MALAYSIA's leading news aggregator app, Lumi News, has won a bronze award for Best Digital Tech Product at the 2023 d Awards held in June, just a year after the app's official launch.
Organised by the Malaysian Digital Association (MDA), the d Awards is a prestigious recognition of excellence in the Malaysian digital industry.
Lumi News' win is a testament to the app's commitment to providing users with a seamless and engaging news reading experience. The app's unique features, such as News Stacks, AI summaries and Chats, have given users a new way to embrace the diversity of digital content, from articles to videos and podcasts.
Lumi News chief executive officer Judith Yeoh said the company was honoured to receive this award from the MDA.
"This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, and we are committed to continuously provide our users with the best possible news reading experience," she said.
Following the win, Lumi News has continued its growth, and now boasts over 100,000 users in Malaysia.
It also recently released its latest version of the app, which comes with three new features.
NEW FEATURES TO DISCOVER
Users can now Like and leave comments on articles or News Stacks, allowing them to see what people are discussing. They can hit 'reply' to keep the conversation going.
The Lumi News app also brings an all-new Video tab, which features YouTube Shorts from local publishers. This allows users to watch Shorts in full-screen portrait mode, and swipe up to go to the next Short.
Users can share unique referral links to invite friends and family members to use the app. Prizes and incentives to reward Lumi News' biggest advocates are underway.
THE WINNING FORMULA
Lumi News makes news-reading delightful for Malaysians of all ages through its user-friendly interface and unique features.
"Our winning formula is understanding our audience, delivering breaking news and being mindful of what is resonating. Our team is very responsive and quick to adapt to trends and needs, resulting in frequent app improvements and thoughtful features for our users," Yeoh said.
The locally developed app is currently the leading news aggregation app on Google Play Malaysia under the News & Magazines category. It is also the first in Malaysia to introduce AI-generated news summaries, offering users bite-sized stories to save time while staying informed.
Lumi News currently hosts over 80 renowned local and international news sources on its platform, including the New Straits Times. Readers who prefer to discover stories in Malay and Mandarin will also find an array of publishers to follow.
The app maintains over 25 topics of interest such as politics, lifestyle, food, tech, entertainment, crypto, sports and more.
Download the Lumi app on Google Play or the App Store.