Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) announced the revised prices of all Volkswagen models with the implementation of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) on the 1 st of September 2018. With the exception of CBU models, the new prices of Volkswagen cars are now lower than previous prices with 6% GST.
Additionally, the VPCM Price Protection Scheme (PPS) is still applicable for all models registered by the 15 th of November 2018 and while stocks last.
Tax Holiday Continues
Since the introduction of the PPS, VPCM has seen a rise in demand for Volkswagen models. While VPCM is doing its best to meet the demand, stocks are very limited and customers are urged to not delay placing their bookings
Below is a comparison on prices of the locally assembled models and total savings under the PPS:
Erik Winter, Managing Director of VPCM said, “In line with the Government’s initiative, we are very pleased that the new tax structure has allowed us to be more competitive with our prices.
With the new tax structure, the reduction of Volkswagen prices ranges from 1.5% (for the
Tiguan Comfortline) to 2.6% (for the Vento Highline) compared against the previous tax structure with GST. We believe that the new prices, as well as our recently-introduced Price Protection Scheme makes owning a Volkswagen even more attractive to Malaysians.”
“As for aftersales service, the prices are determined by the service tax rate, and customers can download the revised service pricing guide on the Volkswagen website,” he added.
All Volkswagen models come with 3-years free maintenance, 5-years manufacturer’s warranty and 5-years roadside assistance. For more information, visit www.volkswagen.com.my
Proton catat peningkatan jualan tiga bulan berturut-turut manakala Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) akan diserap untuk semua model pada September.
PENINGKATAN jualan seperti yang dicatatkan pada bulan-bulan lalu diteruskan pada Ogos 2018 apabila Proton sekali lagi memperoleh jualan bulanan tertinggi bagi tahun 2018 untuk tiga bulan berturut-turut.
Jualan meningkat sebanyak 11.7% berbanding Julai, menjadikan Ogos sebagai bulan jualan tertinggi untuk kereta-kereta Proton sejak 36 bulan yang lalu. Secara keseluruhannya, sebanyak 9,501 unit kereta telah dijual, di mana ini bukan sahaja pencapaian terbaharu bagi tahun ini, tetapi merupakan volum jualan terbanyak sejak Julai 2015.
Ramalan pegangan pasaran meningkat dengan Saga dan Persona terus mendominasi keseluruhan jualan selaras dengan pertumbuhan volum jualan, ia menunjukkan peningkatan pegangan pasaran selama tiga bulan berturut-turut.
Jumlah Keseluruhan Industri (TIV) sebanyak 15.4% dijangkakan bagi bulan Ogos, meskipun peratusan sebenar akan diumumkan oleh Persatuan Automotif Malaysia (MAA).
Sama seperti 7 bulan sebelum ini, Proton Saga dan Persona kekal menjadi model pilihan pembeli apabila kedua-dua model ini kekal mendominasi jualan Syarikat.
Saga menunjukkan prestasi yang sangat memberangsangkan dan memecah rekod jualan sebanyak 4,000 unit dengan pendaftaran sebanyak 4,174. Manakala, Proton Persona hampir mencapai jualan 3,000 unit dengan pendaftaran sebanyak 2,957 unit bagi Ogos.
“Ogos telah memperlihatkan pertumbuhan jualan sebanyak tiga kali berturut-turut untuk PROTON di mana Syarikat sekali lagi mencapai volum yang tinggi bagi tahun ini.
Pertumbuhan ini sedikit sebanyak didorong oleh GST yang berkadar sifar sebelum pelaksanaan Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST), serta kempen pemasaran yang giat dijalankan bagi mengingatkan rakyat Malaysia untuk mengambil kesempatan bersempena dengan pembelian tanpa cukai ini.
Jumlah jualan yang tinggi ini menunjukkan peningkatan keyakinan orang ramai terhadap jenama kami kerana ramai yang masih memilih PROTON berdasarkan pakej menarik yang ditawarkan kepada mereka.
Pelan pemulihan kami berjalan seperti yang dirancangkan, kini menjadi tanggungjawab kami untuk memastikan mereka kekal memilih jenama kami dengan memberikan servis pelanggan yang terbaik,” kata Abdul Rashid Musa, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif PROTON Edar.
