COOCAA and Clip TV to Bring Big Innovation and Big Star Power to Sept. 3 Product Launch featuring JustaTee

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 25, 2020 — Recently, smart television brand COOCAA announced a new strategic partnership with Clip TV, one of Vietnam’s largest video streaming platforms. On September 3 at 8:00PM (GMT +7), the two companies will co-host a product launch to celebrate the debut of their first co-branded product in Vietnam, which will feature Vietnamese hip-hop star JustaTee! This new line of smart televisions will also come with a free lifetime membership to Clip TV and a 3-year warranty!

COOCAA and Clip TV Announce New Strategic Partnership & Co-Branded Smart TV Package
COOCAA and Clip TV Announce New Strategic Partnership & Co-Branded Smart TV Package

About COOCAA:

  • COOCAA is a subsidiary of SKYWORTH, which has 31 years of experience in the home electronics industry. Its strong manufacturing infrastructure ensures that COOCAA televisions are of the highest quality.
  • COOCAA entered the Vietnamese market in 2016, and since then, it has consistently ranked among the top 3 home electronics merchants in sales volume on Lazada Vietnam.
  • For three consecutive years, COOCAA has been a joint business partner of Lazada. Through its cutting-edge technology, reliable products, outstanding after-sales service, and affordable prices, COOCAA continues to win over more and more families.

This new line of 40-65 inch Android smart televisions features three key innovations:

  1. The large-screen AIoT television can serve as the base for a smart home ecosystem.
  2. Android TV OS supports voice control and one-touch access to an endless selection of video content.
  3. A free Clip TV membership for the whole family to enjoy

The standard monthly subscription fee for a Clip TV account is VND 50,000; as the average life of a television is 6 years, users can save VND 3,600,000, meaning the television essentially pays for itself.

In the product launch on September 3, JustaTee will perform "Verse", a new song specially written to celebrate the partnership between Clip TV and COOCAA. "Verse" will make its official radio debut on September 27, but before then, JustaTee will announce a new TikTok challenge, and the fan who makes the most impressive video will have the chance to battle JustaTee on stage!

On September 4, starting at 00:00 (GMT +7), a limited supply of 1,000 COOCAA and Clip TV co-branded smart TVs will be available for purchase at a special discounted price on Lazada! More information is available at https://bit.ly/3hpjP0e

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Megvii partners with Storefriendly to deploy AI-powered unmanned warehouse storage solution in Singapore

Solution improves space utilization to 75%, more than three times that of traditional warehouses

BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2020 — Megvii Technology Limited has partnered with self-service storage operator Storefriendly to deploy an unmanned warehouse storage solution in Singapore. The solution leverages Megvii’s proprietary technology and smart logistics capabilities to provide more convenient, secure, and reliable self-storage services to customers. It is designed to optimize warehouse and storage space utilization, particularly amid growing demand for flexible storage options in densely populated communities and commercial hubs.

In operation for over a year, Storefriendly’s unmanned warehouse storage solution has been tested and proven to be effective. It is powered by Megvii’s smart logistics platform HETU, facial authentication solution FaceID, logistics robots, and e-lock capabilities. Megvii customized and deployed a cloud-based system for Storefriendly that allows storage managers to effectively oversee various warehouse processes, including real-time optimal path planning for logistics robots, inventory retrieval, and resource allocation. The solution also encompasses automatic user authentication and access control powered by FaceID, and real-time alerts for various emergencies that could occur in a warehouse setting, including security breaches, thefts, or fires. As a result, Storefriendly has been able to achieve a space utilization rate of 75%, more than three times that of traditional warehouses, with only 20% of the original labor expenditure.

"We are excited to help Storefriendly deploy a warehouse storage solution that leverages the power of smart logistics to strengthen operational efficiency and further enhance the customer experience," said Xu Qingcai, General Manager of Megvii Logistic Business Group. "This partnership underscores how our technology can solve tangible real-life problems and pain points encountered by businesses across the globe."

Marco Yip, Head of Sales and Marketing at Storefriendly, said, "This new 24/7 unmanned warehouse storage solution has played a pivotal role in optimizing cost, streamlining operational processes, and efficiently allocating resources across our warehouses. Leveraging Megvii’s proprietary technologies and capabilities, we will continue to focus on serving our customers across Singapore and providing them with an array of flexible, convenient storage options."

About Megvii

Established in 2011, Megvii is a world-class AI company with a core competency in deep learning. Leveraging its proprietary AI productivity platform Brain++, Megvii focuses on three key verticals: Personal IoT, City IoT, and Supply Chain IoT.

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COOCAA and Clip TV Announce New Strategic Partnership & Co-Branded Smart TV Package

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 25, 2020 — Recently, cutting-edge television brand COOCAA announced a new strategic partnership with Clip TV, one of Vietnam’s largest, most famous streaming platforms and content providers, in which the two companies will be releasing their first co-branded line of smart TVs!

COOCAA and Clip TV Announce New Strategic Partnership & Co-Branded Smart TV Package
COOCAA and Clip TV Announce New Strategic Partnership & Co-Branded Smart TV Package

On September 3 at 8:00PM (GMT +7), COOCAA and Clip TV will host a product launch for their new co-branded line of smart TVs, where they will reveal the secrets behind one of this year’s most exciting new products! The product launch will also feature a special appearance by Vietnamese hip-hop star JustaTee, who will perform "Verse", a song he wrote to celebrate this new partnership. This smart television features a 40-65 inch screen and three major advantages:

  1. The large-screen AIoT television can serve as a base for a smart home ecosystem; by giving a voice command to the television, users can control smart home devices throughout the house.
  2. The television runs on Android TV and supports voice control, so with the touch of one button, users can access an endless selection of video content.
  3. It comes with a free lifetime membership to Clip TV, so the whole family can enjoy a wide variety of content, including:
  • Over 100 local television channels
  • Over 20 international television channels
  • A massive selection of on-demand content
  • Access for up to four devices on each Clip TV account

The standard monthly subscription fee for a Clip TV account is VND 50,000, but with the new COOCAA and Clip TV co-branded smart TV, customers can enjoy all of the aforementioned features free.

This television comes with a 3-year warranty for extra peace of mind, so they can sit back, relax, and get the most out of their device.

