Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The gross profit for the third quarter reached 217,000,markingasubstantialincreaseof471.6 million, reflecting a decrease of approximately 76% compared to 6.7millionforthesecondquarteroffiscalyear2024[29]−Netlossesdecreasedtoapproximately1.7 million from approximately 2.9millioninthethirdquarteroffiscalyear2023,drivenbyoptimizedcostmanagement[9]BusinessLineDataandKeyMetricsChanges−TheZCITYPremiumStoresignificantlycontributedtogrossprofitgrowth,withover6,000BillSaverBonanzaPackssoldinjust4months[7]−ZCITYhadover2.69millionregisteredusersandover2,027registeredmerchantsasofMarch31,2024[24]−QuarterlyactiveusersforthequarterendingMarch31,2024,were41,455,withatotalof0.19milliontransactionsprocessed[24]MarketDataandKeyMetricsChanges−TheSoutheastAsiaAImarketisexpectedtogrowsignificantlyatananticipatedannualrateof17.8320.93 billion by 2029 [19] - The global gaming market is projected to reach a revenue of 212billionby2026[22]CompanyStrategyandDevelopmentDirection−Thecompanyisfocusedoninnovation,particularlythroughAIinitiativestoenhanceproductofferingsandcustomerengagement[4][20]−AstrategicpartnershipwasestablishedastheexclusiveproviderofanAIforcingwalletonTelegram,positioningthecompanyattheforefrontofblockchaininnovation[18]−Thecompanyisreallocatingresourcesawayfromlower−marginofferingstofocusonhigh−marginsolutionsforsustainedgrowth[26]Management′sCommentsonOperatingEnvironmentandFutureOutlook−Managementexpressedapositiveoutlookonthedevelopmentshowcasedinthethirdquarter,emphasizingacommitmenttoinnovationandmarketexpansion[26]−Despiteadeclineinquarterlyactiveusersandpaidusers,managementremainsconfidentinthelong−termgrowthpotentialofZCITY[10]−Thecompanyisdedicatedtodrivinggrowthanddeliveringvaluetoshareholderswhilenavigatingachallengingmacroenvironment[17][23]OtherImportantInformation−ThecompanyhasinitiatedanATMoffering,securinganaggregateofferingpriceofupto2.99 million [3] - A $2 million marketing contract was secured with Satria Dunia Sdn Bhd to showcase premium Korean beauty products using ZCITY's AI marketing engine [21] - The company is in discussions with the Shanghai Guangxi Chamber of Commerce about running the Malaysia Pavilion, aiming to tap into the growing Chinese online shopping market [31] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the expectations for the future growth of ZCITY? - Management remains confident in the long-term growth potential of ZCITY despite recent declines in active users and paid users [10] Question: How is the company addressing the decline in revenue? - The company is focusing on reallocating resources to higher-margin business channels and optimizing spending to drive long-term value creation [29][26] Question: What are the strategic partnerships the company is pursuing? - The company has established a partnership for an AI blockchain model on Telegram and secured a marketing contract to enhance brand exposure in the beauty sector [18][21]