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Glory Star expected to further increase profitability
Glory Star New Media Group, a Nasdaq-listed digital media platform and content-driven e-commerce company in China, is expected to be able to further increase its profitability with its growing market share and economy of scale.
The company reported a 15.8% growth in its Non-GAAP net income to US$16.9 million for the six-months ended June 30 from US$14.6 million in the same period of last year.
During the first half of this year, the company’s total revenues grew 144.6% to US$71.9 million from US$29.4 million, thanks to the increase in advertising revenues and Cheers e-Mall marketplace service revenue, primarily attributable to the development and promotion of its mobile and online businesses.
Income from operations surged 40.9% to US$16.2 million from US$11.5 million.
During the first half year of 2021, the company successfully grew its top and bottom lines as it allocated more resources to sales and marketing to augment its brand equity and fuel its long-term growth engine.
The company’s rising economy of scale will allow it to gradually reduce operating expenses and capitalize on the rising popularity of video content and deliver lasting shareholder value.
At the end of June 30, the number of downloads of the company’s Cheers App reached 215.6 million, up from 121 million a year earlier. The increase in the number, a key indicator of the attractiveness and usability of its Cheers App and its e-Mall platform traffic, showed that it had successfully converted viewers of its content to its Cheers App.
Average daily active users (DAUs) of the app grew to 7.1 million from 4.5 million for the same period. Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) on its Cheers e-Mall platform jumped to 231,630 from 19,984.
Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of the Cheers App reached US$181.2 million in the first six months of this year, compared with US$20 million in the same period of 2020. The increase in GMV was driven significantly by its ability to attract and retain users to its Cheers App through its professionally produced content and its ability to further enhance its product offerings.
The company has a strong commitment to its corporate mission, meticulous execution of growth strategies, methodical expansion in both overseas and domestic markets, proactive engagement of Generation Z users through innovative products, and prudent investment in sales and marketing initiatives. It plans to refine its competitive edge in content-driven e-commerce of premium lifestyle, deepen our expertise in integrating quality content with lifestyle commerce, and expand our brand influence among Generation Z consumers on a global basis.
During the first half year, the resurgence of Covid-19 and its Delta variant caused the Chinese government to impose travel restrictions within mainland China, particularly in the southern regions of the country.
The company temporarily suspended the production of its traditional “Cheers Series” TV programs, thus resulting in a decline in its cost of revenues during the first six month of 2021. Once the travel restrictions are eased, the company will resume its content production activities in the second half of this year.
As of June 30, 2021, the company had cash and cash equivalents of US$20.3 million, compared with US$17.7 million at the end of last year.
Blockchain and AI technologies
Since its establishment in 2016, Glory Star has pioneered a unique, new business model integrating e-commerce services with premium video content. With the use of blockchain and AI technologies in its systems, the company has become a leading online digital media and entertainment company in China, with a strong track record both in terms of viewership and production capabilities. The company launched its Cheers App in 2018 to integrate e-commerce services with professionally generated content (PGC).
During the first half, the company produced many more live streaming shows and started to provide title sponsor advertising services at a higher price point. It also spent substantially on the development of the Cheers Chat and Cheers Car.
The company plans to provide more user-generated content (UGC) by forming partnerships with other platforms. It will allow global users to upload their content to its video platforms in the fourth quarter of this year while users will receive advertising revenue or get rewards from viewers directly.
The company will also allow content providers to use its software-as-a-service (SaaS) supply chain system with the blockchain technology that will help them match with relevant merchandisers. Content providers will be able to share the revenue from the sales of products on their video accounts.
The company’s ability to integrate premium lifestyle content, including short videos, online variety shows, online dramas, live streaming, its Cheers lifestyle video series, e-Mall, and mobile app, along with innovative e-commerce offerings on its platform enables it to pursue its mission of enriching people’s lives.
Its large and active user base has created valuable engagement opportunities with consumers and enhanced platform stickiness with thousands of domestic and international brands.
Non-fungible token
Glory Star’s Naschain platform offers one-stop solutions, which include smart contract, multichain universe and cross-chain consensus mechanisms, to users with its blockchain technology. It can help e-shoppers trace the origins of the products, avoid buying counterfeit goods, lower their logistics costs and protect their privacy.
The company has signed an agreement with the Beijing Minsheng Art Museum to use the company’s non-fungible token (NFT) technology, which can be used in copy-rights’ registration, verification, transaction and valuation, to protect the intellectual property of the museum’s artworks. The company will be able to boost its market share by acquiring some NFT service providers.
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Author Veronique Eloise Releases Toxic Luv A Memoir Shedding Light on Emotional Abuse and Survivor Healing
A new memoir by Veronique Eloise explores emotional abuse, manipulation, and the journey toward healing through a deeply personal true story. Toxic Luv is a powerful new memoir that reveals the often-ignored truths about Emotional Abuse and the strength it takes to survive it.
United States, 1st May 2026 – Author Veronique Eloise announces the release of Toxic Luv: Inspired by True Events. This memoir is a direct account of the Author’s experience living in a psychologically abusive relationship. This book is based on true stories and real events and has been published in both electronic and print formats. It is an expression that seeks to simplify the nature of real love, true manipulation, and deep, real healing.
Toxic Luv is a story about a woman who, like another, idealizes the prospect of an ideal relationship. Toxic Luv is a story that seeks to explain the irregularity of an emotionally, mentally, and psychologically disassembling relationship, with the intent of marrying the love of your life, and the unraveling of that affection into emotional, psychological, and deceptive control and trauma. It is a case study that illustrates the trauma of psychological abuse, love, trauma, abuse, and the emotional and psychological scars that trauma leaves on a victim.
