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PR Newswire

Agora Makes Livestream Shopping Technology Widely Available

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Agora’s live commerce capabilities help retail brands and platforms like CommentSold interact with customers in new ways

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement APIs, has announced the wide availability of its technology to power livestream shopping experiences. As the US market for live video shopping continues to rapidly expand, many well-known brands are investing in these capabilities to provide more engaging content and boost conversion rates. Agora’s solution helps brands, marketplaces, and platforms seize the livestream shopping opportunity by building live shoppable live streaming experiences with ease.

In addition to shoppable livestreams, Agora’s solution supports live auctions, personal shopper experiences, and e-commerce-related video chat for customer service. CommentSold, the leading fashion live selling platform for retailers, recently began working with Agora to provide its customers with multi-source live stream shopping. The new functionality allows sellers to invite external participants into their shows by simply sending them a link or QR code. This makes it easy for sellers to invite celebrity guests or VIP customers to join the live shopping session via video while maintaining complete control over guests’ video and audio streams.

“We are absolutely thrilled to enable a paradigm shift in live selling with these features which will open up new ways for CommentSold sellers to gamify live selling shows and drive engagement,” said Andrew Chen, Chief Product Officer at CommentSold. “Now sellers can leverage professional hosts, celebrities and creators to co-host or host their live stream shopping events. Additionally, they can invite VIP customers to their live shows, further boosting interactivity, which eventually translates to higher sales for our sellers.”

Live commerce is an exciting new trend in the world of e-commerce, where customers can make purchases during live streaming video events. This new way of shopping is already hugely popular in Asia and is starting to gain traction in the US. According to McKinsey & Company, live-commerce-initiated sales could account for 20% of all e-commerce by 2026, and the US livestream shopping market is estimated to be worth $35 billion by 2024.

Livestream shopping has become increasingly popular as consumers continue to seek out new ways to shop online. With the help of Agora’s real-time engagement technology – recently highlighted in Gartner’s Market Guide for Live Commerce in Retail – brands can now provide a more immersive and engaging shopping experience to their customers.

“We’re thrilled to be at the forefront of the rapidly growing livestream shopping market and to have such a trusted partner in this exciting venture,” said Tony Zhao, CEO of Agora. “Our technology allows platforms like CommentSold to easily integrate interactive live video shopping experiences that create a more personal and engaging shopping experience for customers, while driving higher revenue for sellers.”

For more information about Agora’s livestream shopping capabilities, please visit:

https://www.agora.io/en/solutions/live-shopping/ 

For more information about CommentSold’s multi-source live stream shopping, please visit: https://try.commentsold.com/features/multi-source/

Agora just wrapped its RTE Live Shopping webinar series, which featured insights from e-commerce leaders on everything marketplaces and retailers need to know about live commerce. On-demand recordings of all 4 sessions can be found here.

About Agora

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Agora is a pioneer and global leader in Real-Time Engagement Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), providing developers with simple, flexible, and powerful application programming interfaces, or APIs, to embed real-time voice, video, interactive live-streaming, chat, whiteboard, and artificial intelligence capabilities into their applications.

About CommentSold 

CommentSold is the North American leader in live selling technology (ranked by G2), having empowered over 7,000 small to mid-sized retailers with live selling tools, generating over 166 million items sold with $3.8 billion in lifetime GMV. The platform continues to provide businesses and creators of all sizes with best-in-class solutions for delivering engaging live video commerce experiences across multiple sales channels simultaneously. In 2022, CommentSold expanded its offerings through the acquisition of Popshoplive, a community-driven livestream shopping marketplace app. The platform’s innovations include Videeo, a lightweight video commerce plugin technology, enabling retailers and brands to seamlessly integrate and go live with engaging, branded live video commerce experiences.

Source: Agora, Inc.

PR Newswire

2023 Global Industrial Internet Conference Kicks Off in Shenyang

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SHENYANG, China, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On October 18th, the 2023 Global Industrial Internet Conference opened in Shenyang under the theme “Empowering New Industrialization, Generating New Productivity”.