On September 4, starting at 00:00 (GMT +7), a limited supply of 1,000 COOCAA and Clip TV co-branded smart TVs will be available for purchase at a special discounted price on Lazada! More information is available at https://bit.ly/3hpjP0e

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Infoblox Announces Asia-Pacific Leadership Additions


Spenser Lam and Rajeev Sreedhar bring the Next-Level Network Experience to Greater China, India, and SAARC

BEIJING and BANGALORE, India, Aug. 25, 2020Infoblox Inc., the leader in Secure Cloud-Managed Network Services, today announced the appointment of Spenser Lam as Senior Director, Greater China, and Rajeev Sreedhar as Managing Director, India and SAARC (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Nepal, and Bhutan) to oversee go-to-market in their respective territories. These hires follow the appointments of George Chang as VP of Sales in Asia-Pacific and of Matthew Hanmer as Country Manager and Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand. Together, they demonstrate Infoblox’s continued commitment to strengthening its market position in the Asia-Pacific region.

"The emergence of the borderless enterprise corresponds to the rise in demand for hybrid network technologies and security tools that can see and stop threats across the newly expanded infrastructure," said Chang. "With almost 50 years of combined experience in networking and security, Spenser and Rajeev will help strengthen our efforts to deliver the next-level network experience to customers here."

Lam brings over 25 years of experience in North Asia to the role. He joins Infoblox from Forcepoint, where he oversaw the company’s sales and products strategy, as well as customer and channel development strategy and planning. 

"It has long been evident that the future of networking is in the cloud," said Lam. "Companies who want to take advantage of the benefits of digital transformation will need to adopt cloud-managed networking and security services to ensure that their infrastructure scales with their users’ growing demands. I am excited to help customers go borderless with Infoblox." 

Sreedhar has 23 years’ experience in sales, team, and channel management, and brings a deep understanding of network and security solutions to the position. Prior to joining Infoblox, he was Director and Country Head of Enterprise Business for India and SAARC at McAfee, where he developed and led the company’s customer and channel strategy in the region. 

"As networks grow increasingly distributed and complex, companies in India and the SAARC region need reliable, secure, and cloud-managed networks to become a truly borderless enterprise," said Sreedhar. "I am excited to help Infoblox provide customers with industry-leading solutions to secure and manage their hybrid networks easily and from any location."

About Infoblox
Infoblox delivers the next level network experience with its Secure Cloud-Managed Network Services. As the pioneer in providing the world’s most reliable, secure and automated networks, we are relentless in our pursuit of next level network simplicity. A recognized industry leader, Infoblox has more than 50 percent market share in the DDI networking market with 8,000 customers, including 350 of the Fortune 500. Learn more at https://www.infoblox.com.

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AirPay FinTech integrate with AsiaPay, facilitate eCommerce merchant to accept and drive sales via Alipay, WeChat Pay & UnionPay digital marketing

  • eCommerce merchant can now accept and drive sales via Alipay, WeChat Pay & UnionPay through AirPay – AsiaPay payment gateway integration.
  • AirPay FinTech provides digital marketing support to drive 1M+ Chinese consumers to merchants’ website.
  • Support popular shopping cart like Shopify, Magento, Opencart & WooCommerce, etc.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 25, 2020 — Australia fintech company AirPay Financial Technologies "AirPay FinTech" announced its collaboration with AsiaPay, a leading payment gateway in Asia Pacific region, to enable Australia and New Zealand merchants to accept Alipay, WeChat Pay & UnionPay via its extensive network of payment plugins such as Magento, Opencart & WooCommerce, etc.

Merchants can enjoy various value-added gateway features like MCP, Pay Booth, Payment Link, Recurring Payment & built in Anti-Fraud solutions, etc.

According to report by Statista, global eCommerce sales reached USD 4 Trillion in 2019 and expected to reach USD 6.54 Trillion in 2022. Growth also includes mCommerce, more consumers are turning their habit to pay via Smartphone. Alipay & WeChat Pay are two most popular Smartphone payment.

AsiaPay Senior Manager, AirPay FinTech Co-Founder Simon Tse said, "We are thrilled to offer omni-channel payment & marketing to Sneakerboy, Primus Hotel, Canvas Beauty, Urban Pharmacy, HarkHark, Daojia via AsiaPay’s integration. We aim to drive one million Chinese consumers to merchants via everyday usage of our new features "ToPay" which is embedded within Chinese media platform Today Australia app."

See also: https://cn.theaustralian.com.au/2020/03/25/37140/

"Along with our technology and partnership development, AirPay FinTech also integrated with Shopify, client reference: Koko Black, Thermomix, Pixie’s Bows and Alice McCall."

See also: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/airpay-fintech-enables-alice-mccall-220000553.html

Alipay, WeChat Pay & UnionPay is now available within AsiaPay payment gateway. Digital marketing support to merchant is provided by AirPay FinTech to drive massive traffic to merchants’ website.

About AirPay FinTech

AirPay FinTech helps merchants to better communicate with Chinese consumers via Alipay, WeChat Pay & UnionPay. AirPay is invested by SwiftPass Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of a China listed company.

www.airpayfintech.com

Retail clients include Gucci, MaxMara, Valentino, Moncler, Sneakerboy, Victoria’s Secret, Champion, Glue Store, etc., has adopted its payment and marketing services for better customer experience.

About AsiaPay

AsiaPay enables merchants to accept Visa/MasterCard, Amex, PayPal, ZipPay, POLi, Alipay, WeChat Pay, UnionPay & other alternative payment methods via extensive payment plugins & advanced API.

www.asiapay.com.au

Contact: Simon Tse, +61-413-888-280, info@airpayfintech.com 

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Impartner Completes Acquisition of TIE Kinetix’s Channel Marketing and Demand Generation Business


Acquisition joins together the channel management industry’s two top technologies

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 24, 2020 — Impartner, the world’s most-award winning, most complete channel management platform and Partner Relationship Management (PRM) provider today announced it has completed the acquisition of the Through Channel Marketing Automation (TCMA) business from partner marketing automation solutions provider, TIE Kinetix (AEX: TIE). With the acquisition, which includes TIE Kinetix’s full suite of contemporary Brand Control and Demand Generation technologies, Impartner now offers the industry’s most holistic channel management platform with unparalleled breadth and depth to help companies accelerate the performance of their channel.

