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Game On: How Samsung Fuels the World of Esports and Gaming

‘Game On’ is a three-part series that dives into the rising trend of gaming and esports in Southeast Asia and Oceania, and how Samsung is championing growth in this industry with its latest devices and gadgets. Esports and online gaming has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. From what was seen as a niche hobby played within the confines of LAN cafes, dorm rooms and bedrooms, it is now a global powerhouse with thousands of players – and spectators - participating in large-scale organized events. This expansion has been fuelled in part by advancements in technologies like 5G, which has made esports and gaming more accessible to a wider audience. Today, gamers can make a living by turning professional and taking part in competitions, or by streaming gameplay sessions online. Many youths worldwide are also showing a keen interest in gaming, and have fueled the popularity of esports by forming a growing viewer base, including major international tournaments. As esports gains momentu...

Experience The Future Of Home Entertainment With LG’S Latest OLED TV Series!

LG unveiled latest TV Technology with updated webOS and Enhanced Personalisation Features Leading home appliances and consumer electronics brand, LG Electronics Malaysia (LG) unveiled the future of home entertainment with its ground-breaking OLED TV series! Awarded as the World’s No 1 OLED TV Brand for 10 consecutive years, LG is proud to introduce the new cutting-edge OLED TVs, namely the LG OLED evo G3, LG OLED evo C3 and LG OLED A3. (Third from right) Justin Choi, Managing Director of LG together with (from left) Teo Yong Hung, Marketing General Manager of LG; Timothy Gan, Product Manager of LG's Home Entertainment Division; Song You June, Chief Finance Officer of LG; Lucas Ha, Product Director of LG's Home Entertainment Division and Douglas Chung, Sales General Manager of LG unveiled three exciting OLED models for the Malaysian market. With premium self-lit picture quality, upgraded features such as the α9 AI Processor Gen6, Self-lit pixels, HDR Expression Enhancer,...

MyTOWN Converts Former Project Office into Private Educational Centre

The meeting place in the heart of Kuala Lumpur aims to give a new lease on life to its vacant premises MyTOWN Shopping Centre has commissioned its old project office in the Kuala Lumpur city centre to be transformed into an international educational centre which will be wholly operated by Ideas Academy, a IGCSE certified private primary and secondary school. Ideas Academy at MyTOWNKL is targeted to open early 2024. The institution, which works closely with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR), aims to make learning more accessible for less privileged and refugee children in Malaysia, alongside general pupils who will occupy the 4 storey-building spanning over 22,000 sqft. Together with Ikano Centres, Boustead Ikano Sdn Bhd (BISB) has committed to invest over RM 5,000,000 to refurbish and revitalise the existing building into an educational institution fitted with all the modern necessities and equipment needed to accommodate and foster a holistic learning environme...

Watch Your Health with Samsung Health

Most of us want to get healthy, but we don’t know where to start. It seems overwhelming and the Internet is inundated with TMI. Psst, we have a tip for you. Watch your health with the Galaxy Watch5 series and you’ll have the ideal personal health tracking device on your wrist wherever you go. Connected to Samsung Health and built with a variety of features, you can watch out for your health holistically with this smartwatch. Set the right goals with Body Composition The Galaxy Watch5 helps you monitor Body Composition [1] with a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis sensor that measures everything, from body fat percentage to skeletal muscle weight. Track your progress regularly on Samsung Health to be motivated to keep going hard at your goals! Get insights into how to change your lifestyle, exercise plan, or healthcare practices, so that you will make the right steps in your progress to a healthier, leaner you. Keep checking your BP & ECG with just a tap It’s important to track your ...

7 Places Your Galaxy Z Flip4 “Doesn’t Belong”

Our smartphones belong in our hands, on the table, or attached to a tripod. But we have a love-hate relationship with tripods – to bring, or not to bring? It’s heavy, takes up space in our bags, and its extra cost. As for using our hands or propping it up against something… yawn, amateur hour. Want to get content with unique angles? Introducing FlexCam, a versatile, hands-free camera mode, where you can try out agile angles to capture selfies, wefies, and videos from mind-blowing perspectives. Experiment with FlexCam (and double-sided tape) at these 7 places that your Galaxy Z Flip4 “doesn’t belong”. #1 - On the Lazy Susan For your next alumni gathering or family dinner, get a video of everyone at your table in a fun angle by placing your Galaxy Z Flip4 on the Lazy Susan and giving it a twirl. The camera will spin full circle and capture each person, as they make faces or say their cheesy lines. #2 - On top your car or on the wall As you can fold your Galaxy Z Flip4 at a 90° angle, it ...

Enjoy PC-Less Workspace with All-In-One 2023 Samsung M7 & M8 Smart Monitor

There is no doubt that having a monitor will be able to support you in your work or gaming endeavors. It not only provides comfort and productivity but also offers more screen space, enabling you to maintain an ergonomic sitting posture while enjoying a better window layout. This ensures a clearer view of the content you are working on or viewing. Most of us have transitioned to working from home and were compelled to stay indoors. Working remotely using just a laptop has become the new norm. That's where the Samsung Smart Monitor comes in—to cater to your needs! It allows you to connect your PC wirelessly and mirror it remotely on the Smart Monitor, simply install Windows 10 application with a Samsung account, and no additional log-ins required. The best part is Smart Monitor will have the same features as the RBS PC version without the need for a PC. You can now work on documents and conveniently save them on the cloud with Microsoft 365, enter video calls or press conferences vi...

