled by this new sensor, the HONOR View20 is a remarkably slim-bodied 3D transformer with functions like 3D Motion-Controlled Gaming, 3D Shaping, and Magic AR.
All-View Display: The HONOR View20 uses a 6.4-inch 2310p x 1080p display with 398 PPI. The new All-View display adopts an innovative in-screen camera design; it abandons the widely used notch design which occupies a relatively large area of the front panel and creates a very small hole with a diameter of only 4.5mm for the front camera. As a result, the HONOR View20 provides a striking viewing experience with an extraordinary 91.8% body-to-screen ratio. The 19.5:9 wide screen of the HONOR View20 is also close to the aspect ratio used in cinemas, providing an immersive movie-watching experience.
5G: Huawei and HONOR have been deeply involved in all three levels of network progress, from 3G to 4G, and now 5G: the first involves standard and core patent initiators; the second are those who provide and verify solutions that promote network development; the third are smartphone brands based on 5G solution providers as well as manufacturers of 5G application services who create all kinds of apps. HONOR has a head start in the tactical planning of 5G devices and plans to launch its first 5G mobile phone this year, according to Mr. George Zhao, President of HONOR, at Mobile World Congress 2019.

“HONOR is on the brink of yet another breakthrough and there is no slowing down for us. As the going gets tough, the tough get going. We’ll treat each day as an opportunity to deliver greater value to our fans. For HONOR, the best is yet to come,” said Mr. George Zhao.


JOOX Delivers Beats And Flow With YO! MTV Raps, Showcasing Asian Hip Hop Scene

Fans who love everything hip hop now have the chance to watch the best, brightest and hottest Asian rappers spit rhymes on heavy beats by livestreaming
YO! MTV Raps
 on
JOOX,
Asia’s most popular music streaming app, all over Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar.

A recent study suggests that hip hop is dominating pop culture globally and is now the most popular music genre in the world, producing most of the chart-toppers in recent years. JOOX is now spreading the infectious beats and lyrical flow even further in Asia via
YO! MTV Raps
, which celebrates the explosive hip hop culture through its music, fashion and lifestyle.

Named the Best Music or Dance
Programme at the inaugural 2018 Asian Academy Creative Awards, YO! MTV Raps
will be blasting out new episodes every other Tuesday from April to June on
JOOX, featuring what’s fresh and controversial in the hip-hop landscape as well
as sizzling performances from Asian hip hop artists such as Daboyway from Thailand,
Kmy Kmo from Malaysia and Dough Boy from Hong Kong, hosted by Singaporean
rapper Yung Raja and DJ Kim Lee.

Mark your calendars! Livestream
schedules on JOOX are as below:

YO! MTV Raps

April 15, April 30, May 14, May
  28, June 11

  Hong Kong & Malaysia

  8pm local time

  Indonesia & Thailand

  7pm local time

  Myanmar

  6:30pm local time

Apart from livestreaming the show,
JOOX will also keep fans bouncing to the beat and updated on what’s hot in the
hip hop scene by featuring up and coming hip hop artists and rappers in live
interviews, so hip hop enthusiasts can learn more about their journey and
culture. Stay tune to more exclusive interview content on JOOX! A steady flow
of hip hop playlists will also be available on the JOOX app.

Poshu Yeung, Vice President of Tencent International Business Group
, said, “We are proud to be promoting the burgeoning Asian hip hop scene, which is already setting trends in the music streaming industry all over Asia. JOOX always excites fans with a wide range of music genres and music shows, and we are giving them more of the music they love through our partnership with MTV. Being the official streaming partner of YO! MTV Raps further demonstrates our commitment to provide music and culture enthusiasts in Asia more dynamic and rich entertainment content.”

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Listen to music and watch videos, events and concerts anytime, anywhere! Download JOOX from either the
Apple App Store
 and
Google Play Store
, or access the
JOOX website
. Stay tuned for more music and live performances from local and international artists, brought to you by JOOX!


