KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Organisations can no longer rely on speed and scale alone to sustain performance in 2026, according to a new report by Top Employers Institute, a global certification, benchmarking, and advisory firm.
The study, World of Work Trends 2026: The Intentional Organisation, highlights that high-performing organisations will prioritise deliberate design in work, leadership, and management systems to drive sustainable success.
“2026 is where speed gives way to intentional design. Our data shows that performance under pressure now depends on how deliberately organisations structure work, decision-making and leadership focus,” said Top Employers Institute chief executive officer, Adrian Seligman.
Drawing on a dataset of 2,358 global organisations, the report identifies five critical trends human resources (HR) leaders must address to sustain performance under pressure, according to the firm in a statement.
Moving beyond statements, HR leaders must embed purpose into decision-making and implement measurement scorecards to provide tangible evidence of its impact on behaviours and outcomes.
As nearly half of AI projects are scrapped and productivity gains are reported by only 37 per cent of teams, intentional deployment is paramount. HR leaders must establish clear governance frameworks regarding use, accountability, and fairness.
While most organisations have remote work policies, future performance will be distinguished by how deliberately flexibility is structured. Designing flexibility with boundaries is necessary to protect fairness, performance, and employee wellbeing.
Organisations must accept that productivity cannot come from simply working people harder, especially amid shrinking HR budgets and rising burnout. The path forward involves directing energy to high-impact work, protecting focus, and building renewable workforce capability through redeployment and reskilling.
Competitive advantage depends on redesigning stability as a platform for continuous learning and internal mobility, not merely retention. Organisations that prioritise job security currently report nine per cent lower voluntary turnover than average.
The report’s findings are based on anonymised survey responses and regression analyses linking HR best practices with key success metrics, including employee engagement, profitability, and market share.
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Thursday, 29 January 2026
Friday, 23 January 2026
JAPAN’S MEIJI YASUDA CREDIT RATINGS AFFIRMED SUPERIOR - AM BEST
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (Superior) of Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (Meiji Yasuda).
The outlook of these credit ratings (ratings) is stable, reflecting Meiji Yasuda’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, favourable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
Meiji Yasuda’s balance sheet strength assessment is underpinned by its risk-adjusted capitalisation at the strongest level, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio, and is supported further by its solid capital base and conservative financial leverage.
Following market-driven fluctuations in unrealised gains on securities, the company’s absolute capital retreated from its peak of 5.8 trillion Japanese yen between March 2024 and March 2025, though it had since recovered by September 2025. (100 Japanese yen = RM2.54)
According to AM Best in a statement, Meiji Yasuda’s substantial equity holdings continue to present a degree of equity risk; however, the company possesses ample capital buffers to absorb such risks.
Capital management is conducted through a disciplined framework incorporating economic-based metrics such as the economic solvency ratio and group surplus, complemented by a sound asset-liability management strategy.
In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (fiscal year 2024), Meiji Yasuda delivered a strong and resilient operating performance, with consolidated insurance premiums of 3.4 trillion Japanese yen and a base profit of 626 billion Japanese yen, supported by higher investment-related gains and a stronger contribution from its overseas operations.
One of Japan’s largest private life insurance companies, Meiji Yasuda maintains a leading position in the domestic group insurance segment. Its ongoing efforts to improve the quality and productivity of the agency channel and strong sales of the bancassurance channel continue to support revenue growth and its position in the domestic market.
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The outlook of these credit ratings (ratings) is stable, reflecting Meiji Yasuda’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, favourable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
Meiji Yasuda’s balance sheet strength assessment is underpinned by its risk-adjusted capitalisation at the strongest level, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio, and is supported further by its solid capital base and conservative financial leverage.
Following market-driven fluctuations in unrealised gains on securities, the company’s absolute capital retreated from its peak of 5.8 trillion Japanese yen between March 2024 and March 2025, though it had since recovered by September 2025. (100 Japanese yen = RM2.54)
According to AM Best in a statement, Meiji Yasuda’s substantial equity holdings continue to present a degree of equity risk; however, the company possesses ample capital buffers to absorb such risks.
