CPA Australia: Malaysian Small Businesses are Gearing up for an Innovative 2022

One in four Malaysian small businesses surveyed in
CPA Australia
‘s Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey 2021-2022 are planning to introduce a new product, process or service to the country, or indeed the world, this year.

This innovative small business culture is critical to Malaysia attaining a ‘high technology nation’ status by 2030, supporting long-term growth and improving the competitiveness of Malaysia’s small businesses.

CPA Australia’s Malaysian Digital Transformation Committee Chairman Bryan Chung FCPA (Aust.) said the findings on Malaysia’s innovative culture are encouraging when compared to small businesses from Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan.

Bryan said that business owners’ mindsets have shifted, which augurs well. Business owners are now motivated to pursue technological innovations for long-term growth as opposed to short-term survival.

“The findings are indicative of a new generation of entrepreneurs who are tech-savvy, innovative and eager to promote what their business has to offer, both to the region and the world. Malaysian respondents are typically younger with 55.9 per cent under 40, compared with the survey average of 45.2 per cent.

“The focus on technology is reflected in cybersecurity preparedness, with 40.1 per cent of local small businesses reviewing their cybersecurity measures in the past six months, while 38.5 per cent expected their business will be cyberattacked in 2022,” he said.

Bryan also observed that the reasonable rate of technology investment is heartening against a highly challenging business environment where survival and sustainability is paramount. Of the businesses surveyed, close to 40 per cent invested in technology and said their investment improved their profitability. While for some it may have been a knee-jerk response, the positive business outcomes will to a large extent, validate continuous investments.

“This demonstrates that Malaysia’s small businesses are generally pretty good at adopting technology into their business, however there is room to improve. We suggest that more small businesses seek information and advice to ensure they adopt the right technology solutions for their business,” said Bryan.

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Reflecting the tech-savvy nature of many Malaysian small businesses, eight in ten earned revenue from online sales and 62.5 per cent received more than 10 per cent of their sales through digital payment options such as Grabpay, Alipay and iPay88.

Given the impact of COVID-19, it’s not surprising that of those that sought external finance in 2021, close to 55 per cent sought it for business survival and nearly half found that accessing finance was challenging.

Malaysia is also the only market where businesses found it more difficult than easy to pay their debts in 2021. These solvency problems are expected to continue this year with Malaysian small businesses again more likely to expect difficulty repaying debt than easy repayment conditions.

Despite facing a difficult 2021, during which Malaysia’s small businesses were more likely to report that they shrunk than grew, most are bullish about their expected performance this year. Just over 66 per cent of businesses expect to grow, which is higher than the survey average of 61.9 per cent.

Read CPA Australia’s
Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey 2021-2022


Create Precious Raya Moments with the Galaxy S22 Series

There are countless moments to treasure this Hari Raya, therefore, why not make it meaningful by expressing yourself and staying connected by capturing precious memories of your Raya celebration with the latest Galaxy S22 Series? Whether you’re taking shots of the usual chaos on the morning of Raya or every detail of the fireworks at night; the device is capable of making your every moment epic.

For starters, the device brings in a dynamic and versatile camera experience; making your photos and videos look far beyond the expected. The Galaxy S22 Series offers the revolutionary Nightography feature with larger sensors and Adaptive Pixel technology, along with an anti-reflective nano-coated lens designed to capture colours and brighten the photo by taking in more light into the frame; making your shots instantly post-worthy – in any lighting conditions.

You can also film moments of the festivities with ease – the Auto Framing feature detects and tracks up to 10 people and automatically adjusts the camera’s focus, so your camera captures everyone’s lively expressions clearly. You also don’t have to worry about fuzzy shots thanks to its improved OIS correction angle and VDIS technology that will stabilize your shots. Plus, the S22 Ultra’s innovative Super Clear Glass lens lets you capture smoother and clearer nighttime footages with no flares.

The Galaxy S22 Series is also equipped with Single Take, which comes in handy for special occasions like Hari Raya, where you want to capture moments you’ll want to remember forever without the hassle of choosing angles for multiple photos and videos – with a single press of a button, you can take numerous shots at a moment’s notice, and its AI camera will detect whatever is in the frame and take care of the rest.

You can run, jump, take candid shots, and get creative with the way you take your photos, and the Single Take feature will magically pull out the best ones, making your photos and videos spectacular.

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If the Galaxy S22 Series have caught your attention, we have good news for you! You can make this Hari Raya more meaningful with our
Impian Raya Bersama
 Campaign happening now until 15
th
 May 2022 – bringing you a list of prizes worth up to RM1,200,000 to be won and brought home to your loved ones when you purchase the latest Galaxy S22 Series and other eligible products. So, don’t wait and stand a chance to possibly own one of Samsung’s Galaxy ecosystem of innovative devices!

To view the eligible products and for more information on the Impian Raya Bersama campaign, please visit
http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/2022-impian-raya-bersama/mobile/
.

For more information on the latest Galaxy S22 Series devices, please see the respective links below:

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G:
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-s22-ultra/buy/

Galaxy S22+/S22 5G:
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-s22/buy/


Disadvantages of Waterfall Charts

Waterfall charts are often used to visualize data that flows through a series of stages. The waterfall chart is also known as a cascading chart or a flying bricks chart. Waterfall charts are often used to display the cumulative effect of sequentially introduced positive or negative values.

The chart begins with the initial value at the top of the chart, and each subsequent value flows downward. This is typically used to track the flow of money or the progress of a project. They are named “waterfall” because the image that the chart resembles is of a waterfall, with water flowing over successive levels.

The waterfall chart is an excellent way to visualize the data in a data table to make more informed business decisions, but there are some disadvantages to using waterfall charts. Today, we’ll cover these
disadvantages of waterfall charts
.

The waterfall chart is not always easy to understand

A waterfall chart is not always easy to understand, especially when multiple data sources are involved. This means you may have to take a little more time to understand how the data is visualized. In some cases, you may even need to ask the person who created the waterfall chart for more information. Otherwise, you might not be able to glean all the available information from the chart.

When looking at a waterfall chart, one thing to remember is that the numbers represent the cumulative total. This means that the numbers at the bottom of the chart are the most important, representing the final value. The numbers at the top of the chart are less important, as they are only relevant to the individual data points.

Waterfall charts can be difficult to create

The next disadvantage is that a waterfall chart can be difficult to create, especially with many data points. To explain, imagine trying to create a waterfall chart that shows the
sales data
 over the past year. In order to create a waterfall chart that is accurate and easy to read, you would need to include a band for each month and then calculate and display the change in value for each band.

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This can be a time-consuming process, and it can be difficult to accurately calculate the change in value for each band if the data is not already in a table format.

Waterfall charts are not exceptionally versatile

Another disadvantage is that waterfall charts are not especially versatile. They can only be used to visualize data that flows through a series of stages. You can use a waterfall chart to
track the progress of a project
 or the sales process for a product.

But you can’t use a waterfall chart to track cyclical data or that changes over time. For example, you can’t use a waterfall chart to track the number of sales leads you receive each day. Unfortunately, waterfall charts are not always the best option for visualizing your data.

A waterfall chart frequently has unclear dependencies

The next disadvantage is that it can be unclear what the dependencies are between tasks on a waterfall chart. Therefore, it can be difficult to determine which tasks need to be completed first to keep the project on track. For example, if task A depends on task B and task B is delayed, task A will also be delayed.

However, the waterfall chart will not show this information. As a result, it can cause delays in the entire project and frustration among team members. For this reason, these charts are best used in tandem with other graphs.

Make the most of waterfall charts

By taking the time to understand a waterfall chart, you can gain a better understanding of the data that is being visualized. This can be especially helpful when you are trying to make a decision or when you need to explain the data to someone else. Though they have some disadvantages, they’re a useful analytical tool for any business.


Divulge Your Wanderlust Stories and You Could Take Home a Samsung Galaxy Watch4

With borders opening up and people indulging in their passion to travel and explore, now is the time to make cherished holiday memories. Especially for Samsung Members, we’re looking for the best travel moments that can be captured with their Galaxy devices.

From now until 21 May 2022, Samsung Members are encouraged to upload their best holiday photo for the My Wanderlust Stories Contest. A total of eleven participants will be selected with the Grand Prize Winner taking home a Samsung Galaxy Watch4 valued at RM999.00. The ten consolation prize winners will each receive one TnG e-voucher worth RM50.

To participate, simply follow the below steps:

Step 1
: Capture your best travel moment with your Samsung Galaxy device.

Step 2
: Upload the photo onto My Wanderlust Stories Contest Board via Samsung Members app/web.

Step 3
: Caption your post and include #SamsungMembersMY and #mywanderluststories.

For resources on how to take epic travel photos, do explore the Samsung website:
https://www.samsung.com/my/explore/tag.explore&tag&Photography/

For more details on the contest and the terms and conditions, do visit:
https://www.samsung.com/my/offer/samsung-members-wanderlust-stories/

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Do More of What Matters to You with the Right All-in-One Laptop

All-in-One Laptop for A Better Work-Life Balance

Picking the right laptop or a desktop PC that can handle your day-to-day loads is not exactly an easy process. From choosing the right processor to figuring out the amount of RAM and storage you need, there are plenty of things to scratch your head over.

If you have been working or studying from home, you are not a stranger to having online classes and presentations, browsing through research for assignments and proposals, last but not least the never-ending work-in-progress meetings with colleagues and classmates. The pace of all of these could be a hassle to keep up with if you are not using a reliable laptop.

Of course, the increased needs for a high-powered, long-life laptop that is powerful enough to create digital art to offset the bulky high-end desktops is becoming obvious in the market. At the same time, these devices would also have to be versatile enough for note taking, video editing, graphic designing, and conference calls.

What exactly makes up as a reliable laptop? There are plentiful options for students and professionals that are looking for a practical and sleek laptop. However, only a handful stand out that can showcase their own personality and taste.

An Intel® ligent Processor

For most home or office users, a laptop with an Intel® Core ™ CPU is sufficient for daily tasks like web browsing, emailing, spreadsheet editing, and video streaming. This processor offers outstanding performance in every area that matters to you.

When it comes to having several applications and tons of browser tabs open, whether it is for work, entertainment, shopping, or planning – a laptop that has the technology it needs to prevent the laptop from overheating without making loud noises, is the one you are looking for.

Display and Size Matter

Versality is essential for students and professionals alike, and choosing a laptop that is light as well as ultraportable has become equally important. With that, users can comfortably settle themselves anywhere at home and start getting productive.

