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Elon Musk is Acquiring Twitter for US$ 44 Billion -What is Happening?

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Being rich has a lot of perks. One of them, as the richest man on earth, Elon Musk shows, is simply acquiring companies. His most prominent acquisition so far, that just went through anyway, is Twitter at US$ 44 Billion (MYR 191.333 billion*).

Of course, while this is our first report on Elon Musk’s bid to acquiring Twitter, it is not something that has gone quiet. Elon Musk bought over some Twitter shares a few weeks back and has been bidding to acquire the platform entirely ever since. Why? We do not know.

A few weeks back, with his acquisition of Twitter shares, he also promised that Twitter will soon have an ‘edit post’ button. The ‘edit’ button is something Twitter sorely lacks since its inception. While we would appreciate an ‘edit’ function, we have sort of lived with it. An ‘edit’ button will be nice though.

The acquisition that just went through not too long ago today has more questions surrounding it than answers too. One thing that has already been known with the acquisition is that the current CEO, Parag Agrawal will be leaving the company, though there are no mentions of when that will happen. We also know that Elon Musk is big on “free speech within the bounds of the law”, which is still rather vague but could mean less regulations from Twitter’s end. Elon also says that he wants to make Twitter better with new features and open sourcing the algorithms within Twitter.

What does this mean for Twitter?

Nobody knows, really. When the deal went through, there were plenty of speculations on organisational restructuring. Employees at Twitter are still nervous about their jobs or even compensations if they suddenly become unemployed. So far, there are no mentions on a major restructuring in Twitter yet.

In terms of the Twitter platform itself, you could be seeing the return of multiple names that was banned by Twitter for political correctness and other reasons. We said ‘could’, not ‘will’, so even we are taking that with a pinch of salt for now. Still, in favour of Elon Musk’s “free speech” commitment, we are expecting looser regulations from Twitter and less intervention from the platform in plenty of topics, “fake news” included.

Of course, such high-profile acquisition will attract the attention of Wall Street. That led to a 5% spike of Twitter’s share prices before Wall Street had to stop the trade of Twitter’s stocks. Elon Musk is known to turn many things into gold, and we believe that Twitter’s stocks will continue to increase in value at least for the time being.

The current CEO of Twitter says that there are no planned changes at this time, at least before he leaves. He added though that he is unsure about changers in the future ones the deal closes later this year. The deal is expected to take another six months before Elon fully takes control of Twitter. At least for the next six months, there should not be much in terms of change within and on Twitter as a platform.

*Approximately based on exchange rate of US$ 1 = MYR 4.35 as of 26/04/2022 on xe.com

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LinkieBuy has formally launched its plan to introduce 100 Japanese retail merchants to the Chinese market

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HANGZHOU, China, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — LinkieBuy, a comprehensive cross-border e-commerce service provider in China, recently conducted an internal conference and declared publicly its intention to recruit 100 Japanese retail merchants to China market. The strategy focuses on the cross-border digital business of Japanese offline retailers, travel retail stores, duty-free stores, and other related industry merchants. The business includes cross-border mini program malls within the WeChat ecology, online marketing for e-commerce operations, cross-border warehousing and logistics, private domain core user repurchase, and other related cross-border businesses to China.

Chinese customers’ thirst for Japanese items has increased as a result of the pandemic, particularly during the Beijing Winter Olympics. The quick shift in consumption channel direction has resulted in a rise in cross-border internet channel penetration from China to Japan. The extension of the idea of imported DTC consumption to China has led to the rapid creation of the cross-border independent online store model, which is more favorable than traditional cross-border platforms, in the current wave of cross-border e-commerce tidal. Among them, the independent online store type cross-border e-commerce represented by the WeChat mini program mall within the ecology of WeChat, China’s largest social media APP, is gaining popularity with Japanese businesses.

“This year, we will increase our efforts to expand cooperation with Japanese offline retail merchants, ensure merchants’ sales in China through online mall building support, WeChat clients traffic support, B2B distribution channel support, and assist more Japanese offline retailers to realize digital transformation in China market,” said Simon Qi, general director of LinkieBuy and vice president of Xingyun Group.

Numerous Japanese companies have done business with China since the RCEP was implemented, resulting in increasing rivalry for product sales in China. LinkieBuy is a leading Chinese consumer goods digital supply chain service platform focused on assisting Japanese offline retail merchants in selling directly to Chinese consumers via the WeChat ecosystem. We aim to create more sales value for customers through years of accumulated digital cross-border operation capabilities.