Capital management is conducted through a disciplined framework incorporating economic-based metrics such as the economic solvency ratio and group surplus, complemented by a sound asset-liability management strategy.
In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (fiscal year 2024), Meiji Yasuda delivered a strong and resilient operating performance, with consolidated insurance premiums of 3.4 trillion Japanese yen and a base profit of 626 billion Japanese yen, supported by higher investment-related gains and a stronger contribution from its overseas operations.
One of Japan’s largest private life insurance companies, Meiji Yasuda maintains a leading position in the domestic group insurance segment. Its ongoing efforts to improve the quality and productivity of the agency channel and strong sales of the bancassurance channel continue to support revenue growth and its position in the domestic market.
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UTS-LED RESEARCH DEVELOPS NANOPARTICLES TARGETING DISEASE PROTEINS
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Chair Professor in Nanomedicine Bingyang Shi and international collaborators have developed a novel nanoparticle-based approach aimed at targeting disease-causing proteins in the body.
Published in Nature Nanotechnology, the perspective article describes engineered nanoparticles, known as nanoparticle-mediated targeting chimaeras (NPTACs), which can be customised to bind and degrade specific proteins linked to diseases such as cancer and dementia, according to UTS in a statement.
Professor Shi said these nanoparticles are designed to guide harmful proteins into the body’s natural recycling system, where they can be broken down and removed, adding that while promising, this research remains at the preclinical stage, and further studies are required before any clinical application.
The technology builds on the concept of targeted protein degradation, a growing field in biotechnology, and could eventually expand the range of proteins considered "undruggable". Early preclinical experiments have shown potential against key disease targets, including EGFR and PD-L1, which are implicated in tumour growth and immune evasion.
Key advantages of the approach include tissue- and disease-specific targeting, the ability to cross the blood–brain barrier, modular design for multiple protein targets, and compatibility with Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved nanomaterials.
Professor Shi highlighted that NPTACs are still in the experimental phase, and the team is seeking strategic partners to support further development, regulatory review, and potential therapeutic applications in oncology, neurology, and immunology.
Professor Shi noted that this research illustrates the potential of nanoparticle-based platforms not just as delivery vehicles but as active therapeutic agents.
The work involved collaboration with Professor Kam Leong of Columbia University and Professor Meng Zheng of Henan University.
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Published in Nature Nanotechnology, the perspective article describes engineered nanoparticles, known as nanoparticle-mediated targeting chimaeras (NPTACs), which can be customised to bind and degrade specific proteins linked to diseases such as cancer and dementia, according to UTS in a statement.
Professor Shi said these nanoparticles are designed to guide harmful proteins into the body’s natural recycling system, where they can be broken down and removed, adding that while promising, this research remains at the preclinical stage, and further studies are required before any clinical application.
The technology builds on the concept of targeted protein degradation, a growing field in biotechnology, and could eventually expand the range of proteins considered "undruggable". Early preclinical experiments have shown potential against key disease targets, including EGFR and PD-L1, which are implicated in tumour growth and immune evasion.
Key advantages of the approach include tissue- and disease-specific targeting, the ability to cross the blood–brain barrier, modular design for multiple protein targets, and compatibility with Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved nanomaterials.
Professor Shi highlighted that NPTACs are still in the experimental phase, and the team is seeking strategic partners to support further development, regulatory review, and potential therapeutic applications in oncology, neurology, and immunology.
Professor Shi noted that this research illustrates the potential of nanoparticle-based platforms not just as delivery vehicles but as active therapeutic agents.
The work involved collaboration with Professor Kam Leong of Columbia University and Professor Meng Zheng of Henan University.
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Digital Realty enters Malaysia, strengthening Southeast Asia’s digital backbone
Acquisition of a highly connected data center in Cyberjaya extends
Digital Realty's newly acquired TelcoHub 1 data center in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, one of the country's largest dark fiber interconnect hubs with over 6,000 fiber cores and 40+ network service providers
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, today announced its planned entry into Malaysia through the execution of the agreement to acquire CSF Advisers, owners of the TelcoHub 1 data center located in Cyberjaya, one of Greater Kuala Lumpur’s most established data center hubs. Digital Realty’s expansion into the Malaysian market extends its Southeast Asia platform and reinforces its commitment to support the region’s growing digital infrastructure requirements.