Joy Driver Campaign – Bringing Joy to You Through Dacsee

Dacsee gives elements of joy to passengers through their Joy Driver Campaign

Dacsee’s remarkable growth continues as it expands throughout Malaysia. In the 10 months since its launch in July last year, the number of bookings per month has grown more than 25 times. With more than 120,000 registered users and 11,000 verified drivers,
Dacsee is creating a buzz across the country
. Dacsee allows users to choose the driver and save them as friends for their next journey.

Users can also be part of community groups where they are connected with similar interests which allows them to expand and share ideas and thoughts. There is also an advance booking feature so users can book a driver at a certain date and time. Not only that, with every trip, there will be an unexpected surprise from our partnered merchants through the
Joy Driver Campaign.
The
Joy Driver Campaign
allows users to experience not just the ride but a Journey Full of Experiences.

To kick-off Dacsee ‘s
Joy Driver Campaign’s
first phase, users can book the Dacsee Ice Cream Car should there
be one nearby. With the feature, users will be rewarded with an ice cream once
you pop into the car. There will also be rovers at various spots to create
brand awareness by educating the public on how to download the Dacsee app and
walkthrough the booking process for the
Joy Driver Campaign
. If you do spot our Volkswagen Kombi van, you will be entitled to
free ice cream.

“
The main purpose of this
activation campaign is to be able to promote and introduce the
Joy Drive Campaign
to the public. We want to give something back to
our users as a form of gratitude from us by making them feel happy and joyful,”

shared Mr Lim Chiew Shan,
Chief Executive Officer of Dacsee.

Dacsee Joy Driver Campaign
emphasizes on 4 elements;
More than Just a Ride, Unique Experiences, Proactive Experiences and Journey Experiences.
The Joy Drivers are pre-selected and professionally trained drivers to suit a dedicated campaign. Besides getting the passengers to arrive safely to their destination,these drivers can also provide product and service sampling from participating brands of a particular campaign. Joy Driver will only appear on the application screen as an option when the driver is within 3 kilometres radius from a passenger.

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If the passenger is interested to use the service of the Joy
Driver once it appears on the app, they can then choose this driver instead of
the usual driver from the option of Compact, Comfort, Xtra or Executive. This
feature enables Dacsee to provide the joy experience directly to the interested
targeted user.

Follow
Dacsee
on:

Website:
https://dacsee.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dacsee_official/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/dacsee.official/


Karnival Kesihatan Kanak-Kanak (4k) With DoctorOnCall

A
Karnival Kesihatan Kanak-Kanak
 (4K) was recently organised at MBSA Hall, Kemuning Utama, Shah Alam. This health event for kids and their families was jointly organised by
Persatuan Sahabat Harapan Selangor
 and the State Health, Welfare, Women and Family Empowerment Committee led by Y.B. Puan Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud.

Free and easy access to health check-ups for children is the first and crucial step to raise awareness and understanding among parents with regard to their children’s health and development progress. The health screenings by DoctorOnCall for children encompasses growth plotting, developmental milestones, visual and colour blindness test and autism screening. In addition to children-specific screenings, adults were also offered blood pressure checks, diabetes and body weight assessment.

The Karnival Kesihatan Kanak-Kanak programme received a warm welcome from residents of all ages around the area. In addition to health screenings, they were also able to consult a doctor directly on-site or online via DoctorOnCall’s platform.  Participants expressed their appreciation for this programme as it allows them to gain health information and advice for free and conveniently.

Y.B. Puan Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud, Chairman of the State Health, Welfare, Women and Family Empowerment Committee who is also Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Seri Serdang, was present during the event to meet the participants and promote this health awareness program to the local community.

DoctorOnCall  is an online clinic with qualified doctors offering consultation services on frequent occurring illnesses such as coughs, colds, fever,  skin problems like blind scabs and others. Medicines will be sent  directly to the patient after consultation if it is considered necessary by the doctor. Website visitors also have the opportunity to ask a doctor regarding health problems on the forum site via
www.DoctorOnCall.com.my/tanya
.

Apart from the annual medical benefit of RM500 per family,
Peduli Sihat
 members will also be entitled for a free vaccine injection of up to RM180.
 There is no limit on the treatments for members so that they will have
access to basic treatment for all types of illness. An insightful and
encouraging response received to the scheme has shown that the people of
 Selangor are very concerned about basic healthcare and healthy lifestyle.