A total of 55 enterprises and 12 key industrial parks related to industrial internet attended the event, and they showcased the latest industrial internet technologies through methods such as scaled models, real objects, humanoid robots and video live streams, according to the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenyang Municipal Committee.

Business recruitment and investment promotion were the main focus of this year’s Conference, and a manufacturing sector digitized transformation project matchmaking session was specially hosted. Contracts amounting to approximately 58 billion yuan for 140 projects in the 14 cities of Liaoning Province and the Shenfu Reform and Innovation Demonstration Zone were inked during the Conference, among which 17 are projects involving one billion yuan or more in investment.

The signed projects encompass industrial internet, metaverse, smart chips, big data, artificial intelligence and other industries and fields. The successful signing of these contracts is expected to substantially bolster the digitized transformation and upgrade of Liaoning’s manufacturing sector.

According to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Liaoning Province, this year’s Global Industrial Internet Conference served as an exchange of wisdom and insights in the Chinese industrial internet sphere, and a platform to present the latest feats in the realm. This edition of the Conference attracted participation of more than a hundred Chinese and foreign industrial internet companies and manufacturing enterprises, fully exhibiting the cutting-edge technologies and innovation achievements related to industrial internet, while also facilitating the investment and execution of related projects.

This year’s Conference was hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China Association for Science and Technology and The People’s Government of Liaoning Province, and organized by the Shenyang Municipal People’s Government, the China Academy of Industrial Internet, the Liaoning Communications Administration, the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Liaoning Province and the Liaoning Association for Science and Technology.

PR Newswire

IOWA CAUCUS CONSORTIUM AND MEDIA CENTER RETURN FOR 2024 IOWA CAUCUSES

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GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Iowa Caucus Consortium will return for the 2024 election to showcase the Greater Des Moines region by providing the media, candidates and visitors an accommodating and beneficial experience. The Iowa Caucus Consortium, which began in 2008, is an initiative of Catch Des Moines and the Greater Des Moines Partnership in close collaboration with the Iowa Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Iowa.

“Every four years, the national spotlight shines brightly on Iowa and this is our chance to host the thousands of media members, visitors and candidate staff members who come to Greater Des Moines,” said Greg Edwards, President and CEO of Catch Des Moines. “The Consortium has become a valuable resource for the media and candidates by connecting them with the people, places and issues.”

One of the primary benefits of the Consortium is the establishment of a Media Center, where visiting and local members of the media can set up workspaces for covering the Iowa Caucuses schedule for Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. The center will be hosted at the Iowa Events Center and will be open from Thursday, Jan. 11 – Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Media members interested in applying for space in the Media Center can apply here.

“It is an honor for our state and the DSM region to host the Iowa Caucuses,” said Tiffany Tauscheck, President & CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership. “Through the Iowa Caucus Consortium and the Media Center, we are able to showcase our region to the nation and world as one of the fastest-growing places in the country and the best place to live and work.”

For more information about the Iowa Caucus Consortium or the Media Day event, please contact Courtney Shaw at cshaw@DSMpartnership.com or Alex Wilson at alex@catchdesmoines.com.

About the Iowa Caucus Consortium
The Iowa Caucus Consortium has been created to showcase the Greater Des Moines region by providing the media, candidates and visitors an accommodating and beneficial experience. The Iowa Caucus Consortium is an initiative of Catch Des Moines and the Greater Des Moines Partnership, in close collaboration with the Iowa Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Iowa.

About Catch Des Moines
The Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Des Moines Area Sports Commission, collectively known as Catch Des Moines, is the official destination marketing organization promoting and representing Greater Des Moines to leisure travelers and meeting/sports planners. Our focus is to increase visitors to the metro and elevate the visitor experience to drive economic success and enhance the quality of life in the 14 local Greater Des Moines communities we represent. For more information, visit catchdesmoines.com.

About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 24 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 400 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.

