News & Reviews:   SIRIM

OPPO is likely to launch two new smartphones in Malaysia under the mid-range A-series lineup soon. This is after the OPPO A38 and OPPO A18 were both spotted getting certifications from SIRIM on its database.

It looks like Redmi may be launching a new tablet soon in the form of the Redmi Pad SE as renders, specs and even pricing for the device were recently leaked. Furthermore, the tablet was also spotted on the SIRIM database, meaning it may launch in Malaysia soon too.

Previously, we reported that the OPPO Pad 2 was spotted on SIRIM’s database, alluding to its potential release in Malaysia soon. Now, another OPPO device has been spotted getting certified by the national organisation for standards and quality: The OPPO A98 5G.

Yesterday, we reported that the realme C55 smartphone is set for release this 7 March in Indonesia based on realme Indonesia’s promo page. Well, it looks like a Malaysian release is imminent too after the device was spotted getting certification on SIRIM’s database.

Previously, we reported that vivo may launch the vivo V27 series soon after a promotional poster of the lineup was allegedly leaked online. Now, a variant of the series, the V27e was just spotted getting SIRIM certification, alluding to its potential release in Malaysia soon.

Previously, we reported that the POCO X5 5G has received FCC certification in the United States, signalling the device’s imminent release in the country. Now, the same smartphone has also been spotted in our country’s SIRIM database, meaning that the X5 5G may be released in Malaysia soon too.

Previously, we reported that Nothing has gotten SIRIM certification in Malaysia as well as certifications in other countries for the release of new truly wireless earbuds (TWS). Now, it looks like the earbuds, called the Ear (stick) are coming closer to release as Nothing was spotted teasing the new product.

Recently at the government's meeting in the Malaysia Houses of Parliament, Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said that they will be ready to launch 5G connectivity by the end of 2022 or early 2023. He stated that there would be no plans to launch until they have a clear and detailed plan for the objective.

Recently, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) released an official statement which states that one of the staff has contracted the COVID-19. Fortunately, MCMC recommended the staff to quarantine herself for 14 days starting from 4 March 2020, which reduced the potential of the virus spreading.

The SIRIM Database is often used like China's TENAA and also usually gives a clear indication that a device may be coming to Malaysia soon. The ASUS ZenPad 7.0 or Z370CG, ASUS ZenPad C 7.0 or Z170CG and LG G4. The ZenPad tablets will have tech specs that include the new 64-bit Intel Atom x3 processors, 1GB/2GB RAM, 16GB/32GB storage and 3G connectivity. Both will feature 7-inch displays but the higher-end Z370CG will offer 1280 x 800 pixel resolutions compared to the 1024 x 600 pixels on the Z170CG. The listing for the ZenPad tablets appears to be to all the usual local distributors, suggesting that we could see the ASUS ZenPad tablets sometime soon, with early estimates set at July 2015. The LG G4 on the other hand looks to be going to one of the major smartphone distributors in Malaysia, which suggests that it may be making an official comeback to Malaysia. The LG G4 is currently the leather-clad flagship smartphone from LG with a curved 5.5-inch 2K display covered by Gorilla Glass 4, 16MP rear camera with laser autofocus and OIS and much more. Neither ASUS nor LG Malaysia have made any comment or teaser on these new arrivals, but we expect both to arrive in Malaysia soon.