ROLLER raises US$50 million in growth capital from Insight Partners to help leisure and attractions venues deliver exceptional guest experiences

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ROLLER, an all-in-one, cloud-based venue management software solution built for attraction businesses, today announced their latest funding round of US$50 million led by global software investor, Insight Partners. This latest funding round will provide additional resources and capacity to invest into ROLLER’S platform and services, ultimately helping the company’s customers to grow through delivering exceptional guest experiences.

ROLLER is a complete software platform for modern attractions and leisure venues. From humble origins, ROLLER is now a truly global business with over 1,500 leisure and attractions venues using its platform across 30 countries. Their innovative products include; Ticketing, Point-of-Sale, Integrated Payments, CRM, Memberships, Gift Cards, Waivers, Self-Serve Kiosks, Cashless Wallets, the Guest Experience Score®, and more. The business has also achieved more than 5X times revenue growth over the last 3 years and has done so in a capital efficient manner.

Luke Finn, ROLLER’s Co-founder and CEO said, “We are thrilled to partner with the team at Insight Partners and welcome Rachel Geller to ROLLER’s Board. This is an incredible moment for the business, our phenomenal team and our amazing customers around the world. Whilst we have come so far, over more than a decade since starting the business, this is only the beginning. We are more excited than ever to accelerate our investment in helping our customers to grow and deliver amazing experiences for their guests.”

Rachel Geller, Managing Director at Insight Partners added, “ROLLER has built an impressive business that is positioned to become a global category leader. The company’s genuine obsession and dedication with delivering real value to its customers is a hallmark of all truly great businesses. We are excited to be partnering with Luke, Mark and the ROLLER team as they grow and scale up.”

Mark Finn, ROLLER’s Co-founder and CFO said, “From day 1, we have been focused on delivering solutions that have a real impact on our customers’ businesses, and with the additional support of Insight Partners, we will be able to accelerate innovation and expand our global footprint. Their extensive experience in helping to scale world-class businesses will be invaluable as we embark on this next phase of our journey.”

Noting the involvement of earlier investors and advisors on the transaction, Luke and Mark wished to “thank Acadian Software who continue to be key partners for us, as well as RBC Capital Markets and SBA Law.” The close of the round is subject to approval by Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board.

About ROLLER

ROLLER’s vision is to help create experiences that bring joy and happiness to the world. They aim to achieve this by building technology for leisure and attraction venues that helps them deliver amazing experiences for their guests. ROLLER is a complete software platform for the modern attraction or leisure venue. Their innovative products include: Ticketing, Point-of-Sale, Integrated Payments, CRM, Memberships, Gift Cards, Waivers, Self-Serve Kiosks, Cashless Wallets, the Guest Experience Score®, and more. To learn more, visit roller.software.

About Insight Partners

Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of June 30, 2023, the firm has over $80B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 800 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight’s mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with tailored, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.

ICZOOM Named Outstanding e-Commerce Platform of the Year at Prestigious Global IC & Component Exhibition and Conference, IIC Shenzhen 2023; Company Also Wins Global Electronic Component Distributor Excellence Award


HONG KONG, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ICZOOM Group Inc. (Nasdaq: IZM) (the “Company” or “ICZOOM”), a B2B electronic component products e-commerce platform, announced today that the Company was named Outstanding e-Commerce Platform of the Year at the prestigious Global IC & Component Exhibition and Conference, IIC Shenzhen 2023. This marks the seventh consecutive year the Company has been named Outstanding e-Commerce Platform of the Year by the major global IC and component exhibition and conference. Separately, the Company’s subsidiary Hjet Supply Chain won top honors with the important Global Electronic Component Distributor Excellence Award.

ICZOOM’s CEO, Mr. Lei Xia commented, “We are honored to be named Outstanding e-Commerce Platform of the Year and to receive the Global Electronic Component Distributor Excellence Award from the prestigious IIC Shenzhen. This is in recognition of our entire team’s hard work and dedication to providing our customers with increased efficiencies, broader and faster access to the components they need, and pricing transparency. This important industry-wide recognition underscores our leadership and unwavering commitment to further success as we continue to meet the needs of our customers and build value for our shareholders.”

