HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, is offering a special deal on its popular Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 smartphones for a limited period to celebrate the company’s first anniversary in Malaysia.

During the entire month of December, the Nokia 3 will be available at a discounted price of RM499 (usual retail price RM599). In addition to the discount, customers will also receive a gift pack comprising phone accessories worth RM150.

The Nokia 5, on the other hand, will be offered at a special price of RM699 (usual retail price RM799). Customers who purchase the Nokia 5 will also receive a gift pack comprising phone accessories worth RM200.

Vijay Thangavelu, HMD Global Country Manager for Malaysia and Myanmar, said that with the discounts plus gift packs, customers are effectively paying only RM349 for the Nokia 3 and RM499 for the Nokia 5.

“With this crazy deal in the month of December, we’re lowering the affordability barrier for many customers to own their first Nokia smartphone. Furthermore, customers who are shopping during this holiday season will find the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 the perfect gift for their loved ones,” said Vijay.

Vijay added that HMD Global is offering this amazing deal because the company is celebrating its first anniversary in Malaysia, and would like to celebrate its success by rewarding both loyal Nokia fans and the public. Since the successful introduction of the iconic Nokia 3310 in Malaysia, HMD Global has been recording encouraging sales of its smartphones — namely the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 and flagship Nokia 8.

“It’s been a very promising first year for us in Malaysia and what better way to celebrate this than to reward our fans and customers for their support. In 2017 alone, we opened more than 30 Nokia stores across the country to serve our customers, and we are now looking to add on that in 2018,” said Vijay noting that the target for next year is to have 100 Nokia stores nationwide.

Customers can visit all participating Nokia stores to take advantage of this amazing deal for the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5. The offer is only valid in the month of December 2017 or while stocks last. For more details and store locations, visit the company’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NokiamobileMY

Vuclip, a PCCW Media company, and the leading premium video-on-demand service provider for emerging markets, today officially launched I AM WOMAN, a Malaysian production by and for OTT video service Viu. I AM WOMAN is a series celebrating extraordinary modern-day heroines, sharing the life stories of women who have found their strength in male-dominated fields. For this original production, Viu Malaysia partnered with leading life insurer Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (Prudential).

Viu is a leading OTT Video service with 26 million downloads across 15 markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and the Middle East countries of Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. For Viu, Vuclip has developed more than 3,000 hours of compelling original content across Asia, investing in rising local talent by providing them with a platform for creativity, and reaching millennials with relevant content that they love.

Kingsley Warner, General Manager of Vuclip Malaysia said, “The launch of this Malaysian series today is exciting for Viu Malaysia and we’re proud to have Prudential embark on this with us. We believe our fans will enjoy I AM WOMAN, an inspirational and motivational series that is extremely relevant in these times.”

Eric Wong, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, Prudential Malaysia, added, “As a proud supporter of dreams, this partnership with Viu Malaysia has given us a new, creative opportunity and platform to inspire Malaysians and we are pleased to be able to collaborate in bringing the stories of these inspirational women to Viu’s audience. As a brand, Prudential is committed to encouraging and supporting all Malaysians in dreaming big, staying focused on their ambitions and having the confidence and persistence to achieve their desired goals.  These women have realised their dreams despite all the challenges they faced in their journey, so I encourage everyone to watch the I AM WOMAN series to learn from and be inspired by the achievements of these heroines.”

In the I AM WOMAN series, produced by Double Vision with a team headed by executive producer Min Lim, the women featured embrace speed, tough jobs, defence, rescue services, martial arts and more. From a stuntwoman to a motorsports competitor, from a welder, a builder and a lorry driver to an MMA fighter, a firefighter, a Navy shooter and long haul trailer driver, these women have challenged conventions and taken on careers where men used to rule supreme and when women used to be relegated to the side lines.

Things have changed for the better. I AM WOMAN seeks to inspire and empower its audience, with host Alia Zecha pushing herself out of her comfort zone to walk in the footsteps of the amazing women featured in this series. These women had a passion and they pursued it without letting anyone or anything hold them down – and there is much we can learn from them.

The 10-episode long I AM WOMAN series will be available on Viu starting 7 December 2017, with a new episode released weekly. In conjunction with the release of I AM WOMAN, Prudential will be rewarding viewers with the chance to win a brand new iPhone, online shopping vouchers and Viu subscriptions. The contest will run until early January 2018, and viewers can learn more by visiting the Prudential Malaysia Facebook page at www.facebook.com/prudentialmalaysia.