It is reported that LinkieBuy has already partnered with more than 100 well-known Japanese retailers, including Seibu and Sogo Stores, KOMEHYO, Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores, and Tsuruha. It offers Japanese offline shops in China cross-border digital transformation services such as WeChat mini program mall building, cross-border warehousing, logistics solutions, and online mall administration. It helps a variety of merchants access the Chinese market swiftly and we possess rich experience in how Japanese offline retailers doing e-commerce business in China.

Simon explained, “After the official launch of this Japanese 100 retail merchants to China introduction program. We will hold regular monthly online seminars for the Japanese market to explain the export policy to China, sales method of online business into China, cross-border mini program mall operation strategy, WeChat marketing skills, and other knowledge. Retailers who are interested in it can contact us via our official website or email.”

CONTACT: Hongting Chen, +86-19357597595, chen.hongting@xyb2b.com 

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1MORE TO LAUNCH THE EVO, ITS NEW FLAGSHIP LDAC WIRELESS EARBUDS BRINGING HI-RES AUDIOPHILE SOUND TO THE MASSES

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1MORE’s top-end earbuds deliver Hi-Res Wireless audio at an accessible price point, while offering 42dB of immersive Hybrid Noise Cancellation, six microphones containing a deep learning algorithm, and expertly tuned dual divers. This is sound, but evolved.

SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — 1MORE will soon announce the evolution of their original CES 2020 Award-winning True Wireless ANC earbuds, with their brand-new EVO buds. Building upon their trademark dual driver, these earbuds will boast a frequency response from 20Hz to 40kHz, delivering extreme audio quality and earning the earbuds a Hi-Res Audio certification. What’s more, together with 4-time Grammy award-winning sound engineer, Luca Bignardi, and 1MORE’s continued partnership with Sonarworks, the 1MORE EVO will deliver incredible clarity, punchy bass, crispy vocals, unrivalled details and a wide soundstage which are excellent even at low volumes. Factoring in the support of the LDAC codec, the EVO will provide a decoding rate up to 990Kbps to deliver a fully enriched detailed soundscape and accurate music reproduction.

1MORE EVO, the brand's award-winning LDAC true wireless earbuds deliver Hi-Res Wireless sound that rivals wired audiophile headphones.
1MORE EVO, the brand’s award-winning LDAC true wireless earbuds deliver Hi-Res Wireless sound that rivals wired audiophile headphones.

The ultimate wireless audio experience commands an equally immersive noise cancellation suite to allow audiophiles to enjoy the accurate reproduction of any selected medium for their auditory pleasure. The 1MORE EVO will adopt its renowned QuietMax technology by combining both a feedforward and feedback microphone on each of the earbuds that can capture the ambient frequencies both outside the earbuds and inside the cavity to cancel unwanted frequencies and deliver the signature sound that 1MORE is well-known for. All in all, the 1MORE EVO will achieve an astonishing 42dB of total noise cancellation for not only outstanding resolution, but a tranquil sound experience. This QuietMax suite is further bolstered by multiple noise cancelling options to switch between including, but not limited to, an ‘Adaptive ANC’ that can be toggled on or off and will intelligently detect the ambient noise via an algorithm that will remove the surrounding noise. The buds will automatically change the levels of the noise suppression accordingly for the best possible listening experience.

The 1MORE EVO ups the ante further by including two transparency modes to switch between. A traditional Pass-through mode allows the user to let in the ambient sound that can be particularly useful in situations such a heavy traffic being more aware of the surroundings. If this wasn’t enough, 1MORE will also include an additional Voice Enhancement mode that amplifies frequencies such as those of human voices to stand out even better in situations such as encounters with passing commuters or to listen out for important announcements on a train platform. Moreover, the 1MORE EVO is tuned and ready for calls with a total of six microphones and an AI-powered Deep Neural Network algorithm seamlessly work together to filter out surrounding noises and direct your voice when you’re on the phone to provide crystal-clear conversations.

The earbuds will offer both a 15-minute fast charge for 4-hours of musical enjoyment, and support for Qi wireless charging for sheer convenience. In total, these truly are a pair of earbuds you can go anywhere with, offering up to 28-hours of playtime. Dual-device connection support is also available via the 1MORE MUSIC App for seamless swapping as the 1MORE EVO buds can connect to two devices simultaneously with Bluetooth 5.2. And for that extra piece of mind, the EVO buds’ 3D panel is crafted out of smooth ceramic that can also effectively reduce electromagnetic signal interference, keeping a stable audio transmission wherever you go.

