Malaysia Minute: Pudgy Penguins Pounces into Malaysian Debut
Leading NFT project Pudgy Penguins continue its global expansion into the the digital collectibles and soft toy market as it debuts in Malaysia with the support of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Asia Huddle PLT.
Celebrating it's Malaysia launch , @pudgypenguins debuts it's soft toy collection with the support of @mymdec.
— Blockhead (@blockhead_co) September 18, 2023
"The consumer wants to fall in love with the character and each time we sell a toy, we seamlessly onboard a new user into Web3." @LucaNetz @FoxyPenguinApe pic.twitter.com/9OFh7xVMjr
First launched in July 2021, Pudgy Toys smashed its Amazon debut, achieving an astonishing USD$500,000 on the toy sales chart within 48 hours, surpassing industry giants such as Lego, Pokemon, Transformers, and Barbie in May 2023.
Cheryl Law, Pudgy Penguins business development lead for Asia, emphasised the brand's commitment to promoting intellectual property utilisation and enhancing consumer engagement to drive Malaysia’s business growth while empowering community members to partake in the journey.
“Pudgy Penguins represent a sense of belonging and acceptance. We embody inclusivity, art, and opportunity that resonates with people from all walks of life".
Luca Netz, Chief Executive Officer of Pudgy Penguins, believes that innovating soft toys and high-quality figurines is the ideal approach to bringing Pudgy Penguins into the real world.
Malaysia is the most slept on country in Asia.
— Luca Netz 🐧 (@LucaNetz) September 17, 2023
Absolutely incredible place.
"Our mission is to not only bring joy but also contribute to the vibrant economic landscape of Malaysia through inclusivity and art. We are immensely grateful for the support from MDEC and Asia Huddle PLT,” added Luca.
Each toy purchase comes with a digital experience on PudgyWorld.com where consumers have the opportunity to own their digital collectables at no additional cost.
Zetrix is now in the business of securing igital IDs on its blockchain
Malaysia’s e-government service provider, MY E.G. Services Berhad (MYEG), is joining forces with China’s state-owned Guangxi Beitou IT Innovation Technology Investment Group Co., Ltd. to pioneer an international digital identity credentials service using the Zetrix blockchain.
MYEG founder and group managing director TS Wong enthusiastically stated, "We continue to build real-world Web3 applications, leveraging on its unique functionality of ensuring the authenticity of digitized documents, including identity credentials and trade documents. 🔗💼💡… https://t.co/9IJcKuIf90 pic.twitter.com/8P4BoMrW5p
— Zetrix_official (@zetrix_official) September 20, 2023
Unveiled at the recent China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, the partnership showcases a dapp that allows Chinese nationals to obtain a digitalized version of their driving licenses. These digital licenses are stored securely on the Zetrix blockchain as Verified Credentials, enabling users to validate their identities globally.
Chairman of Beitou IT Innovation, Shuiping Lai, emphasized the collaboration’s significance. “By leveraging blockchain’s immutability and data security, we are enhancing cross-border communications between China and ASEAN, ensuring legal compliance,” he stated.
MDEC Backs Quurk Studios to Equip Youths to Code Through Gaming
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Quurk Studios announced a partnership to equipping Malaysian youths with essential coding skills. The collaboration aims to make coding a fundamental skill among young learners through Quurk's pioneer learn-to-earn game Pastopia.
Day 2 at Tokyo Game Show 2023! Showcasing Pastopia to the world, thanks to @mymdec for this opportunity. Proud to be 1 of 16 Malaysian gaming companies here!
— Quurk (@QuurkStudios) September 22, 2023
Stay tuned for updates and join us in making coding a third language! 💻🚀 #TGS2023 #MDEC #GameDev #Malaysia #EdTech pic.twitter.com/t9VdhT3UWr
The game will introduce a systematic approach and design within Pastopia that transforms educational content and objectives into captivating gameplay. In Pastopia, actions within the game yield specific, traceable, and tangible learning outcomes.
It's Monday and we have something special for you! Check out this exclusive preview of Pastopia - where we explore the ruins of Talmanu.
— Pastopia (@Pastopiaworld) September 18, 2023
Why wait when you can be one of the first to explore this hidden treasure? Secure your early access spot now! 💫🔐#whitelist #earlyaccess pic.twitter.com/AwvZCAx5VF
In addition to their core partnership goals, MDEC and Quurk will continue to explore further opportunities within the technology industry network, focusing on extracurricular integration, teacher training, outreach and awareness, learning and resources, and community engagement.
The joint endeavor holds the promise of nurturing a new generation of tech-savvy leaders, propelling Malaysia to become the digital hub of ASEAN. Quurk will showcase the game at the Malaysia Digital Content Festival from 29 September to 1 October 2023.
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27th September, Wednesday, 10:00 AM: Malaysia Digital Content Festival 2023, KLCC, by MDEC.
26th September, Tuesday, 7:00 PM: KL Web3 Mixer, AWS Office @The Gardens North Tower, by Searce, AWS and Offchain Kuala Lumpur.
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