TelcoHub 1 is an operational 1.5 megawatt data center that is considered one of Malaysia's largest dark fiber interconnect hubs, with more than 6,000 cores of regional and long-haul fiber landing in this facility. It is also among the most network-dense data centers, hosting over 40 network service providers, including access to key platforms such as AWS, Google, MY IX and DECIX ASEAN, according to peeringdb.com. In conjunction with TelcoHub 1, Digital Realty has also agreed to acquire adjacent land that can support up to 14 megawatts of IT load, providing clear capacity for future expansion.
These acquisitions are expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Building on this foundation, the Malaysia campus will be integrated into PlatformDIGITAL®, Digital Realty’s global data center platform, enabling customers to deploy infrastructure within a consistent, secure, and interconnected environment, as digital and AI-driven workloads scale. Digital Realty plans to introduce its interconnection and orchestration solution, ServiceFabric®, to the campus, providing customers with global connectivity and greater flexibility to manage their digital infrastructure across the region.
Together, these capabilities build on CSF's existing strengths and enhance Digital Realty’s ability to support both local customers and organizations with regional footprints anchored in Singapore, by offering complementary capacity and connectivity across Southeast Asia.
“Malaysia plays an increasingly important role in the region’s digital ecosystem as hyperscalers, enterprises and platforms scale up, and infrastructure requirements evolve toward greater resilience, interconnection, and readiness for more complex workloads,” said Serene Nah, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific, Digital Realty. “Our entry into Malaysia will bring our global platform, operational expertise, and long-term investment approach into the local market, support the country’s digital ambitions, and help to shape how regional infrastructure is built for the future.”
Upon completion of the acquisition, Billy Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CSF Advisers, together with the local leadership team and more than 40 skilled professionals, will join Digital Realty. Their combined expertise will be instrumental in supporting CSF's diverse customer base spanning enterprises, cloud, and digital service providers. Digital Realty plans to expand the local team over time to support future growth and operational scale.
“Malaysia is currently in a sustained scale-up phase for digital infrastructure, with total data center capacity projected to grow from 1.26 gigawatts in 2025 to 2.53 gigawatts by 20301. Continued expansion is fueled by rising demand for cloud services, AI acceleration, robust connectivity infrastructure, and supportive government policies,” said Lee. “We are excited to join Digital Realty and hope this acquisition will enhance our connectivity solutions for customers, support local talent development, and contribute to Malaysia's maturing digital infrastructure ecosystem.”
Digital Realty's entry into Malaysia will underscore its long-term investment commitment in the country and further establish Malaysia as a credible location for interconnected, secure, and sovereign-ready digital infrastructure serving Southeast Asia. Sustainability will be a key focus, with Digital Realty working alongside the Malaysian government and industry stakeholders to support national digital priorities and advance energy-efficient data center practices, aligned with local regulations and long-term environmental goals.
Digital Realty's expansion into Malaysia will build on its established Southeast Asia presence in Singapore and Jakarta. The company will continue to evaluate opportunities to expand capacity, capabilities, and partnerships in the region, in line with its broader regional strategy.
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation, from cloud and digital transformation to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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1 Data from Asia Pacific Data Center Association report (July 2025)
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Thursday, 22 January 2026
Horizon Quantum, Alice & Bob Team Up On Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing
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Horizon Quantum CEO Dr Joe Fitzsimons and Alice & Bob CEO Dr Théau Peronnin |
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Horizon Quantum Computing Pte Ltd (Horizon Quantum), a pioneer in software infrastructure for quantum applications, and Alice & Bob (A&B), a developer of fault-tolerant quantum computers, announced a strategic collaboration to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC) software development.
The partnership integrates A&B’s emulators with Horizon Quantum’s Triple Alpha development platform, creating a full-stack solution that combines best-in-class hardware and software technologies. This effort lays the groundwork for future deployment of complex algorithms on A&B’s forthcoming quantum processing units (QPUs).
