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Lunit Joins as an Associate Partner with the World Economic Forum

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– Lunit joins as an Associate Partner of the World Economic Forum, propelling global expansion and collaboration in the realm of AI-driven cancer care

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lunit (KRX:328130.KQ), a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, has expanded its collaboration with the World Economic Forum by joining as an Associate Partner of the forum.

This achievement marks one of the first instances in Asia and among medical AI companies worldwide, where a company has progressively elevated its collaboration with the forum from its initial status as a Technology Pioneer to an Associate Partner. 

Lunit’s journey with the forum began in 2020 when it joined as a member of the Technology Pioneer community, earning recognition as one of the 100 leading global tech companies—the sole Korean company on the prestigious list of the year.

Building upon this foundation, in 2022, Lunit solidified its position as a key player in the global AI-driven healthcare landscape by becoming a member of the forum’s Unicorn community. In this capacity, Lunit shared insights into the future of AI-driven global healthcare during the forum’s events, including annual meetings in Davos, Switzerland and in Tianjin, China.

“As a global platform, the Forum is thrilled to welcome companies like Lunit in their mission to combat cancer through AI and promote the best possible healthcare, contributing to the well-being of individuals in societies and nations,” said Dr. Shyam Bishen, Head of the Centre for Health & Healthcare at the World Economic Forum.

“The partnership extension, especially the unique access to a global platform at the highest level at forum meetings, strongly supports our commitment to advancing the landscape of the entire cycle of cancer care through AI-driven solutions,” said Brandon Suh, CEO of Lunit. “We are excited to harness the network to accelerate our expansion, make significant strides in combating one of the most formidable global health challenges – cancer -, and addressing inequities in healthcare access.”

Lunit’s dedication to forming global alliances aligns with its mission to combat cancer through AI solutions for precision diagnostics and treatment support. The flagship Lunit INSIGHT suite for early detection of chest and breast cancer is now operational in approximately 2,500+ hospitals and medical institutions across 40+ countries, marking significant progress in advancing the field of medical AI.

About Lunit

Lunit is a deep learning-based medical AI company on a mission to conquer cancer. Our focus is on developing AI solutions for precision diagnostics and therapeutics, ensuring the right diagnosis, and treatment, at the right cost for each patient. Lunit is devoted to developing advanced medical image analytics and AI-based biomarkers via cutting-edge technology.

Founded in 2013, Lunit has been acknowledged around the world for its advanced, state-of-the-art technology and its application in medical images. As a medical AI company grounded on clinical evidence, the company’s findings are presented in major peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of Clinical Oncology and JAMA Network Open, and global conferences, including ASCO and AACR.

After receiving FDA clearance and the CE Mark, our flagship Lunit INSIGHT suite is clinically used in approximately 2,500+ hospitals and medical institutions across 40+ countries. Lunit is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with offices and representatives worldwide. For more information, please visit lunit.io

About World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is independent, impartial, and not tied to any special interests.

Computers, News

Apple’s New M3 Series of Processors Come with Ray Tracing & Dynamic Caching

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Apple’s “Scary Fast” event brought us a family of new processors that up the ante when it comes to performance. The new M3 series of processors, consisting of the M3, M3 Pro and the M3 Max, bring along a bevvy of features and optimisations that empower a significant leap over the M1 and even M2’s performance.

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The new M3 family of Apple silicone is the first system on a chip (SoC) to utilise the 3nm process in fabrication. This allows Apple to fit more transistors into a smaller space while increasing the processing speed and efficiency. The increased number of transistors has also resulted in the GPU and NPU of the M3 family getting a supercharge.

Apple is touting that the new M3 family of SoCs bring a whole new level of GPU performance with rendering speeds of up to 2.5x faster than the M1 family. This is made possible by a new feature called Dynamic Caching that allocates the use of local memory for processing in real-time. Dynamic Caching ensures that the exact amount of memory needed for the task is used. This feature is made readily available for developers to leverage. It’s also the cornerstone of Apple silicone’s new generation of GPUs.

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Together with this, hardware-accelerated ray tracing is also coming to Apple silicon. Ray tracing will allow programs to render light more realistically and accurately. With ray tracing, designers and developers are able to create more true-to-life renderings and images. If you’re wondering why this sounds so familiar, it’s currently the big thing in gaming. Speaking of, Apple does say that the M3 SoCs are built to handle gaming as well. It will be the first family of Apple silicone SoCs to have gaming specifically on its radar. That said, Baldur’s Gate does run on the Mac running Apple’s M1 and M2 family already.

