RRQ.ATHENA wins VIVO V17 PRO-Powered PUBG SEA Championship

The PUBG Mobile Club Open (PMCO) 2019 SEA Championship has concluded with RRQ Athena claiming the championship and a US$35,000 prize, after collecting 211 points and achieving 3 chicken dinners in map Vikendi, Sanhok and Miramar.

The team will advance to the global finals along with runner-up, Illuminate The Murder. Mega Conqueror, Bigetron, and Orange.Esports.CG also obtained slots to the prelims.

The PMCO global finals will be held from November 29 to December 1 at Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PMCO-SEA is authorized by Tencent and PUBG Corporation, with Vivo as title sponsor and the Vivo V17 Pro as the official device of the whole tournament.

With Vivo V17 Pro, gamers easily upped their gaming level with ultra-smooth gaming experiences courtesy of an optimized Game Mode and a Multi-Turbo acceleration technology that actively tunes the operating system to ensure users can enjoy a ore exhilarating game performance.

The smartphone also has a Game Center which can quickly check phone performance to ensure an immersive gaming experience while a “Voice Changer” can inject more fun into game time with a variety of voices to match game characters.

About PUBG MOBILE

The PUBG MOBILE application is available for download for free on App Store and Google Play.

PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN's BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG), a genuine royal battle phenomenon that brings excitement in the world of interactive entertainment in 2017. Up to 100 players plunge in parachutes to remote islands to battle in the winner-takes-all fight. Players also have to find and search for their weapons, vehicles, and supplies, and defeat every player on the battlefield. Not only that, players will be spoiled with rich and tactical visuals, and then players will be forced to enter the game zone which is getting narrower.

For more information, please visit the PUBG MOBILE official account on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

About Vivo

Vivo is a leading global technology company committed to creating trendsetting smart mobile products and services. Vivo is devoted to forming a vibrant mobile internet ecosystem, and currently owns and operates an extensive network of research operations, R&D centers in San Diego, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou and Taipei. These centers focus on the development of cutting-edge consumer technologies including 5G, AI, mobile photography and next-generation smartphone design. Vivo has also set up 5 production bases around the world across China, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Vivo has over two hundred million users enjoying its mobile products and services around the world. Vivo features offline retail stores in over 1,000 cities worldwide.

For more information, please visit www.vivo.com.

Vivo Breaks Its Own Record In India

Kuala Lumpur, 9 August 2019 – In a recently published a report by Canalys, Vivo smashed its previous record of 4.5 million to 5.8 million smartphones shipped to India achieving an 18% market share currently, up from 10% from the previous year and remaining third in overall market share in the sub-continent.

Canalys is an independent data analyst company based in Singapore with offices worldwide. They focus on smart market insights to IT, channel and service provider professionals around the world.

According to the report, Canalys Analyst Shentao Jin said Vivo’s growth stamina is commendable and its current trajectory will see it move up to second in overall market share by the end of 2019.

Vivo focusses on the market for smartphones priced within the range of INR10,000 (approximately RM594) to INR15,000 (approximately RM891). It's prime-shipping smartphones this quarter were the Vivo Y17 and Vivo Y91, which shipped over 1.5 million units in Q2 2019.

Its performance streak is particularly impressive, against an overall smartphone market that declined slightly to 33 million units.

Xiaomi currently is the market leader, followed by Samsung, Vivo, Oppo and Realme respectively. The Indian smartphone market is expected to consolidate around the top five brands, which currently hold 88% of the market, up from 80% last year.

Canalys report on Vivo India: http://bit.ly/2Tjxmvc.

Vivo Partners With Season Two of Astro’s Big Stage

Kuala Lumpur, 7 August 2019 – Vivo Malaysia is the official main sponsor of season two of Astro’s Big Stage (Big Stage 2019) featuring official brand ambassador Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza as the main judge along with Indonesian singers, Judika and Cakra Khan.

The Big Stage 2019 program is a reality-themed singing competition featuring young millennials considered to be the “new kids on the block” in the music industry. In keeping with its original concept, Big Stage 2019 is an open competition for domestic and international stars including Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand and South Korea.

CEO of Vivo Malaysia, Mike Xu, said “This is our second year supporting Astro’s Big Stage and as Malaysia’s most loved smartphone brand, we are committed to supporting platforms where new artists can be given the opportunity to shine and unlock their potential. The second season will also see intense competition between the 12 up and coming stars, comprising six male and female stars each on the main stage for eight weeks.”

Last year saw singer Sarah Suhairi crowned winner of the Big Stage when she topped four other finalists, Shafiq Farhain (runner-up), Afieq Shazwan (third place), Brave Kayrie (fourth) and Baby Shima (fifth place).

Vivo hopes to create a huge impact through the initiative of sponsoring such a prestigious singing competition as Big Stage 2019 will promote the singers to a broader market promoting the talents to four other countries, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand and South Korea giving them global exposure.

