To Drive SEA's Growing Demand For A New Meta-Economy ExperienceSociety Pass (SoPa) makes its first Singapore acquisition, Gorilla Networks, a leading next generation Blockchain/Web3
mobile virtual network operator ("MVNO").Gorilla Networks is the first blockchain/Web3-enabled MVNO to offer contract-free, on-demand mobile service as
non-fungible tokens ("NFTs"). Users convert unused mobile data into digital assetsGorilla GO tokens- With mobile data network coverage in over 160 countries, Gorilla Networks expects to dramatically
increase its user base and expand throughout Southeast Asia with the rebound of the travel market in 2Q/3Q 2022SoPa will incorporate Gorilla Networks' proprietary blockchain/Web3 technology onto the rest of SoPa ecosystem to drive
SEA's growing demand for a new meta-economy experience
SINGAPORE, June 3, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Society Pass Incorporated ("SoPa") (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia's leading
data driven loyalty and ecommerce ecosystem, announced today that it acquired Singapore-based Gorilla Networks Pte Ltd
("Gorilla"), a leading next generation Web3-enabled MVNO.
Established in Singapore in 2019, Gorilla utilises Web3 technology to operate a MVNO for its users in Southeast Asia.
With network coverage to over 160 countries, Gorilla offers a full suite of mobile communication services such as local
calls, international roaming, data, and SMS texting. More importantly, Gorilla enables its customers to convert unused
mobile data into digital assets or Gorilla GO Tokens through its innovative proprietary blockchain-based SwitchBack
feature. Gorilla GO Tokens in turn can be redeemed for eVouchers, to offset future bills, or be redeemed for other
value-added services.
With the rebound of the travel market throughout Southeast Asia in 2Q/3Q 2022, Gorilla expects to dramatically increase
its customer base by marketing to the region's business and leisure travellers with its user-friendly technology
platform. It plans to expand its MVNO services offering to Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia over the next 12 months.
Dennis Nguyen, Society Pass Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, explained, "We are excited to make our first
acquisition in Singapore, and welcome Gorilla into our SoPa family. Gorilla's technology platform aligns well with our
acquisition strategy as we incorporate Gorilla's blockchain and Web3 capabilities onto the SoPa ecosystem and enable the
new meta-economy for all our portfolio companies. From our Leflair lifestyle e-commerce platform to our
Pushkart/Handycart F delivery services, as we roll out the Society Pass loyalty platform in the coming months, we leverage Gorilla's
technology to drive customer retention for merchants and create innovative revenue models for our ecosystem."
"When we started Gorilla Networks three years ago, our vision was to build a democratised mobile communications service
platform where users regardless of nationality, home location or mobile subscription plans can access essential telecoms
services such as roaming and mobile data anywhere and everywhere throughout the world. Gorilla is currently
transitioning existing web 2 telco services onto the web3 economy by tokenising mobile data as digital assets. In 2021,
we digitised eSIMS, data plans, and mobile numbers as NFTs, which dramatically transformed how our users purchase,
interact and experience mobile services. By joining forces with SoPa's extensive ecosystem and large user base in
Southeast Asia, we are thrilled about the combined marketing capabilities we will now bring collectively to our partners
and customers," exclaimed Xanne Leo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gorilla Networks.
Society Pass leverages cutting edge technology to tailor an unprecedented experience for the next generation customers
in the purchase journey and to transform the entire retail value chain in Southeast Asia. Through the acquisitions of
market-leading companies and partnerships with visionary entrepreneurs in six distinct B2C e-commerce verticals:
lifestyle, food & beverage delivery, travel, digital marketing, telecoms and food and beverage ordering, the Company meets SEA's growing
demand for a new meta-economy experience.
About Society Pass
As a loyalty and data marketing ecosystem, Society Pass operates multiple e-commerce platforms across its key markets in
SEA. Its business model focuses on analysing user data through the expected launch of its Society Pass loyalty platform
and circulation of its universal loyalty points, which seamlessly connects consumers and merchants across multiple
product and service categories to foster organic loyalty. Since its inception, SoPa has amassed over 1.6 million
registered consumers and over 5,500 registered merchants/brands on its platform. It has invested 2+ years building
proprietary IT architecture with cutting edge components to effectively scale and support its consumers, merchants, and
acquisitions.
Society Pass provides merchants with #HOTTAB Biz and #HOTTAB POS - a specialized POS technology solution, a
comprehensive system for payment, loyal customer management, user profile analytics, and convenient financial support
packages for small and medium-sized enterprises.
In addition, SoPa operates Leflair.com, Vietnam's leading lifestyle e-commerce platform, Pushkart.ph, a popular grocery
delivery company in Philippines, and Handycart.vn, a leading online restaurant delivery service based in Hanoi, Vietnam.
For more information, please check out: http://thesocietypass.com/.