“Realising the full potential of quantum computing requires fault-tolerant systems. By combining our expertise in quantum programming with A&B’s hardware capabilities, this partnership advances progress toward practical FTQC,” said Horizon Quantum chief executive officer (CEO) Dr Joe Fitzsimons in a statement.
Meanwhile, A&B CEO, Dr Théau Peronnin said building a complete quantum software stack requires careful integration of algorithms, error correction, and compilation.
“Our partnership with Horizon Quantum ensures a rigorous, research-driven approach to these challenges,” said Peronnin.
Through this collaboration, the companies aim to develop a comprehensive compilation pipeline that maximises hardware performance while simplifying quantum programming. Triple Alpha will be among the first platforms to compile and deploy software to A&B’s FTQC hardware when available.
A&B’s emulators will allow developers to test quantum error correction protocols. By integrating these emulators into Triple Alpha, Horizon Quantum expands support for multiple hardware architectures and provides developers access to a promising new quantum computing platform.
The partnership aims to bring Triple Alpha’s resource analysis capabilities to A&B’s backends, optimising quantum algorithm resources at different levels of abstractions and on different hardware platforms by tracking various metrics such as qubit count and gate count, for accelerating the practical use of quantum computers.
Together, Horizon Quantum and A&B aim to accelerate the path to scalable, FTQC, with a vision of creating a future where quantum algorithms are accessible, impactful and reliable across industries.
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Friday, 16 January 2026
AM BEST: INDIA’S NON-LIFE INSURANCE SEGMENT OUTLOOK REMAINS STABLE
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its outlook on India’s non-life insurance segment at stable, citing supportive macroeconomic conditions and sustained insurance demand driven by regulatory initiatives and reforms.
According to the Best’s Market Segment Report, India’s non-life segment recorded mid-single-digit premium growth for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025).
Growth moderated compared with the previous year due to pricing pressure in the fire insurance segment and slower business expansion in motor insurance. Changes in accounting treatment for long-term policies during the year also weighed on reported growth.
Despite these challenges, momentum is expected to improve over the near term as insurance demand strengthens and regulatory financial inclusion initiatives gain traction, according to AM Best in a statement.
AM Best associate director, analytics, Chris Lim said India’s long-term economic outlook remains favourable for non-life insurance growth despite the near-term moderation.
“Recent reform to the goods and services tax directly supports insurance demand by reducing the rate on individual life and health insurance policies to zero per cent from 18 per cent. Improved affordability, particularly for health insurance policies, is expected to bolster individual health insurance demand meaningfully,” said Lim.
A key provision in the recently passed Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill (Amendment of Insurance Laws), 2025, increases the foreign direct investment limit in insurance companies. The move is expected to attract additional capital, enhance financial flexibility and bolster the segment’s solvency.
AM Best noted that investment yields for Indian non-life insurers are expected to remain broadly stable, supported by steady interest rates and resilient domestic equity markets. However, elevated equity exposure could increase sensitivity to market volatility over the medium term.
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According to the Best’s Market Segment Report, India’s non-life segment recorded mid-single-digit premium growth for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025).
Growth moderated compared with the previous year due to pricing pressure in the fire insurance segment and slower business expansion in motor insurance. Changes in accounting treatment for long-term policies during the year also weighed on reported growth.
Despite these challenges, momentum is expected to improve over the near term as insurance demand strengthens and regulatory financial inclusion initiatives gain traction, according to AM Best in a statement.
AM Best associate director, analytics, Chris Lim said India’s long-term economic outlook remains favourable for non-life insurance growth despite the near-term moderation.
“Recent reform to the goods and services tax directly supports insurance demand by reducing the rate on individual life and health insurance policies to zero per cent from 18 per cent. Improved affordability, particularly for health insurance policies, is expected to bolster individual health insurance demand meaningfully,” said Lim.
A key provision in the recently passed Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill (Amendment of Insurance Laws), 2025, increases the foreign direct investment limit in insurance companies. The move is expected to attract additional capital, enhance financial flexibility and bolster the segment’s solvency.
