Digital Transformation, AI At Helm Of APEC Meet; Malaysia Highlights Moral, Environmental Risks Of Greater Adoption

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Digital transformation and the acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption are at the helm of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation  (APEC)  Economic  Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), as leaders deliberate on both the challenges and opportunities, with Malaysia cautioning member economies about the risks moving forward.

YTL Power Green Data Centre To Reach Full Capacity In Two Years

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GYEONGJU (South Korea), Nov 1 (Bernama) -- YTL Power International Bhd's green data centre in Kulai, Johor, which has commenced operations, is growing at a very rapid pace, with full capacity expected to be reached within the next two years.

AM Best: Taiwan’s Non-Life Insurance Outlook Remains Stable

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Taiwan’s non-life insurance segment, noting that premium growth prospects remain robust and are supported by steady economic conditions and strong insurance demand.

AM Best Keeps China Non-Life Insurance Outlook Stable

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, supported by sustained premium growth driven by new energy vehicles (NEVs), health reforms and emerging product developments, alongside supportive regulatory policies and market development initiatives.

Australis Scientific Wins 2025 MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Grand Prize 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Australis Scientific has been named the 2025 MedTech Innovator (MTI) Asia Pacific (APAC) Grand Prize winner, receiving US$175,000 in non-dilutive funding for its smart patch that delivers minimally invasive neuromodulation therapy for overactive bladder. (US$1=RM4.19)

Nvidia-YTL Power’s AI Infra Progress Boosts Malaysia’s AI Drive -- PM Anwar

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GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Nvidia Corporation-YTL Power International Bhd partnership’s significant progress in building artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is an impetus to accelerate the country’s AI drive for the benefits of all Malaysians, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

H2O.ai Expands NVIDIA Partnership To Accelerate Secure AI For Governments, Enterprises

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai, a global leader in agentic and predictive artificial intelligence (AI), has deepened its collaboration with NVIDIA to integrate NVIDIA Nemotron models, NIM microservices, and GPU-accelerated NVIDIA AI Blueprints for deployment by enterprises and governments worldwide.

UVJC Launches Global Headquarters, R&D Centre In Singapore 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Universal Vapor Jet Corporation (UVJC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Display Corporation (UDC), has launched its global headquarters and research and development (R&D) centre at Mapletree Hi-Tech Park @ Kallang Way, Singapore.

Global Expert Panel Formed To Build Financial-Grade Carbon Accounting Framework

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Carbon Measures and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have announced the formation of an independent expert panel to design a global carbon emissions accounting system modelled on financial accounting principles.

Altimetrik Completes Acquisition Of SLK Software 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Altimetrik, an artificial intelligence (AI)-first data and digital engineering company, has completed its acquisition of SLK Software, marking a major milestone in the company’s journey to build a digital engineering powerhouse.

RM12.79 Bln Investments At Osaka Expo Signal Japanese Confidence In Malaysia’s Green, Semicon Sectors -- MIDA

OSAKA, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority’s (MIDA) success in attracting RM12.79 billion in potential investments from Japanese companies at Expo 2025 Osaka signals a strong vote of confidence in Malaysia’s industrial ecosystem, especially in green technology, semiconductors and medical devices sectors.

CelcomDigi, Terengganu Inc Sign MoU To Drive Digitalisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- CelcomDigi Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Terengganu Incorporated Sdn Bhd to drive digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the group.