The series can be accessed at https://www.viu.com or on the Viu app, available for Android devices on Google Play or for iOS devices from Apple’s App Store. Find more updates about I AM WOMAN and other existing shows on Viu’s Facebook page and website at https://www.viu.com/ott/my

iflix, the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, is thrilled to announce the imminent launch of its first-ever original drama series in Malaysia, KL Gangster: Underworld. The six-part drama series will be shot entirely in Malaysia and expands iflix’s ever-growing portfolio of original content.

From the makers of box-office hit franchises KL Gangster, Munafik and Abang Long Fadil, KL Gangster: Underworld is a spinoff of Skop Productions’ iconic films KL Gangster 1 and KL Gangster 2 and is helmed by established directors Syafiq Yusof (Abang Long Fadil 1 & 2) and Faisal Ishak (Juvana). Written by Nazri Vovinski Annuar and produced by Datuk Yusof Haslam and Syamin Yusof, KL Gangster: Underworld is scheduled to premier mid-2018 exclusively on iflix’s platform globally.

The story begins soon after the events in KL Gangster 1 – with feuding gangs in disarray, their ringleaders either behind bars or dead. In this power vacuum, one mysterious gang member decides to make a break from his life of crime, until shocking developments threaten to lure him back. Meanwhile, a new and powerful threat is emerging, one that could herald a new age for the KL Gangsters.

This ground-breaking iflix Original will bring together Skop’s hallmark entertainment values, new and intriguing characters, high-octane action sequences and production value usually reserved for cinema screens.

iflix Global Director of Original Programming, Mark Francis said: “We are incredibly excited to partner with Malaysia’s leading independent studio, Skop, creator of so many of the country’s biggest box office hits. It is our aim to offer iflix viewers a new breed of local drama whilst pushing creative boundaries through our Originals. The KL Gangster films set-up the perfect foundation for the series to launch from, with fresh twists and surprises for both fans and newcomers alike…expect to see edgier, grittier action sequences, more realistic true crime themes such as human trafficking, and of course, more larger-than life characters!”

Skop Productions Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Yusof Haslam said: “We are proud to have this opportunity to collaborate with iflix in creating quality local content such as KL Gangster: Underworld, iflix’s first drama series in Malaysia. This collaboration is a much-needed catalyst in exploring new avenues for the Malaysian film industry.”

Now available to over one billion consumers across 24 territories throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa, iflix has established itself as the clear market leader in video streaming. Offering consumers, a vast library of top Hollywood, Asian and Middle Eastern regional, and local TV shows and movies, including many first run exclusives and award-winning programs, each subscription allows users to access the service on up to five devices, including phones, laptops, tablets, and television sets, for viewing wherever, whenever.

Seiring dengan perkembangan budaya kopi atau ‘coffee culture’ dalam kalangan rakyat Malaysia, McDonald’s Malaysia memperbaharui McCafé sebagai sebahagian daripada komitmennya untuk menyediakan kopi premium istimewa kepada para peminat kopi dengan harga yang berpatutan pada bila-bila masa.

Dibuat daripada 100% biji kopi Arabica berkualiti premium, dikisar segar dan disediakan khas oleh barista terlatih, McCafé menawarkan kopi yang cukup enak bermula dengan harga serendah RM5.

McCafé kini boleh didapati di kaunter hadapan dan restoran drive-thru McDonald’s. Tidak lama lagi, pelanggan juga boleh menikmati McCafé di rumah menerusi perkhidmatan McDonald’s McDelivery.

Menurut Azmir Jaafar, pengarah urusan dan rakan operasi McDonald’s Malaysia, McCafé memainkan peranan penting dalam aspirasi McDonald’s untuk menyediakan kopi premium berkualiti tinggi kepada orang ramai. Peranan ini juga bertujuan untuk meraikan kecintaan rakyat Malaysia terhadap kopi dengan menyediakan pengalaman yang berharga dan menyenangkan sementara para pelanggan menikmati secawan kopi kegemaran mereka di McCafe.

“Dengan budaya kopi premium yang semakin popular dalam kalangan generasi muda di Malaysia, ini merupakan peluang McDonald’s untuk turut serta dalam berkongsi kegembiraan sebegini dengan mempertingkatkan lagi nilai yang ada pada McCafé.

“Kami sedar bahawa kopi yang enak tidak semestinya mahal dan fokus kami adalah untuk menyediakan persekitaran yang terbuka, selesa dan mesra dimana orang ramai boleh menikmati secawan kopi premium berkualiti tinggi dengan senang hati,” tambah beliau.