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In addition, the M3 family is also enabling mesh shading in Macs. This will help deliver more visually complex scenes and more complex geometric workloads when rendering. The M3 family is also far more power efficient handling the same workloads as the M1 with half the power consumption and up to 65% more performance at its peak.

Apple touts that the new M3 chips perform up to 30% faster than the M1 chips and 15% faster than the M2 chips. This is thanks to the new architecture being used in the M3 chips. This performance increase is also seen in efficiency cores of the M3 family resulting in better multithreading performance with up to 35% more performance at its peak.

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Apple is also pushing its boundaries by upping the ante with its Unified Memory Architecture. The M3 family now supports up to 128GB of memory. This will be able to deliver even faster workloads without the need for copying instructions and datasets multiple times. What’s even more significant is the workloads that are enabled with the larger memory available. AI developers will be able to execute larger transformer models with larger amounts of parameters with increased memory support.

Together with the improvements for the CPU and GPU, the NPUs on the M3 family are also getting a bump in performance. The M3 family’s NPU is up to 60% faster than the M1 family and 15% faster than the M2 family. All three chips also come with an advanced media engine which provides hardware acceleration for the most popular video codecs including H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW.

Apple M3 chip series architecture 231030
Apple M3 variantNumber of transistors (Billion)GPU CoresCPU CoresMax Unified Memory Supported
M32510824GB
M3 Pro37 181236GB
M3 Max924016128GB
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iSteady M6 Clinches 2023 iF Design Award at “70 YEARS iF | Shenzhen Design Annual Meeting & Design Night”

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SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The illustrious “70 YEARS iF | Shenzhen Design Annual Meeting & Design Night” held on August 18 in Shenzhen marked a historic moment in design excellence. Among the highlights of the evening was HOHEM’s groundbreaking product, the iSteady M6 3-Axis Smartphone Stabilizer, which proudly clinched the 2023 iF Design Award.


iF Design Award, founded in 1953, has been a beacon of excellence in design for seven decades. Alongside the Red Dot Design Awards, IDEA Awards in the USA, and G-Mark Awards in Japan, it stands as one of the world’s four most prestigious industrial design awards. Each year, the iF Design Award recognizes outstanding designs in categories ranging from products to packaging and professional concepts, celebrating exceptional design innovation and creative thinking.

Among the illustrious winners at the 2023 iF Design Awards, iSteady M6 stands tall alongside Apple’s Mac Studio and Studio Display, showcasing its innovative design essence. Furthermore, the iSteady M6 recently clinched the coveted Red Dot Design Award in Germany, a testament to the product’s innovative design and HOHEM’s prowess in intelligent imaging.

The iSteady M6 Smartphone Stabilizer distinguishes itself in a crowded market with its patented Magnetic AI Vision Sensor with Fill Light. This breakthrough design transcends the limitations of traditional stabilizers, offering users a convenient and efficient interaction experience. It allows for seamless switching between front and rear cameras, ensuring a convenient and efficient user experience. Additionally, it integrates a full-color fill light, essentially providing users with their own personal cinematographer and lighting technician.

iSteady M6 3-Axis Smartphone Stabilizer not only sets new standards in stabilizer design but also elevates the user experience for content creators. Its multiple awards and recognition affirm its position as an industry leader in design and innovation.


For more information about HOHEM and the award-winning iSteady M6 Smartphone Stabilizer, please visit www.HOHEM.com.

About HOHEM:

Founded in 2014, HOHEM, a globally leading brand renowned for its intelligent imaging innovations, is named the National High-tech Enterprise in China. Adhering to the brand concept of “Make the Moment”, HOHEM focuses on user requirements and continuous innovations and contributes to a more straightforward way of recording your life through intelligent technology, with which can capture and share the moment at any time and provide a gorgeous and professional shooting experience.

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Replicon Named to Inc.’s Second Annual Power Partner Awards

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Roundup highlights B2B partners that support startups across all business functions and empower growth

HERNDON, Va., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Inc. Business Media today announced the second annual Power Partner Awards, honoring B2B organizations across the globe that have proven track records supporting entrepreneurs and helping startups grow. The list recognizes 389 firms in marketing and advertising, health and wellness, financial services, legal, logistics, and productivity, as well as other areas of business.

All 389 companies received top marks from clients for being instrumental in helping leadership navigate the dynamic world of startups. These B2B partners support entrepreneurs across various facets of the business, including hiring, compliance, infrastructure development, cloud migration, fundraising, etc., allowing founders to focus on their core missions.

