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The initiative from the Ministry of Finance is aimed at empowering youth and students as well as drive local spending to kickstart the post Covid recovery - and BigPay, homegrown in Malaysia, is the perfect pick to help. BigPay has been selected by the Malaysian government to be one of the official e-money players for the eBelia initiative. Starting from June 1, Malaysian citizens between the ages of 18 and 20 or full-time students at a registered local Higher Educational Institution will be able to claim RM150 directly from the BigPay app. Ahead of the official launch, users are encouraged to go through the simple sign up for the BigPay account and get their card as soon as possible so that they can claim their RM150 from 1 June onwards. New users can enjoy free RM20 bonus upon sign-up with the promo code: PCEBELIABP “We’re honoured to be one of the e-money players picked by the Government to take part in the eBelia initiative. This programme will encourage young Malaysians to support...

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO launches “LifeWear: Made for All,” a multimedia campaign featuring personal, insightful interviews with tennis legend Roger Federer, renowned NYC artist Futura, UNIQLO Team Sweden’s table-tennis champ Anna-Carin Ahlquist, Uniqlo U Artistic Director Christophe Lemaire of the UNIQLO Paris R&D Center, the company’s social mission partners, and other voices from all over the globe. LifeWear is the unique UNIQLO philosophy regarding clothes, rooted in the belief that rational and excellent design, plus the best in modern production techniques, creates perfect high-quality and affordable clothing that meets the needs of everyone’s daily lifestyles. This practical philosophy underscores how UNIQLO views the world, and LifeWear guides the company in everything it does - from creating thoughtful, life-improving clothing to its efforts around sustainability and community engagement. “I support the company’s LifeWear philosophy. LifeWear’s mission goes beyond c...

Appoints Piyush Palkar as Chief Data Officer Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, Carsome has set up a data center of excellence (COE) to revolutionize the used car industry through digitalization and to empower decision-making in business. The use of data allows Carsome to power its business at all stages while supporting strategic decisions. The combination of auction and market data, and machine learning (ML) model backs Carsome’s proprietary vehicle pricing optimization and inventory support system. It also helps the company in understanding different user personas and their journey as a customer, and allows for analytics-backed inventory acquisition and liquidation strategy. Eric Cheng Carsome Co-founder and Group CEO Eric Cheng explained that the company has amassed a wealth of data after six years in business, where data of hundreds of cars pass through Carsome’s platforms every single day. “By setting up our data COE, we are on full throttle in imp...

The PUBG MOBILE National Championship returns featuring MYR100,000 Prize Pool and a chance to advance to the professional league, PMPL MY/SG Season 4. PUBG MOBILE National Championship (PMNC) has always been a championship series that PUBG MOBILE players have been looking forward to participating in as a part of the Pro League circuit. As for the year 2021, PUBG MOBILE is proud to announce their partnership with Yoodo and Xiaomi for the return of PMNC as players are looking for an opportunity to get a chance to qualify for the PUBG MOBILE Pro League MY/SG Season 4 (PMPL MY/SG S4). PMNC 2021 will be starting from 1 June until 18 July 2021 and will be featuring different tournament categories (Squad, Solo and Ladies) with a total prize pool of MYR100,000. The Qualifiers for PMNC will cater to players from across Malaysia by splitting into four different zones (Erangel Zone, Sanhok Zone, Miramar Zone and Karakin Zone) which will be divided between states: Erangel Zone - Sabah, Sarawak, ...

Kaspersky reveals 25% increase of password stealers targeting SEA users in Q1 2021 May 6 is World Password Day but every day is a good day to revisit the strength of your security codes as cybercriminals are continuously trying to gatecrash into your online accounts. This is proven by fresh data from Kaspersky. According to the global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, it has prevented 25% more password stealers in Southeast Asia (SEA) during the first three months of the year compared to the same period in 2020. Password stealers are a type of malware that steals account information. In essence, it is similar to a banking Trojan, but instead of intercepting or substituting entered data, it usually steals information already stored on the computer: usernames and passwords saved in the browser, cookies, and other files that happen to be on the hard drive of the infected device. Overall, Kaspersky solutions have blocked 776,684 Trojans designed to steal accounts in Q1 2021, 155,9...

New Partnership to enable ShopeePay at over 13,000 merchant points Revenue Monster - a Malaysian financial technology company focused on pioneering business digitisation - has announced a new collaboration with ShopeePay Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the mobile wallet of Malaysia’s number one e-commerce platform. This collaboration sees Revenue Monster integration into ShopeePay as a payment gateway enabler bringing alternative cashless payment solutions for businesses and consumers to over 13,000 merchant points. Revenue Monster’s unified payments solutions features payment acceptance enablement for 14 eWallets, MasterCard, Visa and FPX for online banking. With this announcement, Revenue Monster’s payment solutions are set to bring greater ease of use and a streamlined payment experience to millions of Malaysian businesses pivoting to digitalization in line with the SOPs for the current Movement Control Order (MCO). “With ShopeePay now available through Revenue Monster, we can provide even more c...

