Malaysia
Huawei Vision S series now official in Malaysia
Huawei’s making TVs now
Huawei has officially unveiled their Huawei Vision S Series in Malaysia. It’s a pair of Smart TVs that continues to be part of the company’s 1+8+N strategy.
What are you getting?
The company is positioning it as being able to enjoy your entire Huawei Video library on a larger screen. The said library provides users access to content from the likes of BBC Studios, Paramount Pictures, as well as local productions like Astro and Media Prima.
As part of their seamless connection strategy, you will be able to jump from one Huawei device to another without missing a beat. It lets you pick up from where you left off in the previous device. Huawei is also promising lossless music by playing it through the Huawei Music TV app on the Huawei Vision S.
Smartphone functions on the TV
In an effort to bring more than just your regular TV experience, the Huawei Vision S is equipped with some nifty features. First is access to the AppGallery. Compatible apps will be shown right away. In Malaysia, this includes Kaodim along with other food and recipes portals.
The whole TV is also powered by Huawei’s own Petal Search. The Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) native search engine will scour the web for video, music, and whatever else that could keep you entertained. It also comes with a magnetic camera that allows you to use Huawei’s video calling app MeeTime.
Price and availability
The Huawei Vision S comes in two sizes: 55″ and 65″. Pre-order period is from April 28 to May 12. Interested buyers can pre-order from the Huawei Online Store, Lazada, and Shopee. Pricing are as follows:
- Huawei Vision S 55″ — MYR 2,999 (Available starting May 13)
- Huawei Vision S 65″ — MYR 3,999 (Available starting May 3)
Events
Stellar Blade: PlayStation taps cosplayers to play Eve for game’s launch
Exclusive items up for grabs too
PlayStation Asia has tapped different cosplayers to dress-up as Eve in anticipation of sci-fi action adventure title Stellar Blade. Larissa Rochefort, Le Josette, and Rurusama will grace a one-of-a-kind meet and greet event on April 27. That’s the same weekend of the game’s launch.
There will be three simultaneous meet and greets across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Since slots are limited, fans are encouraged to register via PlayStation Asia’s link here.
The venue and time details are as follows:
- Indonesia: GSSHOP, Gandaria City Lt. 2, Jakarta, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Malaysia: Anime Fest+ 2024 booth A25 and A26, Tropicana Gardens Mall Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Singapore: 313@Somerset, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Aside from seeing the cosplayers as the title’s main character, fans will also get a chance to redeem exclusive merchandise and try the game on PlayStation 5. Based from PlayStation Asia’s posts, prizes include exclusive vinyl and USB flash drives.
Here’s a glimpse of the cosplayers.
Rurusama
Larissa Rochefort
Le Josette
GadgetMatch was already able to try Stellar Blade‘s demo preview. For a quick refresher, here’s the link where you’ll find more details about the game’s visuals, character designs, gameplay, and more: Stellar Blade First Impressions
It’s fitting that PlayStation Asia thought of this idea for a launch event. We already know for a fact that players can customize Eve with various outfits. Seeing the cosplayers in the flesh is like seeing different versions of Eve. And that’s just a glimpse of the entire sci-fi world Shift Up’s platformer is about to offer.
Stellar Blade will be accessible by April 26.
Genshin Impact is among the most popular mobile games in Southeast Asia. Establishing its presence further in Malaysia, HoYoverse’s hit open-world RPG has collaborated with equally renowned pizza chain Pizza Hut for a six-week promotional campaign with the official slogan “A Tasty Adventure with Pizza Hut.”
The two brands are bringing the unique experience to Malaysia this time. This, following the success of familiar campaigns in China, Taiwan, and Japan.
There will be a lot of physical manifestation of the collaboration at Pizza Hut Malaysia stores; three flagship stores will be transformed into Genshin Impact-themed scenery to become the perfect haven for fans.
Exclusive fan events will be held at these three stores on the following dates:
- Pizza Hut Sunway Pyramid: July 8
- Pizza Hut Queensbay Mall (Penang): July 15
- Pizza Hut Midvalley Southkey (Johor Bahru): July 22
Tickets to the event are priced at MYR 60, inclusive of a MyBox Melts Genshin Impact Premium meal set worth MYR 47.90, a limited-edition merchandise, and in-game inspired beverage.
The Pizza Hut x Genshin Impact merchandise will release in three phases to allow players to collect items featuring specific characters:
- July 5 to 18: Ningguang
- July 19 to August 1: Yelan
- August 2 to 15: Xiangling
Fans may choose from two MyBox Melts collaboration combo packages:
- Standard Meal Set: MYR 27.90 + photocards + sticker packs
- Premium Meal Set: MYR 47.90 + photocard + sticker pack + notebook
Malaysia
Study: Smartphones least affordable in Philippines, Vietnam
About two months’ worth of salary
With inflation rates skyrocketing everywhere lately, consumers wonder how much spending power has been generally affected.
Well, a recent iPrice study, “Highly Connected, But Highly Priced: Smartphones Out of Reach for Many in SEA”, revealed that when it comes to smartphone affordability, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia lag behind considerably.
The study took into account the salaries of workers in the three countries, and found out that mid-range smartphones cost twice an employee’s monthly salary on average.
In the same countries, high-end smartphones come as expensive investments, as they cost anywhere between about three to six times the monthly average salary of workers.
And as if adding insult to injury, the prices of phones top brands like Apple, OPPO, vivo, and Samsung are generally higher in the Philippines and Indonesia compared to other countries in the region.
This leads to consumers opting for postpaid plans from telecom providers, capitalizing on the free device in exchange of a two-year lock-in period.
The finding is a stark contrast to the same smartphones’ affordability in Singapore and Malaysia. In those two peninsular countries, phones cost only about a third of an employee’s monthly average salary.
The main takeaway from the study is: average monthly salaries do not only differ from one ASEAN country to another; for some reason, products and services in countries with less spending power also cost more. Life is unfair, isn’t it?
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