Pinterest Announces Videos Updates to Inspire Audiences in India to take Action on Ideas

SINGAPORE, Aug. 11, 2020 — Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE: PINS) today, announces new video updates for creators and brands to inspire audiences to take action on the ideas they discover. The updates include a video uploader tool available to all business accounts in India and a new video tab to make their videos even easier to discover by Pinterest users.

Pinterest Announces Update to Videos to Inspire Audiences in India to take Action on Ideas
Pinterest Announces Update to Videos to Inspire Audiences in India to take Action on Ideas

Pinterest’s latest video updates highlight the value in storytelling with sight, sound, and motion as they enable creators and brands to upload more relevant and personalized videos on the platform and make discovering video content more seamless for Pinterest users. The video uploader tool enables businesses and creators to easily upload new videos directly to Pinterest to engage with new and existing audiences. Launching to users in India on Android and mobile web, Pinterest’s video tab will help users to easily discover video-only content with a new tab located in the navigation bar.

Videos are one of the top creative tools on Pinterest for brands and creators as actionable and inspiring content thrives on the platform. In fact, the number of video views on Pinterest has grown more than 240% compared to 2019 and Pinterest users are 2x more likely to view videos on the platform to find an idea, product, or service that they can trust compared to videos on other media platforms. As video engagement continues to grow, Pinterest is continuing to add features and updates to make it easier for users to discover inspiring and engaging videos to take action on.

With these latest updates to video that make creating and discovering video content easier on Pinterest, users can engage with an increasing number of how-to videos related to their interests, particularly in food, style, beauty, and learning a new skill.

Pinterest is the inspiration company with an app that more than 400 million people use each month around the world to find ideas for their lives. People come to Pinterest to try new things from recipes to home projects to new beauty looks, and much more.

Videos on Pinterest can be discovered over time and don’t disappear after they appear in the home feed, meaning the lifespan of a video is timeless. In India, brands such as Gobble, Anita Dongre, Pinkvilla and Livspace have already seen success on Pinterest in building their audience and sparking inspiration with their videos. In addition, Tastemade India will also be launching exclusively on Pinterest first. 

"Tastemade’s mission is to delight, engage, and inspire you through real-life storytelling, and now more than 87 million people view and engage with our videos on Pinterest each month. We’ve chosen Pinterest as the first platform to launch Tastemade India based on the overall growth of video engagement on Pinterest and our shared desire to inspire Indian consumers with engaging videos in the food, travel, and home & design categories. We’re excited to expand our global partnership with Pinterest and together provide Indian consumers with inspiration for their lives through highly engaging, premium videos." – Steven Kydd, Tastemade Co-Founder.

Pinterest will be holding a 2020 Video Awards where creators  from all across India will be able to submit their best video content across food, fashion, beauty, health & fitness.  The winners in each category will be awarded with a Pinterest takeover, amongst other prizes, and Pinterest users will be able to vote for a "Pinner’s Favorite 2020".

About Pinterest

Pinterest is a visual discovery app people use to find inspiration for their lives, including recipes, home and style ideas, travel destinations and more. People have saved more than 200 billion Pins across a range of interests, which others with similar tastes can discover through search and recommendations. Headquartered in San Francisco, Pinterest launched in 2010 and has more than 400 million monthly active users around the world. Available on iOS and Android, and at pinterest.com.

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OnBoard Accelerates International Expansion By Opening New Australia Office


INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 11, 2020 — OnBoard, the award-winning virtual board management solution that securely connects organizations and their directors, accelerated its international expansion today by opening a new office in Sydney, Australia. The opening of the new location enhances Passageways’ global scale and gives the company a prominent presence from which to serve its customers in Australia and New Zealand. To lead this effort, Colin Panagakis has been appointed as the Business Development Manager for the Australia office. Colin brings 15 years of experience and expertise in technology sales and board management to the table. He will focus on delivering customer relationships in Australia and New Zealand to fuel the company’s international expansion.

"Australia and New Zealand have been an important part of our growth, and so I am thrilled to have Colin join our team and lead this effort," said Passageways Co-Founder and CEO Paroon Chadha. "With the spread of COVID-19, frontline organizations around the world need a solution to navigate the crisis and make thoughtful, far reaching, governance decisions. OnBoard offers powerful tools for these organizations to run virtual board meetings and connect people together even when they are working apart."

As the world’s fastest-growing board management software provider and winner of 15 Stevie® Awards for two years running, OnBoard is trusted by 12,000 boards and committees around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Kenya, Bahrain, Mexico, and Canada. OnBoard is on a mission to inspire and enable teams to perform better, together, including leading brands such as Global Citizen, SAE International, W.L. Gore and Associates, and Habitat for Humanity. Prominent customers in Australia and New Zealand include Mercy Hospital Dunedin Limited, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Breaking the Silence, and Healthy Workplaces Limited.

"We are seeing incredible demand in the APAC market," said Paul Stark, Director of Passageways’ UK office. "Opening an office in Sydney further expands our international presence and positions OnBoard as the perfect choice for boards and committees looking to make smart, agile governance decisions."

"OnBoard empowers boards of directors to make better decisions more efficiently," said Panagakis. "I’m excited to join the team, and I look forward to building on our momentum and delivering even more value for our customers."

About Passageways
Passageways was founded in 2003. OnBoard is a virtual board management solution that securely connects organizations and their directors to all their meeting materials, meeting agendas, minutes, approvals, eSignatures, calendars, policies, and procedures. OnBoard is trusted by more than 12,000 boards of directors and committees around the world, including public companies, private organizations, non-profit organizations and government bodies.

Media Inquiries:
APAC: Paul Stark, pstark@passageways.com, +44 (0) 1628 882151
USA: Rashmi Bijai, rbijai@passageways.com, +1.574.229.6491

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Angry Miao Releases CYBERBOARD, the World’s First Mechanical Keyboard with Custom LED Panel on Indiegogo

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2020 — Angry Miao, a native digital vertical brand focused on revolutionizing desktop products, has made its debut into the desktop technology market with the CYBERBOARD, a custom cyberpunk mechanical keyboard and the first of its kind to feature a customizable LED panel. 

