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After starting as a voice-focused social networking service, Yalla Group Ltd. (YALA.US) is trying to take itself to the next level by adding more diversified offerings like text, graphics, gaming and even a bit of the metaverse to its platform. The overhaul comes as the company seeks to reignite the explosive growth that briefly made it an investor darling, but has faded somewhat lately.
That’s the big picture coming through in the company’s latest earnings report, which is filled with updates on the many initiatives Yalla is taking in its bid to become an equivalent of Facebook (FB.US) for developing markets. The signs look good in general, though turning ideas into profits will be the real test of whether Yalla can truly become a significant global player.