Impartner acquires world’s most advanced channel marketing/demand generation business (TCMA) from TIE Kinetix. Impartner and TIE Kinetix recently came out No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in global study on Channel Marketing and Enablement SaaS and Software (CME), from analyst firm Research in Action, and together, create a channel management technology powerhouse.
Impartner acquires world’s most advanced channel marketing/demand generation business (TCMA) from TIE Kinetix. Impartner and TIE Kinetix recently came out No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in global study on Channel Marketing and Enablement SaaS and Software (CME), from analyst firm Research in Action, and together, create a channel management technology powerhouse.

"The short list of new-age partner management and marketing solutions gets even tighter as these two top companies merge their best-of-breed offerings and create a new channel management technology powerhouse," said technology analyst firm Research in Action’s Research Director, Peter O’Neill, who is author of a recent global study on Channel Marketing and Enablement SaaS and Software (CME). In the report, Impartner and TIE Kinetix came out No. 1 and No. 2 respectively, as rated by 1,500 business decision-makers. O’Neill is widely known in the channel technology space, given his most recent role with Forrester where for 12 years he directed the firm’s research on B2B Marketing organization, process and automation topics, including the Forrester TCMA Wave.

"Now, more than ever, companies need their partners to truly be an extension of their businesses and amplify their voice in markets where they can no longer be physically," said Joe Wang, Impartner CEO. "Adding what is inarguably the most contemporary, usable and easily adoptable TCMA to help our customers market through their partners is part of our ongoing commitment to deliver the industry’s most sophisticated, future-proof channel management platform."  

The divestiture allows TIE Kinetix to focus on its core EDI-Integration technology and 100 percent digitalization of the supply chain. Proceeds from this transaction will be used to invest and grow the core EDI-Integration business. "We could not be more excited to have Impartner incorporate this technology and the talented team that supports this business into what is already the fastest-growing, most complete and award-winning channel management company worldwide," said TIE Kinetix CEO Jan Sundelin.

The TIE Kinetix purchase is one of a string of acquisitions by Impartner in recent years to expand its channel management technology portfolio, including Tremolo, to automate vendor delivery of customized news to partners, and Amplifinity, which gives customers a way to formalize management of non-traditional ‘shadow channel’ partners, the industry’s fastest-growing segment.

Impartner will integrate TIE Kinetix solutions within its robust channel management technology platform. For a demo of Impartner’s full suite of solutions and how they help accelerate indirect revenue, click here.

About TIE Kinetix

TIE Kinetix transforms the digital supply chain by providing Total Integrated E-Commerce solutions. These solutions maximize revenue opportunities by minimizing the energy required to market, sell, fulfill and optimize online.

Customers and partners of TIE Kinetix constantly benefit from innovative, field-tested, state-of-the-art technologies, backed by 32 years of experience and prestigious awards. TIE Kinetix makes technology to perform, such that customers and partners can focus on their core business. TIE Kinetix is a public company and has offices in the United States, the Netherlands, France, Germany, United Kingdom and Australia.

About Impartner

Impartner delivers the industry’s most complete SaaS-based Channel Management Platform, helping companies worldwide manage their partner relationships and accelerate revenue and profitability through indirect sales channels. Impartner’s flagship Partner Relationship Management (PRM) solution is the industry’s most award-winning PRM technology and one of the industry’s only turnkey solutions that can deploy a world-class Partner Portal in as few as 14 days. For more information on Impartner, which is based in Utah’s tech hotbed, the Silicon Slopes, visit www.impartner.com, or in the United States call +1 801 501 7000, for EMEA general call +33 1 40 90 31 20 and for London call +44 0 20 3283 4465.

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Kerry.desberg@impartner.com

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Discover the Untapped Revenue Potential of Cinema in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Frost & Sullivan’s Digital Media team to explore the cinema exhibition market in KSA and outline strategies for growth during upcoming webinar

SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 24, 2020 — The loosening of restrictions on the media and entertainment sector by The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has fueled the demand for public viewing of cinema in theaters. This positive development has created revenue generation opportunities for several stakeholders in the ecosystem, both nationally and internationally, as the region is one of few in the world where cinema exhibition is a new business. To help navigate this emergent market, our Digital Media team will provide insight on the near- to long-term growth opportunities present in KSA against a backdrop of challenges, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic and stiff competition faced from over-the-top (OTT) players.

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Frost & Sullivan – cinema exhibition in KSA

Join Frost & Sullivan Director Saurabh Verma, accompanied by Runaway Insights experts Sailesh Dave and Neil Dave, for the Growth Opportunity briefing, "Cinema Exhibition Business in KSA: Strategies for Revenue Generation & Growth," on September 1 at 3 p.m. GST. The briefing will shed light on key innovative development strategies that can be launched by cinema chain operators to effectively enter the market in KSA and sustain long-term progress and profitability.

For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit: http://frost.ly/4do

Key benefits of attending this webinar:

  • Understand the role analytics and big data will play in the theatrical exhibition business in KSA.
  • Decipher if and how cinema chain operators can co-exist with OTT platforms.
  • Discover why KSA is the destination for future investments by real estate developers, cinema equipment and technology providers, and distribution and marketing companies.
  • Identify how cinema chain operators, independent local content creators, international production houses and studios can effectively capitalize on the immense growth opportunities from theatrical exhibition in KSA.

The event will also be recorded and available on-demand at http://frost.ly/1ti

About Frost & Sullivan

For over five decades, Frost & Sullivan has become world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion.

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New Qingdao model of BRI cooperation

BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2020A news report by China.org.cn:

A contest on the theme of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of the "Tell China’s Stories" Contest 2020 and a seminar on Qingdao building a new platform for international cooperation under the BRI framework were launched in Jiaozhou of Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province, on August 21, 2020.

The launch ceremony
The launch ceremony

The contest is steered by the State Council Information Office and sponsored by China International Publishing Group. Open to all the BRI countries and regions, domestic and foreign enterprises, institutions and individuals, the contest looks for good stories about the BRI on economic integration, cultural inclusiveness and people-to-people exchanges and about the global community of shared future. During the seminar, attendees discussed Qingdao’s initiative of building a new BRI cooperation platform.