Contact:
Courtney Shaw
cshaw@DSMpartnership.com
(515) 286-4919
Learn More About DSM USA

Alex Wilson
alex@catchdesmoines.com
(515) 699-3466
Learn More About Catch Des Moines

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HUYA Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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-Earnings Webinar Scheduled for 7:00 a.m. ET on November 14, 2023–

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — HUYA Inc. (“Huya” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HUYA), a leading game live streaming platform in China, today announced that it will report its third quarter 2023 unaudited financial results on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, before the open of U.S. markets.

The Company’s management will host a Tencent Meeting Webinar at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on November 14, 2023 (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on November 14, 2023), to review and discuss the Company’s business and financial performance.

For participants who wish to join the webinar, please complete the online registration in advance using the links provided below. Upon registration, participants will receive an email with webinar access information, including meeting ID, meeting link, dial-in numbers, and a unique attendee ID to join the webinar.

Participant Online Registration

A live webcast of the webinar will be accessible at https://ir.huya.com, and a replay of the webcast will be available following the session.

[1] For the purpose of this announcement only, Chinese Mainland excludes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, and Taiwan.

About HUYA Inc.

HUYA Inc. is a leading game live streaming platform in China with a large and active game live streaming community. The Company cooperates with e-sports event organizers, as well as major game developers and publishers, and has developed e-sports live streaming as one of the most popular content genres on its platform. The Company has created an engaged, interactive and immersive community for game enthusiasts of China’s young generation. Building on its success in game live streaming, Huya has also extended its content to other entertainment content genres. Huya’s open platform also functions as a marketplace for broadcasters and talent agencies to congregate and closely collaborate with the Company.

For more information, please visit: https://ir.huya.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact: 

In China:

HUYA Inc.
Investor Relations
Tel: +86-20-2290-7829
E-mail: ir@huya.com 

Piacente Financial Communications
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: huya@tpg-ir.com 

In the United States:

Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: huya@tpg-ir.com 

Source: HUYA Inc.

Lifestyle, News

Roborock Unveils Next-Generation Robot Vacuums – the Roborock Q5 Pro Series & Dyad Air

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Roborock, renowned for its cutting-edge home robotics, is set to make life simpler with the introduction of the Q5 Pro Series and Dyad Air robot vacuums. These devices promise efficient cleaning at budget-friendly prices, ensuring a clean and healthy living space.

Roborock Q5 Pro Series

These robotic marvels are armed with the DuoRoller™ Brush system, offering better resistance to hair tangles and a 20% increase in hair removal efficiency from carpets. Coupled with a powerful 5,500Pa suction capability, they excel in removing dirt, hair, dust, and pet hair from all floor types.

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The Q5 Pro Series employs LiDAR-based navigation, meticulously mapping its surroundings, making it a breeze to control through the Roborock App. The app’s features include intelligent suggestions for No-Go zones, quick cleaning, and directional floor cleaning guidance, ensuring a highly efficient and time-saving cleaning experience.

These vacuums boast proven mopping systems, enabling both vacuuming and mopping in a single operation. The enhanced version, Q5 Pro+, comes equipped with the acclaimed RockDock® Plus auto-emptying dock, which employs E-12-rated dust bags, capable of storing up to seven weeks’ worth of dust without manual intervention.

Roborock Dyad Air

This versatile vacuum cleaner combines vacuuming and mopping capabilities simultaneously. Its single roller system effectively cleans up to 3mm from edges, ensuring a comprehensive cleaning solution. With a robust 17,000 Pa suction power, it conquers even the most stubborn dirt.

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The Dyad Air stands out with its DirTect sensors, a testament to smart cleaning evolution. These sensors adjust cleaning power and water supply according to floor conditions, ensuring peak cleaning performance while conserving energy.

Weighing approximately 4 kg, the Dyad Air features a 900 ml cleaning tank and a 770 ml dirt tank. With a battery life of around 50 minutes per charge, it promises uninterrupted cleaning without frequent recharging interruptions.