Over the years, Samsung has delivered a broad range of high-fidelity audio solutions for a variety of experiences and living space set-ups. In a time when consumers have access to an endless range of content, Samsung’s devices, televisions and viewing solutions are playing a role in more and more facets of people’s lives. Earlier this year, Samsung Electronics introduced the world’s first 11.1.4 channel soundbar, which helps bring consumers right into the midst of the action with rich, room-filling sound. And it has been Samsung’s relentless audio innovation over the years that has helped bring about the high-end technology and consumer experiences we enjoy today. This innovation is underpinned by a focus on research and development and emerging content formats, as well as a willingness to adapt to consumer feedback and behavior. In 2016, Samsung released its HW-K950 soundbar, which transformed static sound into three-dimensional formats to allow users to enjoy sound that moves up and...

PUBG MOBILE 1.4 update brings new modes, a new arena map, vehicles, and combat improvements New PUBG MOBILE version 1.4 updates are now available with a range of new modes, a new arena map, vehicles, combat improvements, items and other interesting content. One of the most exciting additions in the PUBG Mobile 1.4 update is the release of the Titan Strikes event. Tying in with the release of Godzilla vs. Kong in theaters and online, PUBG MOBILE partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures to bring thrill and excitement of titans to PUBG MOBILE. Users will now get the chance to experience, interact and witness the power of titans at close range. Godzilla has been appearing on the Erangel map since 11 May. The mighty King Kong has been wowing players on the Sanhok map since 15 May, while Mechagodzilla will be putting in appearances on the Livik map from 20 May 2021. The three titans will be amazing players until 8 June 2021. The titans are not normally hostile to players ...

Opening and closing your phone might seem like a simple action, but when it comes to foldables, every fold represents thousands of hours of research and innovation. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Hideaway Hinge technology that first appeared on the Galaxy Z Flip, and subsequently the Galaxy Z Fold2. Samsung developed the new Hideaway Hinge design to tackle some of the challenges of the original Galaxy Fold, improving durability and delivering Flex mode, an entirely new way for users to engage with their devices. Hear how Samsung tackled the technical challenges of the Galaxy Z Fold2’s hinge straight from the experts. Advancing the Fold While the original Galaxy Fold broke the mold of traditional smartphones, it also had design elements that needed improvement. The Galaxy Z Fold2 borrows the Hideaway Hinge mechanism from the Galaxy Z Flip, with a few tweaks to update the foldable experience. “The Hideaway Hinge, which was first introduced in the Galaxy Z Flip, received positi...

Hari Raya is just around the corner and as you wrap up your preparations, you might have considered making the purchase for a Raya car, or a Kereta Raya as we like to call it. However, we understand the frustration of not being able to balik kampung and you might be questioning your decision to buy a Raya car in the first place. However, with the many Hari Raya promotions floating around, it may be a strategic move to finally get that car upgrade you’ve been wanting, or to buy another car that fits your lifestyle needs. Plus, you’ll eventually be able to travel back to your hometown and it’s nice to know that you have a new car ready for that road trip. Of course, buying a car itself is a large financial commitment which is why we have outlined three simple features to look out for when buying a car. Count your seat spaces When it comes to cars, there are various makes and models to look at. While it may be overwhelming, one way to narrow down your search is taking a look at seat spac...

Four local communities weave environmental sustainability into their crafts, upcycling MILO stick packs to divert plastic waste away from landfills UPcycled Shack founder Tressie Yap (left) shares her upcycling skills with B40 women in her home state of Sabah. Upcycling is on the uptrend. Not only is the more creative, younger sister of recycling surging in popularity especially as a passion project during the Movement Control Order, it is steadily gaining importance in terms of its value in waste reduction and reduction in virgin material production, tipping the scale towards our shared environmental sustainability goals. Turning waste into a material or product that is of a higher quality in a creative way, upcycling gives otherwise useless or unwanted products a new lease of life and purpose. While the concept may be new to the average Malaysian, local communities have begun embracing upcycling in their effort to not only protect the environment but also improve the livelihood of m...

A Different Eid Celebration, yet May Still be Meaningful Muslims in Malaysia will have to brace another different Eid this year due to the Covid-19 virus. The Malaysian Government recently announced, visits during Eid, as well as both interstate and inter-district travels will not be permitted until June 7th. Therefore, celebrating Muslims are unable to “balik kampung”, which was a usual practice pre-Covid. Eid may be a tad gloomy this year, but you can still celebrate with your loved-ones living in the same District. Here, Tourism Selangor lists out 6 ways to make this year’s Eid memorable and joyful for you. Recite Eid Takbeer Eid should be celebrated with open arms to express gratitude to the Almighty. Reciting the takbeer is a sunnah that can be performed with family members led by the head of the family at his repective house. Even you are celebrating Eid at home, you can always get into the spirit by reciting takbeer with your loved ones! Perform Eid Prayer with Your Loved Ones W...