When it comes to entertainment, some may even prefer to enjoy watching Netflix in the comfort of their own bed. In that case, the HUAWEI MateBook 15, with a sleek metallic body that weighs just 1.53kg with a thin 16.9mm body, whilst equipped with powerful processor at the same time, would be a great option.

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“I Forgot the Password to My Laptop: How Can I Get Back In?”

If you have ever keyed in the above line in your search engine, you would understand the moments of desperation and panic when you are trying to gain access your laptop to get some last-minute edits in.

Password anxiety from getting locked out of the accounts is an all-too-common occurrence. The irony in creating super tough passwords is that they are easy to forget. If you scribbled it down somewhere and then lose it, you are back to square one. Or even minus square one if it was the password to your computer.

A laptop with an integrated fingerprint reader in the power button for added security and convenience is a lifesaver for forgetful people like you and me. One fingerprint scan and you will be able to unlock your laptop.

If you have ever wished that you could revise assignments or proposal, or even share images of your new dress with your buddy on your laptop, your wish has just been answered. With a simple tap, you can combine your HUAWEI smartphone and HUAWEI MateBook D15 into one Super Device. All of this is possible thanks to HUAWEI Share and Multi-screen Collaboration.

HUAWEI Smart Office Experience

This time, HUAWEI is taking things to the next level and rolling out five smart office products, namely the HUAWEI MatePad 10.4, MateBook D15, SoundJoy, PixLab X1 and Mesh 3. Also introduced is the company’s Super Device concept that allows seamlessly dragging icons from all supported HUAWEI devices onto PC, which will serve as an internal hub.

HUAWEI has always been committed to offering seamless, secure, and intelligent connection to its customers in order to create a fully connected and intelligent world. Evolving from Seamless Artificial Intelligence Life Strategy, 1+8+n ecosystem to Super Device concept built on the idea of bringing people closer, the global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices is constantly aiming to bring smart technology, cross-platform collaboration, and solutions to one place.

HUAWEI will be launching the smart office products on 20
th
 April 2022. Find out more about the products announcement during the HUAWEI Smart Office Local Launch on
HUAWEI Official Website
 and
HUAWEI Official Facebook Page
.


EDNS Decentralized Domain Goes Live on 12 April Along With Their Ambassador Program

EDNS Decentralized Domain today announces that its decentralized domain naming platform will go online on April 12
th
. The platform, the first of its kind built on the Polygon blockchain, aims to break boundaries of internet domain with on-chain decentralized domain technology, representing an important step towards upgrading user experience in the new era of Web3.0.

To encourage global participation in the move towards Web3.0, EDNS announces it is giving 700,000 .meta* domains to the owners of .eth domains, with first-year service fees waived. The project is also launching an ambassador program and a Reseller NFT Membership Program.

Today’s announcement came as investors have been snapping up decentralized domains built on the Ethereum-blockchain Name Service addresses, a trend reminiscent of the acquisition of .com names during the Web1.0 era.

EDNS, short for Ether Domain Name Services, simplifies the crypto and decentralized finance space by allowing users to create simple nicknames for all their public addresses and decentralized websites.

In a breakthrough among existing decentralized domain platforms, EDNS will also provide direct connection to decentralized storage, decentralized Web Hosting, Web Builder, and decentralized SMS messaging and verification services – features that will significantly enhance web security and privacy protection.

Through EDNS domains, users can manage smart contracts and realize their vision of an authentic decentralized future free from the control of IP administrators.

“Over the past year, our team has worked tirelessly to develop the underlying technology to help users prepare for the move towards Metaverse and Web3.0,” said Joey Lam, Co-founder and CEO at EDNS. “The official launch of the EDNS domain platform is only the beginning. Going forward, we will continue to focus on building more applications that will help bridge the gap between where we are and our vision of a truly decentralized internet.”

* EDNS reserves the right of final decisions.

About EDNS

EDNS (Ether Domain Name Services) is a name and lookup service built on the Polygon blockchain, a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum and its compatible, with Ethereum allowing crypto users to translate their machine-readable addresses to human-readable addresses.

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The service provides Decentralized Domain Naming Service for Web3.0-related demands, including NFT, Cryptocurrency Wallet, Web hosting, DeFi ID and GameFi ID in Digital world.

More info:
https://www.edns.domains


ePemula Recipients Claiming with ShopeePay will Receive Extra Benefits

ShopeePay today announced that successful ePemula claimants will not only receive the RM150 e-wallet credit when they claim via ShopeePay, but are also guaranteed an additional RM500 worth of vouchers, bringing the total benefit up to RM650.

The ePemula programme is open for registration to Malaysians aged 18 to 20 years old in 2022, or full-time students enrolled in courses equivalent to diploma or Malaysian Skills Certificate Level 4 (SKM4) and above at local public and private registered institutions of higher learning.

The extra RM500 Shopee vouchers will comprise of RM90 ShopeePay vouchers, RM310 ShopeeFood vouchers, RM50 Shopee Mall vouchers and RM50 YES Voucher for SIM and Data. The package is specially curated to offer youths greater savings on items such as learning tools for their studies, or household supplies and essential needs.

The RM150 credits can be used for in-store offline transactions across various merchant partners nationwide whereas the extra RM500 vouchers can be utilised both for both in-store offline transactions and online on the app.

With a variety of popular brands accepting ShopeePay as a payment option, youths can expect lots of savings when shopping during Ramadan and the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri festival. Brands include a range of fashion names like JD Sports, Focus Point, Giordano, Elle, Common Sense and also F&B outlets such as Taco Bell, KFC, Kyochon, myBurgerLab, CU Malaysia and many more.

For online shopping, claimants will also be able to use
Shopee Mall
and
ShopeePay
vouchers for even more value. Some of the Shopee Mall brands include Sony, Watsons, Oppo, JBL, Skechers, Lotus’s, Tefal Home, Edifier. Whereas for the ShopeePay vouchers, participating brands include Tealive, A&W, MR.DIY, MYNEWS, OldTown White Coffee and ZUS Coffee.

Alain Yee, Head of ShopeePay Malaysia commented
, “We are honoured to collaborate with the Ministry of Finance again after a very positive response from Malaysian youths last year.”

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“As a company that puts consumers first, we are constantly innovating to serve our users. Through ePemula, we are happy to be given a chance to encourage more Malaysian youths to embrace going cashless and use ShopeePay to experience the convenience and security and rewards that our mobile wallet has to offer.

We also believe that the programme will play a bigger role to simultaneously generate economic activity and sales for local merchants and traders. As more Malaysian consumers enter the cashless ecosystem, smaller businesses like convenience stores, local cafes and micro-traders will also see the need to adopt cashless payment methods as part of their operations to ensure that they are not left behind. This digital push will be a win for the country’s digital economy,” Yee added.

In addition to the rewards, ShopeePay ePemula claimants can also participate in the #ShopeeEPEMULAsquad Challenge and stand a chance to win some cool prizes worth up to RM25,000. All they have to do is follow @ShopeePay_MY on Instagram & @ShopeeMY on TikTok, snap a group picture on IG or post their slick moves on TikTok with their squad to be in the running for the awesome prize.

To claim the RM150 under ePemula on ShopeePay and get extra RM500 vouchers guaranteed, visit
https://shopee.com.my/m/epemula
.

Terms and conditions apply.


Experience Movies and Music with OPPO A96 Dual Speakers and 90Hz Colour-Rich Punch-Hole Display

Using a phone is a sensory experience. It’s a home for music, movies, books and more. They fill our lives with inspiration, colour and timeless stories. An ability to make these vivid and engaging separates a good phone from a great one, like the OPPO A96. But this begins on the phone’s very surface.

First, you touch and see the smooth, shimmering OPPO Glow Design casing. The newly launched OPPO A96’s 3D Thin Center Frame was perfected after months of experimentation and optimization. But today we will look deeper at how the OPPO A96 charms the senses long into ownership, through sound and vision.

The OPPO A96 Dual Speakers with Dirac HD audio technology let you experience any music at the best quality. They uncover more spatial details in complicated arrangements where an orchestra’s worth of instruments, guitars, drums, and vocal lines compete for your attention.

OPPO’s display technology recreates movies and TV shows with rich and accurate colour, bringing deep and vibrant tones to the OPPO A96 just as the artisans who edit film intended.

Life in stereo

Designing speaker systems for mobile phones is always a challenge, where space allocated to crucial components is measured to millimetre precision. However, OPPO’s engineers managed to fit a full stereo speaker system into the OPPO A96. This is crucial for the most engaging and immersive audio.

The OPPO A96’s Dirac HD audio technology maximizes the effect with sound processing optimized for this specific speaker array. Movies sound more powerful, and music is more vivid.

A visual feast

Sound and vision are inextricable partners, and there are even more technological enhancements in the OPPO A96’s screen.

These are its 6.59-inch 90Hz

Colour-Rich Punch-Hole Display with 96% NTSC wide colour gamut, high 1080 x 2412 FHD resolution and Adaptive Refresh Rate Technology.

The OPPO A96’s 90Hz Colour-Rich Punch-Hole Display makes app screens and menus glide by with silken smoothness. Ultra-responsive 180Hz touch sampling rate ensures a beautiful synergy between your inputs and the phone’s own reactions.

A 96% NTSC wide colour gamut provides cinema-grade colour, able to recreate the deepest tones of movies and TV shows. You also have control. Choose Vivid mode for the greatest vibrancy, Gentle for a more relaxed character.

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The OPPO A96 is smart enough to use its advanced features only when they will be a benefit too. OPPO’s in-house developed Adaptive Refresh Rate Technology tailors the behavior of the screen to match the apps you use, to ensure complete smoothness and enhance battery life.

A dynamically shifting screen

A phone like the OPPO A96 adapts invisibly to suit you. Nowhere is this clearer than in OPPO’s All-day AI Eye Comfort display, which provides ultimate flexibility for the screen to charm the eyes in every situation.

The OPPO A96 display has 4096 brightness gradations, letting it scale up and down to match ambient light levels with such subtle smoothness the process itself is almost imperceptible. Use the phone in a dark cinema or dimly lit bedroom and you can set its brightness to as low as a single nit, for when you want the screen to whisper, not shout.

Its Moonlight Display caresses your eyes rather than shocking them and avoids the brightness from the display flooding out and lighting up the room, potentially distracting others in the process.

OPPO A96 is ready for action at the other end of the extreme too when you want to get out into the sunshine and experience nature. Its Sunlight Display engages when you head into the bright outdoors.

Maximum brightness dramatically increases to 600 nits and the image engine optimizes every single display pixel to maximize perceived contrast, colour and clarity. This offers a clearer preview of the beautiful petals of a flower as you capture them under the bright sun with the OPPO A96 camera, and lets you read a message from a loved one without squinting.