Angry Miao Releases CYBERBOARD, the World's First Mechanical Keyboard with Custom LED Panel on Indiegogo
Angry Miao Releases CYBERBOARD, the World’s First Mechanical Keyboard with Custom LED Panel on Indiegogo

The CYBERBOARD was officially launched on Indiegogo today at 10 am PT. The limited edition comes with five exclusive color options – Cyber Grey, Industrial Yellow, Purple Haze, Vapor White, and Jungle Green – there’re only 1000 sets available worldwide. A 40% off deal will be offered to early birds.

"We believe that innovative products provide not only practical function, but also cultural and emotional values. We want to bring our radical design and concept to the community — that is, the world’s first custom keyboard with a DIY LED panel," said Nan Li, Founder of Angry Miao. "In the process of refining the CYBERBOARD, we have constantly pursued the ultimate experience for keyboard enthusiasts, in order to bring a different product to the world while offering exceptional DIY fun and making our mark in the world. However, this is just a beginning. We will launch far more exciting products and a totally new brand line on Aug 26."

Inspired by Tesla Cybertruck, CYBERBOARD breaks the status quo of the mechanical keyboard market with its unique design, technological prowess, and highly customizable nature. The sharp-edged lines of the CNC-machined 6063 aluminum alloy frame encapsulate the rebellious cyberpunk spirit while the custom LED strip channels the retro aesthetic of the ’80s.

Angry Miao’s CYBERBOARD limited edition comes with five exclusive color options - Cyber Grey, Industrial Yellow, Purple Haze, Vapor White, and Jungle Green - there're only 1000 sets available worldwide. A 40% off deal will be offered to early birds.
Angry Miao’s CYBERBOARD limited edition comes with five exclusive color options – Cyber Grey, Industrial Yellow, Purple Haze, Vapor White, and Jungle Green – there’re only 1000 sets available worldwide. A 40% off deal will be offered to early birds.

Channeling its cyberpunk aesthetic, the CYBERBOARD’s customizable LED panel features 200 LED lamp beads for vivid, eye-catching displays; as well as specific chips for programmed lighting effects and a changeable modular design. Users can opt for the keyboard’s preset effects or access a unique web interface for DIY configuration www.diy.angrymiao.com.

In addition to its unique design and DIY LED panel, the CYBERBOARD has been meticulously refined by Angry Miao’s engineers over hundreds of hours in order to deliver a superior typing experience. 

The keyboard achieves the sensitive touch of a mechanical keyboard through its individual positioning plate, and the top mount structure is designed with a custom silicone mute mount along with a conical dampener for unparalleled shock absorption, which optimizes touch and sound. CYBERBOARD also includes a 75% layout with independent arrow key and function key zone, which is ideal for touch typing. Moreover, users can change whichever switches they like easily with their hot swap PCB. 

The CYBERBOARD is built with impeccable craftsmanship using the finest materials. The meticulous 10° incline achieves the optimal balance between expressiveness and typing experience, and the keyboard is proofed three times to confirm its 0.65° radius to ensure a gentle touch while retaining its sharp appearance. In addition, the keyboard’s top-level anodic coloring is up to the standard of smartphone manufacturing.

Created by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, the CYBERBOARD design team is a Red Dot award winner design team boasts talents from some of China’s leading tech brands.

Users can also join the Angry Miao Discord to stay up-to-date with the CYBERBOARD developments at https://discord.com/invite/Xre4H4c

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Westwin Shares Findings in Upcoming Chinese Consumers Cross-Border Consumption Report at the Shanghai International Advertising Festival

SHANGHAI, Aug. 10, 2020 — Westwin, a leading tech-driven cross-border marketing company, was recently invited to join the opening ceremony forum of the Shanghai International Advertising Festival. Leslie Chu, Westwin’s CRO, shared insights and new findings in the company’s upcoming research report on cross-border consumption of Chinese consumers. Recognizing Westwin’s performance and efforts in the cross-border marketing sector, the company was also awarded as the best agency to help Chinese companies go global at the event.

The new cross-border consumption report examines consumption behaviors in cross-border e-commerce, tourism, education, and real estate scenarios over the past two years with analyses on the Chinese customers in cities of different tiers who often shop overseas. The upcoming report is a continuation to Westwin’s signature "Cross-border Consumption of Chinese Consumers" report released in 2018.

Westwin’s 2020 report, which is set to be released this month, reveals that the cross-border e-commerce sector saw an uptick trend over the last two years with peaks at the fourth quarters of 2018 and 2019, given large amount of year-end promotions and shopping festivals, as Chu cited the report. The report shows that due to the pandemic, Chinese consumers purchased more healthcare products to improve their immune system. The consumption pattern of cosmetics, skincare and luxury products painted a very different picture, with only a half of the consumers willing to buy more while the rest tend to save money because of the economic uncertainties. For cross-border tourism, the market penetrated lower cities, with the customers in third- and fourth-tier cities contributing to a 160% increase.

In order to better understand consumer behaviors, the 2020 report teases out four groups of consumers who are easily drawn to overseas shopping. The first group is young mothers in third- and fourth-tier cities, although they often don’t have a relatively high income. But thanks to lower living costs and financial support from parents, they have more disposable income and spare time. Most of them are heavy social media users who love to share what they buy from overseas on WeChat. They tend to shop on impulse and cannot resist the lures of discounts, especially when it comes to luxury products.

Meanwhile, single working women in their 30s living in first- and second-tier cities shop differently, the report suggests. Financially independent and seeing outfits as part of their identities, they typically go for international niche brands to avoid outfit clash. They shop rationally for luxury products but would only buy inexpensive accessories they like.