SST akan diserap oleh PROTON untuk semua model bagi September
Pelaksanaan SST telah mendatangkan kesan kepada pasaran automotif Malaysia di mana pembeli kereta telah berpusu-pusu untuk membuat pembelian sebelum cukai tersebut dilaksanakan.
Sebelum ini PROTON menyatakan bahawa terdapat perubahan harga apabila SST dilaksanakan, tetapi, buat masa ini perubahan tersebut tidak akan memberi kesan terhadap pembeli-pembeli kereta Proton. Ini kerana PROTON akan menyerap kos SST untuk semua model Proton bagi memastikan pembeli masih dapat membeli dengan harga tanpa cukai.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed and Mr Li Shu Fu, Chairman of Geely
“Sementara PROTON menunggu maklumat lanjut mengenai pelaksanaan SST, Syarikat akan menyerap kos SST tersebut untuk semua model untuk memberi peluang kepada pembeli untuk membeli kereta. Ini memberikan manfaat kepada mereka semasa tempoh transaksi serta membantu PROTON mengekalkan momentum jualan.”
“Disamping kos SST yang diserap untuk semua jenis model pada September ini, PROTON juga menyambut Hari Kemerdekaan dan Hari Malaysia pada bulan ini dengan memberikan tawaran hebat pada model-model terpilihnya.
Diskaun antara RM500 sehingga RM1,000 akan ditawarkan bagi Saga, Iriz dan Persona, serta Proton Ertiga Xtra yang baharu sahaja dilancarkan, di mana model tersebut menampilkan tempat duduk baharu berwarna gelap serta unit utama berskrin sentuh, dengan penjimatan sebanyak RM2,000 daripada harga asal,” ujar Abdul Rashid.
Honda Malaysia today announced the new pricing of its models following the recent announcement by the Government of Malaysia on the Sales and Service Tax (SST) implementation effective 1st September 2018.
HONDA new pricing is inclusive of 10% Sales Tax which was implemented on motor vehicles.
Honda’s Completely Knocked Down (CKD) models namely Jazz, BR-V, City, Civic, CR-V and Accord will be priced ranging from RM70,242 to RM169,398*. Prices of its Completely Built Unit (CBU) models such as the Odyssey and Civic Type R will be priced at RM258,896 and RM330,002* respectively.
The new SST establishment will have its rate set at 10% for sales and 6% for services. Honda Malaysia’s after-sales services will be subjected to a 6% service tax for maintenance labour charge.
Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Toichi Ishiyama said, “With the new SST legislation taking effect on 1st September 2018, Honda Malaysia have adjusted the prices for Honda models and after-sales services accordingly.
We remain committed to providing the Joy of Buying to our customers with quality products and unique advanced features and technology”.
Honda Malaysia has also recently announced a ‘Joy of Buying’ campaign in conjunction with the Malaysia Independence Day and Honda’s 70th Anniversary celebration. The campaign which runs from 1st September 2018 to 31st October 2018 aims to reward lucky Honda customers who submit the most creative slogans with 7 Honda City, 17 Sony Blu-ray Home Cinema System and 277 official Honda merchandise.
Customers can visit any of Honda’s 96 authorized dealers nationwide or call Honda’s Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020 or log on to www.honda.com.my for more information.
*Price in Peninsular Malaysia effective 1 September 2018
Prices are subject to change without prior notice
Selaras dengan pengenalan semula Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) kerajaan mulai 1 September 2018, Perodua telah mengeluarkan senarai harga baharu untuk semua kenderaannya, antara 1-3% lebih rendah (untuk model tertentu sahaja) berbanding era 6% Barangan dan Cukai Perkhidmatan (GST).
PENGARAH Urusan Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd, Dato’ Dr Zahari Husin berkata, berdasarkan struktur cukai baharu, hampir semua model Perodua berharga lebih rendah berbanding sebelum 1 Jun 2018.
Bezza GXtra_Front Exterior
Pada 1 Jun 2018, kerajaan telah merombak kadar cukai GST dari 6% ke kadar sifar, membuka ‘cuti cukai’ selama 3 bulan kepada rakyat Malaysia dan membawa kepada peningkatan permintaan kenderaan dalam tempoh tersebut.
Pada bulan Julai, Kementerian Kewangan telah mengumumkan bahawa SST, yang menggantikan GST, akan ditetapkan pada kadar 10% untuk jualan dan 6% untuk perkhidmatan.