New Qingdao model of BRI cooperation

Liu Jianjun, member of the Standing Committee of the Qingdao Municipal Party Committee, secretary of the Jiaozhou Municipal Party Committee, and secretary of the Party Working Committee and director of the Management Committee of the the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Demonstration Zone for Local Economic and Trade Cooperation [of Qingdao], said that the core area of the demonstration zone is located in Jiaozhou, Qingdao. One of its important tasks is to strengthen people-to-people connections and cultural exchanges by building a business and tourism development center and establishing an exchange platform for BRI countries and regions, especially SCO members. More and more SCO-related projects will be launched and carried out in the demonstration zone. Youth, experts and academics from SCO member countries say that they will meet here, establish friendships, and talk about the future.

China Internet Information Center (CIIC) Editor-in-chief Wang Xiaohui observed that in recent years Qingdao has been working on a new platform for BRI-based international cooperation and playing an important role in interactions with SCO member states and Northeast Asia. The China-SCO Demonstration Zone and BRI experimentation area, both under construction, will greatly promote land and sea transport, international trade, industrial capacity cooperation, and cultural exchanges. This land will witness more wonderful BRI stories.

Xiang Zhiqiang, deputy director of the Management Committee of the China-SCO Demonstration Zone for Local Economic and Trade Cooperation [of Qingdao], explained that the zone will be a new platform for BRI-based international cooperation. To this end, five centers will be founded at the zone to expand cooperation in international logistics, modern trade, two-way investment, business and cultural exchanges, and maritime affairs. Therefore, Qingdao will play a greater role in the BRI New Eurasian Land Bridge economic corridor and maritime cooperation, and China will strengthen its links with SCO countries and promote bilateral economic cooperation and land-sea linkage.

At the demonstration zone, we respect cultural traditions of BRI countries and regions and will make full use of internet ideas and new technology to promote deeper integration of BRI countries’ culture under the guiding principle of seeking mutual benefit and harmony but not uniformity, with a more open and inclusive mindset. The goal is to make the BRI a road of civilization, communication and cooperation.

Experts’ proposals on development path for China-SCO Demonstration Zone

Fan Hengshan, an eminent economist and former deputy secretary general of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that the demonstration zone must start well and pursue high-quality development. Efforts are to be made in laying three solid foundations and have the zone play a demonstration role in four aspects. The three foundations are an international and open environment as a good institutional foundation for both the international and domestic markets, intelligent operation facilities as a good hardware foundation, and an inclusive cooperation platform as a supporting foundation. The four aspects of its demonstration role are an open and connected innovation system, an upgraded industrial base and modernized industrial chain, diversified cooperation and exchange, especially economic and cultural exchanges, and a globalized and multilateral trade system.

Hu Biliang, executive dean of the Belt and Road School and dean of Emerging Markets Institute of Beijing Normal University, emphasized three areas of BRI cooperation — ASEAN, the European Union and the SCO. According to Hu, ASEAN has become China’s largest trade partner; cooperation between China and the EU in the field of high-tech is very important; and China and SCO member countries can strengthen cooperation in resource development, manufacturing integration and high-tech. In today’s international situation, new ways of cooperation and the China-SCO Demonstration Zone will offer high hopes to high-quality BRI development. SCO member states are key among BRI counties and regions; of the six economic corridors under construction, five are in SCO member states. Thus the demonstration zone is not only valuable for China but for all the BRI and SCO countries. It will be invaluable for promoting the BRI.

Yu Yunquan, director of the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies said that steered by the SCO Qingdao Summit and the demonstration zone, Qingdao has seen its image as an international city becoming more distinct. He suggested that in order for the high-end exchange platform to succeed, it must be a platform for professional in-depth dialogue, for interdisciplinary exchange and mutual learning, and for offline face-to-face and efficient online communication. More attention should be paid to the role of intelligence in urban development; by this, Qingdao should establish a high-end think tank cultivation base as opportunities arise, attract more intellectual resources to settle there, and continue to expand its circle of friends. Qingdao should stand at the forefront of China’s opening up and tell its stories in the new era.

Shen Zhengping, executive dean of the Belt and Road Institute of Jiangsu Normal University, pointed out that Jiaozhou is a well-developed city with a long history and broad future prospects. Building the China-SCO Demonstration Zone in Jiaozhou will raise Qingdao’s role in the BRI. Three key expressions define the demonstration zone: high-level, open and modern. Being high-level requires high-standard and high-level planning; being open needs a broader international vision; and being modern demands higher positioning. He suggested that we should integrate all kinds of development platforms at all levels in Qingdao to support the construction of the demonstration zone. Moreover, we should coordinate all parts of the Jinan economic circle, and ensure interactive development of Jinan and Qingdao with resources from all over the province of Shandong. We should consider the demonstration zone in the Yellow River basin, and at the same time, make overall plans in consideration of both domestic and international conditions, so as to build a high-quality zone for economic and trade cooperation oriented towards both the international and domestic markets.

Telling cooperation stories in the new era for better BRI communication

Zhu Hongren, executive vice chairman and director general of China Enterprise Confederation/China Enterprise Directors Association, said that the BRI is a public product China is providing to the international community and it reflects the common values of humanity and the reality of contemporary international relations. The China-SCO Demonstration Zone will become a new BRI highlight, and a source of information for telling China’s stories. It is a platform for open, interactive East-West and land-sea interaction. It is expected to achieve fruitful results in expanding cooperation international logistics, modern trade, two-way investment, business and cultural exchanges and other fields. We should make better use of Qingdao’s role in the BRI New Eurasian Land Bridge economic corridor and maritime cooperation, and strengthen mutual connections with SCO member countries.

Zhou Xisheng, former vice president of Xinhua News Agency and member of the experts committee of Project of Research and Development International, pointed out that Qingdao has advantages in geographical location and eco-environment. It integrates tradition and modernity, economy and trade, advanced science and technology and high-end talent, advanced industries and product markets, social sciences and humanities, life and fashion, health and food, culture and art, tourism and sports. These are the primary international concerns about China and Qingdao at present and in the future, and are also areas worth being recommended to the international community. There are four key words to tell good stories of Qingdao: story, platform/medium and audience. At the same time, three key groups should be targeted: international businesspeople, international tourists and international media. The highlight of Qingdao stories should be rule-observing, honesty and the sense of responsibility.