The OPPO A96 is optimized to handle the bright and darkest situations, and reproduce the most subtle and vibrant of colours, while its Dirac HD audio technology-enhanced Dual Speakers offer a soundtrack to match.

From now to 15
th
 May 2022, customers will be entitled to receive First Sale rewards starting from RM498 and up to RM742 upon their purchase of OPPO A96 via different channels
.T
he OPPO A96 is offered at the recommended retail price of RM1,299. For more information about OPPO A96, please visit
https://www.oppo.com/my/smartphones/series-a/a96/
.


foodpanda Delivery Partners Continue To BenefitFrom Perkeso Coverage

Access to Various Benefits including Medical, Disablement, Funeral Expenses, Intensive Rehabilitation and More Under The Self-Employment Social Security Scheme

With the delivery partners’ best interest at heart,
foodpanda Malaysia,
 the leading online delivery platform, signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
 with the
Social Security Organisation (PERKESO)
today, to provide wider and better coverage of social protection to over
60,000

of its delivery partners
 under the PERKESO’s
Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS).

The MoU, which was signed between
YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohammed Azman bin Dato’ Aziz Mohammed,

Chief Executive, PERKESO
 and
Sayantan Das, Managing Director, foodpanda Malaysia
 in the presence of
Datuk Seri M. Saravanan
,
Minister of Human Resources,
will see delivery partners receiving subsidised protection from the government and complemented by foodpanda, under the Budget 2022’s initiative –
 SPS Padanan Caruman
 (
SPS Contribution Matching).

Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said the SPS Padanan Caruman is an incentive offered to the
self-employed individuals (OBS)
 including gig workers to ensure that they are protected against any mishaps while carrying out their work. This is in line with the Government’s
Keluarga Malaysia
 values that emphasise caring spirit among Malaysia’s multi-cultural society.

The SKSPS is a protection plan for self-employed insured persons against self-employment injury including occupational diseases and accidents during work-related activities. Some of the benefits under this plan include, medical, temporary and permanent disablement, dependants’ benefit, constant-attendance allowance, funeral, education, and state-of-art facilities for physical or vocational rehabilitation.

“The SKSPS also provides assistance through the SPS Padanan Caruman programme in which the government provides incentives of up to
80%
 for individual contributors. foodpanda Malaysia, on the other hand, will subsidise
50%
 of the remaining balance (or
10%
 of the total amount) for foodpanda delivery partners, amounting to
RM23.30 per person,
for one year protection
”
 said YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohammed Azman bin Dato’ Aziz Mohammed.

Commenting on this impactful initiative, Sayantan Das said, “We would like to thank both the government and PERKESO for spearheading this initiative for our delivery partners. As a disruptor in the q-commerce space, our mission has always been to play our part in uplifting the B40 community and the livelihood of their families by improving their income through our platform. This is aligned with the government’s aspiration to transform Malaysia into a digitally-enabled and technology-driven high income nation, as well as a regional leader in the digital economy.”

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foodpanda is the leading delivery platform in APAC with more than
12.5 million
 customers and over
60,000
 restaurant partners, providing limitless possibilities to Malaysians intending to join the gig economy. Since 2020, foodpanda has carried out various initiatives to assist the
B40 community and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)
 including but not limited to removing or subsidising onboarding costs, marketing expenditures, POS installation costs, and training sessions.

foodpanda is already assisting SMEs or MSMEs in their effort to be more successful and has assisted more than
20,000
 entrepreneurs, including home cooks, women entrepreneurs, and B40 businesses.

Das added, “foodpanda Malaysia is committed to protecting our delivery partners and this remains our top priority given that they are exposed to occupational dangers on a daily basis. We believe this announcement is a crucial step given the important role that delivery partners have in our ecosystem. We truly hope this initiative would help ease their commitment in contributing to this protection scheme and encourage more of our delivery partners to sign up. We look forward to continuing our partnership with both the government and PERKESO to introduce more benefits in future.”

This partnership with foodpanda Malaysia marks the first MoU signing under this initiative for PERKESO. Registrations are now available via the
Rider Shop portal
 for foodpanda delivery partners who are keen to sign-up and receive the subsidy from foodpanda.


foodpanda Paves The Way With Various Sustainable Efforts

Making Environmentally-Friendly Shopping Easier Than Ever

Sustainability is high on the agenda for foodpanda Malaysia and this is evident with the recent announcement of their efforts in finding the most sustainable ways to shop, eat and live. Through all that they do, the leading delivery platform in Asia Pacific is committed to working to better serve both the community and the environment towards a low-carbon future.

Commenting on this notable initiative, Sayantan Das, Managing Director, foodpanda Malaysia, said that sustainability has always been a priority for us and the centre of  our operations. “As an industry leader in the q-commerce space, we are hoping to bring changes to the industry and gradually move towards a more sustainable operational model.

Through the introduction of more sustainable initiatives across the organisation, we hope to have more vendors, delivery partners and customers join us on our mission to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. In brief, we believe in empowering local communities to live better lives, powered by technology.”

To tackle the environmental sustainability challenges in the food delivery industry, foodpanda is moving towards eco-friendly mobility by encouraging consumers to opt for Pick-Up orders with special offers and promotions. With the goal of lowering the carbon footprint of deliveries, foodpanda also encourages the use of greener transport options such as electric scooters and bicycles or for delivery partners to be walkers, completing orders within a 1km radius on foot.

In addition, the delivery service is also exploring other transportation alternatives such as the usage of drones to reiterate their commitment towards environmental conservation.

Food wastage is a massive market inefficiency and a perpetual problem in Malaysia. To curb this issue, foodpanda will be introducing several initiatives, including the pandamart food bank to provide food to local underserved communities. There are also limited-time only deals and discounts on Pick-Up and pandamart items to improve food sustainability.

“The rise of food takeaways during the pandemic led to a staggering amount of disposable plastic being generated and this is why we feel it is important for the food and beverage industry to do their part in addressing these problems by implementing sustainable practices throughout their business,” added Sayantan.

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To improve food sustainability and minimise single-use plastics, foodpanda practices the use of paper bags instead of plastic bags. The delivery service also ensures that only biodegradable plastic bags are used on pandamart.

Furthermore, foodpanda works closely with brands such as Harvest Gourmet, encouraging consumers to consume more plant-based items because of their low-carbon production practices. Moving forward, there are also plans for foodpanda to also introduce sustainable packaging for cloud kitchens as well.

Sayantan said, “These efforts are just the tip of the iceberg of what’s to come. As a progessive organisation that is driven by data and technology, we are always exploring new eco-safe ways to provide customers with the food and groceries they need with lower environmental impact. The direction that we are headed in is not new but it definitely marks a new milestone for us in championing sustainability. This is in line with our parent company Delivery Hero’s goal to become carbon neutral globally.”

On a global scale, foodpanda has led the way for sustainability in the sector by achieving many industry firsts – foodpanda is the first delivery platform in Asia to launch the use of reusable containers in Singapore, and the first platform in Asia to launch the in-app cutlery-opt out toggle, saving over 160 million pieces of single-use plastic between 2017 to 2020.

From now to 31st May 2022, customers can join the cause by opting for the Pick-up option from selected vendors and enjoy 15% off. In addition, foodpanda will also be organising a Snap and Win contest for users to stand a chance at winning a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, made up of 100% recycled materials, and RM10 Pick-up vouchers. All you need to do is take a photo, share it on social media,tagging the vendor and using  #ecopanda.

To find out more about foodpanda Malaysia’s Snap and Win contest, please visit
https://www.foodpanda.my/contents/ecopandasnapnshare2022
.


Get in Shape with Galaxy Watch4 in Time for Raya

The happiest time of the year for Malaysians, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, is just weeks away! From lemang to lontong, it’s a season full of scrumptious calorie-rich delicacies that are so irresistible. We all wish to indulge fully in the feast-ivities without feeling guilty, while also looking our best in our Raya clothes. Wishes do come true if you work hard. So, work it out and get in shape now before the Raya festive season picks up!

Staying active during Ramadan can be difficult as you’re running on very little energy from a 14-hour fast. To boost workout motivation and efficiency, consider adding the ultimate personal trainer, Galaxy Watch4, to your lifestyle.

Featuring the superior Samsung BioActive Sensor technology, you can effortlessly conduct advanced health tracking on your own, such as blood oxygen, heart rate and body composition, to gain a more holistic understanding of your body and optimize your strategies to achieve your targets. Based on your preferences and health analysis, the Galaxy Watch4 will then recommend personalized routines, track your workout progress in detail and display motivational messages for you to keep going.

At times, exercising by oneself can get a little boring or lonesome. Amp up the intensity of your workout with interval target trainings or Group Challenge with your pals. You can pre-set your interval running or cycling targets on Samsung Health like duration, distance and number of sets, and compete with your friends to see who reaches the goals the fastest. Every step you take will be updated in real time on Together Mode’s leaderboard, making it thrilling and inspiring for your friend group to go the extra mile.

In addition to exercising, making smart choices on what goes into your body every day is important too. The nutrition tracking feature on the Galaxy Watch4 can help you keep track of your food and water intake so you’re always aware of your diet. Whether it’s fasting, festive, or regular seasons, it is best to follow the basic concept of eating in moderation, eating a balanced diet, and staying active to keep yourself in the healthiest shape all the time.

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Now that you’ve learnt how to leverage the Galaxy Watch4 to get healthy and fit effectively, it’s time to kick start your fitness plan so you can slay during Raya and have more quota to feast!

Impian Raya Bersama Ramadan Campaign

Making your Raya shopping spree more memorable and meaningful – Samsung Malaysia is giving away exclusive prizes worth up to RM1,200,000 in the Impian Raya Bersama Ramadan Campaign, from today until 15 May 2022! Grab this opportunity by purchasing the Galaxy Watch4 Series products to score entries for the Campaign now! You could be the lucky one to bring home some awesome prizes!