The winner of Big Stage 2019 will receive a cash prize of RM100,000 worth of cash along with a trophy. Second and third place winners will receive RM50,000 and RM25,000 in cash respectively while fourth and fifth place winners will receive RM10,000 and RM5,000 respectively.

The 'Big Stage 2019' series of programs will begin broadcasting exclusively through Astro Ria (104) and Ria HD (123) channels and will also be accessible through Gempak, Astro Go and on demand services for more flexible options.

The weekly concert will be broadcasted live from the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) Auditorium for 8 weeks every Sunday, 9:00 am from 18 August 2019 onwards. Digitally, the program will go live at 8.50pm onwww.bigstage.gempak.com beginning 18 August 2019.

Fans will be able to head over to www.gempak.com and www.facebook.com/VivoMalaysia for more information.

Big Stage 2019 Contestants

MALE STARS

1. ADZRIN

IG @adzrinamrddin 19, Kuala Lumpur

2. AZIZ HARUN

IG @ azizharun212 | 21, Brunei

3. HAN-BYUL

IG @onestarbyul | 29, South Korea

4. IRFAN HARIS

IG @irfannharis | 18, Johor Bahru

5. KUCAIMARS

IG @kucaimars | 22, Negeri Sembilan

6. SANTESH

IG @iamsantesh | 31, Selangor

FEMALE STARS

7. CHALEEDA

IG @chaleedaxgilbert | 18, Thailand

8. DINDA PERMATA

IG @ dindapermata174 | 27, Indonesia

9. FULLY JULY

IG @fieyajulia | 20, Sarawak

10. NEETA

IG @neetamanis | 25, Kedah

11. SHERYL SHAZWANIE

IG @sherylshazwanie | 22, Selangor

12. SYADA AMZAH

IG @syadaamzahh | 21, Kuala Lumpur

Vivo S1 Makes A Trendy Entry On Its Superday Sale

Shah Alam, 3 August 2019 – Vivo followed up its recent launch of the S1 smartphone with its Superday Sale at Central i-City where members of the public were treated to performances, lucky draw and games and those who were purchased the smartphones received exclusive free gifts.

CEO of Vivo Malaysia, Mike Xu said, “We grow with our consumers and are committed to always trying to answer the industry's challenges in presenting a maximum consumer experience ranging from innovation to global quality after-sales services. It is our intention that the new S1 becomes the Malaysian youth’s favourite smartphone.”

The crowd was also entertained with a performance by Yasmin Aziz besides the various fun and games in celebration of the Superday Sale.

The first 50 people to purchase the Vivo S1 also took home an exclusive headset courtesy of Vivo.

Vivo taps into young energy, joy and innovation as its core brand value dedicated to pursuing perfection and continue to create surprises and unique experiences for consumers who are confident and expressive. The new Vivo S1 provides a choice for young Malaysian consumers who always want to look stylish, express freely and stay up-to-date with technological developments.

The new Vivo S1 comes in Diamond Black and Skyline Blue colours and is available for purchase nationwide at all Vivo Concept Stores, and participating ecommerce sites. For more information, go to http://www.facebook.com/VivoMalaysia and https://www.vivo.com/my/.

About Vivo

Vivo is a leading global technology company committed to creating trendsetting smart mobile products and services. Vivo is devoted to forming a vibrant mobile internet ecosystem, and currently owns and operates an extensive network of research operations, R&D centers in San Diego, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou and Taipei. These centers focus on the development of cutting-edge consumer technologies including 5G, AI, mobile photography and next-generation smartphone design. Vivo has also set up 5 production bases around the world across China, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Vivo has over two hundred million users enjoying its mobile products and services around the world. Vivo features offline retail stores in over 1,000 cities worldwide.

New Vivo S1 Available For Only RM36 A Month When You Sign Up With Digi Phone Freedom 365 Package

Kuala Lumpur, 2 August 2019 – The new Vivo S1 is now available for purchase exclusively with Digi’s Phone Freedom 365 package for only RM36 a month. The plan offers Unlimited Calls and up to 20GB internet for RM80 monthly.

The Vivo S1 comes with a range of excellent features such as Screen Touch ID, a 32MP AI Selfie Camera, a 4500mAh big battery with Dual-Engine Fast Charging, an AI Triple Rear Camera and a stylish design with a choice of  Diamond Black and Skyline Blue colours.

The Vivo S1 has 6GB of RAM and 128GB ROM which provides more memory space for storing videos, music and pictures.

Its combination of processors that save power and high battery capacity makes the Vivo S1 perfect to actively support a variety of consumer activities for a longer time such as the Ultra Game Mode with Multi-Turbo and Competition Mode, which helps the smartphone's performance become smoother when playing games whilst saving battery life.

The Vivo S1 runs on the latest Funtouch OS 9 operating system based on Android 9.0 Pie, with Smart Button and AI Jovi features. The Vivo S1 also comes with.