“Trusted B2B partners provide guidance and expertise that founders rely on at various steps of their organization’s journey. Partners that possess a demonstrated ability to deliver quality support are at the core of entrepreneurship and help bring big ideas to life,” says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. Business Media.

“Being selected as an Inc. Power Partner is a proud moment for us. It is a true reflection of the strong relationships we’ve built with our clients, and the commitment we have to their success,” said Suresh Kuppahally, Chief Operating Officer at Replicon. “In an era of increasingly distributed, remote workforces across the globe, it’s more important than ever for businesses to have a clear handle on 100 percent of their resources. Whether it’s mid-size companies or the Fortune 100, our clients trust us to deliver the tech that will enhance productivity and increase the bottom line.”

Replicon delivers AI-powered time and resource management for global businesses. The company’s industry-leading solutions, including Time Intelligence and Self-Driving PSA, deliver a single source of truth for Time, Expense, Projects, Resources, Skills, Billing, Costing, Pay, Revenue Recognition, and Compliance. This empowers the world’s leading project and service-driven organizations to better manage complex demands with real-time access to accurate data for informed decision-making. 

Recently acquired by Deltek, Replicon has been an industry leader for nearly 30 years, supporting over 2,500 customers across 25+ industries including accounting, consulting, and IT. The company’s powerful technology includes the revolutionary Zero-Time platform, which harnesses AI to liberate employees from timesheets. In addition to being named an Inc. Power Partner, Replicon recently won a prestigious Stevie award for Customer Service Department of the Year, once again highlighting the company’s commitment to its customers. 

To view the complete list, go to: https://www.inc.com/power-partner-awards/2023

The November 2023 Issue of Inc. magazine is available online now at https://www.inc.com/magazine and will be on newsstands beginning October 31, 2023.

About Inc. Business Media
The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community they need to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

About Deltek | Replicon

Recently acquired by Deltek, Replicon delivers AI-powered time and resource management for global businesses. The market-leading Workforce Management Solutions provide a single source of truth for Time, Expense, Projects, Resources, Skills, Billing, Costing, Pay, Revenue Recognition, and Compliance. This empowers the world’s leading project and service-driven organizations to better manage complex demands with real-time access to accurate data for informed decision-making. Designed for global scalability and configurability, Replicon enables businesses to drive both global governance and local administration across distributed teams, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined business operations. With 30 years of industry experience, Replicon serves businesses across 85 countries and 25 industries, including the Fortune 100. For more information, visit www.replicon.com.

Deltek Contact:
Deltek Media Team
Press@Deltek.com

News

Shazam Adds Live Concert Recommendations in New Update

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Apple has announced a new update, Concerts to its popular music recognition app Shazam. The feature recommends live music events in the user’s area based on their Shazam history and musical interests. If this sounds familiar, you might have seen Spotify’s Live Events Feed which offers a similar service.

The Concerts feature is personalised to each person and recommends both upcoming and ongoing events. This will allow users to save and revisit events, set reminders for upcoming shows, and check out ticket information. Some artists will also offer exclusive content, such as new watch faces and wallpapers, behind-the-scenes videos, tour photos, and show set lists.

The Concerts feature has been made available for iOS users within the ‘My Music’ section in the Shazam app. An Android update is also reportedly coming soon for non-Apple users.

Lifestyle, News

Netflix’s Geeked Week is Coming Back for the Third Year in a Row! Here’s What You Can Expect

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Geeks unite! All your geeky content from Netflix is taking centre stage! Coming up in November, Netflix is about to set the stage afire with a bevvy of announcements relating to some of its most popular content like One Piece, The Umbrella Academy, Stranger Things and more!

Geeked Week 2023 | Official Trailer | Netflix

Starting on 7th November, the online streaming giant will be making a bevvy of announcements across all their platforms. November 7, 2023 (Malaysian Time) is Stranger Things Day! Throughout the day, Netflix will be dropping nibbles of information and updates from the Upside Down. These updates won’t be coming your way from a live stream though, they’ll be coming in the form of posts across X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch and TikTok.

The following two days will see the same format of announcements. On 10, 11 and 12 November 2023, at 5 AM Malaysian Time, Netflix will be airing exclusive clips, teasers, breaking news and more from shows like The Umbrella Academy, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Yu Yu Hakusho, Leave the World Behind, One Piece, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and The Dragon Prince on the official Geeked Week website. Rounding things up on November 13, 2023, at 8:30 AM is a special session with Zack Snyder about his upcoming epic Rebel Moon. This special will air on the official Geeked Week Website as well.