As for high-income households, women are usually the main shoppers in the family and spend over CNY$100,000 annually on cross-border shopping, including skincare, apparel and accessories, handbags and home appliances, according to the report. They are often well educated and have overseas study experience. They put lots of efforts on their children and like to send them to overseas summer camps or study tours. Meanwhile, men in households, who earn over CNY$1 million annually, often don’t have much desire for shopping but like to spend money on investment and buying properties.

In general, the report shows that women remain the driving forces of cross-border consumption in China and online influencers are still a strong factor for boosting cross-border consumption. Moreover, penetration to lower-tier cities and "cute culture" are the new trends in China’s consuming market.

About Westwin

Westwin, formerly known as Microsoft Online (MSN China), is a leading technology-driven digital marketing company that focuses on cross-border business. It provides branding strategies and digital marketing solutions to help customers achieve success in China and around the world. Westwin is a certified marketing & advertising partner of Baidu, Tencent WeChat, Sina Weibo, and many other major digital platforms in China. With years of experience in cross-border business and partnership growth, Westwin is equipped with the knowledge and expertise to take businesses to the next level in overseas markets.

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iClick Interactive to Report Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results on August 24, 2020


Earnings Call Scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET on August 24, 2020 

HONG KONG, Aug. 10, 2020 — iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited ("iClick" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: ICLK), an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider in China, today announced that it will report its unaudited second quarter 2020 financial results before the U.S. market opens on Monday, August 24, 2020.

Mr. Jian "T.J." Tang, CEO and Co-Founder and Mr. Terence Li, CFO, will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s business and financial performance at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM Hong Kong Time) on August 24, 2020. 

A live and archived webcast of this call, including earnings release and presentation slides, will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.i-click.com.

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

United States: 

+1-888-346-8982

International: 

+1-412-902-4272

Hong Kong:  

+852-800-905945

Mainland China:  

+86-4001-201203

Participants please ask to join the iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited conference call.

A replay of the conference call will be accessible by phone one hour after the conclusion of the live call at the following numbers, until August 31, 2020:

United States:  

+1-877-344-7529

International:

+1-412-317-0088

Canada:

+1-855-669-9658

Replay Access Code:

10147144

For more information, please visit ir.i-click.com.

About iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited

iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (Nasdaq: ICLK) is an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider that connects worldwide marketers with audiences in China. Built on cutting-edge technologies, our proprietary platform possesses omni-channel marketing capabilities and fulfills various marketing objectives in a data-driven and automated manner, helping both international and domestic marketers reach their target audiences in China. Headquartered in Hong Kong, iClick was established in 2009 and is currently operating in ten locations worldwide including Asia and Europe.

For investor and media inquiries:

In China:

iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited

Lisa Li

Phone: +86-21-3230-3931 #892

E-mail: ir@i-click.com

In the United States:

Core IR

John Marco

Phone: +1-516-222-2560

E-mail: johnm@coreir.com

 

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ChipMOS REPORTS JULY 2020 REVENUE; ACHIEVES SIX-YEAR HIGH

HSINCHU, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and NASDAQ: IMOS), an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services ("OSAT"), today reported its unaudited consolidated revenue for the month of July 2020, which achieved a six-year high for July revenue.  All U.S. dollar figures cited in this press release are based on the exchange rate of NT$29.34 to US$1.00 as of July 31, 2020.

Revenue for the month of July 2020 was NT$1,886.6 million or US$64.3 million, an increase of 8.6% as compared to July 2019 and an increase of 5.7% compared to June 2020.  The Company noted it continues to benefit from growth in its memory business, led by Commodity DRAM and NOR flash demand in support of cloud-based storage services and applications and higher demand from the gaming market.  Within 8" COF of DDIC benefited from increase related to work from home demand for notebooks and monitors.

Consolidated Monthly Revenues (Unaudited)

July 2020

June 2020

July 2019

MoM Change

YoY Change

Revenues

(NT$ million)

1,886.6

1,784.5

1,737.3

5.7%

8.6%

Revenues

(US$ million)

64.3

60.8

59.2

5.7%

8.6%

About ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.:

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and NASDAQ: IMOS) (https://www.chipmos.com) is an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services. With advanced facilities in Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu Industrial Park and Southern Taiwan Science Park in Taiwan, ChipMOS provide assembly and test services to a broad range of customers, including leading fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers and independent semiconductor foundries. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as ‘believes,’ ‘expects,’ ‘anticipates,’ ‘projects,’ ‘intends,’ ‘should,’ ‘seeks,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘future’ or similar expressions or by discussion of, among other things, strategy, goals, plans or intentions. These statements may include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services, and statements regarding future performance. Actual results may differ materially in the future from those reflected in forward-looking statements contained in this document, due to various factors, including the potential impact of COVID-19.  Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors are included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission (the "SEC") and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC.

Contacts:

In Taiwan

Jesse Huang

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

+886-6-5052388 ext. 7715

IR@chipmos.com

In the U.S.

David Pasquale

Global IR Partners

+1-914-337-8801

dpasquale@globalirpartners.com

 

DouYu International Holdings Limited Reports Second Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial Results

WUHAN, China, Aug. 10, 2020 — DouYu International Holdings Limited ("DouYu" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: DOYU), a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020

Second Quarter 2020 Financial and Operational Highlights

  • Total net revenues in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 33.9% to RMB2,508.2 million (US$354.4 million) from RMB1,872.7 million in the same period of 2019.
  • Gross profit in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 73.7% to RMB522.9 million (US$73.9 million) from RMB301.1 million in the same period of 2019, implying a gross margin of 20.8% in the second quarter of 2020, compared with 16.1% in the same period of 2019.
  • Net income in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB319.3 million (US$45.1 million), compared with RMB23.2 million in the same period of 2019, implying a net margin of 12.7%, compared with 1.2% in the same period of 2019.
  • Adjusted net income in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB322.9 million (US$45.6 million), compared with RMB52.6 million in the same period of 2019, implying an adjusted net margin of 12.9% in the second quarter of 2020, compared with 2.8% in the same period of 2019.
  • Average MAUs in the second quarter of 2020 were 165.3 million, compared with 162.8 million in the same period of 2019.
  • Average mobile MAUs in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 15.4% to 58.4 million from 50.6 million in the same period of 2019.
  • Quarterly average paying user count in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 13.4% to 7.6 million from 6.7 million in the same period of 2019.