Eligible Samsung Wearables
Recommended Retail Price (RRP)
Galaxy Watch4 Classic Bluetooth 46mm
RM1,399
Galaxy Watch4 Classic Bluetooth 42mm
RM1,299
Galaxy Watch4 Bluetooth 44mm
RM999
Galaxy Watch4 Bluetooth 40mm
RM899

For more information on Samsung Malaysia’s Impian Raya Bersama Ramadan campaign, please visit:
https://www.samsung.com/my/offer/2022-impian-raya-bersama/mobile/

Get your new power buddy, Galaxy Watch4 Series here:

Galaxy Watch4 Bluetooth (44mm) –
https://www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch4-black-bluetooth-sm-r870nzkaxme/buy/

Galaxy Watch4 Classic Bluetooth (46mm) –
https://www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch4-classic-black-bluetooth-sm-r890nzkaxme/buy/


Get Rewarded This Raya With The New All-In-One Hotlink App

Both Hotlink Prepaid and Hotlink Postpaid users can maximise their Hotlink experience and get anything they need in a single, all-in-one app
Log in every day this Raya season to redeem amazing deals, including attractive F&B and shopping vouchers
Stand a chance to win prizes of up to RM100,000 including a Samsung TV or an Apple iPad Pro

Committed to enabling customers maximise their digital experience, Maxis has launched the all-new Hotlink App to give both Prepaid and Hotlink Postpaid users everything they need in a single, all-in-one consolidated platform.

All Hotlink users who download the new app during the festivities and log-in every day until 7 May will be able to access the FREE Raya deals. They will also stand a chance to win exclusive rewards and attractive prizes worth up to RM100,000, including a Samsung 65” Ultra HD 4K Smart TV, an Apple iPad Pro 12.9” Wi‑Fi + Cellular 256GB, and cash vouchers from Grab, Petronas, Shopee and Zalora.

“We know that our customers’ needs are always evolving, and it’s important to us that they are provided with a super convenient platform for their digital lifestyles. With the Raya celebrations just around the corner, we are excited to have our Hotlink customers join us in celebrating the season with more ways to enjoy rewards and attractive prizes,” said Rabiras Rajakrishnan, Head of Hotlink Consumer at Maxis.

Hotlink Prepaid
users simply have to ‘Spend & Win’:  Purchase Hotlink Rewards e-Vouchers via the new Hotlink app for the opportunity to win the attractive prizes. The more vouchers they purchase, the better their chances. From 3 – 17 May, users will also be able to receive additional 30GB free data with every HotlinkMU purchase that they make.

For
Hotlink Postpaid
 users, all they need to do is ‘Claim & Win’:  Log in every day, select the ‘Rewards’ tab and click on ‘Win Prizes’ to claim the Prize they desire for the chance to win it.

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The FREE Raya deals, as well as the Spend & Win and Claim & Win campaigns will run until 7 May. Visit
https://www.hotlink.com.my/en/lifestyle/rewards/
 to learn how to enjoy the available deals.

The all-new Hotlink App is now available for download on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, To find out more, visit:
https://www.hotlink.com.my/en/services/mobile-app/#download-now
.


Get Your Hands on the Newly Launched Galaxy A73 5G and Galaxy A33 5G Today

Have you been eyeing the latest Galaxy A73 5G or Galaxy A33 5G since the global announcement? Wait no more, these two devices are now available for purchase in any Samsung Experience Stores, authorized dealers and Samsung E-Store today! Huzzah!

For a seamless and productive experience, these devices come packed with a powerful 5,000mAh battery that can last up to two days to give you more opportunities to do awesome things. The Galaxy A73 5G and Galaxy A33 5G are equipped with Octa-Core processors of 16GB RAM (8GB physical RAM + 8GB virtual RAM) and 256GB and 128GB of internal storage respectively. If you feel that is not enough and you need more storage to store your games or pictures, you can always upgrade your storage with a microSD card up to 1TB.

Whether you opt for the Galaxy A73 5G or Galaxy A33 5G, both devices feature OIS (optical image stabilization) that lets you capture images and videos clearly – no more worries about shakiness! Even when you’re on-the-go, hustling and bustling through the city (or an island if you’re on a getaway!) these durable devices will not let you down thanks to its Gorilla 5 glass build and IP67-rated dust and water resistant.

Not forgetting, enjoy an enhanced Galaxy Experience with six flagship-like features that can make your life more productive too: Samsung Pay – allows you to make purchases without the need to carry around your purse. Bixby Routine – a virtual assistant that learns your habits and anticipate your needs. Link to Windows – gives you instant access to your smartphone screen right on your Windows PC.

Buds Auto Switch – allows for a seamless swap between Galaxy devices. App Continuity – a cross-device connectivity which lets you sync apps and features across any Galaxy device and Single Take – helps you capture the best photos and videos with just one tap of a button.

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Both devices are powerful and durable – what more could you possibly need from an entry-level smartphone? Between the Galaxy A73 5G and Galaxy A33 5G, which one of these babies will you add to cart? For a limited time, receive free gifts when you snag either of these. Check out the awesome promo below:

Models
Promo Period
RRP
Free Gifts
Galaxy A73 5G
22 April 2022 – 31 May 2022
RM2,099
• 1x Camera Filter Mount, worth RM169
Galaxy A33 5G
22 April 2022 – 31 May 2022
RM1,499
• 1x Galaxy A33 5G Card Slot Cover, worth RM59

For more information on our newly launched Galaxy A Series, visit:

Galaxy A73 5G:
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a73-5g-awesome-mint-256gb-sm-a736blghxme/
Galaxy A33 5G:
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-blue-128gb-sm-a336elbhxme/


GoPayz Partners Tulus Digital, Enabling Its E-Wallet Most Number of States For Online Zakat Payment

GoPayz e-wallet adds 6 new states for online zakat payment through latest partnership with Tulus Digital
GoPayz e-wallet has the greatest number of states’ zakat collection centres available for online payment
Online zakat payments made via the GoPayz app may be done anytime, anywhere in 3 easy steps

GoPayz, the standalone universal e-wallet developed by U Mobile, has partnered up with Tulus Digital (Tulus), an Islamic social finance fintech company, to enable Muslims to securely and conveniently pay their zakat online via the GoPayz e-wallet in 6 new states. They are Kelantan, Johor, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah and Sarawak and users may already access the service via the GoPayz app.

“GoPayz is delighted to be able to partner with Tulus Digital, a trusted and syariah-compliant platform, to make it easier and more convenient for Muslims to fulfil their zakat obligations. We are all about making digital services accessible and with this partnership our Muslim users can pay zakat to almost every state in Malaysia online, anytime, anywhere, securely,” said Jasmine Lee, Chief Digital Officer of U Mobile.

According to Tulus Digital’s Executive Chairman, Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar, “Digital financial inclusion is an integral part of the Tulus Islamic social finance strategy and this partnership with GoPayz will also enable Tulus to introduce the GoPayz e-wallet payment method into the Tulus ecosystem. We are encouraged by the inclusion of our Zakat services by GoPayz and see this as a great opportunity to reach the new digitally savvy generation of Zakat payers.”

To use this feature, users simply need to tap on the Islamic Services option in the GoPayz app and users will be guided through the process. Users can complete their zakat payments in three easy steps.

Step 1: Go to GoPayz Islamic Services and Select a Zakat Type
Step 2: Fill In Your Details
Step 3: Select Payment Mode

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With this latest addition, GoPayz will now offer a total of 12 states’ zakat collection centres for their Muslim users to pay zakat online. This makes the GoPayz e-wallet the one with the greatest number of states’ zakat collection centres available for online payment in Malaysia.

The complete list of states’ zakat collection centres available on GoPayz include Perak, Kedah, Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan), Pulau Pinang, Pahang, Kelantan, Johor, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah and Sarawak.

For more information, visit
https://www.gopayz.com.my/


Discounts Up To RM6,000 During Harley Raya Bersama Hisense Promotion

Hisense Malaysia Celebrates Raya With A Whole-Lot Of Deals, Gifts And Prizes To Be Won

With Raya just around the corner, it may be time to give your home the upgrade it deserves. Hisense Malaysia will be launching one of their biggest promotion campaigns,
Harley Raya Bersama Hisense.
There will be a variety of deals, gifts and prizes to be won from 15th April till 31st May 2022.

Malaysians can expect better offers and exciting gifts with purchases of selected Hisense devices. Hisense 100’’ Smart Laser TV 100L5F is the latest high-tech and eye-friendly television which offers 4K picture quality for a home cinema experience and will be available for purchase with a RM3,000 discount.

On top of the discount, those who purchase this premium Smart Laser TV will receive a one-year free subscription to Netflix worth RM600 as well as a free Hisense 70’’ A6500G TV worth RM5,799.

“Hari Raya is a time celebrated by many of us here in Malaysia and it is our honour to be able to bring Malaysians a range of offers across all Hisense products this upcoming joyous season. We have prepared many gifts for those who purchase selected models during this campaign from Netflix gift cards, Touch ‘n Go vouchers to premium kitchenware. We hope many enjoy the exclusive offers and gifts we have in-store during our Harley Raya Bersama Hisense,”
Mr. William Li, Managing Director of Hisense Malaysia.

Here are some highlight deals and gifts offered during
Harley Raya Bersama Hisense:

Product
Model
RRP
Promo Price
Gift(s)
TV
100’’ 4K Smart Laser TV 100L5F
RM29,999
RM26,999
1 year subscription of Netflix worth RM600 + Hisense 70’’ A6500G TV
TV
75’’ 8K ULED Android U900KF
RM24,999
RM18,999
RM300 Netflix gift card
TV
65’’ 4K ULED TV U7G
RM5,999
RM4,199
Touch ‘n Go RM100 gift card
TV
85’’ 4K UHD TV A7G
RM12,999
RM8,399
Touch ‘n Go RM200 gift card
TV
70’’ 4K Android A6500G
RM5,799
RM3,899
MPOW Sports Bluetooth 5.0 Earphone
Fridge
4 Door Inverter 720L RQ768N4ABU
RM6,599
RM5,699
Touch ‘n Go RM200 gift card
Fridge
Side by Side Inverter 640L RS700N4AWBUI
RM5,959
RM4,799
Touch ‘n Go RM100 gift card
Load Washer
Front Load Washer and Dryer 10.0KG WDQY1014EVJM
RM3,399
RM2,899
Digital Scale
Air Cond
KA Smart Inverter R32 AI25KAGS
RM3,759
RM3,039
Digital Scale

*Please refer to the leaflet for full list of deals*

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Malaysians can get these and many more offers with free gifts at all authorised Hisense retail stores across Malaysia. To redeem the gifts, go to
https://campaign.hisense.com.my/raya22
 and fill up the purchase details accordingly.

Harley Raya Spend & Win Lucky Draw

Hisense Malaysia is also organising a spend & win lucky draw for all who purchase a minimum of RM2,000 in a single receipt at any Hisense authorised retail stores in Malaysia or Hisense authorised online stores. Those who join the lucky draw can stand a chance to walk away with Hisense products and other prizes worth up to RM15,000.

