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Samsung #MYCaptureLikeAPro Contest – Create Pro Videos with a Galaxy Smartphone

Three weekly winners will be rewarded with a Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G We have seen the rise in digital content creation recently that has moved us to express our life, love and compassion in new ways. With this, smartphones have become pocket-sized power houses in fulfilling a content creator’s vision in telling stories that matter. Now, an opportunity is open for all Malaysians to show their video creation skills with Galaxy smartphones through the Samsung #MYCaptureLikeAPro video contest [1] ! The Samsung #MYCaptureLikeAPro contest is a platform that inspires all Samsung Galaxy smartphone users to unleash their imagination in elevating their videography skills to the next level using Samsung’s leading camera features. With three different themes weekly – (1) A day in life (2) Love from a distance and (3) Dance of freedom, get your creative juices flowing and showcase your moments in life as they happen. Pick your favourite theme, submit your most creative 21-second video from 28th April

Old but gold: 22% of PC users still running end-of-life Windows 7 OS

Kaspersky conducted a study based on anonymized OS metadata provided by consenting Kaspersky Security Network users. The survey has found that almost one quarter (22%) of PC users are still using the end-of-life OS Windows 7, which stopped receiving mainstream support in January 2020. When an OS comes to the end of its lifecycle, no more updates will be issued by the vendor, including critical security fixes. Although a trusted operating system may seem fine on the surface because it does everything you need it to do, if the vendor no longer supports it, it could be susceptible to attacks. When operating systems reach end-of-life, vulnerabilities will remain without update patches to resolve issues, providing cyberattackers with potential ways to gain access to a system. Therefore, it is critical to update your OS to protect your system or business network from this avoidable issue. Among those still using Windows 7, consumers, small and medium businesses (SMBs), and very small busine

Sabarlah Duhai Hati And Cukup Derita Itu To Stream Exclusively On iQiyi During The Month Of Ramadan

Both titles will be made available exclusively on iQiyi one hour after premiering on TV3 Sabarlah Duhai Hati and Cukup Derita Itu, joins the list of top-notch titles that has been made available through a content partnership deal between Malaysia’s biggest content producer and distributor, Primeworks Studios and the popular on-demand video streaming service, iQiyi. Sabarlah Duhai Hati is a 35-episode drama series adapted from a novel which stars Saharul Ridzwan and Amyra Rosli. This romantic drama airs from 28 April - 1 June, 2021 at 7pm on the Akasia Raya slot. The other hit drama, novel adaptation is Cukup Derita Itu starring Hisyam Hamid, Cha Cha Maembong & Ruhainies. It will make its 40-episode debut on the Samarinda Raya slot from the 6 May - 14 July, 2021 at 10pm. Don’t forget to mark your calendars as both titles will be available on iQiyi’s streaming services the same day and an hour after it airs nationwide on the Media Prima-owned television channel, TV3. Once available

Citrine One Malaysia Bags WCT Group Account

Appointed PR agency on record for WCT Holdings Berhad plus seven of its subsidiaries through a competitive pitch Citrine One Malaysia (“COMY”) has today announced it has been appointed as WCT Holdings Berhd’s (“WCT Group”) public relations agency on record with effect from 1st April 2021. The group-wide appointment also made COMY the PR agency on record for seven other business entities under its wings namely WCT Land, WCT Malls Management which includes Paradigm Mall Petaling Jaya and Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru along with its two airport malls - gateway@klia2, SkyPark Terminal and Première Hotel Klang. The appointment was made following a competitive pitch between two other agencies early February, in which COMY presented an integrated PR approach combining brand innovation, community partnership, media relations and thought leadership initiatives to make WCT’s brand promise of delivering excellence more relatable to the community. Ivlynn Yap “As standalone brands, WCT Group’s subsidia

This Samsung Washer Remembers Your Laundry’s Preferences

Whatever amount of activity you get involved daily, laundry time is always a must despite mundane experience for many. Thankfully, this is changing in recent years as smarter and powerful washing machines are introduced to the market. This year, Samsung wants you to spend less time and energy on laundry with the power of AI that lets the washer adapt to you! The new Samsung Front Load washing machine’s AI features – AI Control simplifies the user experience by remembering how you like your laundry, optimizing your settings and offering helpful advice. It personalizes washing by remembering your cycle preferences to suggest cycles and displays timely information like the cycle status to keep you updated. In addition, leverage your SmartThings App to receive advice on the best cycles, your daily planning and troubleshooting problems. Can’t wait to get your hand on one? Samsung’s WW7000T will be available for purchase at all Samsung authorized outlet and e-store.

iQiyi International Builds on Momentum in Malaysia by Establishing Local Media Sales Team