Netflix Geeked Week Poster

Of course, this announcement is just the tip of the iceberg. Netflix has already given us a sneak peek into the upcoming live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender on Instagram. In their post, they gave us a glimpse at the actors behind the Fire Nation including Uncle Airoh and Zuko, Aang, Katara and Sokka.

Avatar The Last Airbender Live Action Fire Nation
News

iPhone 15 Users Face NFC Issues Disabling Apple Pay After Charging in BMWs & the Toyota Supra

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Apple iPhone 15 users who drive a BMW or a Toyota Supra may want to avoid using the wireless charger that comes in their cars until later this year. In posts that have surfaced on Reddit, Apple’s Support community and even the forums at MacRumors, using the wireless charger may result in features that use NFC not working. The issue seems to be most prevalent among Apple iPhone 15 Pro users.

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The issue seems to be linked to a certain set of circumstances when using BMW’s wireless chargers that temporarily messes up the NFC hardware of the iPhone 15. This affects features like ApplePay and digital keys.

Users who are affected will get a “Could Not Setup” error when trying to use these features after the fact. A lucky few have been able to resolve the issue with a software reinitiation of the NFC components on the iPhone 15 at their Apple service centre. However, if a software reinitiation fails, users will need to wait for a hardware fix which could take longer. It is worth noting that the recent iOS 17.1 update didn’t address the issue.

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Apple and BMW are already aware of the issue. According to an internal memo to third-party service centres uncovered by MacRumors, Apple is currently looking at addressing the issue. An update for the software should be available later in the year to resolve the issue of wireless charging in BMW cars from “temporarily” turning off the NFC chips in the iPhone 15 series phones. BMW responded to a tweet from a user on X, formerly Twitter, indicating that both BMW and Apple are looking into the issue.

Mobile, News

New Features Coming to WhatsApp Soon Including an iPad App & Self-Destructing Voice Notes

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WhatsApp is continually evolving with many new features being added to the popular messaging app. Last year, the team behind WhatsApp introduced features that let users migrate their data between Android and iOS. Just recently, users were able to use the same account on more than one device. Now, WhatsApp is adding a feature that a lot of people have asked for the ability to use more than one account on the same device and a new iPad version of the app.

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Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, recently teased that soon, users will be able to use more than one WhatsApp account on the same Android phone. This function has been in the works and has been in testing since August 2023. This is good news for people who have more than one number and use WhatsApp. The feature will soon be available on Android devices but it’s uncertain if it will be making its way to iOS.

In addition to that update, WhatsApp is adding a few more usability tweaks. The first is a new menu that allows users to switch between voice and video messages. The added step is meant to prevent users from switching between modes by mistake. In WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.23.22.5, you can get this new tool. Currently, this function is only available for Beta users but will be rolled out soon publicly.

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WhatsApp is also introducing a feature that will allow users to send voice messages that self-destruct. Just like the “View Once” tool for pictures and videos, this function lets audio messages delete themselves after the recipient opens them. With this feature, users will not be able to record or download the audio notes that disappear after a certain amount of time. Like the previous update, the function is only available on the Beta version of testing at the moment.

It looks like WhatsApp is finally coming to the iPad. The iPad app was initially teased by Will Cathcart, Head of WhatsApp at Meta, last year. It looks like it’s coming really soon. The app is optimized for iPad devices and looks nearly identical to the desktop version. As of now it’s only in the beta stage of testing and many features are not fully functional. There is also no sign or indication of when it will be released to general users.

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Besides that, WhatsApp may also be bringing its take on memojis soon. In the WhatsApp beta for Android (V2.23.19.14), users are able to create and use their personalized avatars in video calls making it more fun and interactive for users. Finally, in the latest update for WhatsApp beta for Android,  V2.23.19.16, group calls have been expanded to allow up to 31 participants at a time.

While these features are compelling, it’s worth noting that all of them remain in Beta with no clear timeline for when they will make it to the app itself. Do stay tuned as we keep a lookout for the features to hit the official release.

Accessories, Lifestyle

The Amazfit Active Series Unleashed for the Outdoorsmen

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Amazfit is at it again! The fitness centered brand has expanded its offerings with two more smartwatches that are designed to give you all the benefits of a smartwatch without breaking the bank: the Amazfit Active and Amazfit Active Edge.

Amazfit Active Series

Amazfit Active: Steely Elegance Made Affordable

The Amazfit Active comes with a stylish design with options for aluminum alloy or stainless steel casings. The smartwatch has a 1.75-inch AMOLED display with a crisp 390 x 450 pixel resolution, ensuring vibrant visuals. You can even personalise your Amazfit Active with its silicone and vegan leather straps.