“Kami mengucapkan terima kasih kepada semua rakyat Malaysia, terutamanya kepada 3.3 juta pelanggan yang dihargai yang telah memilih Perodua sebagai jenama pilihan mereka.
“Mengenai servis penyelenggaraan serta alat ganti Perodua, kami akan terus menawarkan harga kompetitif kepada para pelanggan kami. Kami amat menghargai sokongan padu yang telah ditunjukkan oleh orang ramai terhadap produk dan perkhidmatan kami, dan akan terus memperbaiki diri untuk pelanggan kami,” kata Dr Zahari.
“Sila kunjungi mana-mana cawangan jualan dan perkhidmatan kami di seluruh negara dan bercakap dengan penasihat jualan dan perkhidmatan kami yang sah untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut tentang produk dan perkhidmatan yang ditawarkan,” tambahnya.
Timbalan Presiden UMNO Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan berharap kerajaan tidak akan menjual aset milik Petronas kepada syarikat Petron seperti yang dilaporkan oleh media Jepun Nikkei sebelum ini.
MOHAMAD berkata demikian ketika merujuk kepada perkembangan terbaru iaitu perlantikan syarikat minyak Filipina, Petron sebagai pembekal bahan api kepada kerajaan dan Petronas diminta untuk membayar 50% lebih dividen sebanyak RM24 bilion kepada kerajaan tahun ini.
“Sepanjang 10 tahun lalu di bawah kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN), kita tidak menjarah wang Petronas dan kami tidak memaksa Petronas untuk membiayai projek yang tidak ada kaitan dengan industrinya sebagaimana dilakukan pada masa lalu,
“Ini kerana kita mahu Petronas menjadi salah satu syarikat terbesar dunia dan bersiap sedia apabila rizab minyak dan gas Malaysia berkurangan.
“Ekoran langkah itu, aset dan baki tunai Petronas telah meningkat berkali ganda bagi tempoh 10 tahun lalu. Hari ini, Petronas memiliki baki tunai RM174 bilion bagi perancangan pembangunan mereka,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan.
Baru-baru ini, Nikkei memetik kenyataan Presiden syarikat Petron Ramon Ang sebagai berkata syarikat itu bersedia untuk membeli aset-aset milik Petronas di Malaysia apabila kerajaan Malaysia mula menswastakan Petronas dan aset-aset lain negara di atas alasan untuk mengurangkan hutang kerajaan RM1 trilion yang merupakan angka rekaan sendiri.
Digital revamp with personalised member portal, ability to directly accrue and redeem KrisFlyer miles, and integrated e-visa applications.
SINCE its merger with Tigerair Singapore a year ago, Scoot has not only expanded rapidly in terms of fleet and network, it has also invested heavily in taking on new digital innovations and developing products that better meet new travel trends, provide better value for its customers, and enhance the overall travel experience.
Scoot introduced its first-ever member portal, Scoot Insider, which offers member-only benefits and an improved experience on the FlyScoot website. These include a Welcome discount voucher, faster bookings, member-exclusive and first-dibs on promotions, and more!
Scoot Insiders have the ability to save key and frequently-used details for themselves and their travel companions, and these details will be pre-populated during future bookings, saving time and effort.
They can also view upcoming and past trips at a glance, manage existing bookings and store credit card details for faster payments.
Scoot Insiders are also subscribed to an exclusive newsletter on the latest happenings at Scoot and upcoming promotions, so they will never miss out on a good deal.
For a start, Insiders will receive a 15% off Welcome Voucher upon successful registration, and a 15% off Birthday Voucher every year to celebrate their special day! Insiders with a KrisFlyer (the Singapore Airlines Group’s frequent flyer programme) account can sync both accounts and unlock the benefits of earning and using KrisFlyer miles.
Currently the Scoot Insider portal, which has approximately 230,000 members, is available in Malaysia, Singapore, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Vietnam.
KrisFlyer members can now directly earn a mile for every dollar spent on fares and selected add-ons, such as baggage and meals, when booking their Scoot flights on the FlyScoot website. KrisFlyer miles can also be redeemed on Scoot fares, taxes and selected add-ons.