The 1MORE EVO will be available worldwide on May 10th on all Amazon marketplaces, the 1MORE USA website, AliExpress and Goboo. Furthermore, 1MORE are offering $30/£25/€30 off for the first 30 days at Amazon marketplaces and via the discount code ‘EVO30’ redeemable on the 1MORE USA website.

ABOUT 1MORE

1MORE specializes in acoustic design and development, smart software, and wearable audio products. Born with a profound mission to deliver superior audio quality at consumer-friendly prices. Additionally, 1MORE’s products have received multiple industry and design awards including prestigious CES Innovation awards, RedDot, iF Design awards and other major industry accolades. 

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The 3rd Gen iPhone SE and Green iPhone 13 Are Now Available at iTworld

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Apple has been going green lately – in more ways than one. They recently announced an all-new Green and Alpine Green colour for their latest iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. The whole lineup is now available in a new  Green shade which is as elegant as ever. In addition to the new Green and Alpine Green, Apple has also recently announced a refresh to their iPhone SE. The new SE continues to inherit its design from the iPhone 8 and comes with loads of updates that make it a real contender in the affordable smartphone segment including the A15 Bionic. You can get all the information in our coverage of the release.  

iPhone Green SE

So, why are we talking about the new Green iPhones and the iPhone SE? Well, they are now available at iTworld. You can purchase the new iPhone from iTworld and have it delivered to you in 4 easy ways: Same Day Delivery (for selected Klang Valley areas), Standard Delivery – both with shipping charges applicable, Buy Online Pickup In-Store (BOPIS) at SNS Network Ipoh and 13 iTworld outlets and Contactless buying experience with BOPIS Kiosk at iTworld Mid Valley, iTworld Tropicana Gardens Mall, iTworld Pavilion & iTworld Ipoh Parade.

Here are some other promotions to enjoy when you shop with iTworld. If you get your iPhone 13 or 13 mini before 30 April 2022, you will be able to take advantage of the MYR300 rebate and extra RM88 rebate on accessories (only applicable to undiscounted items). Since the new iPhone does not come with the 20W adapter, the RM88 rebate is a huge plus for new iPhone owners. Furthermore, you will also be entitled to a Free ShieldCare extended warranty – that would be a total of 2 years warranty. You can even get up to MYR3,115 in savings if you decide to trade in your old smartphone.

You can even make your purchase using instalments using both your credit or debit card. You’ll be able to get 0% instalments for up to 36 months on your credit cards. If you use UOB, HSBC, Standard Chartered or HongLeong Bank Credit Cards you will be able to enjoy 2-year complimentary ShieldCare extended warranty.  If you have Standard Chartered’s Premium Banking you’ll also be able to get an MYR150 cashback when you spend at least MYR1,500.

If you’re on a debit card, you can apply for instalments via ATOME and get up to 3-months of instalments. However, this is limited to MYR4,099 for debit cards and MYR6,000 for credit cards.[GU3] 

So, what are you waiting for you can head on down to your nearest iTworld https://www.itworld.com.my/about-us or visit their online store at https://www.itworld.com.my/

Lifestyle

Travel Conveniently This Hari Raya with Traveloka

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It’s been a while since travel was a reality. With the Malaysian government easing up on the restrictions and SOPs, many Malaysians are looking forward to spending Hari Raya with their loved ones. Traveloka is gearing up to enable everyone to do this with brand new features and offers that will allow users to find the best value for their money and also create more heartfelt memories with their loved ones.

Being one of the largest travel and experience super apps, Traveloka is looking to enable an affordable and memorable ‘balik kampung’ experience for everyone. They are introducing a new feature which will allow users to get the most affordable flights to head home for Raya. The new feature will allow users to select the cheapest flights to and fro regardless of airline. This means that you get to mix and match your flights to get one that best suits your plans. What’s more, you can mix and match airlines to best fit your budget as well. This has become even more important given the current surge in travel pricing.

The new feature is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Raya goodies. Traveloka is also offering savings of up to 50% on bookings made on the app. This includes travel, hotels and even experiences. Users can even get a further MYR120 discount with the coupon code TVLKRAYA550. You can even stack coupons for even more discounts. Oh, did we mention, that bookings made through the Traveloka super app qualify for tax exemptions?