Digi Phone Freedom 365 package only applicable when you sign up for Digi Postpaid with Gboost. When you add on GBoost to Digi Postpaid 80, you will be automatically upgraded to Digi Postpaid 90, with a total 15GB All Day Internet quota, 15GB Weekend quota and 100GB YouTube quota.

For more information, head over to Digi’s website https://www.digi.com.my/shop/phones/phonefreedom365/others#smartphones and Vivo Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/VivoMalaysia.


ABOUT VIVO

Vivo is a leading global technology company committed to creating trendsetting smart mobile products and services. Vivo is devoted to forming a vibrant mobile internet ecosystem, and currently owns and operates an extensive network of research operations, with R&D centers in San Diego, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou and Taipei. These centers focus on the development of cutting-edge consumer technologies including 5G, AI, mobile photography and next-generation smartphone design. Vivo has also set up 5 production bases around the world across China, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Vivo has over two hundred million users enjoying its mobile products and services around the world. Vivo is present in 18 markets globally and features offline retail stores in over 1,000 cities worldwide.

Get The Vivo Y17 For RM1 With Maxis OnePlan

Kuala Lumpur, 1 August 2019 – Malaysians will be able to get their hands on the Vivo Y17 for only RM1 when they sign up for Maxis OnePlan today onwards. The Y17 model is equipped with 4GB RAM and 64GB Internal Memory along with what is now the standard AI Triple Camera feature.

The Y17’s AI Triple Camera is equipped with a 13MP main camera + 8MP AI Super-Wide Angle camera + 2MP Depth Camera. Apart from the rear camera, the phone also comes with a 20MP Front camera.

One of the key features of the Y17 is that it also comes with a large 5,000mAh Battery matched with its Dual-Engine Fast Charging feature bringing users a long lasting performance.

Despite the lower memory space at 64GB, the Y17’s 4GB RAM promises a smooth and rich user experience featuring a fingerprint reader which is great for this price point.

The Vivo Y17 is available in two color options, which are Mineral Blue and Mystic Purple.

For more information on the new Vivo Y17, head over to www.vivo.com/my. The Y17 is also available at the vivo store online.

Y17 Product Specifications

Basic
Processor	MT6765
RAM	4GB
Storage	64GB
Battery	5000mAh (TYP)
Color	Mineral Blue, Mystic Purple
Operating System	Funtouch OS 9 (based on Android 9.0)
Body
Dimensions	159.43 × 76.77 × 8.92mm
Weight	190.5g
Fast Charging	Dual-Engine Fast Charging (9V/2A)
Material	Plastic Sheet
Display
Screen	6.35-inch
Resolution	720 × 1544 (HD+)
Type	LCD
Touch Screen	Capacitive multi-touch
Network
Single SIM or Dual SIM/Standby Mode/SIM Slot
	MY/SG/TH
2G GSM	B3/5/8
3G WCDMA	B1/5/8
4G FDD_LTE	B1/3/5/7/8
4G TDD_LTE	B38/40/41
Type	Dual SIM and Dual Standby
Camera
Camera	Front 20MP / Rear 13MP + 8MP + 2MP
Aperture	Front f/2.0 (20MP), Rear f/2.2 (13MP) + f/2.2 (8MP) + f/2.4 (2MP)
Flash	Rear flash
Scene Modes	PPT, Professional, PDAF, Palm Capture, Voice Control, Time-Lapse, Slow, Live Photos, HDR, Portrait Mode, Panorama, Portrait Bokeh(single front camera), Watermark, AI Face Beauty, Camera Filter, Super Wide-Angle Camera
Media
Hi-Fi Chipset	N/A
Audio Playback	WAV, MP3, MP2, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC, ogg
Video Playback	MP4, 3GP, AVI, TS, MKV, FLV
Video Recording	MP4
Voice Recording	M4A
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	2.4G+5G Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0
USB	USB 2.0
GPS	Supported
OTG	Supported
NFC	N/A
FM	Supported
Location
Location	GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo
Sensors
Accelerometer	Supported
Ambient Light Sensor	Supported
Proximity Sensor	Supported
E-compass	Supported
Fingerprint Sensor	Supported
Gyroscope	Virtual Gyroscope
In the box
Y17	Y17
EX：XE100 with Remote and Mic	N/A
Documentation	Supported
microUSB to USB Cable	Supported
USB Power Adapter	Supported
SIM Ejector	Supported
Protective Case	Supported
Protective Film (applied)	Supported

About Vivo

Vivo is a leading global technology company committed to creating trendsetting smart mobile products and services. Vivo is devoted to forming a vibrant mobile internet ecosystem, and currently owns and operates an extensive network of research operations, R&D centers in San Diego, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou and Taipei. These centers focus on the development of cutting-edge consumer technologies including 5G, AI, mobile photography and next-generation smartphone design. Vivo has also set up 5 production bases around the world across China, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Vivo has over two hundred million users enjoying its mobile products and services around the world. Vivo features offline retail stores in over 1,000 cities worldwide.