Malaysia, 14 August 2021 – FantasyXchange, launched by Playpal Global Sdn Bhd – a local tech startup chaired by Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin Ibni Tuanku Ja’afar – is hosting its first round of tournaments this weekend, coinciding with the August kick off of the 2021/22 English Premier League (EPL) season.
The platform is kicking off with a season-long tournament with users competing in the entire 38-game week season for a RM25,000 grand prize at the end of the season.
FantasyXchange is also introducing a league tournament system, allowing fantasy football users to put their skills to the test for a chance to win up to RM 2,000 in cash and prizes every week.
“We, together with our partners, are confident that FantasyXchange will appeal to all football fans in Malaysia,” said Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin Ibni Tuanku Ja’afar (Executive Chairman, Director of FantasyXchange). “With FantasyXchange, you are no longer imagining you can recruit the best players in the world to join your football team – you truly are doing the recruiting! May the best team win!”
Following its much anticipated launch on August 4th, FantasyXchange is now the only platform in the world to combine the mechanics of trading cards and virtual football manager in the realm of fantasy sports, on a single platform.
“We are extremely pleased and excited by the response we have received. It shows that Malaysians are open to a new fantasy sports experience, one that doesn’t require a season-long commitment”, said Irina Ais, CEO, FantasyXchange. “With the help of our partners, we plan on expanding into other sports and countries to further solidify ourselves as the leading fantasy sports platform in South East Asia.”
By putting their superior football knowledge and strategic skills to the test, users are rewarded weekly with exclusive prizes from the likes of Shopee and Guardian, as well as cash credited directly to their GoPayz e-wallet.
“GoPayz, U Mobile’s standalone e-wallet, is delighted to be FantasyXchange’s e-wallet partner, offering gamers secure access to their cash prizes via their GoPayz e-wallet,” said Jasmine Lee, CMO, U Mobile, official e-wallet partner of FantasyXchange. “Users may use their winnings on more in-game purchases, or on GoPayz in-app services like gold trading, insurance, and paying utility bills. This partnership aligns with GoPayz’s vision of making financial and digital services accessible to all.”
“FantasyXchange is an exciting game that will keep Malaysians busy and entertained while staying safe at home,” said Kenneth Soh, Senior Manager (Marketing) Shopee Malaysia, Official Prize partner for FantasyXchange. “Participants stand a chance to win our exciting Shopee vouchers that will give them the chance to choose their own rewards from our extensive range of products!”
“Guardian Malaysia is extremely pleased to partner with FantasyXchange, who will be launching an impressive and exciting online fantasy football platform for fans of the beautiful game in Malaysia,” said Cindy Tan, Trade Marketing Lead, Guardian Malaysia. “As the leading pharmacy, health and beauty retail chain in Malaysia, we are proud to sponsor Guardian e-vouchers for all FantasyXchange weekly winners to help them live healthy beautifully.”
FantasyXchange will also allow ardent fans to show their dedication and endurance over the season, with exciting rewards to be earned. To provide fans with the most authentic experience, FantasyXchange has partnered exclusively with Opta by StatsPerform – the official data partners for the English Premier League, as its fantasy data provider.
“Stats Perform is pleased to be providing our world-leading Opta data and analysis to this exciting new fantasy platform,” said Steven Cliffe, Vice President, APAC for Stats Perform, the Official Data partner for FantasyXchange.”FantasyXchange has put a new spin on the traditional fantasy sports gaming model, and together with Stats Perform’s robust and accurate live Opta data, we are confident of a successful first year in Malaysia with plans to expand together into the rest of SEA.”
The platform is available as a web-based app accessible at www.thefantasyxchange.com.