Upon login on the FlyScoot website, KrisFlyer profiles will be pre-populated for flight bookings and users can view upcoming and past trips at a glance, manage existing bookings and store credit card details for faster payments. By end 2018, members will have the option to subscribe to the Scoot Insider newsletter for exclusive promotions, deals and news.
• Earning Miles
o KrisFlyer members earn one KrisFlyer mile per Singapore dollar spent on fares and selected add-ons on Scoot-only itineraries; or
o earn up to 25% of actual mileage flown on the Scoot sector when travelling on mixed itineraries (e.g. Scoot-Singapore Airlines/SilkAir interline flights, codeshares, etc.), depending on the ticket fare class.
• Redeeming Miles
o Members can redeem their KrisFlyer miles on fares, taxes and selected add-ons or mix their miles with cash.
This step forward in Scoot’s partnership with KrisFlyer signifies greater value for existing KrisFlyer members as they now have an additional option to redeem miles, from as low as 1,050 miles. What’s more, KrisFlyer members also get regular access to exclusive Scoot travel deals.
An electronic visa (e-visa) application platform has been integrated within the FlyScoot website to dynamically offer within the flight booking process, depending on customers’ nationality and booked destinations, any applicable e-visas and their costs.
Customers can then apply for the e-visas on the spot, or any time after they make their booking. This saves travellers the hassle of having to identify whether they require a visa, and provides a streamlined, user-friendly option to conveniently take care of their travel requirements.
Powered by online visa provider Oevisa, the service features a simple application form, fast approval typically within one to three business days, easy visa retrieval and dedicated 24-hour support on email, Live Chat, Whatsapp, WeChat, and Facebook Messenger.
Scoot’s e-visa application service has successfully processed almost 20,000 e-visas to date, most of which are for travel to Australia.
It currently facilitates applications for e-visas to Australia, India, Malaysia, United States and Vietnam, and more e-visa types such as the Australian e600 Visitor Visa and other destinations will be progressively added. By end-2018, applicants will be able to choose expedited options for faster e-visa processing during their flight booking, and even apply for urgent e-visas during Web Check-in.
Current e-Visas available:
• Australia: Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa
• India: e-Tourist Visa, e-Business Visa & e-Medical Visa
• Malaysia: single-entry eVISA
• United States: ESTA
• Vietnam: Tourist eVisa
From enjoying inflight connectivity onboard selected Scoot flights, guests can now travel seamlessly across the Scoot network and stay connected without the hassle of switching out their SIM card.
Guests with flight bookings made through the FlyScoot website or the Scoot mobile app can obtain a complimentary Flexiroam X Microchip with 1GB of data that can be used in 64 Scoot destinations.
Attaching the microchip on top of the existing SIM card allows customers to switch between their existing network and Flexiroam’s and top up as needed to enjoy data in Flexiroam’s over 100 destinations.
By end-2018, existing Flexiroam users will also be able to exchange Flexiroam X data for inflight Wi-Fi data sessions on selected Scoot flights operated on Boeing 787 Dreamliners, allowing them greater ease when transitioning from air to ground.
Scoot is the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group. Scoot took to the skies in June 2012 and merged with Tigerair Singapore in July 2017, retaining the Scoot brand and positioning it well for a new chapter of growth.
Scoot has carried over fifty million guests and now operates a fleet of 18 state of the art, widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 26 young and modern Airbus A320 family aircraft, with two more Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 39 Airbus A320neo aircraft on order.
Scoot’s network presently encompasses 66 destinations across 18 countries and territories.
Dua unit kondo di Pulau Pinang bernilai RM2.39 juta dibeli menggunakan Mata Wang Digital (Kripto)
WALAUPUN ramai rakyat Malaysia masih belum terbiasa atau mungkin ragu-ragu mengenai mata wang kripto, sudah ada orang yang menggunakan aset digital tersebut untuk berdagang di negara ini.
Pada 4 Ogos 2018, dua unit kondo bernilai RM2.39 juta telah dibeli menggunakan DEO aset kripto oleh seorang ahli perniagaan Indonesia yang sudah menetap di Malaysia sejak 1997.
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Eddie Virgo dari Medan, Indonesia, yang menjalankan perniagaan pengiriman wang di Indonesia dan Malaysia, membeli kondominium Queens Residence Bayan Bay, Pulau Pinang berhampiran dengan Queensbay Mall daripada Ideal Property Group.
