Come Celebrate Merdeka with Pocotee and Friends on WeChat!

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  1. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Kuala Lumpur, August 24, 2015 – Selamat Hari Merdeka, Malaysian WeChatters! It is that special time of the year again when Malaysians far and wide gather as one to celebrate the independence of our beloved nation. To help spread the spirit of Merdeka, WeChat in collaboration with renowned Malaysian Illustrator, Pocotee Loh, will be launching a unique set of stickers featuring the iconic Pocotee and her gang of quirky friends!

    Known for her cheerful yet mischievous personality, come join Pocotee along with her friends like Dino Dino and Banana as they celebrate Malaysia’s Independence Day with a twist of their unique playfulness that fans from all over the world have come to love.

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    This time around, Pocotee will also be bringing along new friends from different ethnic backgrounds to join in on the festive celebration as one country! The beautifully illustrated set of animate stickers shows Pocotee and her friends embracing the spirit of Merdeka and bring out the essence of diversity and unity that makes Malaysia the vibrant country it is today. So whether it’s spreading the patriotic spirit or just sending wishes to friends and family, the new set of Pocotee stickers is the perfect companion for this Hari Merdeka!

    With the launch of the sticker set, WeChat is continuing its commitment to develop localized content and ideas through the support and promotion of local artists. This latest collaboration between WeChat and Pocotee Loh marks the fourth time the two have worked together to promote Pocotee’s unique talent to the global stage that has garnered her recognition from fans and even celebrities.

    Her sticker sets have since been downloaded over 12 million times globally with about 1.8 million of them coming locally. Her stickers have also been used over 23 million times by WeChat users all over the world with 3.2 million of those uses coming from Malaysia.

    “I am truly honoured to be able to work with WeChat and to spread my creations to fans all around the world. Their support has opened the doors for many global opportunities and allowed me to touch the hearts of many fans from all walks of life, said Pocotee Loh, Creator of the illustration “Pocotee and Friends”.

    Poshu Yeung, Vice President of International Business Group at Tencent has also quoted saying: “As a fast growing mobile social application, we cannot understate the importance of tailoring our products to fit with the needs and culture of an individual country. We aim to make our products an integral part of the user experience and promoting local content is one of the key steps we are taking to do this.”

    “I hope through various local collaborations, we can help put the amazing talents of Malaysian artists onto the global spotlight and give them the recognition they deserve. On top of that, we also want to showcase how WeChat can be a unique platform that can help develop the local talent scene”, continued Poshu.

    The exclusive sticker collection comes with a set of uniquely animated Pocotee and friends stickers in all their festive Malaysian National Day celebration. The collection is available to download for FREE right now on the WeChat Sticker Gallery!

    So what are you waiting for? Head on to WeChat to download the sticker collection and come celebrate Malaysia’s 58th year of independence today with Pocotee and all her friends. You can also follow Pocotee Loh’s Official Account on WeChat using the ID: Pocotee_Safetree to get the latest information and also read the latest Pocotee comics!
     

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