Luokung Technology (LKCO) 2 Nov 212021 Q2 Earnings call transcript

Greetings. And welcome to the Luokung Technology Corporation's First Half 2021 Financial Results. At this time all participants are in listen only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. to conference like host, to now Mr. would turn over the your I Relations Corporation. Luokung Pryor, for Adam Investor Technology Thank you, you may begin.

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