CIIC Deputy Editor-in-Chief Xue Lisheng believed that Qingdao was the starting point and an important hub of the northern route of the maritime Silk Road in ancient times. As an important port city, it is an important part of BRI transnational cooperation. When telling BRI stories, adding Qingdao or Jiaozhou features will help present a full picture of the BRI and Qingdao.

The contest is sponsored by China International Publishing Group, co-hosted by the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, China Internet Information Center, the Communication Department in Qingdao, and the Belt and Road Initiative Think Tank of the Chinese Academy of Social Studies. It is run by belt.china.org.cn of China.org.cn, China Development Gateway, the Communication Department of Jiaozhou, and Project of Research and Development International. And it is supported by China Enterprise Confederation/China Enterprise Directors Association, the Belt and Road School of Beijing Normal University, and B&R Institute of Jiangsu Normal University.

 

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Bitauto Announces Second Quarter 2020 Results

BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2020 — Bitauto Holdings Limited ("Bitauto" or the "Company") (NYSE: BITA), a leading provider of internet content & marketing services, and transaction services for China’s automotive industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020[1].

Bitauto Second Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Revenue in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB1.96 billion (US$276.9 million), compared to RMB2.79 billion (US$395.1 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.
  • Gross profit in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB1.30 billion (US$184.4 million), compared to RMB1.67 billion (US$236.9 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.
  • Net loss in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB536.4 million (US$75.9 million), compared to net loss of RMB136.2 million (US$19.3 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.
    Non-GAAP net loss in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB447.3 million (US$63.3 million), compared to Non-GAAP net income of RMB216.0 million (US$30.6 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.
  • Net loss attributable to Bitauto in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB368.8 million (US$52.2 million), compared to net loss attributable to Bitauto of RMB145.5 million (US$20.6 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.
    Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Bitauto in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB333.6 million (US$47.2 million), compared to Non-GAAP net income attributable to Bitauto of RMB155.3 million (US$22.0 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

Mr. Andy Zhang, chief executive officer of Bitauto, said, "Despite China’s gradual economic recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak, the domestic automobile industry remained challenged during the second quarter of 2020 with sluggish retail passenger vehicle sales and rising dealer inventory levels. The macro situation presents both challenges and opportunities for our business."

"While weak vehicle sales and increasingly fierce competition in China’s online automobile advertising sector put pressure on our advertising business, Bitauto’s paying subscriber base increased slightly during the quarter, helping to drive mild revenue growth in our subscription business. In our transaction services business, due to its conservative risk control approach, Yixin recorded about 69,000 total transactions in the second quarter, representing a year-over-year decrease of approximately 49.9%."

"In the months ahead, in response to the uncertainties in China’s overall economic environment and particularly the automobile sector, we will stay focused on our core strategic initiatives. First, our continued efforts to upgrade our content and product offerings will provide better value to automobile customers, car owners, automakers and dealer customers. Second, we will further raise Bitauto’s brand recognition through our on-going strategic brand building campaign, which we expect will help further expand our user base and enhance user engagement. Third, Yixin will continue to optimize its conservative risk assessment methodology and strengthen its dealer and financial institution partnerships to explore opportunities as China’s automobile market recovers. We believe our efforts will help strengthen Bitauto’s position as the leading provider of Internet content and marketing services and transaction services for China’s automobile industry."

Mr. Ming Xu, chief financial officer of Bitauto, said, "The weakness in China’s automobile sector in the second quarter of 2020 continued to impact our top line results. We also continued to experience margin pressure this quarter due to our branding and marketing initiatives as well as our on-going investments in user acquisition. In the long run, we expect these efforts will form a solid foundation to attract users and enhance our value proposition for our business partners."

Bitauto Second Quarter 2020 Results 

Bitauto reported revenue of RMB1.96 billion (US$276.9 million) in the second quarter of 2020, compared to RMB2.79 billion (US$395.1 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

  • Revenue from the advertising and subscription business in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB1.03 billion (US$145.5 million), representing a 2.2% increase from RMB1.01 billion (US$142.4 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.
  • Revenue from the transaction services business in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB737.6 million (US$104.4 million), compared to RMB1.49 billion (US$211.0 million) in the corresponding period in 2019, mainly due to weak passenger vehicle sales following the COVID-19 outbreak and more cautious underwriting standards imposed by Yixin.
  • Revenue from the digital marketing solutions business in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB190.3 million (US$26.9 million), compared to RMB294.7 million (US$41.7 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

Cost of revenue in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB653.5 million (US$92.5 million), compared to RMB1.12 billion (US$158.2 million) in the corresponding period in 2019. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue in the second quarter of 2020 was 33.4%, compared to 40.0% in the corresponding period in 2019.

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB1.30 billion (US$184.4 million), compared to RMB1.67 billion (US$236.9 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

Selling and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2020 were RMB1.80 billion (US$255.1 million), representing a 10.1% increase from the corresponding period in 2019. This increase was primarily due to the increase in provision for credit losses of receivables related to Yixin and the increase in marketing expenses associated with the Company’s branding and marketing efforts, partially offset by the decrease in amortization of intangible assets related to the strategic cooperation with JD.com, and decrease in expenses related to personnel.

Product development expenses in the second quarter of 2020 were RMB147.2 million (US$20.8 million), representing a 3.7% increase from the corresponding period in 2019.

Share-based compensation, which was allocated to related operating expense line items, was RMB55.0 million (US$7.8 million) in the second quarter of 2020, compared to RMB99.9 million (US$14.1 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

Loss from operations in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB670.0 million (US$94.8 million), compared to loss from operations of RMB48.9 million (US$6.9 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

Non-GAAP loss from operations in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB594.3 million (US$84.1 million), compared to Non-GAAP income from operations of RMB215.4 million (US$30.5 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

Income tax benefit in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB148.0 million (US$20.9 million), compared to income tax expense of RMB6.7 million (US$1.0 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

Net loss in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB536.4 million (US$75.9 million), compared to net loss of RMB136.2 million (US$19.3 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

Non-GAAP net loss in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB447.3 million (US$63.3 million), compared to Non-GAAP net income of RMB216.0 million (US$30.6 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

Net loss attributable to Bitauto in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB368.8 million (US$52.2 million), compared to net loss attributable to Bitauto of RMB145.5 million (US$20.6 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Bitauto in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB333.6 million (US$47.2 million), compared to Non-GAAP net income attributable to Bitauto of RMB155.3 million (US$22.0 million) in the corresponding period in 2019.