Mr. Shaojie Chen, Chief Executive Officer of DouYu, commented, "We are pleased to announce that DouYu continued to deliver solid financial and operational results in the second quarter of 2020. In this quarter, we continued to demonstrate our ability to maintain our steady growth as our revenues once again outperformed the high-end range of our guidance, increasing by 33.9% year over year to RMB2.51 billion in the quarter. In addition, our adjusted net income in the quarter grew at a rapid pace, increasing by 513.7% year over year to RMB322.9 million. Going forward, by upgrading our high-quality content offerings on a continual basis, we remain confident in our ability to sustain our growth trajectory as well as further enhance our position as an industry-leading eSports-centric community with diversified live-streaming content."

Mr. Hao Cao, Vice President of DouYu, commented, "We continued to deliver solid financial results in the second quarter of 2020 as we increased investment in those initiatives with growth potential and higher operating efficiency. This investment strategy enabled us to sustain the growth trajectory of our revenues, bolster our ROI, and steadily improve the profitability of our platform. Looking ahead, we plan to continue exploring our platform’s monetization capabilities while also enhancing our operating efficiency to generate sustainable shareholder value over the long term."

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Total net revenues in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 33.9% to RMB2,508.2 million (US$354.4 million) from RMB1,872.7 million in the same period of 2019, primarily driven by the increase in live streaming and advertising revenues.

Live streaming revenues in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 35.8% to RMB2,319.9 million (US$327.8 million) from RMB1,708.3 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to the Company’s optimization of its platform’s interactive features and continuous refinement of its event models, both of which helped to further cultivate users’ paying habits.

Advertising and other revenues in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 14.5% to RMB188.3 million (US$26.6 million) from RMB164.4 million in the same period of 2019, primarily attributable to the Company’s improving brand awareness and the corresponding increase in demand for advertising products related to streamer promotion.

Cost of revenues in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 26.3% to RMB1,985.3 million (US$280.5 million) from RMB1,571.7 million in the same period of 2019, primarily due to the increase in revenue sharing fees and content costs. 

Revenue sharing fees and content costs in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 32.3% to RMB1,754.9 million (US$248.0 million) from RMB1,326.6 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily explained by: 1) increases in revenue sharing fees, which were largely in line with the increases in total net revenues, 2) increases in content costs attributable to the Company’s investments in eSports-related content and market expansion initiatives in Japan, and 3) increased investment in tournament-related videos and in-house content production.

Bandwidth costs in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 9.8% to RMB168.4 million (US$23.8 million) from RMB153.3 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to increases in the growth of mobile users and total user engagement as well as the Company’s ongoing efforts to improve the viewing experience of users.

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 73.7% to RMB522.9 million (US$73.9 million) from RMB301.1 million in the same period of 2019. Gross margin in the second quarter of 2020 expanded to 20.8% from 16.1% in the same period of 2019.

Sales and marketing expenses in the second quarter of 2020 decreased by 15.3% to RMB142.1 million (US$20.1 million) from RMB167.8 million in the same period of 2019, primarily attributable to the postponement of large-scale offline events as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and related safety concerns.

Research and development expenses in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 12.5% to RMB94.9 million (US$13.4 million) from RMB84.4 million in the same period of 2019, mainly due to the increased investment in technological innovations as well as higher share-based compensation to related employees.

General and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 8.4% to RMB79.5 million (US$11.2 million) from RMB73.3 million in the same period of 2019, mainly due to higher professional service fees related to the compliance requirements of being a publicly-listed company on the NASDAQ.

Other operating income, net in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB32.5 million (US$4.6 million), compared with RMB14.5 million in the same period of 2019.

Income from operations in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB238.9 million (US$33.8 million), compared with an operating loss of RMB10.0 million in the same period of 2019.

Adjusted operating income[1] in the second quarter of 2020, which adds back share-based compensation expenses, was RMB272.7 million (US$38.5 million), compared with RMB17.4 million in the same period of 2019.

Income tax expenses in the second quarter of 2020 and 2019 were nil due to the Company’s cumulative net losses and the resulting tax loss carryforward.

Net income in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB319.3 million (US$45.1 million), compared with RMB23.2 million in the same period of 2019.

Adjusted net income in the second quarter of 2020, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, share of income in equity method investments, gain on disposal of investment or subsidiaries, and impairment loss of investments, was RMB322.9 million (US$45.6 million), compared with RMB52.6 million in the same period of 2019, implying an adjusted net margin of 12.9% for the second quarter of 2020. 

Basic and diluted net income per ADS[2] in the second quarter of 2020 were RMB1.06 (US$0.15) and RMB1.02 (US$0.14) respectively. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ADS in the second quarter of 2020 were RMB1.07 (US$0.15) and RMB1.07 (US$0.15) respectively.

Business Outlook

The Company expects its total net revenues to be in the range of RMB2,640 million to RMB2,680 million in the third quarter of 2020, representing year-over-year growth between 42.1% and 44.2%. This forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call on Monday, August 10, 2020, at 8:00 am Eastern Time (or 8:00 pm Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

International:

1-412-317-6061

United States Toll Free: 

1-888-317-6003

Mainland China Toll Free:

4001-206115

Hong Kong Toll Free:

800-963976

Singapore Toll Free: 

800-120-5863

Conference ID: 

5488573

The replay will be accessible through August 17, 2020, by dialing the following numbers:

International:

1-412-317-0088

United States Toll Free: 

1-877-344-7529

Conference ID:

10146942

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.douyu.com/.

[1] "Adjusted operating income" is defined as operating income adding back share-based compensation expenses. For more information, refer to "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this press release.