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There are 2 categories
of Peduli Sihat
 Schemes. Category A is for families with a household income of RM3,000 and below per month while Category B is for individuals 21 years and over earning RM1,500 and below per month. This scheme can be utilised by 250,000 families or approximately more than 2 million Malaysians with a household income of RM3000 and below. For more information about this scheme, visit
https://pedulisihat.com/
.

Through this scheme,
Peduli Sihat
  members can obtain free access to healthcare services through selected panel clinics including DoctorOnCall. For more information, please visit
www.DoctorOnCall.com.my
 or call +60-3-84082000.


Large Manufacturing Companies in Asia Pacific Could Lose US$10.7m Due to Cyberattacks

Microsoft and Frost & Sullivan Study focusing on cybersecurity risks for manufacturing organizations in Asia Pacific revealed:

More than half (51%) have either experienced a cybersecurity incident or are not even sure if they have had a cybersecurity incident; and
Nearly three in five (59%) have delayed the progress of digital transformation projects due to the fear of cyberattacks

A Frost & Sullivan study commissioned by Microsoft found that a cyberattack can cost a large manufacturing organization in Asia Pacific an average of US$10.7 million in economic loss with customer churn being the largest economic consequence of a cyber breach, resulting in US$8.1 million of indirect cost. For mid-sized manufacturing organization, the average economic loss was US$38,000. Furthermore, cybersecurity incidents have also led to job losses across different functions in more than three out of five (63%) manufacturing organizations.

While the impact of data vulnerabilities and breaches can be costly and damaging to the manufacturing organizations, its supply chain and consumers, the study uncovered that half (51%) of the manufacturing organizations in Asia Pacific had either experienced a security incident or were not sure if they had had a security incident as they had not performed proper forensics or data breach assessment.

The study further revealed that instead of accelerating digital transformation to bolster their cybersecurity strategy to defend against future cyberattacks, almost three in five (59%) manufacturing organizations across Asia Pacific had delayed the progress of digital transformation projects due to the fear of cyberattacks. Delaying digital transformation not only limits the capabilities of manufacturing organizations to defend against increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats but also prevents them from leveraging advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, and the Internet of Things (IoT), to dramatically increase productivity, empower their workforce and deliver new service lines.

These findings are part of “Understanding the Cybersecurity Threat Landscape in Asia Pacific: Securing the Modern Enterprise in a Digital World” study launched in May 2018. The findings aim to provide business and IT decision makers in the manufacturing sector with insights on the economic cost of cyberattacks and to help to identify any gaps in their cybersecurity strategies.

The initial study surveyed a total of 1,300 business and IT decision makers ranging from mid-sized organizations (250 to 499 employees) to large-sized organizations (>than 500 employees), of which 18% belong to the manufacturing industry.

In calculating the cost of cyberattacks, Frost & Sullivan created an economic loss model based on the insights shared by the respondents. This model factors in two kinds of losses which could result from a cybersecurity breach:

Direct:
Financial losses associated with a cybersecurity incident including loss of productivity, fines, remediation cost, etc; and

Indirect:
 The opportunity cost to the organization such as customer churn due to reputational damage.

“The frequency and severity of cyberattacks targeting manufacturing organizations have increased significantly in recent years, underscoring the need to protect the ever-growing volume of data generated by and made available to manufacturing organizations,” said Kenny Yeo, Industry Principal, Cyber Security, Frost & Sullivan. “By integrating security into every digital process and physical devices, manufacturing organizations can not only mitigate the loss of intellectual property (IP) and customer data but also minimize downtime as well as remediation cost resulting from cyberattacks.”

Key Cyberthreats and Gaps in Manufacturing Organizations’ Cybersecurity Approaches

For manufacturing organizations that have encountered a security incident,
data exfiltration
,
ransomware
 and
remote code execution
 are the biggest concern as these threats have the highest impact and often result in the slowest recovery time:

Remote code execution
 is a unique threat that manufacturing organizations face, and it poses a grave threat to these companies as cybercriminals can remotely access and control their operations. This allows malicious actors to disrupt production and sabotage the business.