Basic and diluted net loss per ADS, each representing one ordinary share, in the second quarter of 2020 amounted to RMB5.15 (US$0.73) and RMB5.15 (US$0.73), respectively.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS in the second quarter of 2020 amounted to RMB4.65 (US$0.66) and RMB4.65 (US$0.66), respectively.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of RMB8.61 billion (US$1.22 billion). Cash used in operating activities, cash provided by investing activities, and cash used in financing activities in the second quarter of 2020 were RMB830.5 million (US$117.5 million), RMB3.33 billion (US$471.4 million), and RMB2.19 billion (US$309.9 million), respectively.

The number of employees totaled 6,837 as of June 30, 2020, including employees of entities in which Bitauto has acquired and holds controlling interests as of such date. This represented an 18.6% year-over-year decrease, as Yixin optimized its team to improve operational efficiency.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had a total of 73,761,089 ordinary shares. Non-GAAP basic and diluted per ADS figures for the second quarter of 2020 were calculated using a weighted average of 71,796,549 and 71,796,549 ADSs, respectively. Each ADS represents one ordinary share of the Company.

Yixin Second Quarter 2020 Highlights

Bitauto’s controlled subsidiary Yixin, the primary operator of the Company’s transaction services business, facilitated approximately 69,000 financed transactions for the three months ended June 30, 2020, representing a year-over-year decrease of approximately 49.9%. The decrease was primarily driven by Yixin’s more conservative risk control methodology. The total aggregate financing amount facilitated through Yixin’s loan facilitation services and self-operated financing business was approximately RMB5.38 billion (US$761.3 million).

Amid the challenging macroeconomic environment, Yixin continued to adopt conservative risk control methodology and to focus on its loan facilitation services. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, Yixin facilitated approximately 53,000 financed transactions, representing a year-over-year decrease of 20.8% and approximately 76.9% of Yixin’s total financed transactions.

In the second quarter of 2020, under U.S. GAAP, Yixin’s total revenues were RMB745.2 million (US$105.5 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 50.3%; new core services revenues, which include revenues from loan facilitation transactions and new self-operated financing lease transactions facilitated by Yixin during the period, were RMB254.7 million (US$36.0 million), representing a year-over-year decrease of 56.8%.

As of June 30, 2020, 90+ days (including 180+ days) past due ratio and 180+ days past due ratio for all financed transactions (including third-party loan facilitations) were 2.46% and 1.40%, respectively.

Under U.S. GAAP, Yixin’s provision for credit losses of finance receivables in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB321.4 million (US$45.5 million).

As Bitauto’s controlled subsidiary listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Yixin announced its consolidated financial statements under IFRS for the first half of 2020. In order to help investors to understand the difference between IFRS and U.S. GAAP for Yixin’s operation results, a reconciliation of the IFRS data to U.S. GAAP is presented at the end of this earnings release.

Changes to Board of Directors

Bitauto today also announced the appointment of Mr. Chenkai Ling, Vice President of JD.com Inc. ("JD.com") as a director to its board of directors ("the board"). Mr. Ling replaces Mr. Sidney Huang as JD.com’s designated director on Bitauto’s board due to Mr. Huang’s upcoming retirement from JD.com in September 2020. The appointment and the resignation became effective as of August 21, 2020.

"We are delighted to welcome Mr. Chenkai Ling to Bitauto’s board and we look forward to drawing on his experience and knowledge as we execute on our long-term growth strategy," Mr. Andy Zhang said. "We would also like to sincerely thank Mr. Sidney Huang for his service and dedication to Bitauto’s board of directors. Over the past 10 years, Sidney has consistently drawn upon his deep knowledge of China’s e-commerce and internet industries as well as his experience as a corporate leader to make invaluable contributions to Bitauto. We wish him all the best in his upcoming retirement."

Mr. Chenkai Ling is vice president of JD.com, head of strategy and the chief of staff to the CEO of JD Retail. He joined JD.com in July 2016. He is responsible for JD Retail’s strategic planning, M&A and post-merger integration, as well as public affairs. Mr. Ling has almost two decades of experience in strategic planning, consultancy and operations, having worked for multinational companies in various roles. Prior to joining JD.com, he worked at Bain & Company as a principal. Mr. Ling earned his master’s degree in Business Administration from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College and his MIS from Tongji University.

Conference Call Information 

Bitauto’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:15 AM on August 24, 2020 U.S. Eastern Time (8:15 PM on August 24, 2020 Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

Conference Call Pre-registration:

Please register in advance of the conference using the link provided below and dial in 10 minutes prior to the call. Once pre-registration has been completed, participants will receive dial-in numbers, direct event passcode, and registrant ID.

To join the conference, simply dial the number you receive, enter the event passcode followed by your unique registrant ID, and you will join the conference instantly.

PRE-REGISTER LINK: http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/9674115

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until September 1, 2020:

US:

+1-855-452-5696 or +1-646-254-3697

International:

+61-2-8199-0299

Conference ID:

9674115

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at http://ir.bitauto.com.

[1] This announcement contains translations of certain amounts in Renminbi into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.0651 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate as of June 30, 2020 in The City of New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. 

About Bitauto Holdings Limited

Bitauto Holdings Limited (NYSE: BITA) is a leading provider of internet content & marketing services, and transaction services for China’s automotive industry. Bitauto’s business consists of three segments: advertising and subscription business, transaction services business and digital marketing solutions business.