[2] Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.

About DouYu International Holdings Limited

Headquartered in Wuhan, China, DouYu International Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: DOYU) is a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain. DouYu operates its platform on both PC and mobile apps, through which users can enjoy immersive and interactive games and entertainment live streaming. DouYu’s platform brings together a deep pool of top live streamers. By providing a sustainable streamer development system built on advanced technology infrastructure and capabilities, DouYu helps ensure a consistent supply of quality content. Through collaborations with a variety of participants across the eSports value chain, the Company has gained coveted access to a wide variety of premium eSports content, which further attracts viewers and enhances user experience. For more information, please see http://ir.douyu.com/.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted operating income (loss) is calculated as operating income (loss) adjusted for share-based compensation expenses. Adjusted net income is calculated as net loss adjusted for share-based compensation expenses, share of income (loss) in equity method investments and impairment loss on investments. Adjusted net income attributable to DouYu is calculated as net income attributable to DouYu adjusted for share-based compensation expenses, share of income (loss) in equity method investments and impairment loss of investments. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share. The Company adjusted the non-cash impact of (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) share of income (loss) in equity method investments and (iii) impairment loss of investments to understand and evaluate the Company’s core operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. As non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measures as a substitute for, or superior to, such metrics in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" near the end of this release.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.0768 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 26, 2020, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars at that rate on June 26, 2020, or at any other rate.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. The announced results of the fourth quarter and full year 2019 are preliminary and subject to audit adjustments. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact

Mao Mao
DouYu International Holdings Limited
Email: ir@douyu.tv
Phone: +1 (646) 224-6934

Xinran Rao
ICR, Inc.
Email: DouYu.IR@icrinc.com
Phone: +1 (646) 224-6934

Media Relations Contact

Iris Ding
DouYu International Holdings Limited
Email: pr_douyu@douyu.tv
Phone: +1 (646) 308-1475

Edmond Lococo
ICR, Inc.
Email: DouYu.PR@icrinc.com
Phone: +1 (646) 308-1475

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)

As of December 31

As of June 30

2019

2020

2020

RMB

RMB

US$(1)

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

8,091,990

8,178,190

1,155,634

Restricted cash

42,903

10,703

1,512

Accounts receivable, net(2)

188,100

160,610

22,695

Prepayments(2)

50,304

98,524

13,922

Amounts due from related parties

24,044

40,533

5,728

Other current assets

204,310

178,744

25,258

Total current assets

8,601,651

8,667,304

1,224,749

Property and equipment, net

38,909

35,236

4,979

Intangible assets, net

198,057

188,538

26,642

Investments(2)

225,534

481,671

68,063

Goodwill

30,973

14,032

1,983

Right-of-use assets, net(3)

85,516

12,084

Other non-current assets

8,547

17,171

2,426

Total non-current assets

502,020

822,164

116,177

TOTAL ASSETS

9,103,671

9,489,468

1,340,926

LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(DEFICIT)

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Accounts Payable

890,039

1,078,540

152,405

Advances from customers

17,135

13,275

1,876

Deferred revenue

195,983

182,658

25,811

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

392,347

297,498

42,038

Amounts due to related parties

298,733

263,966

37,300

Lease liabilities due within one year(3)

44,485

6,286

Total current liabilities

1,794,237

1,880,422

265,716

Lease liabilities(3)

38,276

5,409

Deferred revenue

46,070

40,074

5,663

Total non-current liabilities

46,070

78,350

11,072

TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,840,307

1,958,772

276,788

(1) Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all
translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.0942 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on Mar 27, 2020, in the H.10
statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

(2) The Group adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, "Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit
Losses on Financial Instruments" on January 1, 2020 with modified retrospective method, which do not have a significant impact on the consolidated
financial statements.

(3) The Group adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" and its amendments on January 1, 2020 with modified
retrospective method. The  major impact of the standard is that assets and liabilities amounting to RMB97.7 million and RMB87.5 million,
respectively, are recognized beginning January 1, 2020 for leased offices with terms of more than 12 months.

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)

As of December 31

As of June 30

2019

2020

2020

RMB

RMB

US$(1)

Shareholders’ equity

Ordinary shares

22

22

3

Treasury shares

(168,567)

(695,098)

(98,222)

Additional paid-in capital

10,324,278

10,433,755

1,474,361

Accumulated deficit

(3,348,718)

(2,752,222)

(388,908)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

434,894

491,674

69,476

Total DouYu Shareholders’ equity

7,241,909

7,478,131

1,056,710

Non-controlling interests

21,455

52,565

7,428

Total Shareholders’ Equity

7,263,364

7,530,696

1,064,138

TOTAL LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE

    REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES

   AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

9,103,671

9,489,468

1,340,926

(1) Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted,
all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.0942 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on Mar 27, 2020, in the H.10
statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2019

2020

2020

2020

2019

2020

2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

US$(1)

RMB

RMB

US$(1)

Net Revenues

1,872,729

2,278,035

2,508,152

354,419

3,361,853

4,786,187

676,321

Cost of revenues

(1,571,679)

(1,792,181)

(1,985,270)

(280,532)

(2,857,674)

(3,777,451)

(533,780)

Gross profit

301,050

485,854

522,882

73,887

504,179

1,008,736

142,541

Operating expenses(2)

Sales and marketing expenses

(167,759)

(107,357)

(142,058)

(20,074)

(291,328)

(249,414)

(35,244)

General and administrative expenses

(73,344)

(84,580)

(79,470)

(11,230)

(136,802)

(164,050)

(23,181)

Research and development expenses

(84,404)

(92,888)

(94,920)

(13,413)

(163,825)

(187,808)

(26,539)

Other operating income, net

14,497

16,578

32,454

4,586

29,382

49,032

6,929

Total operating expenses

(311,010)

(268,246)

(283,994)

(40,131)

(562,573)

(552,240)

(78,035)