Kedua-dua unit tersebut, masing-masing berharga RM1.19 juta dan RM1.19 juta.
“Saya sangat gembira kerana boleh menggunakan aset kripto saya untuk membeli hartanah ini. Saya percaya saya telah membuat pelaburan tepat dalam DEO. Malah, saya menjangkakan untuk membuat nilai dan pulangan lebih baik daripada mata wang DEO bagi pelaburan pada masa hadapan,” katanya.
Eddie Virgo mula melabur dalam DEO-aset kripto daripada Desto Blockchain LLC (Desto), apabila ia pertama kali dilancarkan pada April 2018.
Transaksi atau pembayaran untuk pembelian hartanah menggunakan mata wang kripto belum pernah ada lagi di Malaysia. Daripada transaksi tanah kepada pembelian kereta, termasuk mendapatkan makanan di gerai nasi kerabu atau gerai penjaja di Kelantan, pembayaran yang dibuat telah menjadi bualan dan berita pada beberapa tahun yang lalu.
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Masih ingatkah berita tentang gerai mi kari dan gerai mi kepala ikan di Bandar Puchong Utama, Selangor, yang telah menerima bayaran kripto pada tahun lepas?
Apatah lagi, mata wang digital masih belum diiktiraf bagi tujuan percukaian di negara ini, menjadikan transaksi mata wang kripto buat masa ini adalah bebas cukai, menurut laporan berita oleh The Edge Malaysia pada 22 Januari tahun ini.
Memandangkan minat dalam mata wang kripto terus berkembang di Malaysia, semakin ramai rakyat Malaysia ingin mengetahui dan mula melabur dan berdagang dalam aset tersebut. DEO, yang digunakan oleh Eddie Virgo dalam pembelian kondo beliau, adalah aset kripto yang dikeluarkan oleh syarikat teknologi, Desto Blockchain LLC.
Syarikat yang di asaskan oleh warga Malaysia dan didaftarkan di Amerika Syarikat dan UK dengan anak-anak syarikat di Malaysia dan Vanuatu, berkembang dan memiliki protokol blockchain sendiri, iaitu protokol DEO.
Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai DEO, sila layari desto.io atau Facebook Desto Blockchain.
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Mengenai Desto
DESTO adalah syarikat teknologi inovasi baru yang diasaskan oleh warga Malaysia. Ia menyediakan penyelesaian teknologi blockchain, dengan memfokus pada tanggungjawab sosial. Ini bermakna ia bertujuan membantu, melalui penyelesaian yang ditawarkannya, menjadikan dunia lebih telus dan sebagai penghubung kepada populasi tanpa bank, sambil membantu meningkatkan kualiti kehidupan mereka yang kurang bernasib baik.
Ia juga telah membina protokol blockchain sendiri (prestasi yang belum pernah lagi dicapai oleh kebanyakan syarikat teknologi di seluruh dunia) yang dinamakan sebagai DEO yang menggunakan algoritma pengesahan SHA-3, iaitu merupakan teknologi paling baharu di industri sekarang, memberikannya kelebihan dari segi kepantasan dan ketepatan.
Aset mata wang digital dengan akronim DEO ini, akan diedarkan dan digunakan bermula pada Oktober 2018.
Bi-Annual Mega sale with attractive fares to global destinations await travellers from Malaysia
THAT special time of the year has come around again when travellers can plan and book their holidays and explore the world with Emirates, with special fares across its wide network of over 150 destinations.
Emirates Travel Deals also cover over 90 Emirates codeshare destinations with flydubai, offering customers even more options for their holidays.
The promotion includes special fares to popular European cities such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Istanbul, as well as Edinburgh, Emirates’ latest gateway to the United Kingdom. Edinburgh will be launched on 1st October 2018 and will become Emirates’ second destination in Scotland after Glasgow and 8th in the United Kingdom.
For a limited time only, bookings can be made at added-value fares, and for those who love to plan ahead, the good news is that the deals can be booked for travel up until mid-2019.
Tickets can be booked between 30th August and 16th September 2018, for travel between 6th September 2018 and 30th June 2019. It pays to book early with all-inclusive Economy Class fares from Kuala Lumpur starting at RM2,689 and Business Class fares starting from RM9,759.