The prizes are such as Hisense 65’’ 4K ULED TV, 2.5HP R32 Inverter Air Cond, Front Load Washer 8.5KG, as well as Raya hampers and Lotus vouchers of up to RM500. Be sure to fill in the details of your purchase at
https://campaign.hisense.com.my/raya22
 from 15th April to 31st May 2022 to join in the lucky draw.

To find out more about Hisense Malaysia’s events and promotions, visit
 Hisense Malaysia
 and follow @HisenseMalaysia on
 Facebook
, and

YouTube
.


Hisense Malaysia Releases Their Range of Chest Freezer Suitable For Families of Any Size

Hisense Malaysia today launched their chest freezer collection with a range of seven models from 128L to 780L capacity. The advanced technology used in these freezers enables it to keep the temperature in the freezers at below zero degrees for up to 200 hours with the power off. These seven nifty chest freezers are now available for online and offline purchases at Hisense dealer stores across Malaysia.

“Ever since the pandemic hit we have seen an increase in demand for freezers to store food for long periods of time. Having a freezer is an efficient way to keep wallets from emptying out as well as reducing trips to the shops to stock up on groceries. Our chest freezers are made to make storing food a convenient and stress-free experience,”
Mr. William Li, Managing Director of Hisense Malaysia.

These chest freezers feature an 8 in 1 function which works as a temperature control for various types of food, so users can set the temperature and ensure the right condition for their food with just a turn of a knob. Equipped with a D-type cooling pipe, the chest freezers are able to ensure all rounded; 360 degrees cooling for all foods being stored receiving an equal distribution of cooling.

Apart from that, the freezers feature a super freeze mode where the temperature drops to -30 degrees which keeps the food stored within the freezer fresh and ensures the nutrients be kept as it was when bought.

All seven freezers come with a hovering door to enable the door being left open between 30 and 60 degrees, so when opened users are hands-free, not needing to hold the door to keep it from closing. This provides convenience for when users require to rustle through the freezer to find what they are looking for. Not forgetting, the freezers have bright LED lighting to help see the contents of the freezer even when the surrounding is dark.

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The design of the chest freezers with ultrathin hinges, keeps the kitchen spacious as it can be placed up against the wall.  The boundless door design unlike the usual bulkier freezer doors makes it a perfect fit into a modern and minimalist home design.

The freezers also feature an improved compressor that keeps the temperature well balanced and evenly spread within the freezer. Equipped with Hisense’s technology, the range of freezers are energy rated 3 stars and above can withstand a longer life span and has better energy efficiency performance.

Here are the seven Hisense chest freezers launched:

Chest Freezer Model
RRP (RM)
FC128D4BWPS 128L
899
FC186D4BWP
 178L
1,099
FC256D4BWP
 248L
1,289
FC326D4BWYS
 300L
1,499
FC428D4BWYS
 350L
1,699
FC650D4BWB
 530L
2,499
FC900D4BWBP
 780L
3,699

For those who are interested in purchasing the chest freezers above, do refer to
 https://www.hisense.com.my/dealers-locations/
. Visit
 Hisense Malaysia
 and follow @HisenseMalaysia on
 Facebook
, and
 YouTube
 for more information on Hisense products.


Hisense Slips Into The Homes Of Paris Saint-Germain Players

Hisense, a leading global home appliance and consumer electronics brand and Paris Saint-Germain step into their second year of partnership and join forces to launch their second commercial today.

Looking back on 2021, Hisense has released an impressive commercial featuring football stars such as Neymar Jr, Keylor Navas, Ángel Di Maria, Ander Herrera and Presnel Kimpembe to highlight the excellent quality of Hisense. The first commercial received extensive attention and was praised both online and offline.

Today, Hisense released its second collaborative commercial with Paris Saint-Germain. Ángel Di María and Presnel Kimpembe are back on the commercial while Leo Messi, Marquinhos, and Idrissa Gueye joined the crew for their first Hisense commercial.

The advertisement showcases a variety of Hisense home appliances in a comfortable home environment and highlights the superiority technology of Hisense products through the lens of a footballer’s daily life. The continued partnership and high level of engagement from each player reflect Paris Saint-Germain’s support and recognition of Hisense and signifies that the Hisense brand is widely appreciated and supported worldwide.

Hisense Becomes “Perfect Partner” Through Exquisite Technology and High-Quality Products

The theme of this commercial is Perfect Partners, indicating Hisense and Paris Saint-Germain’s excellent partnership throughout these years; it also signifies that Hisense expects to become a Perfect Partner in football fans’ and consumers’ life thanks to its superb products and technology. The commercial features five Paris Saint-Germain stars living in the same building, capturing the interactions of the stars in their daily life while using Hisense products.

Over the years, Hisense has continued to deepen its display technology through technological innovation to deliver perfect TV quality to consumers. In this commercial, one of the players featured used Hisense TV and experienced the Sports Mode technology, an outstanding feature that enhances the smoothness of sports while watching fast-paced matches, which allowed him an ultimate and immersive game-watching experience.

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Consistently, Hisense aims to deliver a more immersive and realistic game viewing experience to football fans and consumers through exquisite technology and perfect TV quality; benefiting from excellent technology and quality, Hisense Mid-to-High end TVs (A7/U6/U7/U8) are highly appreciated by many media and consumers. So, in 2021, global sales revenue of mid-to-high end TVs over 99% YoY, fully reflecting the high reputation and recognition of Hisense TVs worldwide.

Meanwhile, as a long-term partner of Paris Saint-Germain, Hisense has won the support of global consumers through its strong endorsement of the sporting event and exquisite technological products, both in terms of product and brand reputation. Following its sponsorship with Paris Saint-Germain and several top international sporting events in 2021, Hisense boosted overseas sales revenue by 43%, overseas brand awareness increased by 5pps.

In the future, Hisense will continue to deepen its sports marketing to build stronger connections with consumers; also provide outstanding technology and product to become a well-known and trustworthy brand globally.
Do check out the YouTube Short of Hisense X Paris Saint-Germain commercial below:

To find out more about Hisense Malaysia’s events and promotions, visit

Hisense Malaysia
 and follow @HisenseMalaysia on
 Facebook
, and
 YouTube
.


HONOR Leading the Way in China’s First Quarter Performance

HONOR Magic4 Pro is now the talk of Android users!

The numbers are in! According to reports by CINNO Research, the consulting service platform for smartphones, the sales of volume of HONOR achieved second spot for the first quarter of 2022, taking a year-on-year increase of 176%. The encouraging stats was largely thanks for the sales of HONOR having 3 of its models entering the top 10 single product sales to catch up the top spot.

After its own brand independence, HONOR has seen a breath of fresh air with its proud achievements and was firmly in the driving seat to second spot during the first quarter within a short period, proving how competitive HONOR is in the industry.

HONOR on its journey in exploring premium smartphones

The year 2022 was kind to HONOR on its entering into the world of the premium smartphone market. With the launch of the world-known HONOR Magic4 Series at MWC 2022, it is now available at China’s store shelves, taking all the headlines as one of the best choices among Android users. This has proven HONOR’s product strategy and image branding are bearing its fruits, giving smiles to the customers in China.

The HONOR Magic4 Pro features HONOR’s iconic symmetrical design known as the “Eye of Muse”, coupled with the world’s first 1920Hz LTPO Display and equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G Processor for the ultra-fast experience. Fans are delighted to see the return of the Google Mobile Services, giving the accessibility convenience.

What’s next for HONOR Malaysia?

With the launch of HONOR X Series towards the end of March, HONOR Malaysia has received overwhelming inquiries and has confirmed the arrival of the HONOR Magic4 Pro to the Malaysian scene, with an announcing date soon! Fans who can’t wait for this arrival are encouraged to visit the official website to subscribe to not miss out the latest information of the HONOR Magic4 Pro! Board on the hype train!Subscribe to get the latest news only at:
https://www.hihonor.com/my/offer/activity/

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HONOR X9 5G Recognized as The Consumer’s Most Preferred Smartphone in China

Place order and pay with Public Bank’s 0% instalment plan and get additional 5000 rewards points from Public Bank

HONOR’s latest launch of the HONOR X9 5G is taking the world by storm, coupled with the return of the HONOR X8, fans in Malaysia are building up the excitement train with pre-orders taking place.

The HONOR X9 5G carries much potential around the world of smartphone, recently taking crown as the
“The Best Seller in Range of ¥1,500~2,000
” in China thanks to the affordable price range during its first launch in China, with further acknowledgement as “The Consumer’s Favourite Phone of The Year” claimed by China’s media Cww.net.cn.

The hype gets hotter with users’ applause its premium quality, rated as ‘Highest Consumer Rating in Tmall Android Phones’ by China’s consumer on Tmall. With the HONOR X9 5G achieving an encouraging 3.8% aging rate during a 36-month simulation test, the quality within the device proves its durability and lifespan, thus building a solid confidence within the HONOR community and beyond.

HONOR X9 5G – Class-leading 120Hz and 66W HONOR SuperCharge, Lagi Pantas Lagi Best

1)
120Hz HONOR FullView Display with Industry-leading Super Narrow Bezels

Capturing the attention of fans with its the advance invention of what a device is, the HONOR X9 5G carries a 120Hz high refresh rate display for an uninterrupted binge into your favorite movies, an experience smoothens by a cool 1.05mm super-narrow bezel and a 94% screen-to-body ratio for that cinematic view. Boasting a 6.81-inch HONOR FullView Display supporting 16.7 million colors, providing the vivid and rich screen display for the ultimate leisure experience.

2)

Long Lasting Battery and 66W HONOR SuperCharge for All-day Productivity

A good battery life is what we all desire. We just need that one exclusive device that can juice up everything and anything we throw at it. Thanks to its 66W HONOR SuperCharge and a 4800mAh long lasting battery life, the HONOR X9 5G can be powered up to 50% for 15-minute charge, with a full battery capacity in 43 minutes for that desired all-day productivity. Now we can download as much games as we want and play all day!

3) Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 695 5G Processor

Speaking of gaming, the HONOR X9 5G does not hold back on its performance, with this beast taking home a proud Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 695 5G processor for a smooth sailing gaming adventure. The HONOR RAM Turbo is here to boost performance efficiency, allowing gamers to enjoy faster speeds and optimize the experience of what true gaming is. Scoring the leaderboard on your favorite FPS game is now a step closer!

The HONOR X9 is available for its (8GB +2GB RAM Extension) + 128GB ROM in Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue and Midnight Black.