Income (Loss) from operations

(9,960)

217,608

238,888

33,756

(58,394)

456,496

64,506

Other expenses, net

(3,766)

(10,018)

(8,382)

(1,184)

(3,879)

(18,400)

(2,600)

Foreign exchange gains

32,045

Interest Income, net

35,166

45,044

50,106

7,080

69,118

95,150

13,445

Income before income taxes

21,440

252,634

280,612

39,652

38,890

533,246

75,351

Income tax expenses

Share of income (loss) in equity method
   investments

1,716

1,892

15,132

2,138

2,418

17,024

2,406

Gain (loss) on disposal of investment or
   subsidiaries 

23,526

3,324

23,526

3,324

Net income

23,156

254,526

319,270

45,114

41,308

573,796

81,081

Less: Net loss attributable to non-
   controlling interest

(880)

(5,924)

(16,775)

(2,370)

(1,484)

(22,699)

(3,208)

Net income attributable to DouYu

24,036

260,450

336,045

47,484

42,792

596,495

84,289

Net income per ordinary share

Basic

0.86

8.18

10.56

1.49

1.53

18.73

2.65

Diluted

0.82

7.90

10.23

1.44

1.46

18.12

2.56

Net income per ADS(3)

Basic

0.82

1.06

0.15

1.87

0.26

Diluted

0.79

1.02

0.14

1.81

0.26

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share

Basic

8,063,790

31,848,831

31,828,405

31,828,405

8,063,790

31,838,618

31,838,618

Diluted

29,351,365

32,976,034

32,864,145

32,864,145

29,343,741

32,920,090

32,920,090

Weighted average number of ADS used in calculating net income per ADS(2)

Basic

318,488,308

318,284,051

318,284,051

318,386,179

318,386,179

Diluted

329,760,341

328,641,453

328,641,453

329,200,897

329,200,897

(1) Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at
a rate of RMB7.0942 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on Mar 27, 2020, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

(2)  Share-based compensation expenses was allocated in cost of revenues and operating expenses as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2019

2020

2020

2020

2019

2020

2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

US$(1)

RMB

RMB

US$(1)

Research and development expenses

5,563

5,575

788

11,137

1,574

Sales and marketing expenses

1,174

1,148

162

2,322

328

General and administrative expenses

27,383

35,114

27,130

3,834

45,213

62,244

8,796

(3) Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.

 

 

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(All amounts in thousands, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2019

2020

2020

2020

2019

2020

2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

US$(1)

RMB

RMB

US$(1)

Income (Loss) from operations

(9,960)

217,608

238,888

33,756

(58,394)

456,496

64,506

Add:

Share-based compensation expenses

27,383

41,850

33,853

4,784

45,213

75,703

10,698

Adjusted Operating income (loss)

17,423

259,458

272,741

38,540

(13,181)

532,199

75,204

Net income

23,156

254,526

319,270

45,114

41,308

573,796

81,081

Add:

Share-based compensation expenses

27,383

41,850

33,853

4,784

45,213

75,703

10,698

Share of income (loss) in equity method investments

(1,716)

(1,892)

(15,132)

(2,138)

(2,418)

(17,024)

(2,406)

Gain (loss) on disposal of investment or subsidiaries 

(23,526)

(3,324)

(23,526)

(3,324)

Impairment loss of investment

3,790

2,446

8,400

1,187

3,790

10,846

1,533

Adjusted net income

52,613

296,931

322,865

45,623

87,893

619,795

87,582

Net income attributable to DouYu

24,036

260,450

336,045

47,484

42,792

596,495

84,289

Add:

Share-based compensation expenses

27,383

41,850

33,853

4,784

45,213

75,703

10,698

Share of income (loss) in equity method investments

(1,716)

(1,892)

(15,132)

(2,138)

(2,418)

(17,024)

(2,406)

Gain (loss) on disposal of investment or subsidiaries 

(23,526)

(3,324)

(23,526)

(3,324)

Impairment loss of investment

3,790

2,446

8,400

1,187

3,790

10,846

1,533

Adjusted net income attributable to DouYu

53,493

302,855

339,640

47,993

89,377

642,494

90,790

Adjusted net income per ordinary
  
share

Basic

4.51

9.51

10.67

1.51

7.31

20.18

2.85

Diluted

1.91

9.51

10.67

1.51

3.20

20.18

2.85

Adjusted net income per ADS(2)

Basic

0.95

1.07

0.15

2.02

0.29

Diluted

0.95

1.07

0.15

2.02

0.29

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating adjusted net income per ordinary share

Basic

8,063,790

31,848,831

31,828,405

31,828,405

8,063,790

31,838,618

31,838,618

Diluted

27,969,895

31,848,831

31,828,405

31,828,405

27,947,586

31,838,618

31,838,618

Weighted average number of ADS used in calculating net income per ADS(2)

Basic

318,488,308

318,284,051

318,284,051

318,386,179

318,386,179

Diluted

318,488,308

318,284,051

318,284,051

318,386,179

318,386,179

(1) Translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate are solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at
a rate of RMB7.0942 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on Mar 27, 2020, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.

(2) Every ten ADSs represent one ordinary share.

 

Related Links :

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TPIsoftware and Taishin’s API Management Platform awarded with Global Finance’s “The Innovators 2020 Cash Management” award

TPIsoftware’s APIM platform, digiRunner, provides integrated cash management services for convenient and diversified collection and payment services.

TAIPEI, Aug. 10, 2020 — Leading Taiwanese digital banking software provider TPIsoftware collaborated with Taishin International Bank to create an API management platform using TPIsoftware’s own APIM module. The system integrates related cash management products and services, providing enterprise customers with a variety of convenient collection and payment options, significantly reducing accounting time. With TPIsoftware’s indispensable contribution to the release of this platform, Taishin received the Global Finance "The Innovators 2020 Cash Management" award.