Destination
Economy Class fares from
Business Class fares from
Dubai
RM 3,739
RM 13,019
London
RM 2,889
RM 11,829
Paris
RM 2,759
RM 13,469
Amsterdam
RM 2,989
RM 12,829
Istanbul
RM 2,689
RM 9,759
Frankfurt
RM 2,849
RM 11,799
Milan
RM 3,299
RM 13,369
Prague
RM 4,029
RM 14,019
Newark
RM 4,189
RM 15,759
Sao Paolo
RM 5,939
RM 22,699
*Terms and conditions apply.
From shopping and dining in the romantic city of Paris, to touring on a canal cruise in the beautiful city of Amsterdam, to exploring civilisations by visiting the myriad of religious sites and heritage landmarks in the historical city of Istanbul, travellers can explore these great cities and their diverse landscapes with their loved ones.
Furthermore, Emirates’ codeshare partnership with flydubai will allow travellers to benefit from increased flight frequencies, expanded access to global destinations on a single ticket, a single frequent flyer programme that allows one to earn and redeem miles, as well as the convenience of checking in their baggage through to the final destination and smooth transfers during transit in Dubai, amongst others.
For bookings under the codeshare, Emirates passengers will receive complimentary meals and the Emirates checked baggage allowance on flights operated by flydubai in Business and Economy Class.
Connected via Dubai’s ultra-modern hub, customers can enjoy the convenience of selecting from 21 weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai in addition to benefiting from a smooth transfer experience and reduced minimum connection time of 120 minutes between Emirates’ home in Terminal 3 and flydubai’s in Terminal 2.
Emirates, the world’s largest operator of the double-decker A380 aircraft, currently flies to over 150 destinations in 86 countries and territories and flies 3 times daily between Kuala Lumpur and its hub Dubai, operating a combination of A380 and B777-300ER aircraft.
Passengers on the A380 can indulge themselves by taking a stroll of the different cabin classes to explore the seating options and inflight features, via the pioneering 3D seat map technology, providing a whole new immersive passenger experience.
This new feature available on emirates.com allows users to navigate through the Economy, Business and First Class cabins, as well as the iconic Onboard Lounge and Shower Spa on the Emirates A380 using navigational hotspots.
Passengers can enjoy the airline’s award-wining inflight entertainment ice with over 3,500 channels of movies, music, and games; as well as stay connected with 20MB free onboard Wi-Fi. On the A380, First and Business Class passengers can socialise and sample canapes and cocktails at the popular Onboard Lounge.
Passengers across all cabins enjoy regionally-inspired, gourmet meals. As with all Emirates flights, passengers benefit from a generous baggage allowance of up to 35kg in Economy Class and 40kg in Business Class.
Visit www.emirates.com/my for bookings or for more information; or contact your preferred travel
LG G7 One and LG G7 Fit Offer Flagship-Level Intelligent Features at Exceptional Price Points
LG Electronics (LG) will be introducing two exciting additions to the G7 series of smartphones with the LG G7 One and LG G7 Fit at IFA 2018. Building on the foundation of the advanced LG G7 ThinQ, both of the new phones offer a balance of premium features and exceptional prices for discerning customers.
Many consumers today are turning their attention to legacy flagship smartphones which are seen as offering better values compared to the newest mid-range models.
These customers aren’t satisfied with mediocre components but also don’t want to pay for over-the-top features in some of today’s premium phones that they will never use. The challenge is finding the smartphone with just the right balance.
LG G7 One
LG G7 One
The LG G7 One is the first Android One smartphone from LG that brings together the best of the company’s smartphone experience and expertise with Google’s latest smartphone OS innovations.
Designed to be one of the most versatile Android One smartphones on the market today, the LG G7 One sports the proven Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile platform paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
It has the same all-glass design aesthetic of the LG G7 ThinQ with a polished metal rim for a sleek and slim appearance that is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance. The 6.1-inch QHD+ (3120 x 1440) Super Bright Display sporting a 19.5:9 FullVision screen ratio and thin bottom bezel completes the premium style that savvy consumers are looking for.
The LG G7 One runs Android 8.1 Oreo and includes only the most essential apps out of the box, providing users with a smooth and fast smartphone experience.