Azmir turut menyatakan bahawa masih terdapat peluang pertumbuhan bagi pasaran ini walaupun terdapat banyak rangkaian kedai kopi di pasaran.

“Kami memiliki lebih 200 cawangan McCafé di Malaysia yang terus berkembang maju. Dengan budaya kopi yang semakin berkembang, kami berhasrat untuk mengambil peluang menembusi pasaran tempatan serta memperluaskan lagi kemampuan kami dan memperbaharui tawaran menu yang lebih menarik pada tahun mendatang,” tambah beliau yang menyatakan bahawa keuntungan McCafé terus meningkat.

Bagi meraikan pembaharuan McCafé ini, McDonald’s telah bekerjasama dengan Media Prima Berhad untuk menerbitkan drama mini empat episod bertajuk Mocha Kau Bahagia. Menampilkan Syafiq Kyle, Farah Nabillah, Syazwan Zulkifli, Issey Fazlisham dan Meera James, drama ini mengisahkan tentang cinta tiga segi diantara tiga krew restoran McDonald’s dalam mengharungi kehidupan seharian bekerja di restoran perkhidmatan segera ini.

Drama ini mula ditayangkan di TV3 pada 1 November 2017, dengan episod akhir dijadualkan pada 2 Disember 2017.Semasa majlis pelancaran, 10 peminat McDonald’s yang terpilih telah diberi kesempatan untuk menghadiri tayangan awal episod akhir drama ini dan sesi bertemu peminat yang diadakan secara eksklusif bersama Syafiq, Farah dan Syazwan.

McCafé Masterclass turut diadakan semasa majlis ini, dimana tetamu yang hadir diberikan penerangan tentang pelbagai jenis kopi dan perkongsian menarik tentang kesesuaian kopi dan kek yang ingin dinikmati.

Sesi pembuatan seni kopi juga dikendalikan oleh barista McCafé khas untuk untuk lima pemenang Fun Quiz semasa majlis ini.

Nama Akim & The Majistret mula dikenali sejak tahun 2014 apabila lagu mereka yang berjudul Mewangi dan Potret mula mendapat tempat di kalangan peminat seni hiburan tempatan.  Lebih menarik jenama yang di inspirasikan oleh Akim Ahmad ini terus mencipta pelbagai evolusi tersendiri malah turut menawan hati peminat di Negara jiran khususnya Singapura.

Lantaran itu pihak, Adi Media Pte Ltd bakal mengadakan sebuah konsert khas untuk peminat Akim & The Majistret di Singapura yang dijadualkan bakal berlangsung pada 26 Januari 2018.  Ianya adalah kesinambungan daripada konsert yang telah Akim & The Majistret yang telah di adakan di Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, KLCC pada Februari lalu.

Ini adalah konsert berskala besar pertama buat kumpulan yang cukup popular dengan lagu-lagu seperti Obses, Lagu Untuk Laila dan sebagainya.  Biarpun sebelum ini mereka pernah tampil secara akustik di Celeb-Fest Singapore 2017.

Pihak penganjur juga yakin kumpulan popular yang pernah memenangi anugerah Persembahan Terbaik, Anugerah Juara Lagu ke-30 itu mampu menarik peminat menghangatkan konsert mereka, termasuk dari Malaysia.

Peminat yang ingin menyaksikan konsert Akim & The Majistret- Live in Singapore 2017 boleh mendapatkan tiket yang dijual pada harga antara RM200 hingga RM450 sejak 16 November lalu. Mendapat sambutan menggalakkan daripada peminat, ia masih boleh didapati dengan melayari www.apactix.com.

Martial arts standout Christian “The Warrior” Lee of Singapore is regarded as one of the most talented featherweights in ONE Championship. He owns a stellar professional record of seven wins and only one loss. At just 19-years of age, Lee emerges as one of the top contenders in the division.

At ONE: WARRIORS OF THE WORLD which takes place 9 December at Bangkok’s Impact Arena, Lee takes on his toughest challenge to date in veteran Kotetsu Boku. Boku, the former ONE Lightweight World Champion, is one of Lee’s most credible opponents, and the young man knows his Japanese foe is not to be underestimated.

“Boku is not a man to be taken lightly. He is a former world champion in the lightweight division, he dropped down to featherweight, and since then he has been on a tear,” Lee acknowledges.

“He has knocked out four of his last five opponents. In his last two matches, he finished Timofey [Nastyukhin] and Eric Kelly, and those were two top contenders in the division, so to think that his age is slowing him down would be a big mistake.”