Open API connects users and TSPs for the development of new financial services

Services provided by TSPs allow information to be mutually used by cooperating parties, driving more potential customers to use third-party services. According to the International Data Corporation, banks and their customers use more than 12 communication channels, including social platforms, online banking, and IoT devices. Gartner, an international research and consulting organization, predicts that 65% of online services in 2021 will connect cross-industry services with APIs, proving the "API economy" is already upon us. With open APIs, TSP companies can request customer financial data access to perform asset management and payments, creating a business model that is convenient, profitable, and expandable.

digiRunner assists development of business modules for cash management

digiRunner is an enterprise-level API management platform owned by TPIsoftware. digiRunner features zero downtime hot deployment and user session control, as well as automatic API discovery, real-time alerts, and transaction control, to ensure security control of transmission, data, and behavior layers. The APIM platform jointly developed with Taishin also helps the bank integrate complex cash management business modules, enabling the integration of multiple income channels through APIs for convenient payment operations.

An award well deserved

The awarded Taishin API management platform allows corporate customers to break past traditional technology limitations with an innovative digital cash management system. TPIsoftware, a digital finance expert with many years of industry experience, hopes to help more digital financial businesses succeed internationally.

About TPIsoftware

TPIsoftware is a software provider delivering one-stop solutions and system implementation services to enterprises in a variety of industries. TPIsoftware specializes in AI chatbots, FinTech, digital banking, life insurance, process engines, big data and other system solutions. In addition to its own product line, TPIsoftware provides customized finance, life insurance, communications, and technology solutions domestically and overseas.

Sinopharm Tech innovatively launches lottery anti-counterfeiting traceability solution

Authorized to use two anti-counterfeiting patents

Expand anti-counterfeiting market of products with high value-added

HONG KONG, Aug. 10, 2020Sinopharm Tech Holdings Limited ("Sinopharm Tech" and its subsidiaries, together, the "Group", stock code: 8156) is pleased to announce that, the Group has cooperated with Beijing Cai-Yan Technology Co., Ltd. ("CY Technology") to innovatively launch a scientific, efficient and unique anti-counterfeiting traceability solution with anti-counterfeiting packaging devices and online anti-counterfeiting information verification platform as the core content. Through the commercialization of lottery anti-counterfeiting technologies, the solution will enable the consumers to easily and reliably identify the authenticity of the product. The Group targets to tap the anti-counterfeiting demand and commercial revenue potential of products with high value-added attributes.

Driven by favorable national policies, China’s anti-counterfeiting traceability industry has developed rapidly. According to data from the Newsijie Industry Research Center, China’s anti-counterfeiting market reached RMB151.2 billion in 2018, spanning across various industries including medicine, food, cosmetics, tobacco and alcohol, and luxury goods. More and more brands are putting effort into anti-counterfeiting traceability, and the demand is increasing. It is estimated that the anti-counterfeiting traceability market will reach RMB198.7 billion in 2023, portraying a huge growth potential for the industry.

Innovatively anti-counterfeiting patents combining the lottery characteristics of credibility and public welfare features

CY Technology has obtained the authorization to use two patented technologies, namely product anti-counterfeiting packaging device (being notified in granting the patent, patent application number: 201921449828.X) (the "Anti-counterfeiting Traceability"), and adhesive parts and components and anti-counterfeiting packaging device (patent number: ZL 2019 2 1579150.7) (the "Anti-counterfeiting Device(s)"). The Group also has the right to use these patents through signing a licensing agreement with CY Technology ("Authorization"), authorizing the use of such anti-counterfeiting patent solutions for market promotion, and the formation of an overall solution for the patented technology to be applied to consumer products (the "Commercial Cooperation").

The two anti-counterfeiting patents mainly provide efficient and unique anti-counterfeiting methods for consumer products circulated in the market through the use of lottery as an anti-counterfeiting mechanism. With the combination of the unique anti-counterfeiting characteristics of lottery tickets and other product design and technological elements such as Radio Frequency Identification, the goals of anti-counterfeiting, easy identification and traceability can be achieved. The planned overall anti-counterfeiting patent application solution innovatively combines the lottery characteristics of credibility endorsement, anti-counterfeiting and public welfare features together with anti-counterfeiting packaging. When the anti-counterfeiting packaging is opened, the integrity of the effective area of the lottery ticket is also destroyed, effectively avoiding loopholes of secondary use. The national lottery industry has a complete management system and mature laws and regulations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of lottery participants. In addition, these lottery tickets are recognized and issued by national institutions and are unique and unforgeable. At the same time, the public welfare characteristic of the lottery itself is not available in other existing anti-counterfeiting technologies. This anti-counterfeiting patent solution encourages the consumers to actively participate in authenticity verification and form the consumers’ authenticity verification habits, while the promotion of the sales of goods will also increase the demand for the Anti-counterfeiting Devices by merchants, which will establish the demand closed-loop.

Promoting the commercialization of anti-counterfeiting patent solutions while targeting products with high value-added

These patented solutions are designed to help companies capture the demand for genuine goods, increase sales revenue, increase industry and corporate credit, while the companies participate in public welfare undertakings at the same time. In this Commercial Cooperation, the Group plays an important role in the development of the market and the formation of overall solutions for practical applications and promotes the full commercialization of anti-counterfeiting patent solutions. The Group will set up a large-scale technology applications R&D and marketing team to provide strong support to the new business sector from the front line to the back end. The Group’s revenue from the Commercial Cooperation is divided into two parts: Firstly, for every product sold by a manufacturer that adopts the patented overall application solution, the Group will receive a certain percentage of service fees from the sales revenue of the solution. Secondly, the patented overall application solution is embedded with lottery elements, the Group will obtain a certain lottery sales commission through the sale of lottery tickets.

The Anti-counterfeiting Traceability and the Anti-counterfeiting Device are connected to the entrance of the anti-counterfeiting information interactive system from which the consumers can enter the authenticity verification platform. Interactive functions such as real-time authenticity verification, lottery ticket redemption, and marketing lottery draw attract the customers. After completion of the online business platform jointly established by the Group’s e-commerce system and genuine goods manufacturers, the accumulated customer base can be tapped into and the multi-dimensional marketing function will be fully utilized.