IIC Shenzhen 2023 combines industry exchanges, multi-channel interaction, and resources aggregation, and brings together annual innovative product display, technology exchange, high-end forum, and industry summit. The exhibition sets up high-end exhibition areas such as IC design and application area, distributor area, and semiconductor comprehensive exhibition area, etc., to display IC design, EDA\IP, Internet of Things, AI, automotive electronics, green energy, smart industry, wireless technology, and other major emerging technologies and products. For more information please visit https://iic.eet-china.com/index_en.html.

At this year’s event, experts from upstream and downstream enterprises from across leading semiconductor OEMs, distributors, solution providers, and terminal factories (EMS/OEM/ODM) focused on supply chain security issues, elaborated on innovative thinking and insight into market trends, and deeply interpreted supply chain development trends and opportunities under semiconductor cycle variables.

About ICZOOM Group Inc.

ICZOOM Group Inc. (Nasdaq: IZM) is primarily engaged in sales of electronic component products to customers in Hong Kong and mainland China through its B2B e-commerce platform. These products are primarily used by China based small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) in the consumer electronic industry, Internet of Things (“IoT”), automotive electronics and industry control segments. By utilizing latest technologies, the Company’s platform collects, optimizes and presents product offering information from suppliers of all sizes, all transparent and available to its SME customers to compare and select. In addition to the sales of electronic component products, the Company also provides services to customers such as temporary warehousing, logistic and shipping, and customs clearance. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: http://ir.iczoomex.com/index.html.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “we believe,” “we intend,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “could” and similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Alibaba and T&B Media Global Announce Partnership to Redefine the Thai – Chinese Entertainment Industry

BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Alibaba Pictures and T&B Media Global are joined by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to announce a groundbreaking partnership that further enhances Thai-Chinese cultural exchanges through entertainment. Mr. Zheng Yong, CTO of Alibaba Digital Media & Entertainment Group along with Dr. Jwanwat Ahriyavraromp, Founder and CEO of T&B Media Global, announced a multi-tiered strategic and innovative partnership that redefines the entertainment industry. Simultaneously, the two companies committed to advancing cultural exchanges and further strengthening the close relationship between China and Thailand. The collaboration also focuses on the development of immersive entertainment technologies that promise to bring new, immersive experiences to audiences worldwide.

Alibaba and T&B Media Global Announce Partnership to Redefine the Thai - Chinese Entertainment Industry
Alibaba and T&B Media Global Announce Partnership to Redefine the Thai – Chinese Entertainment Industry

The strategic cooperation focuses on three verticals. The first is the collaboration in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and virtual human development. Alibaba and T&B will work together to create virtual humans for use in film and television productions, as well as innovating content creation through Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC). The goal is to be at the forefront of AI development and virtual human creation for the entertainment industry.

The second is in the field of film and television distribution. Both parties will work closely to leverage their local capabilities to support the distribution of each companies’ films and TV series in their respective countries. This results in bringing a more diverse collection of high-quality films and TV series to the audiences of both countries.

The last collaboration is in the joint creation of new Intellectual Properties (IPs). Both countries will leverage their respective resources and channels to expand into the wider global market.

This exciting collaboration will further strengthen the close relationship between the two countries and contribute positively to society.

The honored guests at the strategic collaboration announcement ceremony included the following from Alibaba’s Media and Entertainment Group: Ms. Yang Weigang, Secretary of the Party Committee & EVP; Mr. Zhou Peng, Head of Overseas Business at Youku; Mr. Wang Ye, Head of Digital Human Business; and Ms. Wang Ying, Project Manager.

The announcement was held in Beijing, as a continuous effort by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). They organized a signing ceremony, known as the “Memorandum of Understanding”, together with 8 Chinese companies. The goal is to promote tourism, cultural exchange between China and Thailand, and advance Thailand’s tourism industry through innovation and global industry elevation. The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Srettha Thavisin, the Prime Minister of Thailand, along with leading national businessmen, including Mr. Dhanin Chearavanont, the Senior Chairman of the Charoen Pokphand Group, Mr. Soopakij Chearavanont, Mr. Suphachai Chearavanont, Mr. Pakkhapon Ngamlak, etc.

The strategic collaboration between Alibaba and T&B will fully leverage each companies’ strengths, capabilities, and resources to deliver high-quality entertainment experiences to audiences in China and Thailand. In addition, the new entertainment experiences will serve as a vehicle to drive Thai – Chinese soft power to the global market.

