Monday, 23 February 2026

EXPEREO TO DELIVER FULLY MANAGED CONNECTIVITY SOLUTION FOR KINGSPAN INSULATION

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Expereo, a managed Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, has been selected by Kingspan Insulation to deliver a fully managed connectivity solution across its global operations.

Expereo’s solution enables Kingspan Insulation to consolidate its complex network of disparate Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into a single, centralised, fully managed solution, enhancing visibility, compliance, and operational agility.

“Global enterprises often struggle with fragmented networks that slow growth and increase risk. Our managed services and expereoOne platform provide the visibility, control, and agility Kingspan Insulation needs to support growth and innovation while reducing complexity and risk.

“With a single source of truth for all sites, services, and billing, Kingspan Insulation can scale confidently, stay compliant, and empower its team to focus on innovation and expansion,” said Expereo Chief Executive Officer, Ben Elms in a statement.

Kingspan Insulation manages a complex Wide Area Network (WAN) environment with 90 sites across multiple vendors, spanning 28 countries. This scale presents significant challenges in connectivity, compliance, and security, especially as the business shifts away from Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and increasingly embraces Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud-based services.

Expereo’s scope includes the design, implementation, and management of the network through expereoOne, its NaaS platform, offering Kingspan a single global view of all services. The solution covers both current and future sites under one contract, providing regional support and enabling rapid scaling during acquisitions or operational changes.

Through expereoOne, Kingspan gains full visibility and control over its network—from ordering and billing to ticketing and auditing. The platform also delivers real-time performance insights and utilisation reporting, allowing the company to optimise resources, maintain security, and streamline operational processes.

Expereo now manages Kingspan Insulation’s underlay and overlay services, including SD-WAN, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), and broadband, with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity under consideration for future rapid deployments. The solution allows remote SD-WAN setups to be completed in less than 30 minutes, offering flexibility for urgent business needs without compromising performance.

The partnership follows a similar selection by Kingspan Light, Air + Water, the global provider of smoke control, fire safety, daylighting, ventilation, water management, and storage solutions, which also chose Expereo to deliver a fully managed connectivity solution for its worldwide operations.

-- BERNAMA

WATCHTOWR, PWC HONG KONG TO STRENGTHEN PREEMPTIVE CYBER DEFENCE ACROSS APAC

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Global Preemptive Exposure Management leader, watchTowr, has expanded its partnership with PwC Hong Kong (PwC) to continue delivering the watchTowr Platform as part of PwC’s Managed Security Service (MSS) offering.

“PwC’s team in Hong Kong knows what it takes to operate security programmes under real-world pressure. They trust the watchTowr Platform to continuously validate exposure and to move quickly when threats emerge,” said watchTowr Vice President of Global Partnerships and Enablement, Elvina Liow in a statement.

Meanwhile, PwC Hong Kong Partner of Cybersecurity and Privacy, Jenius Shieh said: “Our goal with this partnership is to democratise regional security. By combining PwC’s threat intelligence and incident response experience with the watchTowr Platform capabilities, we help clients translate emerging threats into practical defences.”

Since early 2024, the partnership has supported clients across critical infrastructure, enterprise, and higher education in Hong Kong, helping organisations move from reactive monitoring to preemptive resilience, prioritising what matters most.

The watchTowr Platform uses proactive threat intelligence, attacker telemetry, and automated validation to identify and confirm exploitable weaknesses across an organisation’s external footprint, giving defenders time to act before in-the-wild exploitation begins.

PwC operationalises these capabilities 24/7, translating technical findings into clear, actionable steps for security and business stakeholders.

A dedicated round-the-clock support model has been established to maximise client value, providing fast resolution and accelerating time-to-action when new threats emerge.

Building on the Hong Kong foundation, watchTowr and PwC plan to extend the managed service offering across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand, setting a new standard for preemptive exposure management.

-- BERNAMA

Monday, 16 February 2026

HHI Becomes Southeast Asia’s First Integrated Mechanical and Chemical Plastic Recycler Awarded B Corp Certification

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Heng Hiap Industries Sdn. Bhd. (HHI), Malaysia’s leading integrated plastic recycler and circular solutions provider, announced that it has become the first mechanical and chemical plastic recycler in Southeast Asia to receive B Corporation (B Corp) certification. This achievement follows the company’s successful grant allocation under the Domestic Investment Accelerator Fund for ESG (DIAF-ESG) by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).  

Verified by To-Cert Limited, the independent verification body appointed by B Lab, the certification recognises HHI’s commitment to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparent governance, and responsible business conduct. This milestone marks a significant step in Malaysia’s industrial transition toward a purpose-driven and sustainable economy.

MIDA’s initiative in advocating ESG adoption and practices to the local industry players, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Tier Companies (MTCs), underlines the agency’s commitment to advancing the sustainability agenda for Malaysian businesses. Through fiscal incentives, advisory services, seminars and facilitation programmes, MIDA actively supports companies in adopting low-carbon technologies, improving resource efficiency, and building globally competitive green industries.

Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO of MIDA, commented, “As a government agency entrusted to promote a sustainable investment ecosystem, MIDA will continue encourage companies to adopt ESG practices and support Malaysia’s net zero commitment by 2050. HHI’s B Corp certification exemplifies how innovation, social impact and sustainable manufacturing can drive the next generation of high-value green industries.” 

Mr. Kian Seah, CEO of HHI, added, “This certification is not the end game but the foundation for circular trust. Every kilogram of recycled plastic now carries a story of inclusion, traceability, and verified impact. We are grateful for MIDA’s guidance, which has been invaluable in aligning our sustainability journey with Malaysia’s national industrial agenda.” 

Setting a new industrial benchmark for circular transformation 

HHI’s B Corp certification recognises nearly two decades of innovation in plastic recycling. The company pioneered a model that transforms post-consumer and ocean-bound plastic scrap into traceable, premium-grade recycled resins for the international markets, exporting to more than 40 countries.  

HHI’s efforts translate the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) and the National Industry ESG Framework into actionable business practices that support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, while advancing Malaysia’s economic growth alongside environmental stewardship. 

While Mr. Thomas Ng, the Lead of B Market Builder Southeast Asia, the regional chapter of B Lab, highlighted, “HHI is a benchmark for manufacturing companies embedding circularity and inclusion into governance. Its B Corp journey shows how industrial recyclers can lead in delivering measurable positive impact.” 

Driving investor confidence in Malaysia’s circular manufacturing future  

With this certification, HHI joins a global community of more than ten thousand B Corps and remains among the few heavy industry companies in Asia recognised for measurable environmental and social outcomes.  

HHI will continue expanding its Asia to Europe and the United States’ circular corridor, supplying verified recycled materials and compliance documentation to global brand owners navigating new international recycled content regulations.  

By converting locally collected post-consumer and ocean-bound plastic scrap into feedstock for high-quality mechanical and chemical recycling, HHI demonstrates that Malaysia can deliver impact-verified materials at global scale.  

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SOURCE: Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

FOR MORE INFORMATON, PLEASE CONTACT: 
MIDA
Name: Mr. Syed Kamal Muzaffa Syed Hassan Sagaff
Director, Sustainability Division
Tel.: +603-2267 3636
Email: syedkamal@mida.gov.my

Heng Hiap Industries (HHI)
Name: Mactayren Jupiter
Marketing R& Corporate Communications
Tel: +6011-5171 5199
Email: mactayren@genashtim.com 

--BERNAMA 

Thursday, 12 February 2026

GITLAB VIRTUAL EVENT HIGHLIGHTS AGENTIC AI'S POTENTIAL FOR SOFTWARE DELIVERY

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- GitLab Inc, the intelligent orchestration platform for development, security and operations (DevSecOps), has hosted GitLab Transcend, an exclusive virtual event for technology leaders focused on the role of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) in modern software delivery.

The event showcased how software teams are orchestrating AI agents across the entire software development lifecycle to automate routine tasks, accelerate innovation and maintain enterprise-grade security, compliance and governance, according to a statement.

In a keynote address, GitLab Chief Executive Officer, Bill Staples highlighted what he described as the “AI paradox” in software delivery, noting that while AI tools can deliver up to 10 times productivity gains in coding, developers spend only about 52 minutes a day writing code, limiting overall delivery impact.

He said GitLab’s Intelligent Orchestration enables agentic AI automation across the full software lifecycle in alignment with organisational standards, workflows and compliance requirements.

Meanwhile, GitLab Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Manav Khurana outlined three core components of the company’s Intelligent Orchestration strategy, namely the Agentic Core, which combines the GitLab Duo Agent Platform with unified context to enable agentic AI across the lifecycle; Unified DevOps and Security to simplify end-to-end software delivery; and Enterprise Guardrails to provide deployment flexibility and operational control.

A customer session with Southwest Airlines discussed how the GitLab Duo Agent Platform supports the delivery of mission-critical software while maintaining the reliability and resilience required for round-the-clock airline operations.

Additional sessions featured customer results from organisations including Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom and Barclays, as well as a partner discussion with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) on scaling enterprise deployments through pre-validated solutions combining GitLab’s orchestration capabilities with OCI infrastructure.

The event also included product demonstrations showing collaboration between software teams and AI agents across the development lifecycle, with visibility into the impact on software engineering performance metrics.

GitLab further announced the launch of a virtual hackathon, running through March 25, inviting developers to create and share custom AI agents and workflows, with selected projects to be featured in GitLab’s AI Catalog.

-- BERNAMA

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

REGASK UNVEILS AI-ASSISTED LABEL COMPLIANCE REVIEW FOR FASTER PRODUCT LAUNCHES

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- RegASK, an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platform, has unveiled its AI-Assisted Label Compliance Review, a transformative capability that delivers comprehensive label compliance checks in seconds.

Label compliance checks, traditionally one of the most time-consuming and risk-prone steps in product commercialisation, can now be performed instantly, enabling faster product launches without compromising regulatory rigour.