Bitauto’s advertising and subscription business provides a variety of advertising services to automakers through the bitauto.com website and corresponding mobile apps which provide consumers with up-to-date automobile pricing and promotional information, specifications, reviews and consumer feedback. Bitauto also provides transaction-focused online advertisements and services for promotional activities to its business partners, including automakers, automobile dealers, auto finance partners and insurance companies. Bitauto offers subscription services via its SaaS platform, which provides web-based and mobile-based integrated digital marketing solutions to new car automobile dealers in China. The SaaS platform enables automobile dealer subscribers to create their own online showrooms, list pricing and promotional information, provide automobile dealer contact information, place advertisements and manage customer relationships to help them reach a broad set of purchase-minded customers and effectively market their automobiles to consumers online.

Bitauto’s transaction services business is primarily conducted by its controlled subsidiary, Yixin Group Limited (SEHK: 2858), a leading online automobile finance transaction platform in China, which provides transaction platform services as well as self-operated financing services.

Bitauto’s digital marketing solutions business provides automakers with one-stop digital marketing solutions, including website creation and maintenance, online public relations, online marketing campaigns, advertising agent services, big data applications and digital image creation.

For more information, please visit ir.bitauto.com.

Safe Harbor Statement 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook of the Company and the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Bitauto’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Bitauto may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Bitauto’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: our goals and strategies; our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the automobile industry and the internet marketing industry in China; our expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our services and service delivery model; our expectations regarding enhancing our brand recognition; our expectations regarding keeping and strengthening our relationships with major customers, partner websites and media vendors; relevant government policies and regulations relating to our businesses, automobile purchases and ownership in China; our ability to attract and retain quality employees; our ability to stay abreast of market trends and technological advances; competition in our industry in China and internationally; general economic and business conditions in China; and our ability to effectively protect our intellectual property rights and not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Bitauto’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Bitauto does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Bitauto undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

To supplement Bitauto’s consolidated financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Bitauto uses Non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations, Non-GAAP net income/(loss), Non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to Bitauto and Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ADS as Non-GAAP financial measures , and uses Yixin’s Non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations and Yixin’s Non-GAAP net income/(loss) as Non-GAAP financial measures to supplement the disclosure of financial performance of Yixin. Non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations is defined as income/(loss) from operations excluding (i) share-based compensation; and (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from asset and business acquisitions. Non-GAAP net income/(loss) and Non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to Bitauto, respectively, are defined as net income/(loss) and net income/(loss) attributable to Bitauto excluding (i) share-based compensation; (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from asset and business acquisitions; (iii) investment loss/(income) associated with the share of equity method investments; (iv) investment loss/(income) associated with non-cash investment matters; (v) amortization of the BCF discount on the convertible notes; and (vi) tax effect of Non-GAAP line items. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ADS is defined as Non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent company divided by basic and diluted weighted average number of ADS. Yixin’s Non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations is defined as income/(loss) from operations excluding (i) share-based compensation; and (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from asset and business acquisitions. Yixin’s Non-GAAP net income/(loss) is defined as net income/(loss) excluding (i) share-based compensation; (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from asset and business acquisitions; and (iii) tax effect of Non-GAAP line items. These Non-GAAP financial measures provide Bitauto’s management with the ability to assess its operating results by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the performance of its business such as non-cash and non-recurring items. Bitauto believes these Non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors by understanding supplemental information used by management in its assessment of operating results.

The use of Non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations. These Non-GAAP measures exclude certain items that have been and will continue to be incurred in the future and are not reflected in the presentation of the Non-GAAP financial measures. These Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered a substitute for or superior to U.S. GAAP results. In addition, these Non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures utilized by other companies since such other companies may not calculate such measures in the same manner as Bitauto or Yixin does.

Reconciliation of these Non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure is set forth at the end of this release.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact: 
China

Suki Li
Bitauto Holdings Limited
Phone: +86-10-6849-2145
ir@bitauto.com

Philip Lisio
Foote Group
Phone: +86-10-8429-9544
bitauto@thefootegroup.com

 

 

 

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

(in thousands, except for per share data)

(in thousands, except for per share data)

Revenue 

2,791,586

1,956,260

3,694,477

Cost of revenue

(1,117,951)

(653,468)

(1,282,566)

Gross profit

1,673,635

1,302,792

2,411,911

Selling and administrative expenses

(1,637,159)

(1,802,355)

(4,255,383)

Product development expenses

(142,052)

(147,245)

(294,219)

Other gains/(losses), net

56,703

(23,237)

(70,959)

Loss from operations

(48,873)

(670,045)

(2,208,650)

Interest income

38,627

23,565

49,777

Interest expense

(90,487)

(9,955)

(15,703)

Share of results of equity investees

(21,328)

(18,938)

(32,812)

Investment loss

(7,384)

(9,000)

(7,604)

Loss before tax

(129,445)

(684,373)

(2,214,992)

Income tax (expense)/benefit

(6,740)

147,969

399,948

Net loss

(136,185)

(536,404)

(1,815,044)

Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

1,710

(175,784)

(630,526)

Accretion to redeemable noncontrolling interests

7,586

8,204

16,408

Net loss attributable to Bitauto Holdings Limited

(145,481)

(368,824)

(1,200,926)

Non-GAAP financial data

Non-GAAP net income/(loss)

216,044

(447,329)

(1,485,260)

Non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

53,110

(121,966)

(524,603)

Accretion to redeemable noncontrolling interests

7,586

8,204

16,408

Non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to Bitauto Holdings Limited

155,348

(333,567)

(977,065)

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP results

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

(in thousands, except for per share data)

(in thousands, except for per share data)

Loss from operations

(48,873)

(670,045)

(2,208,650)

Share-based compensation

99,881

54,957

133,108

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from asset and business acquisitions

164,390

20,783

185,039

Non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations

215,398

(594,305)

(1,890,503)

Net loss

(136,185)

(536,404)

(1,815,044)

Share-based compensation

99,881

54,957

133,108

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from asset and business acquisitions

164,390

20,783

185,039

Investment loss associated with the share of equity method investments

1,541

5,969

5,905

Investment loss associated with non-cash investment matters

7,384

9,000

9,000

Amortization of the BCF discount on the convertible notes

80,701

Tax effect of Non-GAAP line items

(1,668)

(1,634)

(3,268)

Non-GAAP net income/(loss)

216,044

(447,329)

(1,485,260)