TAILG’s New Brand TLG Makes Spectacular Debut at EICMA in Milan, Italy

Inaugurating its Presence in Europe, TLG Unveils First Flagship Store in Switzerland

MILAN, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On November 8, TAILG showcased its new brand at EICMA, Italy’s premier exhibition for motorcycles. The company unveiled TLG to a global audience and simultaneously inked a deal to open its first European flagship store in Switzerland.


TAILG ‘s new TLG brand makes spectacular debut

TLG, drawing on TAILG’s over 20 years of R&D expertise in the two and three-wheeled electric vehicle sector, was created to meet the demands of urban commuting with electric bikes and scooters. Embodying the ethos of Try · Love · Go, the brand is dedicated to shaping a personalized, intelligent urban travel lifestyle.

The four founders of TAILG took to the stage to unveil the new brand at the launch event.

Sun Muchai, Senior Vice President of TAILG, highlighted that TLG, backed by TAILG ‘s extensive technological expertise and intelligent manufacturing infrastructure in the electric vehicle sector, embodies the group’s unwavering commitment to global markets.

TAILG has consistently been dedicated to exploring green, low-carbon and eco-friendly concepts, with a focus on the experience of riders worldwide using electric two-wheel transportation. As an electric mobility partner of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), TAILG has consistently collaborated with UNEP to actively champion the principles of low-carbon mobility and electric mobility solutions across the globe for many years.

“TAILG is committed to providing users with smart short-distance travel solutions that embody simplicity, elegance, intelligence, and agility. We also aspire to deliver a technologically sophisticated, resilient, and enduring brand and product experience while placing significant emphasis on community culture and engagement. We hope that consumers will fall in love it from the first ride,” added Mr. Sun.

Multiple new products make their worldwide debut

As a global trendsetter for two-wheelers, TAILG ‘s decision to launch the new TLG brand at EICMA holds great significance. In recent years, the global two-wheeled vehicle market has experienced rapid growth, especially in Europe, with France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands leading the way.

In a bid to offer European consumers superior low-carbon, eco-friendly short-distance travel solutions, TLG has strategically positioned itself in the mid-to-high-end markets and has been committed to providing customized products based on local regional characteristics, user habits and market segments, with a focus on E-Bikes and E-scooters.

During the launch event, several new products, including the GTS, CTS and TL6, were unveiled.


Simultaneously, a strategic cooperation agreement on TLG’s first European flagship store was formally signed by TAILG and the business partner. The 400-square-meter venue will soon open in Switzerland and be the first in Europe where local consumers can quickly experience new TLG products following their launch.

At the EICMA 2023, TAILG also unveiled several new TAILG offerings, including the S1, S2, and ETS, which are ideal for city dwellers, as well as the TY3 and TY3 PRO, two off-road racing models designed specifically for young enthusiasts. These releases provide consumers with a broad range of product options.

About TAILG

Founded in 2004 in Shenzhen, China, TAILG is a global technology group company which integrates the research and development, production, sales, sharing, and charging & swapping of electric vehicles, and other whole industry chain services. Relying on the high-standard R&D center, TAILG owns more than 1,000 national patents and operates nine production bases in China and has an annual production capacity of over 12 million vehicles. It also has more than 30,000 terminal experience stores and exports to more than 90 countries and regions worldwide.

For more information, please visit https://www.tailg.com/.

Trip.com Group Limited to Report Third Quarter of 2023 Financial Results on November 20, 2023 U.S. Time

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961), a leading one-stop travel service provider of accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours and corporate travel management, will announce its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2023 on Monday, November 20, 2023, U.S. Time.

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 7:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on November 20, 2023 (or 8:00 AM on November 21, 2023 in the Shanghai/Hong Kong Time) following the announcement.

The conference call will be available on Webcast live and replay at: http://investors.trip.com. The call will be archived for twelve months at this website.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below: 

https://register.vevent.com/register/BI570196cd01794d8298b96e3dd8d9fd65.