The phone automatically optimizes background activity for the most important operations to maximize battery life. Users can conveniently access the rich AI experience of the Google Assistant by tapping the dedicated button on the side of the phone.
LG’s first Android One phone will receive regular security updates with built-in Google Play Protect for total peace of mind.
LG G7 One
Also available on the LG G7 One is Google Lens, Google’s new way to search using computer vision and AI technology.
Available from inside the Google Assistant and Google Photos, users can search for information about objects, identify text, visit websites, include business cards in contacts, add new events to the calendar or look up an item on a restaurant menu without any typing.
More consumers are using smartphones as primary devices to enjoy music and movies. The LG G7 One is the perfect companion device for unwinding and relaxing with its 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC for superb sound when paired with quality earphones.
The LG G7 One also delivers virtual 3D sound for all content, up to 7.1 channel audio with DTS:X.
For those who prefer to listen to music without earphones, the LG G7 One also features the unique Boombox Speaker which utilizes the internal space of the phone as a resonance chamber to deliver double the bass and audio of conventional smartphones.
When placed on a solid surface or box, the resonance chamber acts as a woofer to amplify the bass effect even more. AI CAM, first introduced in the LG V30S, will be added with an update later this year.
LG G7 Fit
LG G7 Fit
LG G7 Fit was designed to bridge the gap between mid-range and flagship models, delivering exceptional value and performance as well as key features and innovations introduced in the LG G7 ThinQ.
Featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of internal storage, the LG G7 Fit comes with the stunning 6.1-inch LCD FullVision display with QHD+ (3120 x 1440) resolution powered by LG’s exclusive Super Bright Display LCD to delivery an industry-leading 1,000 nits of brightness.
Like the LG G7 ThinQ, the LG G7 Fit offers premium and intelligent features such as AI CAM, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Boombox Speaker and DTS:X 3D Surround Sound. AI CAM lets users choose from eight shooting categories – person, food, pet, landscape, city, flower, sunrise and sunset – for perfectly optimized shots along with three effects options for even more personalization.
“Both the LG G7 One and the LG G7 Fit are designed to allow a broader range of consumers enjoy LG smartphones with proven and flagship-level features,” said Ha Jeung-uk, senior vice president and business unit leader for LG’s Mobile Communications Company.
“As the smartphone ecosystem matures, it’s not enough to just offer premium and mid-range phones, there is a growing demand for models in between.”
Visitors to IFA 2018 from August 31 to September 5 can visit LG’s booth in Hall 18 of Messe Berlin to experience and get more information on the LG G7 One and LG G7 Fit. Pricing and other purchase details will be announced locally at the time of availability.
Key Specifications:*
LG G7 One
• Chipset: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 Mobile Platform
• Display: 6.1-inch QHD+ 19.5:9 FullVision Super Bright Display (3120 x 1440)
• Memory: 4GB LPDDR4x RAM / 32GB UFS 2.1 ROM / MicroSD (up to 2TB)
• Camera:
– Rear: 16MP Standard Angle (F1.6 / 71°)
– Front: 8MP Wide Angle (F1.9 / 80°)
• Battery: 3000mAh
• Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One)
• Size: 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9mm
• Weight: 156g
• Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
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• Color: New Aurora Black / New Moroccan Blue
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LG G7 Fit
LG G7 Fit
• Chipset: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 821 Mobile Platform
• Display: 6.1-inch QHD+ 19.5:9 FullVision Super Bright Display (3120 x 1440)
• Memory:
– LG G7+ Fit: 4GB LPDDR4x RAM / 64GB UFS 2.1 ROM / MicroSD (up to 2TB)
– LG G7 Fit: 4GB LPDDR4x RAM / 32GB UFS 2.1 ROM / MicroSD (up to 2TB)
• Camera:
– Rear: 16MP Standard Angle (F2.2 / 76°)
– Front: 8MP Wide Angle (F1.9 / 80°)
• Battery: 3000mAh
• Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo
• Size: 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9mm
• Weight: 160g
• Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 4.2 BLE / NFC / USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible)
• Color: New Aurora Black / New Platinum Gray
• Other: New Second Screen / AI CAM / Boombox Speaker / Google Lens / QLens / 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC / DTS: X 3D Surround Sound / IP68 Water and Dust Resistance / HDR10 / Face Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / Qualcomm Quick Charge™ 3.0 Technology / MIL-STD 810G Compliant / FM Radio
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Residents in the sprawling at Botanica CT Township in Balik Pulau will have more reason to cheer as popular fast food restaurant KFC will be opening its doors for business by the fourth quarter of 2019.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between MTT Properties & Development Sdn Bhd (MTT Properties), a subsidiary of MTT Group of Companies and QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd (QSR Brands), through its wholly owned subsidiary company, QSR Stores Sdn Bhd (QSR Stores) to provide KFC Drive-Thru restaurant service.