Non-GAAP net income/(loss) per ADS

Basic

2.17

(4.65)

(13.62)

Diluted

2.12

(4.65)

(13.62)

 

 

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2019

June 30, 2020

RMB

RMB

(in thousands)

Assets

Current assets

  Cash and cash equivalents

4,260,533

4,963,823

  Restricted cash

3,136,926

3,467,575

  Accounts receivable, net

3,792,641

3,881,598

  Uncollateralized finance receivables – current portion, net

4,451,575

2,932,424

  Collateralized finance receivables – current portion, net

12,301,329

8,950,691

  Other current assets

2,720,558

2,936,796

30,663,562

27,132,907

Non-current assets

  Restricted cash

114,318

181,858

  Investments in equity investees

1,912,803

1,881,535

  Investment in convertible notes

2,153,790

2,185,682

  Property, plant and equipment, net

205,394

618,559

  Intangible assets, net

381,749

189,679

  Goodwill

861,583

861,609

  Uncollateralized finance receivables – non-current portion, net

2,906,280

1,838,716

  Collateralized finance receivables – non-current portion, net

7,330,610

3,941,436

  Other non-current assets

1,846,955

1,901,850

17,713,482

13,600,924

Total assets

48,377,044

40,733,831

Liabilities

Current liabilities

  Short term borrowings

10,860,862

9,256,192

  Asset-backed securitization debt

6,201,021

3,884,712

  Accounts payable

3,081,405

3,247,919

  Other current liabilities

3,499,449

3,438,106

23,642,737

19,826,929

Non-current liabilities

  Long term borrowings

2,263,614

1,088,815

  Asset-backed securitization debt

1,167,910

466,487

  Other non-current liabilities

1,546,562

1,492,226

4,978,086

3,047,528

Total liabilities

28,620,823

22,874,457

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

390,437

406,845

Total equity *

19,365,784

17,452,529

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests
and equity 

48,377,044

40,733,831

* The Company has adopted ASU No. 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses ("ASC 326") beginning January 1, 2020
by applying the modified retrospective method with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the
date of initial application. The new guidance would mainly have impact on credit losses in connection with finance receivables,
accounts receivables, and guarantee liabilities. The cumulative effect on the opening balance of accumulated deficit upon
adoption of ASC 326 is RMB267.4 million.

 

 

Yixin

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands)

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

IFRS

Reconcilation

U.S. GAAP

Revenue 

1,623,834

(16,640)

1,607,194

Cost of revenue

(888,734)

(888,734)

Gross profit

735,100

(16,640)

718,460

Selling and administrative expenses

(2,114,153)

53,259

(2,060,894)

Product development expenses

(82,023)

(85)

(82,108)

Other gains/(losses), net

88,772

(122,486)

(33,714)

Loss from operations

(1,372,304)

(85,952)

(1,458,256)

Interest income

15,004

15,004

Interest expense

(17,902)

624

(17,278)

Share of results of equity investees

(833)

(833)

Loss before tax

(1,376,035)

(85,328)

(1,461,363)

Income tax benefit

323,123

21,707

344,830

Net loss

(1,052,912)

(63,621)

(1,116,533)

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP results

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

IFRS

Reconcilation

U.S. GAAP

Loss from operations

(1,372,304)

(85,952)

(1,458,256)

Share-based compensation

63,409

63,409

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from asset and business acquisitions

119,041

(1,755)

117,286

Non-GAAP loss from operations

(1,189,854)

(87,707)

(1,277,561)

Net loss

(1,052,912)

(63,621)

(1,116,533)

Share-based compensation

63,409

63,409

Amortization of intangible assets resulting from asset and business acquisitions

119,041

(1,755)

117,286

Tax effect of Non-GAAP line items

(83)

(83)

Non-GAAP net loss

(870,545)

(65,376)

(935,921)

 

 

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Acer Brings Magic in Purple with Acer Aspire 5 (2020) at MYR 2,599

Being flexible and able to work from anywhere in the world is more important than ever before. It is important also that you need to be able to set up and get going within 5 seconds of you sitting at a table. This flexibility is paramount in the world today.

This kind of flexibility sometimes comes with a big price tag. But what if you have MYR 3,000 to spend on that flexibility? You can buy an Acer Aspire 5 or the Acer Aspire 3 and more to get you up to speed with your work from home requirements.

Acer Aspire 5

The Acer Aspire 5, as you have read from the title is MYR 2,599. In the sea of notebooks today, that might sound like a good price. That is because it is a good price for a general-purpose notebook.

For that money though you are not paying for discounted or inferior hardware. You still get a powerful enough 10th Generation Intel Core i5 processors. It does not have a dedicated discreet GPU for its 14-inch Full HD IPS display on board, but the Intel HD graphics is still good enough to run some low-level video editing and rendering with little issues.

Of course, you are not looking at this as a main video or production level rig. In that sense, you only get 4GB of RAM in the device which is still expandable if you need more. Within the sleek and pretty Magic Purple coloured body is a 512GB SSD to make quick work of your documents and file keeping purposes. Of course, if you need more space, there is an extra HDD slot too.

To make sure that you have everything you need to stay productive, the Acer Aspire 5 comes with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 pre-installed. But that is not all that you can do if you are already planning to spend MYR 3,000 on a rig. You can get a pretty good mouse with that, probably a nice pair of earphones to keep you stay productive and focused with the Aspire 5.

Acer Aspire 3

Need something bigger? 14-inch is a little puny? 15.6-inch should work fine then. That is the Acer Aspire 3 with 15.6-inch Full HD display.

You get Intel’s 10th Generation Core i5 still, the same as the one you find in the Acer Aspire 5. It also comes with 4GB in RAM (expandable), and a 512GB SSD storage. You get 32GB of Intel Optane Memory in place as well with the Acer Aspire 3.

Price and Availability

The Acer Aspire 5 is now available in Acer authorised stores across the nation. It will be also be available in all Acer’s official online store. As mentioned earlier, the Acer Aspire 5 is available in Magic Purple colour option at the price of MYR 2,599. The Acer Aspire 3 comes in Obsidian Black fro the same price. For more information on the Acer Aspire 5 and the Acer Aspire 3, you can head to Acer’s website.