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

About Trip.com Group Limited

Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) is a leading global one-stop travel platform, integrating a comprehensive suite of travel products and services and differentiated travel content. It is the go-to destination for travelers in China, and increasingly for travelers around the world, to explore travel, get inspired, make informed and cost-effective travel bookings, enjoy hassle-free on-the-go support, and share travel experience. Founded in 1999 and listed on Nasdaq in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, the Company currently operates under a portfolio of brands, including Ctrip, Qunar, Trip.com and Skyscanner, with the mission “to pursue the perfect trip for a better world.”

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations
Trip.com Group Limited
Tel: +86 (21) 3406-4880 X 12229
Email: iremail@trip.com

Touch ‘n Go eWallet Rewards Users with GOrewards

As Malaysia’s eWallet and digital payments landscape continues to become more competitive, eWallets like Touch ‘n Go Digital’s offering need to stand out from the noise. Touch ‘n Go eWallet is introducing GOrewards – and we don’t mean the Goal Hunter feature you’ve been interacting with and collecting – it’s a totally new feature that is going to quickly become your favourite.

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GOrewards is Touch ‘n Go’s take on the rewards points collection programme. The new feature, which is now available on the app, will allow users to earn points as they spend with the Touch ‘n Go eWallet. I know what you’re thinking… “It’s just another points collection and redemption programme”… but that may not be the case with Touch ‘n Go’s extensive partnership with brands, service providers and retailers. In fact, GOrewards is launching with a select few partners with more due to join the program soon.

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Chiew Wei Wing, Chief Product Officer for GOrewards at TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, briefing the media about GOrewards at the launch

At launch, Touch ‘n Go eWallet is bringing onboard partners like Tealive, ZUS Coffee, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Baskbear, 7-eleven, BHP, CTOS, Taco Bell, Watsons, AIA and CelcomDigi. These partners will be offering reward point bonuses for GOrewards for users who transact with the eWallet. These reward points are not limited to payment transactions on the app, users will also benefit from transacting and purchasing offers in the app. Oh… Did I mention that you’ll also be collecting points when you transact with Touch ‘n Go eWallet overseas via Alipay+ and also your Touch ‘n Go eWallet Visa Card?

PartnerBonus
7-Eleven2x
AIA10x based on purchase value for Insure360
Baskbear5x
BHP2x
CelcomDigi10x based on the purchase value for Insure360
CTOS2x for purchases on TNG eWallet app only
Kenny Rogers Roasters6x
Taco Bell2x
Tealive5x
Watsons2x
ZUS Coffee6x in November 2023; 3x after

The launch of GOrewards comes on the heels of a slew of announcements from TNG Digital including the recent launch of ASNB investments on the app and ParkInsure. However, it’s probably more notable that the announcement of GOrewards comes on the heels of consumers lamenting the shrinkage of other reward points programs from competing eWallets.


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Source: Touch ‘N Go Digital

“As most industry players are scaling back their program, TNG Digital through Touch ‘n Go Wallet is introducing our first comprehensive loyalty program, GOrewards. With this, we want to not only be the safest and most convenient eWallet, but the most rewarding as well.”

Alan Ni, Chief Executive Officer at TNG Digital Sdn Bhd


Users who activate their GOrewards in the Touch ‘n Go eWallet will earn 1 point for every RM1 spent on or through the app and Visa debit card. These points will be valid for 6 months after earning and can be redeemed for a myriad of things including vouchers and even physical items from partners like PrestoMall. All you have to do to activate your GOrewards, you simply have to tap on the GOrewards tile on the homepage of the eWallet app.

China Liberal Education Holdings Limited to Hold 2023 Annual General Meeting on November 30, 2023

BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — China Liberal Education Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: CLEU) (“China Liberal,” the “Company,” or “we”), a China-based company that provides smart campus solutions and other educational services, announced today that it would hold its 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”) at 7th Floor, Building 5, No. 2 Zhenxing Road, Changping District, Beijing 102299, People’s Republic of China on November 30, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. (China Standard Time) for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing each of the proposed resolutions as defined and set forth in the notice of the AGM (the “Proposed Resolutions”). The notice of the AGM and the form of proxy for the AGM are available on the Company’s website at http://ir.chinaliberal.com/. The board of directors of the Company fully supports the Proposed Resolutions and recommends that shareholders and holders of ordinary shares vote in favor of the Proposed Resolutions.