Traveloka Raya Sana Sini
Traveloka Malaysia Brand Ambassador Diana Danielle and Traveloka Malaysia Country Manager Angelica Chan

The experience with the Traveloka doesn’t end there. The super app also has a feature called “Game Farm” where users are able to entertain themselves while travelling. Game Farm comes with a myriad of games from puzzle games to mind teasers. Traveloka has also offered coupons and discounts via the feature in the past. Who knows, you may just stumble upon even more savings while playing!

Aside from discounts and new features, Traveloka hosted an exclusive meet and greet with local celebrity, Diana Danielle at the InterContinental in Kuala Lumpur. She shared her experiences as a wife and young mother at the event, “This is the first Raya since the pandemic where all Malaysians will be able to gather without restrictions. This year is about reconnecting with family and loved ones. The Traveloka travel super app allows us to customise our balik kampung experience, providing a seamless, safe and convenient experience and more value for every Ringgit. Through Traveloka, users can book flights to and from their destinations, as well as choose a different airline of their choice for both ways.”

InterContinental is also having a special Raya and Ramadhan promotion. The hotel is offering a special room package with buka puasa and sahur included which they are calling “Break-Away”. You’ll be able to stay at the five-star hotel and simply relax.

Traveloka COVID

While everyone is abuzz with anticipation for the upcoming Raya festivities, we still have to be mindful to take measures to prevent accidentally infecting our loved ones. You can book COVID tests easily on the Traveloka app with discounts as well. Drive-thru facilities are also offered. The extra precautions will allow us to celebrate Raya happily and without any untoward events.

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Crystal International Steps Up Systems Transformation & Productivity with SAP Solutions

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HONG KONG, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Crystal International Group, a global leader in apparel manufacturing headquartered in Hong Kong, is leveraging an array of SAP solutions to power its journey to become a future-enabled Intelligent Enterprise. Throughout its end-to-end business processes, spanning operations in multiple regions, Crystal has embedded SAP’s solutions to power its product lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning, finance, human resources and manufacturing functions, data management system, analytics and automation. These deployments have enabled Crystal to enhance product customization, shorten delivery timeframes and optimize order fulfillment.

SAP solutions have been supporting Crystal for over two decades. From the early adoption of SAP ERP systems to its latest iteration SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Crystal is progressing to accelerate the systems transformation of its vertical apparel business with SAP S/4HANA for Fashion and Vertical Business, SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP Intelligent Robotic Process Automation, SAP Manufacturing Execution, SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP SuccessFactors.

By standardizing, simplifying and automating business processes, SAP solutions have optimized the company’s apparel manufacturing capacity to increase yields and minimize waste. As a result, Crystal’s aggregate business outcomes generated by these deployments include a 140% productivity improvement and a 21% revenue increment year-on-year in 2021, with order fulfillment efficiency boosted by 19%.

“Serving some of the world’s most well-known fashion brands, we run our operations at speed to capture ever-changing market opportunities and drive business growth,” said Karl Ting, IS, General Manager, Corporate Information Services, Crystal Group. “For more than 20 years, SAP’s dynamic solutions have helped us design, build and operate on a global scale, most recently enabling us to co-create with customers and optimize our multi-country manufacturing platform with SAP S/4HANA. This transformation has set us on the path to becoming an Intelligent Enterprise, and we look forward to continuing on this promising trajectory with SAP as our trusted partner.”

In addition, SAP solutions have enabled Crystal to integrate various production systems into one centralized platform for efficiency and innovation. By integrating data sources from different factories and locations across its entire operation, Crystal’s decision-makers can responsively help customers achieve unique product specifications with data-powered visibility and business intelligence. Meanwhile, Crystal continues to customize and automate manufacturing processes and workflows to optimize operations and costs, enhancing efficiency while reducing raw material consumption and waste discharge.

Rajni Sharma, Managing Director, SAP Hong Kong, said, “The global apparel industry is in a whirlwind of transformation, and success is defined by digital readiness, operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Apparel manufacturers are confronting a multitude of challenges from resource management and product customization, to increasing costs and ever shorter delivery timelines – all of these mean the industry must push the envelope to a level never seen before. SAP has a host of software products to support companies like Crystal to optimize their entire operation, including design, manufacturing, and order fulfillment. We look forward to enabling customers to generate insights from operational data for better decision-making, improved workflow and increased automation.”

Crystal plans to deploy SAP Manufacturing Execution / Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence applications soon. After that, its next significant step will be leveraging scalable AI technologies and machine learning applications to further accelerate systems transformation to strengthen business resilience.

About SAP

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Apple is Cracking Down on Outdated Apps from App Store!