HONOR X8 – Slim and Lightweight Companion, Lagi Gaya Lagi Best

Measuring at 7.45mm and weighing at just 177g, the ultra slim and lightweight HONOR X8 is ideal for ladies, sliding perfectly into handbags and pockets with ease. A 64MP Quad Camera bring premium photography is just what is required for that weekend OOTD shopping with the girls, thanks to the 5MP Wide Angle Camera with a 120
o
 angle of view and a f/2.2 aperture giving the much needed edge for girls’ night out photo suitable for any Instagram post.

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A 6.7-inch HONOR FullView Display paired with a 90Hz refresh rate and 93.6% screen-to-body ratio gives a viewing pleasure for the next series to binge. Equipped with the Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 680 processor, efficiency and faster speeds can be expected for a smooth experience and loading multiple applications at a go.

HONOR X8 arrives in the trio colors of Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue and Midnight Black, and available for the (6GB + 2GB RAM Extension) + 128GB ROM.

HONOR MagicBook 16 – Sleek Design with Unparalleled Power

Taking a sleek design, the HONOR MagicBook 16 arrives only at 1.84kg, the ideal weight for working professionals for that work or play flexibility. Featuring a 16.1-inch IPS anti-glare display with a 5.1mm thin bezel to deliver the ultimate viewing experience, further backed by a 1080p video resolution and a high 144Hz refresh rate for a complete fun experience either for the leisure or professional setting.

Performance wise, the AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H Processor boosts performance of up to 26% as compared to the previous generation. Graphics performance has also improved by up to 15%, making it ideal for gaming and processing heavy multimedia files, including photos, videos, as well as editing software.

The HONOR MagicBook 16 will be available for 16GB + 512 GB version in its signature Space Grey color.

Pre-order now to grab free gifts worth up to RM1,585

Products
Price
Free Gifts
HONOR X9 5G

RM1,299
HONOR CHOICE Earbuds X
HONOR X9 5G Phone Case
1 Year Extended Warranty
6 Months Screen Crack Protection
HONOR X8
RM899
HONOR CHOICE Earbuds X
1 Year Extended Warranty
6 Months Screen Crack Protection
HONOR MagicBook 16
RM4,299
HONOR MagicWatch 2 46mm
Microsoft Office 365 Personal
Wireless MouseLaptop Backpack
1 Year Battery Care

Pre-order for HONOR X9 5G and HONOR X8 started from March 29
th
 – April 6
th
. Fans who pre-order HONOR X9 5G can get free gifts worth up to RM516, including HONOR CHOICE Earbuds X, HONOR X9 5G Phone Case, 6 months screen crack protection and 1 year extended warranty, while for fans who pre-order HONOR X8 will be receiving free gifts worth up to RM436 including HONOR CHOICE Earbuds X, 6 months screen crack protection and 1 year extended warranty.

The Powerfully Compact HONOR MagicBook 16 is open for pre-order from March 29
th
 to April 13
th
, purchase now to grab free gifts worth RM1,585 including HONOR MagicWatch 2 46mm, Microsoft Office 365 Personal, wireless mouse, laptop backpack and 1 year battery care. HONOR MagicBook 16 is available for 24 months 0% interest installment, as low as RM5.88/day.

Pre-order today and pay with Public Bank’s 0% instalment plan to get 5,000 Public Bank Reward Points!*

Fans can pre-order their favorite HONOR X9 5G or HONOR X8 with Public Bank before April 6
th
 April 2022 to get 5,000 Public Rewards Points! This 0% interest 12-month instalment plan pre-order ends on April 6
th
 2022.

*Terms and conditions apply. The 0% interest instalment plan is available to selected bank merchants only. Please check with the store or your bank directly on the availability of the instalment plan and other applicable terms and conditions.

For more official updates, stick with us at HONOR Malaysia’s official website here
https://bit.ly/HONORXpr
 and HONOR Malaysia’s Facebook page.


The Newly Launched HONOR X9 and HONOR X8 is Now Available Nationwide

Get yours for only RM1 with Maxis Postpaid 158 or RM0 with U Mobile Unlimited HERO Postpaid Plan

HONOR’s latest launched smartphones the much acclaimed HONOR X9 and X8, is now available nationwide. Fans can take home free gifts worth up to RM 298, which include an HONOR CHOICE Earbuds X and a 1-year extended warranty. The HONOR X9 and X8 with recognized premium quality by users also partnered with telco providers, giving an easy purchase access with Maxis and U Mobile.

Maxis – Bring home the HONOR X9 5G for only RM 1 with Maxis Postpaid 128

Maxis line users; this is news to your ears. From the 7
th
 of April 2022, fans can bring home the HONOR X9 5G or HONOR X8 for only RM 1 by signing up the Maxis Postpaid 128 plan. The HONOR X7 is also up for grabs for only RM 1, this time with the Maxis Postpaid 98plan from April 14
th
 onwards.

Get HONOR X9 5G from Maxis：
https://store.maxis.com.my/productdetails/category/mobiles/honor/x9-5g

Get HONOR X8 from Maxis:
https://store.maxis.com.my/productdetails/category/mobiles/honor/x8

U Mobile – Get your HONOR X9 5G with Unlimited HERO Postpaid Plans to save up RM1,299

Starting 7 April 2022, U Mobile customers will get to own the HONOR X9 5G from RM0 and also enjoy savings of up to RM1,299 when they purchase the device with Unlimited HERO postpaid plans. On top of that, there is no upfront payment required as well! Get the HONOR X9 5G from a U Mobile store near you:
http://www.u.com.my/en/personal/support/store-finder
. Terms & Conditions apply.

HONOR X9 5G – Experience the ultimate speed

Capturing the attention of fans with its the advance invention of what a device is, the HONOR X9 5G carries a 120Hz high refresh rate display for an uninterrupted binge into your favorite movies, an experience smoothens by a cool 1.05mm super-narrow bezel and a 94% screen-to-body ratio for that cinematic view. Boasting a 6.81-inch HONOR FullView Display supporting 16.7 million colors, providing the vivid and rich screen display for the ultimate leisure experience.

Battery wise, thanks to its 66W HONOR SuperCharge and a 4800mAh long lasting battery life, the HONOR X9 5G can be powered up to 50% for 15-minute charge, with a full battery capacity in 43 minutes for that desired all-day productivity. Now we can download as much games as we want and play all day!

The gaming hype never stops! The HONOR X9 5G does not hold back on its performance, with this beast taking home a proud Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 695 5G processor for a smooth sailing gaming adventure. The HONOR RAM Turbo is here to boost performance efficiency, allowing gamers to enjoy faster speeds and optimize the experience of what true gaming is.

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HONOR X8 – Slim and Ultra-Lightweight Companion

Measuring at 7.45mm and weighing at just 177g, the ultra slim and lightweight HONOR X8 is sliding perfectly into handbags and pockets with ease. A 6.7-inch HONOR FullView Display paired with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 93.6% screen-to-body ratio gives a viewing pleasure for the next series to dive in.

A 64MP Quad Camera bringing premium photography completes that satisfaction desire, thanks to the 5MP Wide Angle Camera with a 120
o
 angle of view and a f/2.2 aperture giving the much needed edge for a girls’ night out photo suitable for any Instagram post.

HONOR MagicBook 16 – Sleek Design with Unparalleled Power

The HONOR MagicBook 16 is open for pre-order from March 29
th
 to April 13
th
 , hurry up to grab free gifts worth RM1,585 including HONOR MagicWatch 2 46mm, Microsoft Office 365 Personal, wireless mouse, laptop backpack and 1 year battery care. HONOR MagicBook 16 is available for 16GB + 512 GB storage at RM4,299. Users can sign up for 24 months 0% interest instalment, as low as RM5.88/day*.

*Terms and conditions apply. The 0% interest instalment plan is available to selected bank merchants only. Please check with the store or your bank directly on the availability of the instalment plan and other applicable terms and conditions.

HONOR MagicBook 16 weighing at 1.84kg, featuring a 16.1-inch IPS anti-glare display with a 5.1mm thin bezel and high 144Hz refresh rate to deliver the ultimate viewing experience. It is equipped with its trademark TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, to minimize emissions of harmful blue light, enhance eye protection and a comfortable viewing experience.

Performance wise, the AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H Processor boosts performance of up to 26% as compared to the previous generation. Graphics performance has also improved by up to 15%, making it ideal for gaming and processing heavy multimedia files, including photos, videos, as well as editing software.

For more official updates, stick with us at HONOR Malaysia’s official website here
https://bit.ly/HONORXpr
 and HONOR Malaysia’s Facebook page.


HONOR X9, HONOR X7 and HONOR MagicBook 16 Are Now Officially Up For Grabs Nationwide

Grab yours to enjoy free gifts worth up to RM 936!

HONOR is just making all the right headlines at the moment. Since the launch of the HONOR X9 5G and HONOR X8, Malaysia is swarming the shopping carts to grab HONOR’s latest smartphones, taking the country by storm.

Now HONOR is stepping up the notch by releasing two more models in the shape of the HONOR X9 and HONOR X7. Fans are urged to grab them with a 1-year extended warranty worth up to RM 109. Besides, the HONOR X7 is available for only RM 1 with customers signing up with the Maxis Postpaid 98 plan.

There is nothing better than giving these smartphones and the laptop a look at. Here’s what makes these devices special on its own accord.

HONOR X9 – 64MP Quad Camera for Exceptional Photography and Video Capabilities

Boasting awesome camera qualities featuring a 64MP Quad Camera that 8MP Wide Angle Camera, 2MP Bokeh Camera, 2MP Macro Camera and LED Flash, the HONOR X9 allows stunning images with great quality while also supporting a 1080p video recording for a 1920X1080 resolution.

The HONOR X9 comes with the 66W HONOR SuperCharge and packed with a 4800mAh long lasting battery life for that all-day-my-day fun with the hottest games in town. The true-to-life gaming experience gets better with a 6.81-inch HONOR FullView Display and a comfortable refresh rate of 90Hz.

The HONOR X9 – powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 680 processor with HONOR RAM Turbo – is up for grabs with the available colors of Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue and Midnight Black for an affordable steal at RM 1,099.

HONOR X7 – Extraordinary Battery Performance for Long-lasting Connectivity

Packed with an ultra-large 5000mAh battery to allow up to 20 hours of online video streaming on a single charge, fans can be assured for a long-lasting connectivity with the HONOR X7. Featuring a 22.5W HONOR Wired SuperCharge that charges up the device rapidly on the go, so the fun doesn’t stop right there. Equipped with a 6.74-inch HONOR FullView LCD, 90Hz refresh rate and 90.07% screen-to-body ratio, this combo gives that a perfect and realistic viewing pleasure.