RegASK Chief Product & Technology Officer, Amenallah Reghimi said its AI-Assisted Label Review and global regulatory database redefined operational excellence in compliance.

“Teams can now work with unprecedented speed, visibility, and confidence in their everyday compliance workflows,” said Reghimi.

With the new capability, teams can upload packaging artwork and validate it against regulations across key global markets, including the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and China.

According to a statement, the system delivers clear compliance assessments with actionable recommendations and pinpoints issues directly on the label using an interactive viewer, with every finding fully traceable through direct hyperlinks to the underlying source regulations.

The launch is supported by enhancements to RegASK’s core infrastructure, including a global regulatory database offering a 360-degree, chronological view of each regulation’s lifecycle. Teams can track changes from initial consultation to amendments and enforcement, ensuring compliance checks are always current.

By compressing review timelines, reducing rework, and eliminating avoidable delays, RegASK’s AI-Assisted Label Compliance Review fundamentally changes how organisations approach product launches, helping teams operate with regulatory compliance.

-- BERNAMA

CLOUDERA POSTS STRONG FY26 RESULTS, ENTERS FY27 WITH AI PLATFORM MOMENTUM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Cloudera, the data and artificial intelligence (AI) platform company, has reported strong results for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) driven by solid growth, customer wins, expanded partnerships, and continued innovation.

The company closed FY26 with a strong fourth quarter, recording more than 50 per cent year-over-year growth in new and expansion business, robust annual recurring revenue growth, and over 100 per cent new logo growth in the fourth quarter across all regions.

Beginning fiscal year 2027 (FY27) with its annual Sales Kick-Off event, ELEVATE27, Cloudera said the results reflect rising enterprise demand for flexible and secure data and AI platforms that operate seamlessly across clouds, data centres and edge environments.

“This was a defining year for Cloudera. We delivered strong performance, expanded our ecosystem, and continued to innovate across our platform, all while staying true to our mission of bringing AI to data anywhere.

“As enterprises increasingly demand secure, flexible AI across all their environments, Cloudera is uniquely positioned to help them turn their data into trusted insights at scale. We are entering FY27 with strong momentum and an even stronger roadmap,” said Cloudera Chief Executive Officer, Charles Sansbury in a statement.

Cloudera said its momentum is underpinned by its ability to enable organisations to bring AI to data wherever it resides, helping enterprises unlock insights, strengthen security, improve efficiency and support mission-critical outcomes.

As its third acquisition in two years, the company’s acquisition of Taikun has strengthened its capabilities in managing Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The company also highlighted continued product innovation, including platform updates, enhancements to its open data lakehouse offering and new product releases.

In addition, Cloudera achieved several certifications for highly regulated industries and expanded its global partner ecosystem to help customers accelerate enterprise AI adoption, including collaborations with ServiceNow, Intel Corporation, Chainguard, Amazon Web Services and Dell Technologies.

The company’s performance and innovation were recognised with 45 global awards, alongside analyst recognition from The Forrester Wave. It also expanded its global footprint by opening new offices in San Jose and Saudi Arabia and hiring more than 570 employees across 30 countries.

Looking ahead, Cloudera will continue to invest in innovation across its data and AI portfolio. The company has already announced updates to its AI inferencing capabilities this year, extending them to on-premises data centres to support higher security requirements.

-- BERNAMA

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

CLOUDERA EXPANDS AI, ANALYTICS CAPABILITIES TO ON-PREMISES DATA CENTRES

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Cloudera has expanded Cloudera AI Inference and Cloudera Data Warehouse with Trino to on-premises environments, enabling customers to run advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics directly within their own data centres.

The data and AI platform company also announced enhanced AI and analytics capabilities within Cloudera Data Visualization to streamline AI workflows across cloud, edge, and data centre environments.

Cloudera Chief Product Officer, Leo Brunnick said the expansion provides customers with greater control and flexibility, with AI and analytics now accessible where critical data is stored.

“Organisations can securely deploy AI and analytics exactly where their most critical data resides, enabling them to drive innovation and derive insights without compromising data security, compliance or operational efficiency,” he said in a statement.

According to Cloudera’s recent report, nearly half of companies store their data in a data warehouse. Secure access to this data enables organisations to extract insights without transferring sensitive information outside protected environments, helping to reduce security risks, limit compliance exposure and streamline operations.

Cloudera AI Inference, powered by NVIDIA technology and now available on-premises, allows organisations to deploy and scale AI models, including NVIDIA Nemotron open models, directly within their data centres.

Meanwhile, Cloudera Data Warehouse with Trino provides centralised security, governance and observability across enterprise data environments while accelerating access to insights through integrated AI-powered analytics and visualisation.

The latest enhancements to Cloudera Data Visualization include AI-generated annotations, improved resilience features, AI query logging and traceability, and simplified administrative management to support AI-driven workflows in data centre and hybrid environments.

-- BERNAMA