One of the most compelling aspects of this matchup however, is the age difference between the two competitors. With Boku clocking in at 40-years of age, he owns over two decades of experience over Lee, who is over 20 years younger.

“He (Boku) is older, he is aging, and he is slowing down, but he still has his power, his timing, and still is a dangerous martial artist. So I am going to be careful with my game plan, and just show him, and the rest of the world, that I am the future of this division.”

Since dropping a submission loss to now reigning ONE Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion Martin Nguyen in August of 2016, Lee has won two straight — a technical knockout victory over China’s Wan Jianping and Malaysian rival Keanu Subba. A victory over Boku would welcome Lee to the upper echelon of ONE Championship’s featherweight talent who are all vying for a crack at the belt.

“If I go out there and it is a three round war that goes to a decision, I might need to prove myself more. But if i go out there and do what I do best, which is take him out in devastating fashion, then who is next?

“There is Marat [Gafurov], Boku, [Narantungalag] Jadambaa, and me. Between those key players, I feel this is the determining match to see who is next in line for the featherweight world title shot.”

Needless to say, Lee’s future is riding on his next bout. Depending on the way he performs, and the bout’s outcome, Lee could be well on his way to the coveted ONE Championship gold.

ONE: WARRIORS OF THE WORLD is headlined by a title bout between reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito of Japan and challenger Alex “Little Rock” Silva of Brazil. The co-main event will see local Thai martial arts superstar Shannon “OneShin” Wiratchai take on Russia’s Rasul Yakhyaev in an official ONE Lightweight World Championship title eliminator.

Artis Sony-Kartel, Joe Flizzow telah melancarkan video muzik bagi single Inggeris terbaharunya yang berjudul – “DROP”. Single ini telah diterbitkan oleh Alif (sleeQ) dan telah diadun oleh jurutera audio terkemuka dunia, Chris Athens. Video muzik DROP bakal ditayangkan secara umum di laman sesawang YouTube Vevo SonyMusicKartel pada 24 November 2017.

Muzik video ini telah diarahkan oleh Shimy Julaini dan diterbitkan oleh Joe Flizzow sendiri. Dirakam di beberapa lokasi sekitar Phuket, Thailand, video muzik ini memaparkan tempat-tempat menarik lagi indah yang terdapat di pulau tersebut.

“Saya jatuh cinta dengan keindahan pulau Phuket sewaktu bercuti di resort sahabat saya, Sri Panwa dan terus berkata bahawa saya perlu kembali untuk rakaman muzik video saya yang seterusnya. DROP membawa maksud yang positif, di mana setiap hari kita meraikan kehidupan tidak kira apa jua rintangan yang terpaksa dihadapi,” jelas Joe Flizzow.

Lagu dan video Muzik DROP boleh dimuat turun dan boleh didengari melalui penstriman di atas talian dikesemua landasan digital pada 24 November 2017: Laman sesawang: https://lnk.to/JFDrop

Adding a soft touch to Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones, Samsung Malaysia Electronics unveils the Samsung Galaxy Note8 Soft Pink and Galaxy S8 and S8+ Rose Pink to ladies who have long waited for the perfect device that speaks to their femininity.

“We are happy to announce the arrival of the Soft Pink Galaxy Note8 Soft Pink, together with Galaxy S8 and S8+ Rose Pink in Malaysia to give fans, especially the ladies, a choice of colours to complement their lifestyles. Pink is a reflection of the cheerful, ambitious and passionate woman who dreams big and aspires to achieve more through her smartphone. We are confident that these two new shades of pink will be a hit among the ladies,” said Mr KM Liew, Head of IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

Built for users to do bigger things, the Galaxy Note8 Soft Pink helps power the career women in her profession while Galaxy S8 and S8+ in Rose Pink is designed for the wanderlust to take on life’s adventures.

The Galaxy Note8 Soft Pink and Galaxy S8 and S8+ Rose pink is available in Malaysia at the recommended price of RM3,999, RM3,299 and RM3,699 respectively (inclusive of 6% GST). Both powerhouse devices are also available in Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, and Maple Gold, while Galaxy S8 and S8+ available in Coral Blue as well.

Every purchase of the Galaxy Note8, S8 and S8+ Pink Edition come with a complimentary pink Alcantara cover worth up to RM209, while stocks last and 20% off base fares and premium flatbed fares by AirAsia X.

For more information on the Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8 and S8+, please visit http://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-note8/ and http://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-s8/.