Sukhbir Sidhu iQiyi International announced today the appointment of media sales icon Sukhbir Sidhu as the Head of Media Sales, and Keith Pua as Senior Sales Manager, for Malaysia. These appointments come of the back of their recent string of partnerships with established local heavyweights Media Prima and Celcom Axiata . In particular on the content front, the multi-year partnership with Media Prima’s content production and distribution arm Primeworks Studio provides iQiyi with exclusive first window broadcasting rights to the majority of TV3's locally produced primetime dramas. Dinesh Ratnam, iQiyi Country Manager for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei shared, “We’ve seen significant momentum since launching locally, to become a top streaming service with a significant and sizeable user base in a short period of time. Therefore we felt the time was right to establish a local media sales team to help brands fully leverage our customised advertising solutions to target the digital-firs

Carsome Enters Strategic Partnership with CKL Group

Championing wider technical education capabilities and holistic after-sales offerings (L-R) Teoh Jiun Ee, Carsome Co-founder and Carsome Academy Director; Eric Cheng, Carsome Co-founder and Group CEO; Clement Lim, CKL Group Joint Managing Director; and Ken Foo, COO of School of Skills Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, Carsome is partnering with CKL Group to broaden technical education capabilities for students, and provide a holistic offering to car owners and buyers. In Carsome’s effort of building an all-rounded used car ecosystem, the collaboration includes providing after-sales service to Carsome car buyers, free car inspection to Lim Tayar’s customers, and a three-year technical education program to Malaysian youths through Carsome Academy and School of Skills. Lim Tayar and School of Skills are the respective retail and vocational education arms under CKL Group. According to Carsome Co-founder and Group CEO Eric Cheng, this cooperation enables the c

LG’s First Ever 48” OLED TV Makes Its Way To Malaysian Shores!

LG is giving Malaysians the opportunity to light up their world with and enter their own universe, thanks to LG’s self-lit OLED pixels Award-winning home appliance manufacturer LG Electronics Malaysia (LG) is set to unveil the arrival of its first ever 48” LG OLED TV in Malaysia at the Home Design & Interior Exhibition (HomeDec) this weekend! For a limited time only, not only will Malaysians get to experience first-hand look and feel of LG’s most compact OLED TV, but they will also stand a chance to bring home a brand-new 48” LG 4K OLED C1 TV! Kim Kyutae, Managing Director of LG Electronics Malaysia said, “As the majority of us continue staying indoors, TV plays an important role as not only a source of news, but also entertainment – especially when one is rooting for their favourite football team or plugging in consoles to play video games. With the first ever 48” LG 4K OLED C1 TV that is the perfect TV for both viewing and gaming, Malaysians will receive an elevated viewing and g

New Miniplayer Experience Lets Users Enjoy Songs and Podcasts from Spotify directly in their Facebook App

We all have that friend or loved one who always seems to be in-the-know regarding the hottest emerging artists or the latest releases—and who uses their social network to share their latest discoveries. Discovery is important to Spotify. That’s why we’re improving how users share and engage with songs and podcast episodes by introducing a new miniplayer experience driven by social-discovery—one that allows listeners to enjoy audio from Spotify directly within Facebook, without switching between apps. Starting today in select markets* including Malaysia, Spotify Premium users can discover and experience songs and episodes with full playback directly from Spotify inside the Facebook app on iOS and Android. Spotify Free users can enjoy the same great experience via shuffle mode with accompanying ads from Spotify. Beyond Spotify shares to Facebook News Feed, fans will also have the ability to play songs via the miniplayer through select verified artists’ posts, or even from user-uploade

MILO® and Al-Ikhsan Sports usher 15,000 students back to school safely with energising goodness care packages

Secondary schools nationwide began to spring to life early April after months of home-based learning and teaching under the second Movement Control Order. The return of face-to-face learning was highly anticipated especially by Form 1 students who, having experienced the transition to secondary school at home, were looking forward to reconnecting with their teachers and friends in school. Cikgu Mohd Bakri bin Talib (left) from SMK Zon R1 Wangsa Maju accepts a back-to-school care package courtesy of MILO® Malaysia and Al Ikhsan Sports on behalf of his students from a MILO® Field Promotion Officer. To commemorate this significant occasion, MILO® and Al-Ikhsan Sports joined forces to welcome back 15,000 secondary school students across 10 schools in Kuala Lumpur with back-to-school care packages. Each care package consisted of back-to-school essentials such as notebooks, hand sanitizers and wet wipes to help students start face-to-face learning safely. It also came with MILO® Activ-G

WCT Malls Collaborates with Tourism Selangor To Support ‘Pusing Selangor Dulu’ This Raya