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The hallmark feature of the Amazfit Active is its built-in GNSS receiver, supporting GPS, QZSS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, and GLONASS for accurate navigation. In addition, it comes equipped with Bluetooth 5.2 BLE, supporting Bluetooth calling from your paired smartphone. It also offers compatibility with Amazon Alexa and an offline voice assistant that runs directly on the watch.

Like other Amazfit devices, the Active runs Zepp OS. The OS supports third-party apps and mini-games, which you can easily download through the Zepp App on your smartphone. The watch also comes with up to 250MB of internal storage that will allow you to store music directly on the device.

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Health tracking is comprehensive, thanks to the BioTracker PPG biometric sensor. It monitors heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep patterns, and stress levels. Users also gain access to Zepp Coach. This offers personalized exercise plans, workouts, and recovery schedules.

The Amazfit Active comes with a small but mighty 300 mAh battery. Amazfit touts that it will have up to 14 days of usage in normal conditions and up to 16 hours with continuous GPS usage. The watch is also rated at 5 ATM for water resistance.

Amazfit Active Edge: Built for the Rugged Adventurer

Active Edge is a more rugged take on the smartwatch. It comes with a reinforced polycarbonate shell, offering a robust 10 ATM water resistance rating. It features a 1.32-inch TFT LCD display with 360×360 pixel resolution and four physical buttons for easier control, making it suitable for outdoor adventures.

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With support for over 130 sports and automatic workout recognition, the Active Edge is built for an active lifestyle. The watch supports Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, ensuring smooth connectivity. It also shares the same BioTracker PPG optical sensor and GNSS receiver as Amazfit Active.

That said, it packs a larger 370 mAh battery, providing extended endurance. With up to 16 days of use under normal conditions and up to 20 hours with GPS enabled, it’s ready for your adventures.

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Pricing & Availability

The Amazfit Active is available in Midnight Black, Petal Pink, and Lavender Purple. It will be at $149.99 (RM714.55). It is currently available from Amazfit US and is set to expand to more regions soon.

The Amazfit Active Edge is also priced at USD$149.99 (RM714.55). You’ll be able to choose from from the Lava Black, Midnight Pulse, and Mint Green colors to match your style.

There’s no word yet on Malaysian availability. Do stay tuned for updates.

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CHiQ’s New Brand Proposition Is Set To Merge Innovation With Style

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BERLIN, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As a new brand proposition that will be highlighted throughout its marketing efforts, CHiQ proudly establishes the Smart with Style concept. CHiQ will focus on future developments revolving around ceaseless innovation combined with refined design. The Smart with Style concept aims to reflect CHiQ’s dedication to bringing ever-evolving cutting-edge technology to create smart homes, with style. 

CHiQ focuses on core values defining its persona, identity, and purpose: refined design, ceaseless innovation, and superior quality. The Smart with Style concept was born out of these core values in mind, and that is how they move forward with excellence in their products and services. The Smart with Style concept will be the ruling point of CHiQ’s entire marketing strategy and existence, positioning itself to be the smart home appliances brand that appeals to everyone interested in upgrading their home experience with up-to-date technology and contemporary design.

Since 2017, CHiQ has been introduced in the Australian market as an independent brand and in the European and Southeast Asian markets. Now, CHiQ has penetrated over 40 countries and regions with business scopes that cover major economies worldwide such as the European Union, ASEAN, Central and South America, the Middle East, Africa, South Korea, and many more. The brand has established solid cooperative relationships with many internationally renowned enterprises together and has entered main offline channels in Australia, South Korea and many more. CHiQ has entered over 30 mainstream e-commerce platforms around the world including Amazon in Europe, Lazada, and Shopee in Southeast Asia. CHiQ has created a comprehensive landscape of smart home appliances ranging from TV sets, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, monitors, and more.

In recent years, CHiQ has been awarded the “Most Satisfied Customers Refrigerators” by Canstar Blue, and the “Highly Commended Award for Best Freezer Brand” by Finder where both are authoritative review organizations from Australia. These appliances have long been on the best-selling lists of Amazon in Germany and France, and CHiQ has repeatedly achieved first place in TV category sales on Shopee, Indonesia’s leading e-commerce platform.

CHiQ is the individual brand of Changhong. In December 2022, Changhong won a place in the world’s 500 most influential brands. To focus more on the technological and human connection between its products and consumers, CHiQ will continue to strive to create and offer better-value intelligent products to the world.