The Group is optimistic about the anti-counterfeiting demand and commercial revenue potential of products with high value-added attributes. The first batch of targeted users are in the tobacco, medicine, and alcohol industries with relatively strong consumer demand, higher consumption amount, and high anti-counterfeiting requirements. The Anti-counterfeiting Devices help limit and crack down on the circulation of counterfeit goods, help businesses regain real market demand, and consolidate corporate image.

Mr. CHAN Ting, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sinopharm Tech, said, "the Group has been deeply involved in the lottery industry for more than ten years with a foresight of the market and knows how to make use of the unique technologies to create and capture market share. In the future, the Group will strive to promote the in-depth integration of lottery sales, the Anti-counterfeiting Device, ‘Internet Plus’ and block chain technology. While implementing multi-dimensional marketing functions in the backend of the anti-counterfeiting information system, the Group will ensure the security and integrity of data information. The Group is confident in creating new application scenarios, tapping potential demand in the anti-counterfeiting industry, and accelerating the market-oriented practice of combining lottery and anti-counterfeiting technologies."

About Sinopharm Tech Holdings Limited

Sinopharm Tech Holdings Limited is a comprehensive business development company that provides lottery, "Internet Plus" solutions and personal protective equipment. In 2019, the Group successfully introduced Sinopharm Traditional Chinese Medicine Co. Ltd., a member of China Traditional National Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd., as one of the main strategic shareholders.

The Group has been deeply involved in China’s welfare lottery and sports lottery industries for more than 20 years, and is committed to bringing different innovative solutions to the industry, from lottery systems to interactive marketing to the latest anti-counterfeiting business. Meanwhile, the Group has established 7 cleanrooms in Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China with more than 20 mask production lines, producing 3-ply adult masks, 3-ply student masks, N95 folding masks, N95 cup-shaped masks and other personal protective equipment.

 

AppGallery Continues to Thrive in the Philippines Market

The Philippines’ AppGallery is continuing growing, bringing a greater variety of relevant and quality apps to Philippines users.

In recognition of its committed partners in the Philippines, AppGallery has demonstrated the power of regional marketing to seven of its most popular apps.

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 7, 2020 — Providing its customers with the most innovative new apps, the Philippines’ AppGallery has continued to grow over the past year. In celebration of this local-market success, seven partners have been selected to experience the value of regional marketing as part of a global campaign. Inspiring developers to realize their app’s business potential with AppGallery, the campaign is taking place across 20 countries, including the Philippines.

AppGallery: An App Marketplace That Aggregates Quality Global and Local Applications

One of the top three app marketplaces globally, AppGallery prioritizes the diverse needs of its worldwide audience by providing the best, new apps on both a global and local scale. AppGallery’s 460 million active users across 170 regions demonstrate the platform’s growth, with consumer needs a key focal point.

Huawei looks to local developers, inviting them to list their apps on AppGallery to meet the demand of consumers while supporting the local market. With innovative technology offerings and advanced marketing support, AppGallery offers a competitive route for developers.

Being one of AppGallery’s key markets, the Philippines has seen an acceleration of local app onboarding. Philippines’s AppGallery has been able to provide customers with access to some of the most popular local apps and services they need. Specifically, the top four e-commerce platforms as well as the top four lifestyle apps including Lazada, Shopee, Qoo10, Zomato, Booky and Eatigo have arrived on AppGallery. Consumers can also enjoy apps such as GCash, SHAREit, and PayMaya, all available on AppGallery.

Assisting Partners to Grow through Regional Promotion

Demonstrating AppGallery’s commitment to growth in the Philippines market, as part of the global scale campaign, seven of the country’s most popular apps have been selected for additional regional promotion to further enhance brand influence. 

Encouraging partners to realize their business potential through targeted marketing, the campaign demonstrates the value of AppGallery’s supporting promotion. The seven partners were promoted across television commercials and AppGallery’s regional platforms, featuring specially created video footage and supporting imagery.

Popular Philippines apps on AppGallery
Popular Philippines apps on AppGallery

As part of the wider campaign, AppGallery partners in the Philippines benefited from enhanced brand awareness in the local market, leading to an increase in app downloads and engagement.

Capitalizing on extensive marketing capabilities, the following apps received additional support as part of the campaign:

  • Shopee a popular shopping app where consumers can buy and sell, Shopee has millions of customers looking to list products and shop for deals and discounts online.
  • Huawei Video an increasingly popular entertainment platform, Huawei Video provides users with access to the latest films, TV shows and series.
  • Lazada continuing to grow beyond the Philippines, Lazada offers consumers an effortless shopping experience and claims to be one of the leading apps in ecommerce.
  • WattPad a popular writing tool, WattPad connects 80million users across the globe to discover and read each other’s stories, encouraging writers to read original work first-hand and share their own.
  • Lords Mobile one of Huawei’s most popular gaming options, Lords Mobile boasts of high scoring reviews due to its original, adventure-driven style.
  • WeChat with over a billion users worldwide, the social platform WeChat encourages connection between users, inviting consumers to play games and use local features such as WeChat Pay.
  • Foodpanda – host to some of the most popular restaurants and cafes, this delivery-based app allows its users to conveniently browse and order from local outlets based on location.

Each partner experienced a surge in user downloads, with AppGallery’s regional marketing resources driving this progression.

AppGallery’s Commitment

Through its commitment to the Philippines’ market, AppGallery has driven download figures and consumer engagement on local apps. By supporting developers in key market regions, AppGallery can ensure its customers are provided with the best possible app selection. 

AppGallery is dedicated to listening to its customers. Through its ‘Wish List’ service, users can submit the apps they would like to see on AppGallery, receiving a notification once it’s available. Since January 2019, AppGallery has onboarded over 580 apps in response to Wish List.

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