Malls under WCT Malls Management to recreate ‘Aidilfitri di Sawah Padi’ scene in support of local tourism industry reset. WCT Malls Aidilfitri di Sawah Padi - Raya theme is in support of the Pusing Selangor Dulu campaign in reviving the state tourism sector Unable to balik kampung this Raya? Fret not. WCT Malls together with Tourism Selangor are working together to bring your kampung back to you. This initiative includes building 462-square-metre replicas of paddy fields at Paradigm Mall Petaling Jaya (PJ), gateway@klia2 and SkyPark Terminal. These replicas are part of the three malls’ Aidilfitri di Sawah Padi themed decoration between 16 April 2021 to 23 May 2021. Selena Chua The curation of the decor was aimed at recreating the familiar rustic scenery of rice production villages in the northern part of Selangor such as Sekinchan, Sungai Besar and Tanjung Karang at this time of the year when the paddy fields will be turning majestically golden yellow as the harvesting season begin

Etika Group’s CEO, Khalid Alvi, Joins The 2020 Aces Awards’ List of Outstanding Leaders in Asia

Khalid Alvi, the Chief Executive Officer of Etika Group of Companies for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei is among the coveted list of top ten recipients of “Outstanding Leaders in Asia” awarded by the prestigious Asia Corporate Excellence Sustainability Awards (ACES) 2020. Organised by the MORS Group, the award recognizes exceptional leaders who have demonstrated sound leadership in elevating their organisations' growth and prominence. These individuals exhibit the ideal blend of business acumen, professionalism, entrepreneurial calibre and astuteness. This achievement is a testament to Khalid’s beliefs in participative management as the driving force in bringing people of different skills together. “I believe that this has made a difference to both employees and stakeholders. I consider this one of my successes, and success is always sweeter shared,” remarked Khalid. Etika Holdings, one of Malaysia’s leading beverage manufacturers and distributors, competes against both internati

NTT Cyberjaya 5 Data Center receives certifications from Uptime Institute and Telecommunications Industry Association

The certifications demonstrate NTT’s clear focus and leadership as part of its commitment to the region’s important economic progression (L-R) Oka Hirosi, Ambassador of Japan; Henrick Choo, CEO of NTT Ltd. Malaysia; and Zulkarnain Mohd Yasin, Chief Regulatory Officer, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) - officiating the special ceremony to celebrate NTT’s CBJ5 achievement. NTT Ltd., a leading global technology services company, announces that its fifth data center at Cyberjaya Campus, Cyberjaya 5 (CBJ5), has received UPTIME Tier III Certificate of Design Documents and the Tier III Certificate of Constructed Facility. In addition, CBJ5 has achieved the TIA-942 Rated-3 certification by EPI, the only ANSI/TIA-942 CAB (Conformity Assessment Body) authorised under the official TIA-942 Accreditation Scheme. The UPTIME Tier III certificates mean CBJ5 meets the performance and reliability requirements for around-the-clock operations and efficiently operate without a

Tune Into The Online Livestream Launch Of HUAWEI Vision S Series, Set To Make Its Malaysian Debut On 27 April 2021, 7:30pm!

Enjoy Big Screen, Big Call and Big Moments on the HUAWEI Vision S Series, made available on two variants – 65” and 55” and stand a chance to win the HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro A global brand, HUAWEI has showcased unrelenting commitment in helping consumers build a fully connected and intelligent lives through constant technological innovation. The HUAWEI Vision S Series – come in two variants – 65” and 55” which will make its official Malaysian debut on 27 April at 7:30pm (MYT) – is set to further strengthen HUAWEI’s Seamless AI Life strategy and “1+8+N” concepts, offering consumers their Big Screen, Big Call, and Big Moments as it comes equipped with essential elements at its core such as interconnectivity, interactive capabilities, multi-device collaboration and multimedia prowess, all ready at your service with a click of a button. Stand a chance to win a HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro [1] by participating in the designated activity when you watch the online local launch livestream on HUAWEI Mobile MY

Garmin Malaysia Celebrates Hari Raya Aidilfitri With Exclusive Promotions

Introducing Garmin Malaysia’s Raya in-store and online promotions A selection of discounts are also available on Lazada and Shopee Promotion period on Lazada and Shopee: 24/4/21 - 16/5/21 Promotion period for in-store & online shopping: 25/4/21 - 16/5/21 Garmin Malaysia today announced a variety of discounts for its special Raya promotion happening online and in-store. The promotion will be held from the 24 (Lazada & Shopee) and 25 (online & in-stores) April respectively to 16 May as part of Garmin’s initiative to celebrate the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri with a festive and generous approach, introducing discounts up to 16% for a series of popular Garmin smartwatches. Available at all Garmin branded stores, authorised retailers, and on Garmin Malaysia’s official website , selected promotions are also applicable through leading eCommerce platforms such as Shopee and Lazada . In-store & website promotions The Forerunner variety for athletes as well as the Venu Sq are avai