 As manufacturing organizations need to adhere to tight schedules and strict deadlines, a
ransomware
 attack — where cybercriminals encrypt files to restrict users’ access until a ransom is paid — can lead to production downtime and loss of customer confidence. Manufacturing organizations not only lose time and resources in dealing with the aftermath of the attack, but the entire supply chain will also be disrupted too.

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Aside from external threats, the study also uncovered several key cybersecurity gaps in manufacturing organizations:

Complex security environment impeding recovery time:
Contrary to the common notion that more security solutions will lead to greater efficiency, a large portfolio of cybersecurity solutions may not be a good approach to bolster cybersecurity. The complexity of managing a large portfolio of cybersecurity solutions may lead to longer recovery time from cyberattacks.
The study showed that nearly three in five (57%) manufacturing organizations with 26 to 50 cybersecurity solutions took more than a day to recover from cyberattacks. Conversely, only 26% of organizations with less than 10 solutions took more than a day to recover. In fact, 35% of them managed to recover from a security incident within an hour.

Traditional tactical viewpoint towards cybersecurity
: Despite the growing sophistication and impact of cyberattacks, the study revealed that majority of the respondents (41%) hold a tactical view of cybersecurity — “only” to safeguard the organization against cyberattacks. While only one in five (19%) viewed cybersecurity as a business differentiator and an enabler for digital transformation.

Security as an afterthought:
Ifcybersecurity is not seen as an enabler for digital transformation, it will undermine manufacturing organizations’ ability to build a “secure-by-design” digital project, leading to increased vulnerabilities and risks.

The study revealed that only 26% of manufacturing organizations who had encountered cyberthreats considered a cybersecurity strategy prior to initiating a digital transformation project. The remaining respondents either thought about cybersecurity only after the commencement of their digital transformation projects or did not think about cybersecurity at all.

“Technology advances and innovations in intelligent manufacturing are delivering game-changing breakthroughs for leading businesses in every sector,” said Scott Hunter, Regional Business Lead, Manufacturing, Microsoft Asia. “As manufacturing organizations focus on increasing data-driven products and services to differentiate themselves in the global economy, building and maintaining trust within their ecosystem of partners and customers becomes an even bigger priority.”

“Cyber attackers are constantly looking for opportunities, so the more businesses know about their techniques and tradecraft, the better prepared they will be to build defenses and respond quickly. Building organizational resilience and reducing risk by adopting a security approach that includes prevention, detection and response can make a huge difference in the overall cybersecurity health of a manufacturing organization,” he added.

Bolstering Cybersecurity Using Artifical Intelligence

AI plays a critical role in manufacturing organizations as they increasingly rely on machine learning automation to increase their efficiency and output by scale while reducing cost and downtime through predictive maintenance. AI is also a powerful tool that can enable manufacturing organizations to defend themselves against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. The study revealed that 67% of manufacturing organizations in Asia Pacific have either adopted or are considering an AI-based approach to improve their security posture.

Cybersecurity solutions that are augmented with AI and machine learning capabilities can autonomously learn what is normal behavior for connected devices on the organization’s network, and swiftly identify cyberthreats at scale through the detection of behavioral anomalies. Cybersecurity teams can also put in place rules that block or quarantine devices that are not behaving as expected before they can potentially damage the environment. These AI-powered cybersecurity engines enable manufacturing organizations to address one of their largest and most complex security challenges as they integrate thousands or even millions of IoT devices into their information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) environments.

For more information on the study, please visit:
https://news.microsoft.com/apac/features/cybersecurity-in-asia/


Marvel Related Searches On Carousell Outnumbered Game Of Thrones By Over 14 Times

Carousell determines which pop-culture juggernaut has the bigger April

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.

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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.


New Samsung Galaxy A80: Built for the Era of Live

Designed for digital natives who want to interact, play and share in the moment

Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME)
 reveals the new Galaxy A80 – a smartphone created for the way people are engaging in the Era of Live. People are increasingly using their smartphones to share live interactions – capturing spontaneous photos, streaming live videos and connecting over shared experiences that are happening right now. We are moving from the ‘era of the selfie’ to the ‘era of live’, where people are fostering more genuine and meaningful connections. Built to drive this evolution, the Galaxy A80 offers compelling innovations: a captivating, full-screen display, Samsung’s first revolutionary rotating camera and an intelligent battery.