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Powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 680 processor and HONOR RAM Turbo, fans can expect background apps to be compressed with the main focusing on maximizing RAM effectiveness. The HONOR X7 boasts a long-lasting battery for all-day productivity, while offering an immersive entertainment experience at an affordable price point of RM 699. The HONOR X7 is available in Titanium Silver and Ocean Blue.

HONOR MagicBook 16 – Sleek Design with Unparalleled Power

HONOR has always held a reputation for a laptop that is stylish while not lacking in performance. Taking a sleek design, the HONOR MagicBook features a 16.1-inch IPS anti-glare display with a high 144Hz refresh rate for a complete fun experience for either work or fun.

The HONOR MagicBook 16 is equipped with its trademark TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, to minimize emissions of harmful blue light, enhance eye protection and a comfortable viewing experience.

Performance wise, the AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H Processor boosts performance of up to 26% as compared to the previous generation, with better intelligent cooling system. Graphics performance has also improved by up to 15%, making it ideal for gaming and processing heavy multimedia files, including photos, videos, as well as editing software.

The HONOR MagicBook 16 is available for 16GB + 512 GB version in its signature Space Grey color. To put the icing on the cake, the HONOR MagicBook 16 is also available as low as RM 5.88 a day with 0% interest under the 24-month installment plan* and free gifts worth up to RM 936 including Microsoft Office Personal 360, wireless mouse, laptop backpack and 1-year battery care.

*Terms and conditions apply. The 0% interest instalment plan is available to selected bank merchants only. Please check with the store or your bank directly on the availability of the instalment plan and other applicable terms and conditions.

With the month of Raya coming up, there’s nowhere better than to check out HONOR’s latest smartphones and laptops. For all the official updates, stick with us at HONOR’s official website here
https://bit.ly/HONORXpr
 and HONOR Malaysia’s
Facebook page.


HONOR X9 Review – A Budget Friendly Performance Device

HONOR X9

9.1

Design

9.0/10

Price

9.0/10

Camera

8.8/10

Battery

9.5/10

Performance

9.0/10

				Pros

Good main camera

Good portrait mode

Long lasting battery

Affordable

Good performance

				Cons

Other two cameras just okay

Not waterproof

No 3.5mm jack

Mono audio

Buy Now

What’s the price can you get for the latest mid-range performance device nowadays? Probably above your budget, right? But what if there’s a new budget friendly kid in town that not only is friendly to your wallet, but also able to perform well in multitasking and gaming.

Well, that new kid is the HONOR X9 and from what I’ve been experiencing, it has shown true capabilities with whatever I throw at it. And I’m pretty amazed.

First Look and Design

In the box, you will get pretty much the standard stuff such as the 66w charger brick, USB-C charging + data cable, some documentation for warranty and user manuals, a clear silicone casing and the SIM tray ejection tool. I do appreciate having the silicone case in the box. All makers should include this next time, please.

The new HONOR X9 comes with a large display, at 6.81” to be exact and it supports up to 120Hz refresh rate. That is one of the main perks with the HONOR X9 – you get a large screen plus 120Hz smooth scrolling. You will also get a good 1080×2388 resolution about 385 dpi too. Which to me looks really good on the IPS LCD display.

There’s the 16MP selfie camera that sits near the top of the display, right in the center. I do prefer it to be in this spot so that everything looks symmetrical. Turning around the back, you can see the large round camera module which I think looks good in its own way. We know that Huawei has some very good looking phones that come with a similar camera module and HONOR is also adopting the same design. It does look good.

Inside the round camera bump, there are 3 cameras in total along with an LED flash taking up the even fourth spot. There’s the main 48MP shooter, a macro camera and a depth sensor. I was quite disappointed that it doesn’t come with an ultrawide angle camera but the main shooter is able to perform well above my expectation. So I’ll give credit to that.

Looking further at the design, the volume rocker and power button, which also doubles up as a fingerprint sensor, is located on the right side while there’s nothing much on the left side. Around the top, you can see the earpiece speaker grille along with a tiny mic hole nearby. And looking at the bottom, there’s the SIM card tray, USB-C port and the bottom firing speaker, and another tiny mic hole.

There are three different colour variants for the HONOR X9 and the one I am using for this review is called the Titanium Silver. The other two colours are Ocean Blue and Midnight Black. Between all three colours, I kinda like the Ocean Blue as it is vibrant and fresh but the Titanium Silver looks a bit premium.

Daily Usage and User Experience

The HONOR X9 is powered by Android 11 out-of-the-box and customised by HONOR’s Magic launcher. The UI looks simple with large icons, making it easy to start with from the moment you turn on the phone. If you don’t like the UI design, you can simply head over to the HONOR theme store and download the ones that you like. Many options to customise the interface to your own liking.

And the best thing about the new HONOR X9, it comes with Google Mobile Services. That’s right, you can use all Google’s services on this device. This is another plus point for me.

In terms of multitasking, I do enjoy using the HONOR X9 because of the large screen. Browsing websites and social media accounts are a lot of fun. The smooth 120Hz scrolling is very pleasing to the eyes. You can set the HONOR X9 to run the 120Hz refresh rate dynamically or set it to high all the time. But doing this will reduce the battery life.

Speaking of battery, the HONOR X9 comes with a large 4800mAh Li-Po battery that lasts ages before I have to charge it up again. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating. One full 100% charge, the battery can last me close to 3 days before I plug the charging cable in again. That is when I’m only using the HONOR X9 for simple tasks and light chatting.

But when I start doing some heavy multitasking or watching videos/movies on it, the battery holds up quite well. With all that heavy use, I can still push up to two days of use. This includes gaming as well. And when the battery is down low, I can charge it back up quickly with the provided 66W charging brick. It goes up from 5% to 70% in just over 20 minutes. Not bad.

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Now, the HONOR X9 is powered by the new Snapdragon 695, a much improvement to the SD680 before this. It is based on a 6nm process which is better at power consumption and battery life. It is supported by 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage space. The RAM is supported and upscaled by HONOR RAM Turbo, a feature developed by HONOR to increase the RAM performance and upscale the total memory by an additional 2GB. So technically, the HONOR X9 comes with 10GB of RAM.

With all that power and memory, it’s no wonder why I’m enjoying most of my gaming sessions with this device. Since multitasking can be handled in a breeze, gaming becomes better. My usual PUBG Mobile sessions are so much fun with the HONOR X9. Let me tell you why.

The graphics are handled nicely and the FPS is smooth. I never expected to get this kind of smoothness. The screen is very responsive and because of the large screen, I have more real estate to play around with. Sure, my usual device is a tablet but the HONOR X9 performs just as good. I guess the RAM Turbo function really works while gaming and I am experiencing exactly that. I am very pleased with the gaming abilities.

As for the Antutu 3D benchmark, the HONOR X9 scored 391339 points on the review device. It missed the 400k mark just a little bit but the overall gaming performance is really good. With all the results that you see, you would think that the HONOR X9 does not come cheap. Well, you’d be surprised. Read until the end to know more.

Camera and Photography

To recap, the HONOR X9 comes with 3 cameras, all sitting inside the round camera ring or bump thing. The main 48MP shooter has a big potential. I am able to get good shots 95% of the time and rarely disappointed with the result. The photos turned up vibrant, full of details and the post processing rendering is just nice – not too sharp and fake looking.

As for the 16MP front selfie camera, it works great too. I love the portrait mode and use it often to shoot some cool bokeh effects. There’s also the beauty function but I usually keep it low to make it look more natural and not too smooth. Nevertheless, the beauty function works well and doesn’t make your face look too unnatural.

Looking closely at the macro lens, pardon the pun, it manages to capture some close up shots with above average quality. This is a little bit of a hit and miss. First, you have to keep the camera at least 4cm away from your subject, and try not to move too much. You must also have good lighting to capture a decent quality macro photo. And photos tend to be a little washed out or over exposed when it’s out of focus.

For video shooting, the HONOR X9 only supports up to 1080p HD at 30fps. It doesn’t come with OIS or EIS so you better have steady hands while shooting videos. At least, have it on a mobile gimbal for those super steady shots.

To check out the results, have a look at the photos below:

Outdoor main camera

Indoor main camera

Close up main camera

Close up main camera

Portrait selfie

Normal selfie

Quick portrait

Macro at 4cm

Night mode off

Night mode on

Conclusion

The new HONOR X9 is one of those devices that you will love to play around with. It is good with gaming, good with multitasking, has a large screen and a good battery life. It also comes with GMS which is really nice. With the UI and UX, it is very easy for newbies to start with and for hardcore users to fully customise the interface.

It is one of those devices that you might be sceptical with at first glance. You would assume that a nicely crafted phone like this may cost a bomb but in actual fact, it’s the opposite. I have friends who saw me using the HONOR X9 and asked how many thousands I spent on it. I just told them that they will be surprised at the actual price.

Now let’s take this in. Powered by a performance capable Snapdragon 695, supported by 8GB of RAM with an additional 2GB of Turbo RAM and with 128GB of storage. It is good at gaming and has superb battery life. With all that specifications, you wouldn’t think that it cost only RM1,299.00… right?

At an affordable price like that, what is there not to love about the new HONOR X9. Now head over to HONOR’s official
HiHonor website
 to check it out and make the purchase. Lots of offers going on now and you can stand a chance to win some freebies too. So don’t miss it out.


HONOR’s Raya Promo Is Here! Save Up To RM 250 When You Purchase Selected HONOR Products

Purchase the HONOR X9, HONOR X8 and HONOR X7 to get one year extended warranty for free!

HONOR Malaysia is joining the spirit of Hari Raya with its “Kebersamaan Tetap Di Hati” theme, encouraging a season of peace forgiving and giving exclusive deals to Malaysians. After its independence, HONOR’s smartphones now come with the Google Mobile Services, this has given much confidence to Malaysia market.

The HONOR Raya deals will commence from April 22
nd
 till May 8
th
, available on HONOR Stores, HONOR Official Website, Shopee HONOR Official Store, Lazada HONOR Flagship Store and other authorized stores nationwide. The best deals are available here at HONOR! Get your Raya gift from RM 699 onwards for your family and friends! Among the highlights are the HONOR 50 discounted at RM 1,799 with a free HONOR Band 6 and RM 250 off for the HONOR MagicBook 14. Here’s what’s in store!

1. Vlogger and TikToker to be – HONOR 50 – Your one-stop vlogging experience

Vloggers are always in the hunt for that awesome camera features that makes their content a mile above others. The HONOR 50 gives just that. Taking shape for its 108MP ultra-clear camera, it gives creators six different vlogging mode to have fun around, tailoring each content to its specific needs and catering for different audience. Look no further for that one stop vlogging experience with the HONOR 50.