Holders of record of shares at the close of business in the Cayman Islands on November 7, 2023 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the AGM. Holders of record of shares on the record date are entitled to one vote per share at the AGM on all proposals considered at the meeting. If you own ordinary shares of the Company, you may vote by proxy or in person at the AGM.

The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s Form 20-F can be accessed on its website at http://ir.chinaliberal.com/, as well as on the SEC’s website.

About China Liberal Education Holdings Limited

China Liberal is an educational services provider headquartered in Beijing, China. Currently, China Liberal operates two colleges: Fuzhou Melbourne Polytechnic and Strait College of Minjiang University. It provides a wide range of services, including overseas study consulting and technological consulting for Chinese universities to improve their campus information and data management systems. These services are designed to enhance the teaching, operating, and management environment of the universities, thus establishing a “smart campus.” Additionally, China Liberal offers tailored job readiness training for graduating students. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://ir.chinaliberal.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s expectations and projections about future events, which the Company derives from the information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance, including: our financial performance and projections; our growth in revenue and earnings; and our business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those using terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. When evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including our ability to change the direction of the Company; our ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; and the competitive environment of our business. These and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking events discussed in this press release and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can provide no assurance that these expectations will prove to be accurate, and it cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Investors are encouraged to review the risk factors that may affect future results in the Company’s registration statement and in its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Relations Contact

China Liberal Education Holdings Limited
Email: ir@chinaliberal.com

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
President
Phone: +1 646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

WWWave has launched a new kind of YouTube channel, ‘DAJI – AI Music Channel’, that utilizes AI technologies such as ChatGPT.

  • WWWave has launched a YouTube channel. ‘DAJI – AI Music Channel’, which streams AI-generated music in real-time, 24/7.
  • The channel utilizes AIs, like ChatGPT, to generate high-quality music.
  • ‘DAJI’ is an AI Virtual YouTuber (VTuber) created to entertain people all over the world.
  • She can communicate with listeners through YouTube’s real-time chat.

TOKYO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — WWWave has launched an AI VTuber, DAJI-AI Music Channel, that creates and plays AI-generated music on YouTube. Since our AI DJ, DAJI, never sleeps, she is constantly streaming on our YouTube channel 24/7, allowing her to entertain people all over the world! At any time of day, even before, after, and while working–even before sleeping!

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  • Generated music based on real-time chat #hashtags.
  • Respond to listeners in the chat.

Thanks to the technology of ‘Text-to-Music’ AI, she can compose various genres of music all day long. The moment listeners use the YouTube real-time chat to send their music requests using hashtags (#), their requests show up in the “Request Suggestions” box located on the left-hand side of the screen. If there are more than 4 requests in the “Request Suggestions” box, DAJI will randomly pick 3 suggestions to refer to when generating music. When DAJI finishes generating the music based on the received requests, she will play the songs in the order they are generated in.

DAJI can even respond to listeners in the real-time chat by using ChatGPT. All you have to do is make a comment or ask a question in the chat on YouTube in Japanese or English and DAJI will respond! DAJI is usually cool but also has a curious side. You’ll love her witty replies!

DAJI is waiting to meet you! Available on YouTube 24/7!

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DAJI’s system

Win PC Hardware at ASUS’s Upgrade-A-Palooza Giveaway Contest

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ASUS has announced their global giveaway contest, “Upgrade-A-Palooza” to give gamers and PC enthusiasts a chance to win some hardware upgrades for their rigs. If you’ve been looking at upgrading your setup, now’s your chance! The contest is open to participants worldwide and will run from November 6 to December 18, 2023.

The prize pool for the ASUS Upgrade-A-Palooza contest features a wide assortment of high-performance hardware components including:

  • ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero Motherboard
  • ROG Ryujin III 360 ARGB White Edition AIO Cooler
  • ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi II Motherboard
  • TUF Gaming Z790-Pro WiFi Motherboard
  • TUF Gaming LC II 360 ARGB AIO Cooler
  • OG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless Gaming Keyboard
  • ROG Delta S Core​ Gaming Headset

How to participate

To participate in the contest, simply visit the official contest website and follow the instructions listed there.

You’ll be asked to complete Gleam Activities, a series of tasks such as watching videos, answering questions, and sharing the contest on social media. After completing the first 11 steps, you’ll be able to unlock the Gashapon Machine web page where you can win prizes. The more tasks you complete, the higher your chances of winning one of the grand prizes.