Multitask Real Fast with Samsung Flow on the Galaxy Tab S8 Series

In life, it’s always good to have a bigger perspective of things. When we see the big picture, we don’t sweat the small stuff and focus better on our goals. What if we applied the same way we view the window to our world on our digital screens? Size up your view with Samsung Flow! Samsung Flow delivers a seamless, secure, and connected experience when you pair your smartphone with your Galaxy Tab S8 Series. You can easily move documents from one device to the other, get your phone's notification on the tablet, and view the contents of your smartphone on a larger screen. Your eyes will thank you for that. Besides not having to squint at your phone or using giant font, you can work so much more productively with two screens. Like when you capture photos and videos for work on your Galaxy S23 Ultra, then open them on the Galaxy Tab S8 to work on your project more comfortably, especially with the help of the S Pen, or when you hook it up to a keyboard for a PC-like experience. When you...

W Kuala Lumpur Ready To Take The Wedding Industry By Storm

Say 'I Do' at W Kuala Lumpur with unique spins on your big day Need some inspiration planning your big day but you don’t know where to start? Fret not, W Kuala Lumpur’s very talented wedding curator, Kimberly Tay is here to help you with some of her recommendations that you can consider for your big day! It will ease the process and with these inspirations, you can achieve the most memorable wedding ever! It’s All with a Personal Touch Gone are the days of generic invitations. Couples are now opting for personalized invitations as it sets the tone for the entire wedding and can be a reflection of the couple's style, interests, and personality. By customizing the invitation with their own wording, design, and details, couples can create an invitation that truly feels like it represents them. A personalized invitation can also make guests feel more connected when it comes to the wedding and the couple by including special details such as a custom monogram or a photo of the ...

The Galaxy Z Fold4’s Big Screen is the Biggest Life Hack You Need

Show me the life hack that you randomly saw one day, that is now an unconscious standard practice in your life. I'll go first. You can get so much more done in one day, and eventually achieve your bigger life goals, while having fun too with the Galaxy Z Fold4. Work smarter with the Galaxy Z Fold4. Unfold it for a bigger space to multitask and jump from emails to video calls, to your notes, all on one screen thanks to Multi View. Never lose your momentum with Taskbar [1] for quicker navigation of your most-used apps. And with one tap, you can launch up to three apps simultaneously with App Pair [2] . Reach for your Galaxy Z Fold4 first when you feel like unwinding with a movie or game night. The larger screen, Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, and 120Hz refresh rate make this foldable the ultimate entertainment device for stunning content and gameplay. Ditch the tablet and laptop because who wants to carry more stuff around with them. As for a bar phone, don’t even go there. With foldabl...

Build the Ultimate Thrill Ride With the All-New LEGO® Technic™ Yamaha MT-10 SP

Prepare to be immersed in the captivating world of hyper naked motorcycles with the all-new 42159 LEGO® Technic™ Yamaha MT-10 SP. This extraordinary replica of the real motorcycle in LEGO Technic form combines the boundless power of imagination with the heart-racing thrill of the open road, resulting in a true masterpiece of engineering and creativity. Brace yourselves, motorcycle enthusiasts and LEGO lovers, for an exhilarating project that will ignite your passion for speed and creativity. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, the 42159 LEGO Technic Yamaha MT-10 SP effortlessly captures the essence of Yamaha's iconic motorcycles. Drawing inspiration from the esteemed flagship Hyper Naked range, the stripped-back aesthetic honours the premium styling of its real-life counterpart. Every aspect of this model has been crafted to faithfully replicate the Yamaha experience. It boasts authentic detailing that mirrors the finest attributes of Yamaha motorcycles, including LEGO Te...

Go on a Tasty Escapade with Nongshim’s Decadent Mr. BIBIM Spicy Chicken Ramyun

The instant noodle specialist selects Malaysia as the first country in Southeast Asia to launch its Korean fried chicken flavoured range Bringing Korea’s delectable cuisine to Malaysian shores, Nongshim recently introduced its Mr. BIBIM Spicy Chicken ramyun to retail stores in the country. The newly launched range ignites one’s taste buds with it being perfectly infused with mouthwatering ingredients, to taste just like Yangnyeom chicken. Mr. BIBIM Spicy Chicken will take Malaysians on an extraordinary culinary experience with its well-seasoned Korean spicy sauce as well as springy and thick noodles. With Malaysians preferring less soupy dishes like char kway teow, mee goreng and dry chili pan mee, Mr. BIBIM Spicy Chicken was launched into the market to cater to their liking. ‘Bibim’ which means ‘stir’ in English, will go to show that Malaysians will have an instant noodle range that meets their superior palates. Recognising the high demand for Korean fried chicken, Nongshim identified...

Agoda reveals breakfast rankings in Asia

Malaysians least likely to include breakfast in their hotel booking, Agoda reveals Breakfast, the most important meal of the day for some, easily skipped by others. And with every new hotel booking the same dilemma: To include, or not to include? Agoda looked at the numbers and ranked the preferences for ten Asian markets. Agoda insights reveal that over the past two months travelers from Taiwan were the most likely to book accommodations with breakfast included. Almost half (46%) of the travelers from Taiwan opted for breakfast included, followed closely by Vietnamese (43%), and Indian travelers (42%). On the other end we find South Korea (29%), Japan (27%), and Malaysia (23%), ranking 8, 9, and 10 respectively on the breakfast requirement popularity table. When comparing domestic with overseas travel, Agoda noticed travelers on an international trip are more likely to opt for some comfort and peace of mind. 37% of international travelers selects the ‘breakfast included’ option on Ag...