Pricing & Availability

Starting from October 25, 2023, tech enthusiasts can pre-order the Q5 Pro Series and Dyad Air at special discounted rates exclusively on Lazada and Shopee. The prices are as follows:

  • Q5 Pro: MYR1,499 (RRP MYR1,799)
  • Q5 Pro+: MYR1,799 (RRP MYR2,099)
  • Dyad Air: MYR1,699 (RRP MYR1,999)

October 25 Promo on Lazada & Shopee

Additionally, on October 25, Roborock is offering incredible deals on various products:

  • S8 Pro Ultra: as low as MYR5,299 (RRP MYR5,599)
  • S8: as low as MYR2,499 (RRP MYR2,699)
  • Q Revo: as low as MYR3,388 (RRP MYR3,599)
  • Dyad Pro: as low as MYR2,199 (RRP MYR2,399)
  • Dyad Pro Combo: as low as MYR2,499 (RRP MYR2,899)
  • Q8 Max: as low as MYR1,899 (RRP MYR2,199)

The discounts are available on Lazada and Shopee, and purchases of select products come with additional perks. Roborock’s October 25 sale commences at 12 a.m. on Roborock’s official stores on Shopee and Lazada.

Mobile, News

Apple iPhone is Coming to Yes 5G

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Subscribers to Yes 5G (YTL Communications) prepare to take a bite of the iPhone as Yes 5G is gearing up to offer the popular smartphone! The carrier will be offering the complete iPhone 15 lineup consisting of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Yes 5G iPhone 15 Pro Sales Day

The full pricing and plan details will be unveiled by Yes 5G on November 2, 2023. Customers eager to get their hands on these cutting-edge devices can make their purchases starting from November 3, 2023.

Yes 5G is gearing up to offer competitive monthly instalment plans, along with their Yes Infinite+ packages. These packages provide unlimited, uncapped 5G data, swift internet speeds, and unrestricted calls, all without any fair usage policy.

Yes 5G iPhone 15 Sales Day

To stay ahead of the game and be the first to receive updates on pricing and plan specifics, you can register your interest on Yes 5G’s official website.

Stay tuned for more exciting developments as Yes 5G prepares to introduce the iPhone 15 lineup, promising a new level of innovation and performance.

Business, News

CelcomDigi & Time Join Forces to Expand Home Fiber Broadband Access

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CelcomDigi Berhad (CelcomDigi) and Time dotCom (Time) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at broadening home fibre broadband choices across Malaysia. In this collaboration, CelcomDigi will utilize Time’s fibre broadband infrastructure to extend home fibre services to more Malaysians, with a particular focus on residents of condominiums and apartments.

This partnership promises numerous advantages for CelcomDigi subscribers, including high-speed broadband connections of up to 1Gbps. Time’s symmetric downlink and uplink speeds ensure high upload rates. Furthermore, the collaboration streamlines fibre installation, making it a faster and more cost-efficient process. These efforts align with Malaysia’s digital ambitions.

CelcomDigi and Time dotCom collaborate to boost fibre accessibility for Malaysians

Albern Murty, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of CelcomDigi, expressed excitement about the partnership’s potential. He sees it as a crucial step to expand connectivity, providing Malaysians with consistent and seamless internet experiences at home and beyond. He also hinted at more initiatives arising from this collaboration that will further benefit Malaysians.

Datuk Zainal Amanshah, Executive Director of Time, highlighted their commitment to delivering high-speed internet to as many Malaysians as possible. They’ve made their gig-speed network accessible to internet service providers for some time and are pleased to support CelcomDigi in delivering fast and reliable internet connectivity.

This collaboration represents another step in Malaysia’s efforts to enhance internet accessibility and affordability. In the past, Digi, before its merger with Celcom, had entered into similar agreements with Time to expand its fibre footprint. Additionally, Digi expanded its reach by signing agreements with TM’s HSBB network and TNB’s Allo.