There is also a Fan Bonus Prizes category for dedicated fans who already own ASUS/ ROG motherboard or AIO coolers. All you’ll need to do is take pictures of your PC build with these components, going on Instagram and tagging @ASUS or @AUSROG with the hashtag #AsusUpgradeAPalooza.

Sinch AB Interim report, January-September 2023

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — July–September 2023

  • Net sales increased by 1 percent to SEK 7,265m (7,196).
  • Gross profit increased by 3 percent to SEK 2,433m (2,361).
  • EBITDA rose by 5 percent to SEK 848m (808).
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 increased by 5 percent to SEK 943m (901).
  • Profit after tax for the quarter was SEK 46m (-4,765).
  • Basic earnings per share were SEK 0.05 (-5.69) and diluted earnings per share were SEK 0.05 (-5.69).
  • Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 862m (727).

January–September 2023

  • Net sales increased by 4 percent to SEK 21,213m (20,361).
  • Gross profit increased by 10 percent to SEK 7,015m (6,394).
  • EBITDA rose by 14 percent to SEK 2,256m (1,984).
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 increased by 22 percent to SEK 2,642m (2,165).
  • The loss after tax for the period was SEK -102m (-4,717).
  • Basic earnings per share were SEK -0.12 (-5.81) and diluted earnings per share were SEK -0.12 (-5.81).
  • Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 1,061m (1,535).

“With stable margins and strong cash flow, we can again turn our focus towards growth .”
                                        – Laurinda Pang, CEO

Significant events during the quarter

  • Sinch was named as a leader in the first-ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaS.
  • Sinch MessageMedia announced that two-way SMS capabilities have been integrated with Zoho Desk and the HubSpot Service Hub.
  • Sinch partnered with the American Automobile Association to develop a new service that makes it possible for AAA members in need of road assistance to use satellite connections for chat services when they are out of cellular range.
  • Sinch launched a new product for Elastic SIP Trunking that is now available in an open beta version. A complement to existing Sinch voice services, the product allows business customers to easily buy flexible voice capacity via sinch.com.

Significant events earlier this year

  • On January 12, 2023, credit facilities of SEK 6,500m and USD 110m were extended by one year. The new maturity date is February 2026.
  • Sinch launched “Operator Connect for Partners” on 23 March, which makes it possible for service providers and other partners to offer voice calling services via Microsoft Teams.
  • It was announced on May 25 that Sinch was named a leader in IDC MarketScape for CPaaS.
  • The cost reduction program that was announced in mid-2022 achieved the announced reduction targets in Q2 2023.

Significant events after the end of the quarter

  • Sinch announced a new operating model to accelerate its organic growth. The new model increases the focus on customers, unlocks cross- and upselling, and leverages the company’s global scale in Product and R&D. Implementation of the new model implies thorough integration of multiple acquired entities into joint organizations so that efficiency gains and cost synergies can be reinvested into initiatives that drive growth. See the press release for more information.

1) Adjusted EBITDA is reported to clarify performance in underlying operations. See Note 2.

Invitation to webcast and phone conference

Sinch will present the interim report in a webcast and phone conference on Tuesday, 7 November 2023 at 14:00 CET. Watch the presentation at investors.sinch.com/webcast.

To participate via phone conference, register using the following link: https://conference.financialhearings.com/teleconference/?id=2001051.
After you register, you will be given a phone number and conference ID to log into the conference.

For additional information, please contact:

Ola Elmeland, Investor Relations
+46 72 143 34 59
investors@sinch.com

Thomas Heath, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Investor Relations
+46 72 245 50 55
investors@sinch.com

Roshan Saldanha, Chief Financial Officer
+46 73 660 24 19
investors@sinch.com

About Sinch

Sinch helps businesses engage with their customers through cloud services for customer communications. More than 150,000 customers, including many of the biggest tech companies in the world, use the Sinch Customer Communications Cloud and the secure and reliable Sinch Supernet for messaging, voice calls and email. Sinch has delivered profitable growth since the company was founded in 2008. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and its stock is traded on Nasdaq Stockholm: XSTO:SINCH.

CONTACT:

Ola Elmeland
Investor Relations
Directorinvestors@sinch.com

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