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Quite recently Google has updated their Play Store policy and practices to start removing apps that has been sitting idle without updates. When they say remove though, it will still sit in the database, but will not appear to users while users who are already using the app will still get access to the apps. It is a good way, in our opinions, to clean up their app databases while giving users the flexibility to choose the apps they use on their devices.

It seems like Apple wants to also do the same, except they are making the implementation more immediate in nature. This was not an announcement from Apple really, just a social media posting captured by The Verge mentioning an email received from Apple. The email is for an independent developer for a free game sitting in the Apple App Store. The email pointed out that the app has not been updated for over two years and Apple will remove the app from the App Store if the app is not updated in the next 30 days.

That is not the only developer to receive a warning email from Apple though. From The Verge’s coverage, it seems like there are more than just a few developers that received an email just because they have not updated their app for two years or so. To be fair, there is a good reason why Apple wants to ensure that apps featured on their App Store is up to date. The way Apple has been implementing it though, is a little odd.

Apple and Google, both largest app ecosystem platforms in the world, work very hard to keep their marketplaces as safe as they can be. The update security features all the time, and within their updates, they would require developers to also comply to their newer guidelines set within their updates. Understandably, most of the updates would require developers to patch their apps to match the guidelines set by both Google and Apple, in the name of protecting their users too. In that case it can be understandable for both Google and Apple to start enforcing a stricter “outdated” regulation for their app stores.

This is not technically the first time that Apple removes apps from their App Store. They had a similar exercise back in 2016 where they removed apps that has been sitting without updates for over two years in the App Store giving developers only 30 days to submit an update for the App Store. While the practice seems to have gone on for a while, Apple has made no attempts in reporting or documenting their attempts so far other than the emails sent to developers. There are currently no clear guidelines as well on what Apple considers to be “outdated” in their App Store.

As we mentioned, Google is sort of doing the same thing; they are trying to ensure that their developers keep their apps up to date to meet the security requirements set by Google. Google is giving developers until the end of October 2022 to at least submit an update for their apps. Google will also grant six-month extension requests if developers cannot meet the deadline.

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Huobi Tech establishes Huobi Tech Capital to capture opportunities in Web3.0, DeFi, and Metaverse

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HONG KONG, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Huobi Technology Holdings Limited (Huobi Tech; Stock Code: 1611.HK) today announced the launch of Huobi Tech Capital, its strategic investment and M&A unit. The latter will explore investment opportunities in the blockchain industry by looking into areas such as Web3, DeFi and the Metaverse.

Huobi Tech Capital will focus on early-stage investments that ride on industry trends, as well as strategic acquisitions that strengthen Huobi Tech’s blockchain ecosystem. It will adopt flexible investment strategies, including traditional equity investment and token investment in the crypto world. 

Huobi Tech Capital has already made strong progress with investments in GameFi, and recently finished investing in a project of digital assets service platform serving family offices. Blockchain is not just a technology that offers cost efficiencies, but also acts as a social tool to build relationships and trust. Through its investments in these leading start-ups, Huobi Tech strives to support core technological developments in the blockchain industry.

About Huobi Tech Holdings Limited
Huobi Technology Holdings Limited (“Huobi Tech”, Stock Code: 1611.HK) was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in November 2016. Actively developing the blockchain ecosystem and virtual asset ecosystem, Huobi Tech is committed to becoming the leading one-stop compliant virtual asset service platform. Huobi Tech currently offers data centre services, cloud-based services, SaaS, virtual asset management, custody, trust & custody, OTC brokerage, lending, trading platform and other related services.

At the same time, Huobi Tech is applying for virtual asset and finance-related licenses in major markets around the world. Up to now, Huobi Tech’s subsidiaries have successfully obtained the approval to conduct Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) regulated activities from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, registered as a Trust Company in Hong Kong with the Trust or Company Service Provider License (Hong Kong) and the Retail Trust Company License (Nevada USA).

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WuKong Education Group Announces Launch of New Online Learning App

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In the past two years, online learning  has become an essential form of learning for students worldwide. Taking online Chinese language learning as an example, WuKong has undoubtedly become one of the first movers and global leaders. Building on this unprecedented success, WuKong has recently announced plans to expand into additional core subject areas and the launch of a major learning digital infrastructure upgrade.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, April 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — WuKong Education Group, the leading online Mandarin learning platform, has recently launched a suite of apps as part of its digital learning infrastructure upgrade strategy to further enhance its student-centered learning and teaching experiences.