2. Everyone’s choice – HONOR X9 5G – Smart choice and lag-free experience

The HONOR X9 5G comes with the 66W HONOR SuperCharge and long lasting battery life for that all-day-my-day fun with the hottest games in town. The true-to-life gaming gets comfortable with a cool refresh rate of 120Hz. Powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 695 processor with HONOR RAM Turbo – the HONOR X9 5G is no doubt a smart choice for the lag-free experience.

3. Ladies’ pick – HONOR X8 – Stylish and ultra-lightweight body

A stylish phone paired with the elegance and beauty of a person is one to be desired. The HONOR X8 gives that class above – coming in weighing only at 177g for an easy-carry, fit into the handbags of any ladies out there. With a slim body measuring only at 7.45mm and a 64MP quad camera, ladies night couldn’t get any better, thanks to the stylish HONOR X8. Ladies, this is your choice!

4. The senior special – HONOR X7 – Eye Caring Display and long lasting battery life

Packed with an ultra-large 5000mAh battery and 22.5W HONOR Wired SuperCharge that charges up the device rapidly on the go, fans won’t have to worry about this phone drying out. Equipped with a 6.74-inch HONOR FullView that gives an eye care display, this is suitable for parents without worrying on straining the eyesight. For that perfect parental gift, look no further than the HONOR X7!

5. Budget buy – HONOR 50 Lite – supercharging speed with clear photography

The fan favorite HONOR 50 Lite is no stranger to the HONOR community. Thanks to the 66W HONOR SuperCharge to ease off the worries of battery life, a 64MP camera makes it even better for any photography snap anywhere just with a click of a button. A 6.67’’ display tops it off for a cool screen viewing for your favorite videos, hence why it is a fan favorite HONOR 50 Lite.

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6. Work Smart, Study Smart – HONOR MagicBook Series – Powerfully Compact

HONOR is known for its powerfully compact laptop designs, with three models up for sale this Raya.

The newly released HONOR MagicBook 16 is known for its heavy-duty usage which comes with a strong processor. The AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H Processor gives just that, coupled with a whooping 144Hz refresh rate and intelligent cooling system to improve the laptop performance. Available in its signature Space Grey color, the HONOR MagicBook 16 is available for its 16GB RAM + 512 GB ROM version for any task that relies heavily on performance. What’s more exciting than HONOR MagicBook 16 is now available for 24-month 0% interest installment plan, as low as RM5.88/day*.

*Terms and conditions apply. The 0% interest instalment plan is available to selected bank merchants only. Please check with the store or your bank directly on the availability of the instalment plan and other applicable terms and conditions.

The HONOR MagicBook X15 is suitable for students due to its easy carry design and reliable performance, thanks to the Intel® Core™ i5. Students will be delighted that the 65W SuperCharge makes it easier to bring around without the worry of the battery depleting, just in time for that assignment submission on the go!

The working adult class can look no further than the HONOR MagicBook 14 and 15 (AMD) series, all thanks to the AMD Ryzen 5000 processor ensuring that work tasks can be completed without any fuss. Weighing at a lightweight of only 1.38kg, it can fit into any bags conveniently.

The 4.8mm bezel-less eye comfort display is just the cherry on the top, giving all the right reasons to get one right away. The HONOR MagicBook 15 AMD is available at the choice of 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM while the HONOR MagicBook X14 AMD is offering option of 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM and 8GB RAM + 512GB ROM.

Every HONOR MagicBook series is equipped with its trademark TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, to minimize emissions of harmful blue light, enhance eye protection and a comfortable viewing experience.

Grab your favorite HONOR phones and laptops to get free gifts worth up to RM 936!

Products
Retail Price
Raya Special Price
Free Gifts
HONOR 50 (8GB +256GB)
RM1,999
RM1,799
HONOR Band 6
HONOR X9 5G
RM1,299
NA
HONOR CHOICE Earbuds X and 1 Year Extended Warranty
HONOR X9 4G
RM1,099
NA
1 Year Extended Warranty
HONOR X8
RM899
NA
HONOR CHOICE Earbuds X and 1 Year Extended Warranty
HONOR X7
RM699
NA
1 Year Extended Warranty
HONOR 50 Lite
RM999
RM949
HONOR Thermal Flask
HONOR MagicBook 16
(AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM + 512 GB ROM)
RM4,299
NA
HONOR Backpack, wireless mouse, Microsoft 365 Personal and 1 Year Battery Care
HONOR MagicBook X15
(Intel i3, 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM)
RM2,099
RM1,999
HONOR Backpack
HONOR MagicBook X15
(Intel i5, 8GB RAM + 512GB ROM)
RM2,699
RM2,599
HONOR Backpack
HONOR MagicBook 14
(AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM +512GB ROM)
RM2,999
RM2,749
HONOR Backpack
HONOR MagicBook 14
(AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM)
RM2,699
RM2,449
HONOR Backpack

With the festive mood of Raya right here, there’s nowhere better than to check out HONOR’s latest smartphones and laptops. For all the official updates, stick with us at HONOR’s official website here
https://bit.ly/HONORRaya2022Pr
 and HONOR Malaysia’s Facebook page.


Hop Café to Café Swiftly with Samsung Pay

Don’t we all just love spending our weekend by grabbing a good cup of coffee and brunch at a café? With cafes sprouting all over the place, why not level up your café-hopping weekend with Samsung Pay – the easier, faster, more secure way to pay, in the palm of your hands. Besides, haven’t you noticed? Carrying a purse around with all your cash and cards inside is not in fashion anymore.

Your Galaxy is the only purse you need to carry. Luckily, with the latest Galaxy A Series:
Galaxy A73 5G
,
Galaxy A53 5G
 and
Galaxy A33 5G
 that supports the ecosystem – you will easily see how your life becomes just a bit simpler by waving your smartphone at checkout and have one less thing to carry around! Better yet, you can earn cash back and get extra rewards for the purchases you make every day.

With Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, you can hop from café to café as it’s accessible at any store that offers a contactless payment terminal and selected online merchants. Loyalty and gifts cards can also be stored the same way you store your credit and debit cards – all-in-one, rather of having to search for your cards one by one, you’ll always have them ready wherever you go.

As you rely on your smartphone to make contactless payments, longevity is crucial – but don’t fret, with a long lasting battery that can last you up to two-days, you can enjoy your day out and not worry about your phone dying on you. Additionally, if you’re running low on power due to high usage, its 25W Fast Charging will get your battery back to full power in no time. Its powerful Octa-Core processor will also keep the app running smoothly – zero pressure when there’s a long queue behind you at the cashier.

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The Galaxy A53 5G is now available to purchase in any Samsung Experience Stores, Samsung Authorized Dealers and Samsung Malaysia Online Store at the RRP of RM1,849. From 1
st
 April until 31
st
 May 2022, you are in for a little treat as you will get yourself a Protective Standing Cover worth RM99 for free and get 20% OFF Samsung Care+ Accidental & Liquid Breakage or Breakdown Plan for up to 2 years when you purchase the new Galaxy A53 5G.

Even better, enjoy great savings with the Purchase with Purchase “PWP” promotion when you trade-in your eligible device and receive additional rebate of up to RM150 added to the base trade-in-value.

Check out the retail recommended price and exclusive gifts for Galaxy A53 5G below:

Model
Launch Promo dates
RRP
Colour
Exclusive Gifts
Galaxy A53 5G
  1 April 2022 – 31 May 2022
RM1,849
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Peach, Awesome Blue
• 1x Galaxy A53 5G Protective Standing Cover, worth RM99

For more information on our latest Galaxy A Series and the promotion, please visit:
https://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile/galaxy-a-series-2022/

Don’t miss out and experience flagship ecosystem with the latest Galaxy A Series. To purchase, please visit the respective links below:

Galaxy A33 5G:
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a33-5g-awesome-blue-128gb-sm-a336elbhxme/
Galaxy A53 5G:
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a53-5g-awesome-blue-256gb-sm-a536elbhxme/
Galaxy A73 5G:
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a73-5g-awesome-mint-256gb-sm-a736blghxme/

For more details on Samsung Pay, check out:
https://www.samsung.com/my/samsung-pay/


HUAWEI Returns with An Upgraded Line Up of Innovative Technologies Coming to Malaysia Soon

Be amazed with FIVE of HUAWEI upcoming latest products and enjoy the features that makes Smart Office intelligent

With the advancement of technology nowadays, consumers are spoilt for choices on how both their daily and working lives can be improved in the most efficient way. As advocate of elevating its consumers’ experience with their products to achieve a smart intelligent life, HUAWEI’s latest innovations are the key to helping you live and work smarter instead of harder.

Thanks to this system and its boundless features, users will be able to experience a whole new level of productivity. From Multi-screen Collaboration to Mirror Mode, prepare yourself for the endless possibilities that are brought to you by HUAWEI Malaysia’s upcoming launch.

Say Goodbye to Messy Wires

Sometimes it’s the little things in life that makes a difference and that applies to the convenience of connectivity between your daily devices. If you’ve ever struggled trying to untangle wires to transfer files from one device to another, HUAWEI’s innovative technologies are here to lend a helping hand and free you from these troubles.

Just connect your devices wirelessly and you’ll be able to easily manage tasks at your fingertips and have a more efficient workflow now that you can access your documents and contents with convenience.

Share Your Creativity with Ease

It can be a real bother when you want to create unique designs but can’t get into the nitty-gritty details of perfecting your work, especially if you’re in the creative line. Well worry no more because with the help of the latest Mirror Mode function, you can whip up designs on your HUAWEI device and mirror it on a compatible display so that you can have a better view of your work!

And the cherry on top is that the Smart Office is also well-known for the convenience of its drag-and-drop function, which will definitely come in handy whether you’re at your desk or on the go. Your creativity will know no limits when you’ve got HUAWEI by your side!

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Get the Bigger Picture

Whether it’s for work or pleasure, it’s always just slightly more satisfying when you’re looking at something on a bigger screen. This is where the upcoming HUAWEI products are ready to come to your rescue because instead of just one display, why not have two?

The productivity feature will prove to be useful for both working and studying – offering not only a high definition resolution but also high colour gamut so that users have the ability to view their creative designs with industry-grade detail and accuracy.

Get ready for all of HUAWEI’s upcoming product releases because they’re sure to blow your socks off with their powerful features! Anticipate a work experience that promises to increase your productivity and help you complete your tasks in the most efficient way so that you can spend less time working, and more time playing.

With the features detailed, do you think you can guess what are the products coming into town?