The MoU was signed by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, Managing Director of QSR Brands and Dato’ Seri Kenny Ong, Group Executive Chairman of MTT Group of Companies in a ceremony held at Botanica Mansion, Balik Pulau
The MoU was signed by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, Managing Director of QSR Brands and Dato’ Seri Kenny Ong, Group Executive Chairman of MTT Group of Companies in a ceremony held at Botanica Mansion, Balik Pulau.
Also present at the ceremony were YB Dato’ Haji Abdul Halim Haji Hussain, Penang State Exco for Local & International Trade, Consumer Affairs and Entrepreneurship Development and Pulau Betong Assemblyman Mohd Tuah Ismail.
Dato’ Seri Kenny Ong emphasized that this strategic collaboration between MTT Properties and QSR Brands marks another milestone to the development of Botanica.CT’s commercial parcel.
The participation of the iconic restaurant brand as one of the major anchor tenants will enhance Botanica CT Centre’s potential as the future commercial landmark of Balik Pulau while providing an attractive amenity to the surrounding residents.
According to Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azahari, the strategic partnership offers an excellent opportunity for QSR Brands to expand its business and restaurant services. He added that as a market leader in Malaysia’s quick service restaurants industry, it aims to be easily accessible to consumers.
From left: Khoo Teck Chong, CEO of MTT Properties, Mohd Tuah Ismail, Pulau Betong Assemblyman, Datin Seri Saisunee Ong, Executive Director of MTT Properties, Dato’ Seri Kenny Ong Kean Lee, Group Executive Chairman of MTT Group of Companies, Dato’ Abdul Halim Hussain, Penang State Exco for Local and International Trade, Consumer Affairs and Entrepreneurship Development, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, Managing Director of QSR Brands, and Azmel Reza Abu Mansor, Head of Development, Property & Technical QSR Brands
The company will also place great emphasis on its expansion strategies to meet consumer demands, while continuing to strengthen its core product and service offerings.
“QSR Brands truly believes in Botanica.CT Centre’s potential in meeting the demands for Finger Lickin’ Good KFC in this locality.
Through this partnership, we will be offering the community in Balik Pulau and the residents of Botanica.CT with 24 hours finger lickin’ good meals. The new store will be able to accommodate up to 180 customers and have a drive-thru section.
MTT Properties’ solid reputation and QSR Brands being the leader in the quick-service restaurant segment in Malaysia, we are positive that we will be able to tap into each other’s resources towards achieving our missions,” he added.
Strategically located at the intersection of Jalan Sungai Rusa and Jalan Sungai Air Putih. Botanica CT Centre is part of the Botanica.CT garden township located in Balik Pulau where existing completed developments consist of terrace houses, semi-detached houses, bungalows, Botanica Mansion and the Prince of Wales Island International School.
Botanica.CT also has its own Auxiliary Police, which was launched officially last year, for patrolling the community to oversee safety and security.
This commercial development will see the construction of a 80,000-square feet supermarket, 2 Drive-Thru restaurants and 22 units shop offices. Construction is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2018. Both supermarket and Drive-Thru restaurants will be the very first of its kind for the residents of Balik Pulau.
Dato’ Seri Kenny Ong informed that MTT Properties successfully signed tenancy agreements with TF Value-Mart Sdn. Bhd. for the supermarket in November last year and subsequently acquired Starbucks to operate the first Starbucks Drive-Thru in Balik Pulau in January of this year.
Botanica CT Centre also offers 22 units of 22’ x 75’ two-storey shop offices which will offer other retail options for this commercial precinct. It is expected to bring in retail businesses such as F&B outlets, beauty salons, convenient store, bank etc. It is now open for registration!.