While CelcomDigi and its competitors, TM and Maxis, have begun revising their fibre pricing, this partnership signifies a significant move towards bridging the digital divide and improving internet accessibility for all Malaysians.

Android, Mobile, News

OPPO Unveils the Entry Level OPPO A18

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It seems like when it rains, it’s a never N-ding torrent from OPPO. Following the deluge of releases including the Find N3, Find N3 Flip and OPPO Pad 2, the company has taken the veils off its latest A-series smartphone, the OPPO A18. The entry-level device packs a punch with its large 5,000mAh battery and powerful MediaTek Helio G85 processor, ensuring a seamless and long-lasting performance. This device also introduces a 90Hz Sunlight Display and an Ultra Volume Mode.

The OPPO A18 stays true to OPPO’s iconic design aesthetic. It’s available in two colours, Glowing Blue and Glowing Black, both employing OPPO’s exclusive OPPO Glow design technique. This unique approach gives the phone’s back cover a shimmering appearance, making it resistant to fingerprints and providing a dual matte finish with a touch of glittery elegance.

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This smartphone inherits the well-loved Ultra-Slim Retro Design of previous A-series models. It’s comfortable to hold, sleek, and lightweight, measuring just 8.16mm in thickness and weighing around 188g. The OPPO A18 also features a Side Fingerprint Unlock feature, ensuring swift and convenient access even when holding the device with one hand.

Battery life concerns are addressed with the OPPO A18’s capacious 5,000mAh battery. Even after 12 hours of work and daily activities, there’s more than 20% battery life remaining on a full charge. OPPO has implemented a series of technologies to enhance charging safety and battery reliability. The All-day Charging Protection employs AI to learn users’ charging habits and intelligently schedules charging, optimizing safety and efficiency during extended charging periods. Furthermore, All-Day AI Power Saving ensures that the phone supports up to 25 hours of all-time standby even with just 5% battery left.

Reading or viewing content in bright light is not an issue with the OPPO A18’s Sunlight Display. The display offers up to 720 nits of brightness in High Brightness Mode. This makes on-screen content easily visible even in direct sunlight. The 6.56-inch HD+ display boasts a 90Hz refresh rate and a 96% DCI-P3 colour gamut Additionally, the All-Day AI Eye Comfort feature minimizes eye strain, making extended screen time comfortable.

Pic 3 OPPO A18

The MediaTek Helio G85 platform powers the OPPO A18, delivering smooth and efficient performance. With OPPO’s proprietary Dynamic Computing Engine, this phone guarantees long-lasting smooth performance, as confirmed by 36-month Fluency Protection tests in the OPPO lab. The OPPO A18 comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB of ROM, with RAM Expansion technology allowing it to convert free ROM space into up to 4GB of RAM for smooth multitasking.

OPPO is also focusing on durability even in its entry-level smartphones. The OPPO A18 comes with an IP54 dustproof and waterproof rating, along with IPX4 Water Resistance. It offers protection against water splashes and humid conditions.

The camera setup includes an 8MP main camera and a 2MP bokeh camera for clear and vivid images. The 5MP front camera guarantees stunning selfies and excellent video call quality.

Pricing & Availability

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The OPPO A18 is available in Glowing Blue and Glowing Black with 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM at a recommended retail price of RM499.

Android, Mobile, News

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Series Goes Official Priced from MYR899

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Hot off the launch of their Galaxy FE devices, Samsung has introduced the new Galaxy Tab A9 series. Two tablets that come in below the Galaxy Tab S9 FE series take a focused approach to providing an immersive entertainment experience. Available in two sizes, this series combines immersive video and audio with ultra-fast connectivity, catering to both entertainment and productivity needs in a sleek and portable package.

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The Galaxy Tab A9 and A9+ are equipped with the largest screens ever seen in any Galaxy A series tablet, boasting 8.7 and 11-inch displays, respectively. The Galaxy Tab A9+ also comes with a higher refresh rate of 90Hz. It also comes with quad speakers powered by Dolby Atmos for immersive sound. Ultra-fast 5G connectivity ensures uninterrupted streaming on the go. The Galaxy Tab A9, however, only features Dual speakers and LTE connectivity. Both tablets sport sleek, unibody designs with soft-textured back covers for comfortable handling.