The book is written for those who have lived through toxic relationships, either first-hand or through observation. Eloise speaks to the reader’s own experience, reminding them that they are not alone and that healing is possible. The story also speaks to positive supporters, mental health practitioners, and anyone who wants to understand the emotional experience of narcissistic and antisocial behavior.
While the world is increasingly focused on mental health and domestic violence, Toxic Luv speaks authentically to the current reality. The book is the first of its kind to examine the mental abuse of relationships, and is about the mental and emotional abuse of relationships. The book, in its rawest form, aims to raise awareness, validate, and ultimately empower survivors.
“No one is trapped in a mental prison. It is possible to heal from this,” writes Eloise, demonstrating the resilience message that the book carries.
Website: toxicluvv.com
ISBN: 978-1-969890-08-6
Amazon Link: https://tinyurl.com/2rs54ee9
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Rainier Mallol Publishes The Operative Republic a Vision for AI-Ready Government Services
Paper defines new systemic approaches for the effective operationalization of artificial intelligence in government services
Dominican Republic, 1st May 2026—Rainer Mallol, a technology executive experienced in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), today announced the publication of a paper, “The Operative Republic,” which defines a vision for AI-driven improvements in the delivery of government services. The paper is based on Mallol’s work in updating the Dominican Republic’s construction permitting system, but it provides a broader roadmap for AI success through the entire national government.
“As governments race to adopt AI, their goal should be to go far beyond merely deploying a chatbot layer on top of a broken bureaucracy,” explained Mallol. “Before AI can improve public services, governments need shared operating infrastructure. These span identity, workflows, rules, registries, payments, notifications, audit trails, and service orchestration.”
The paper is based in part on principles Mallol developed as founder of The CPI, a nonprofit research and implementation organization that helps governments build open and AI-enabled digital public infrastructure. In his view, intelligence should function as a public resource, meaning that it should be open, accountable, and designed to strengthen democratic institutions and public service delivery. In functional terms, these qualities require a new approach to software and IT architecture.
As Mallol put it, “AI cannot meaningfully work in government until the operating architecture of the state is modernized. In realizing this paradigm, we must focus on the public’s capacity to understand, decide, and act through institutions and AI systems built for the common good. This idea comprises the core of our research.”
Mallol brings extensive credentials to the task. His experience includes AI ventures, government modernization, public-sector data systems, COVID-19 technology response, digital infrastructure, and international public-service technology work. He has held senior government technology roles, led 60-person and 28-person private- and public-sector technology teams, and handled multi-million-dollar digital infrastructure budget negotiations for nationwide software systems and pandemic-era cross-ministerial data integrations.
As a technology advisor, he has a record of international speaking engagements across Japan, Malaysia, Panama, the U.S., the UAE, Chile, and the Dominican Republic. He earned his Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University.
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Angela Cortez Goes Global with Heart, Prayer and Action—A Transformational Journey Worldwide
New York, United States, 1st May 2026 – Global executive and author Angela Cortez announces the international release of her book, Heart. Prayer. Action.: How I Rewrote My Life’s Script, a deeply personal narrative about turning life’s challenges into opportunities for growth, purpose, and transformation.
Originally launched in Brazil, Heart. Prayer. Action. was first published in Portuguese in 2021, followed by a second edition in 2023. After resonating with readers through its message of resilience and personal transformation, the book now expands globally with English and Spanish editions, reaching a broader international audience.
This is not a book written to showcase success.
It is a story about transformation.
In Heart. Prayer. Action., Cortez shares her journey through adversity, emotional challenges, and defining life moments. Rather than presenting a perfect path, she offers an honest and grounded perspective on how difficulties can become powerful turning points when approached with self-awareness, faith, and intentional action.
Blending her personal experiences with more than 25 years of international executive leadership, Cortez introduces a practical approach built on three pillars: Heart (self-awareness), Prayer (inner alignment), and Action (intentional execution). Together, these elements provide a guide for navigating uncertainty, overcoming obstacles, and creating a more intentional and meaningful life.
Throughout the book, Cortez explores themes such as resilience, identity, emotional healing, and purpose. Her message is clear: transformation does not happen in the absence of challenges—it happens through them.
At the core of the book is the concept of “human revolution”—the belief that lasting change begins within and expands outward into every aspect of life, including career, relationships, and personal fulfillment.
With a career spanning senior leadership roles at global companies such as Warner Bros., ViacomCBS (now Paramount Global), and Miraculous Corp, Cortez brings a unique voice that bridges corporate performance with personal growth—demonstrating that true leadership starts from within.
Heart. Prayer. Action. contributes to the growing global conversation around conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and purpose-driven success, offering an authentic and practical perspective for those ready to rewrite their own life story.
About the Author
Angela Cortez is a global executive, speaker, and author specializing in consumer products, brand expansion, and leadership transformation. She currently serves as Vice President of Consumer Products LATAM & U.S. Hispanic Retail at Miraculous Corp, leading strategic growth across the Americas.
With over two decades of leadership experience across Latin America and the United States, Cortez has built and scaled global brand ecosystems, driving business transformation and market expansion. She has held senior leadership roles at Warner Bros., ViacomCBS (now Paramount Global), and Miraculous Corp.
She is a member of the Forbes Communications Council and the creator of the Heart, Prayer & Action (HPA) mentorship method, a practical approach that integrates emotional intelligence, spirituality, and intentional action to support personal and professional transformation.
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Heart. Prayer. Action.: How I Rewrote My Life’s Script is available in print and digital formats through major online retailers and distribution platforms.
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