“We are proud that our users love our app,” Cicy Ding, the chief education officer of WuKong said. ”The app has many convenient functions such as learning management, interactive homework, and attendance recording. Once again, our investment in education technology proves to enhance learning experience for our students, engagement for parents and efficiency for our teachers.”

Founded in 2016, WuKong is an online education technology company headquartered in New Zealand and has grown from a humble startup aiming at making the Chinese language learning for Chinese families simple, easy and fun, to a global online learning platform with about 300,000 students aged 3-18 and 3,000 highly trained and selected teachers working across 4 continents and 118 countries including its core markets i.e. US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

WuKong Education Group Becomes Leading Global Platform For Students’ Online Education As Their Mandarin Learning Platform Gains Popularity
WuKong Education Group Becomes Leading Global Platform For Students’ Online Education As Their Mandarin Learning Platform Gains Popularity

In the past two years, global K12 sector has witnessed an explosive growth in online learning. WuKong is no exception. Its number of class bookings has increased 70 times since 2019.

After achieving its market leadership in online Mandarin learning through aggressive global expansion, WuKong is hoping to expand its outreach to non-Chinese families through new program offerings.

In March 2021, WuKong started its pilot Math classes taught by experienced native English speaking teachers. Aligned with the popular Singapore National core math curriculum and methodology, WuKong’s math program offering opens a new chapter to reach beyond the Chinese families in its priority markets.

Vicky Wang, the founder and CEO of WuKong Education Group was quoted as saying, “It is great to see that so many children are benefiting from our learning platform, especially in this challenging period of time. We are very pleased to see that WuKong has made a difference and added value to their learning journey and become their trusted learning partner.”

To learn more about WuKong Education Group visit their official website at https://www.wukongsch.com/en.

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PSY Comes Back as the Ambassador for Ragnarok Origin

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The legend has returned with new info to share

SEOUL, South Korea, April 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — PSY, one of the most iconic singers of all times who took the world by the storm with his famous ‘Gangnam Style’, reappears to the public as the ambassador for Gravity’s hit mobile game Ragnarok Origin.

PSY has starred in several commercials and interviews for Ragnarok Origin. In the commercial, PSY is seen alone and tired in his studio.

The silence is broken when he receives a text message and gets sucked into the world of Ragnarok to enjoy many of the fun experiences present in Ragnarok Origin.

In the short FaceTime Video, PSY has revealed that he will be releasing a new song this year. This will be the first in 5 years that PSY will be releasing since his last album [4X2=8] in 2017.

In addition to PSY’s interview, there will be community events featuring lots of prizes and rewards to celebrate PSY’s onboarding as the second ambassador for Ragnarok Origin. Gravity has claimed that they are preparing many more different collaboration events and activities with PSY to deliver a fun and exciting experience for the players.

Apart from PSY and Ragnarok Origin’s collaboration, Ragnarok Origin has recently released a massive update featuring a new class, increased level cap to lvl90, new stories, dungeons, and various events.

Here’s a quick summary of the update.

  1. New Job: Crusader
  2. New Lvl 90 storyline
  3. New Map: Ancient City
  4. Sky Set system
  5. New Dungeon: Attacking Prontera at Night
  6. War of Emperium Siege Fight

Sky Set: Wings of the Valkyries
Sky Set: Wings of the Valkyries

For details on the major update, check out the update notice here.

Users can play Ragnarok Origin now by downloading the game on iOS or Android in the USA and Canada. To learn more about Ragnarok Origin visit the official site or follow the game on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Gravity co., Ltd.:

Founded in April 2000, Gravity is a global game company and the only Korean game company listed on NASDAQ directly. As of June 30, 2021, Gravity’s signature IP, Ragnarok IP, has exceeded 120 million in global cumulative accounts. In addition, it was selected as the 2nd most loved Korean game overseas for 3 consecutive years (Global Hallyu Trend 2021).

Currently, Gravity has subsidiaries consisting of Gravity NEO CYON (Korea), Gravity Communications (Taiwan Region), Gravity Game Link (Indonesia), Gravity Interactive (USA), Gravity Game Arise (Japan), Gravity Game Tech (Thailand), Gravity Game Hub(Singapore), leading to a strong global network. Together with its branches, Gravity is expanding its recognition and influence worldwide by expanding its service with Ragnarok Online IP-related games as well as other games of various genres and platforms. In addition to various Ragnarok goods, it is accelerating Ragnarok content businesses, such as advancing into animation, IPTV, and webtoon fields, as well as conducting various brand collaborations.

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