“Consumers
are at the center of everything we do and they search for devices personalized
to their specific lifestyle. Armed with our expertise, global capabilities and
rich consumer insights, Samsung is uniquely positioned to provide innovations
for everyone,” said
DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung
Electronics. “The Galaxy A Series provides a range of models so everyone can
choose a device that fits their unique needs and enables them to pursue their
passions. The Galaxy A80 offers premium features for digital natives who want
to fully engage in the Era of Live.”

Capture the world as you see it

Created with Samsung’s first rotating camera, the Galaxy A80 lets people seamlessly capture the world around them. When users select the selfie mode in the camera app, the three cameras automatically pop-up from the back of the phone and rotate. The innovative camera mechanism delivers the same extraordinary triple camera experience with the same high-resolution lens, front and rear, so you never have to scarify on quality.

With the 48MP main camera, users can now shoot vivid images day and night. The Galaxy A80’s 3D Depth camera offers Live Focus videos by scanning objects for measurement and depth. Built with an Ultra Wide angle lens with the same viewing angle as the human eye, so your favorite views can be shared with less panning.

The Super Steady video mode helps you effortlessly capture content by reducing video shake to ensure smooth, pro-level action videos. And with other intelligent camera features such as Scene Optimizer that can recognize and enhance up to 30 scenes, and Flaw Detection that automatically identifies glitches before you click, you’ll never miss the perfect shot.

Enjoy immersive multimedia experiences

Enabled by the
rotating camera, people can experience an uninhibited view with Samsung’s first
New Infinity Display. Featuring the 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen, Galaxy
A80 brings you content in vivid detail, letting you
get fully immersed in every game, video, photo and story.

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Galaxy A80’s Dolby Atmos lets you lose yourself in the sound with a
360-degree audience experience when using earphones or Bluetooth speakers.

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Stay connected for longer

The Galaxy A80’s 3,700mAh battery and its Super-Fast Charging at 25W
capabilities keep you connected for longer and give you more freedom by
allowing you to charge you phone quickly – so you don’t miss a beat.

The Galaxy A80 also features an intelligent battery which learns your daily
routine and app usage patterns to optimize your phone’s power consumption. The
Adaptive Power Saving Mode enables users to be reassured knowing the smart
battery is running most efficiently for the best performance needed.

Access what you need,
when you need it
 – safely and securely

The
Galaxy A80’s Intelligent Performance Enhancer provides AI-powered performance
optimization software, which adjusts the battery, CPU and RAM of your device
based on your unique usage, helping your phone work harder and launch apps
faster when you need them.

Bixby
Routines helps keep you on track by learning your app usage patterns and
analyzing your habits so that it knows which features you need, when you need
them. Bixby Routines automates your everyday tasks and apps based on your
routine, such as driving or being at work.

Fortified
by Samsung Knox, Samsung’s defense-grade security platform designed to protect
from chipset to software, people can enjoy the freedom of connection safely on
Galaxy A80. This allows people to use Samsung Pass to access apps and websites
by using biometric authentication. To increase ease-of-use, a fingerprint
scanner was embedded on-screen so people can intuitively unlock their phone.

To complement people’s active lifestyles, Galaxy A80 includes
button-activated or hands-free Bixby so that users can get connected to the
information needed more conveniently. Users can also easily access other
features such as Bixby Vision, Bixby Home, and Reminder while on-the-go. The
Galaxy A80 also features key Galaxy experiences including Samsung Health,
Samsung Pay
*
 and more.

Express your style with an elegant design

The Galaxy A80 is available in three colors: Angel Gold, Ghost White and Phantom Black. The Angel Gold color includes elements of pink, while the Ghost White option combines some blue characteristics, so these colors look different depending on light direction and reflection.

The Galaxy
A80’s sleek design and comfortable, ergonomic grip ensures it fits comfortably
in your hand – so it’s easy to use when on-the-go.

For more information about the Galaxy A Series – Era of Live, visit
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a-series/

*Availability may vary by market