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The Galaxy Tab A9+ comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G while the A9 comes with a MediaTek Helio G99 processor. Both of the tables come with up to 128GB of internal storage and up to 8GB of RAM. Like other Samsung tablets, the Galaxy Tab A9+ and Tab A9 come with Samsung DeX for a more productivity-focused interface. They also come with Multi-active window which supports up to three apps running simultaneously.

For the first time, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A series will be able to connect seamlessly across Galaxy devices. This includes smartphones, tablets, TV and monitors. Like other Samsung devices, the tablets in the A series feature Samsung Knox for added data security. The Security & Privacy Dashboard gives users insight and control over their data.

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Samsung Kids provides a secure digital environment on the Tab A series according to Samsung. Parents and caregivers can easily monitor and control children’s activities, set playtime limits, access settings, and manage content. Samsung Galaxy’s ‘Edutainment’ offers engaging and educational content, promoting learning through play.

Pricing & Availability

The Galaxy Tab A9 series will be available in Malaysia from October 23, 2023, in Graphite, Silver and Navy. It will be priced at MYR899 for the Galaxy A9 (LTE), MYR1099 for the Galaxy Tab A9+ (WiFi) and MYR1649 for the Tab A9+ with 5G. Only the versions with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage will be available in Malaysia.

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Special promotions will be available when purchasing the devices from October 23 to November 30, 2023. Every purchase of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A series throughout this period will entitle buyers to up to a 30% Purchase-with-Purchase (PWP) discount on Samsung Care+Purchase and selected Samsung Accessories. It will also come with three months of Viu Premium streaming.

Business, News

Digitalization & Technology Touches the Textile & Fashion Industry

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Digitalization is affecting more and more businesses, and fashion is no exception. Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd and Sea Limited (Malaysia) recently worked together to put on Tech in Fashion, an event that showcased fashion-tech innovations.

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Penjana CEO, Taufiq Iskandar, addressing the crowd at Tech in Fashion

Textile waste poses a big problem for the environment because old clothes end up in landfills. It is one of the problems that the fashion industry must wrestle with. However, the use of cutting-edge technology is changing the way people buy clothes and making it more environmentally friendly. Four businesses were chosen to show off their new ideas, which included making eco-friendly fabrics, improving the local textile ecosystem, and making affordable clothes for everyday use.

At the showcase, Kloth Circularity Malaysia, Nanotextile Sdn Bhd, Kualesa, and Oxwhite showed off how technology has helped them adapt to the times and stay successful. They also showcased sustainable practices during the “Pitch to Runway” workshop.

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From left: Founders from Oxwhite, CK Chang; Kloth Circularity, Sarah Kedah; Nanotextile, Thomas Ong; & Kualesa, Haris Kamal.

When it comes to tackling waste, Sarah Kedah, Co-Founder of Kloth Circularity Malaysia, talked about how green technology can revolutionize the textile business. Kloth Circularity Malaysia turned old plastic bottles into valuable raw materials that can be used to make new clothes. By doing this, they have effectively made Kloth Circularity a part of the circular economy by creating a cycle of sustainability that will not only lessen waste but help with the economy as well.

With Generative AI (Gen AI) taking centre stage, it comes as no surprise that some companies have incorporated it into their workflows. Haris Kamal, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, said that Kualesa is using Gen AI and large language models (LLM) to improve marketing efficiency and automate predictive personalised email processes to increase conversion rates.

Entrepreneurs in the fashion industry can do well in this changing world by adopting digitalization, technology, and new ideas. As a tech company and e-commerce enabler, Sea is dedicated to helping sellers on its subsidiary Shopee’s platform. It is widely accepted that buying behaviours are rapidly changing and it is no different for textiles and fashion.