Lowyat.net

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Lowyat.net
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Type of site
Technology, online magazine
Available in English
OwnerLowyat MSC Sdn Bhd [1]
Revenue From Google
URL www.lowyat.net (MY)
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
Current statusOnline

Lowyat.net is a popular Internet forum and technology magazine website in Malaysia. It has no formal connection to Plaza Low Yat, a well-known IT shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur.

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History

Lowyat.Net started in 2002 as a simple website publishing the price list of computers and gadgets from Low Yat Plaza founded by Vijandren Ramadass. [1] [2] [3] In 2011, Lowyat Networks obtained MSC status and expanded its portfolio with the launching of Lipstiq.com, a women’s lifestyle portal. [1]

Networks

Besides internet forum and technology magazine, Lowyat Networks also include:

WebsiteGenreFoundedLanguageURLAlexa rank November 2020
Lipstiq.comWomen's lifestyle2011 English www.lipstiq.com 301,632 [4]
storekini.comE-commerce solution & on-line store2012Englishdefunctnone [5]
AutoFreaks.comAutomotive2014English www.autofreaks.com 1,848,054 [6]
Wanista.comWomen's lifestyle- Malay www.wanista.com 150,313 [7]
Hype MalaysiaLifestyle and entertainment-English hype.my 78,369 [8]
FourthOfficial.comSports-English www.fourthofficial.com 3,582,362 [9]

Visitors

As of November 2020, lowyat.net is the 13th most visited website in Malaysia. [10]

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