AM Best noted that investment yields for Indian non-life insurers are expected to remain broadly stable, supported by steady interest rates and resilient domestic equity markets. However, elevated equity exposure could increase sensitivity to market volatility over the medium term.
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Thursday, 15 January 2026
DMITRY SHUBOV: DATA ANALYTICS KEY FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN FIRMS ENTERING US MARKET
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- As Southeast Asian (SEA) businesses increasingly target expansion into the United States (US) market in 2026, data-driven decision-making is emerging as a critical enabler of successful market entry.
According to the Gartner 2025 Data and Analytics Report, cited by the National CIO Review, organisations that effectively leverage data analytics are significantly better positioned to make informed strategic decisions and compete in complex markets such as the US.
“Analytics can be the loudest voice in the room. It is one thing to have a good product, but knowing what to do with it is quite another.
“Successful companies in both SEA and the US rely heavily on data analytics, as they show you what is happening, and you learn what to do next to continue and improve,” said Dmitry Shubov Consulting Founder, Dmitry Shubov in a statement.
Key trends highlighted in the report underscore the growing importance of analytics in expansion strategies. These include stronger data literacy to embed analytics in day-to-day decision-making, wider adoption of augmented analytics powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the use of real-time analytics to detect shifts in consumer behaviour and market dynamics.
The report also emphasises the need to integrate data across organisational silos to create a unified market view, alongside robust data governance to safeguard sensitive information and ensure regulatory compliance in the US.
As SEA companies navigate the regulatory, operational and data governance challenges of entering the US, Dmitry Shubov Consulting plays a key advisory role in guiding early-stage SEA legal tech firms through US market setup, compliance alignment and analytics-driven strategy execution.
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According to the Gartner 2025 Data and Analytics Report, cited by the National CIO Review, organisations that effectively leverage data analytics are significantly better positioned to make informed strategic decisions and compete in complex markets such as the US.
“Analytics can be the loudest voice in the room. It is one thing to have a good product, but knowing what to do with it is quite another.
“Successful companies in both SEA and the US rely heavily on data analytics, as they show you what is happening, and you learn what to do next to continue and improve,” said Dmitry Shubov Consulting Founder, Dmitry Shubov in a statement.
Key trends highlighted in the report underscore the growing importance of analytics in expansion strategies. These include stronger data literacy to embed analytics in day-to-day decision-making, wider adoption of augmented analytics powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the use of real-time analytics to detect shifts in consumer behaviour and market dynamics.
The report also emphasises the need to integrate data across organisational silos to create a unified market view, alongside robust data governance to safeguard sensitive information and ensure regulatory compliance in the US.
As SEA companies navigate the regulatory, operational and data governance challenges of entering the US, Dmitry Shubov Consulting plays a key advisory role in guiding early-stage SEA legal tech firms through US market setup, compliance alignment and analytics-driven strategy execution.
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SINGAPORE SME WINS 2026 ZAYED SUSTAINABILITY PRIZE FOR FOOD INNOVATION
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| 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony (Photo: AETOSWire) |
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based small and medium enterprise (SME) N&E Innovations has been named the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize winner in the Food category, recognising its work in reducing food waste and improving food safety through circular innovation.Founded by Didi Gan, the company upcycles food waste into biodegradable antimicrobial coatings and packaging designed to extend shelf life and cut post-harvest losses.
Its patented ViKANG technology is billed as the world’s first food-safe, biodegradable antimicrobial made entirely from upcycled food waste, according to a statement.
Field trials showed the solution achieved 99.9 per cent antimicrobial effectiveness, with significantly lower bacterial counts and up to 90 per cent freshness retention. To date, more than 400,000 sustainable packs have been distributed, benefiting over 80,000 people, while two tonnes of food waste have been diverted from disposal.
“The Zayed Sustainability Prize honours creative solutions that uplift communities and protect the environment,” said Zayed Sustainability Prize Executive Director, Dr Lamya Fawwaz, adding that N&E Innovations demonstrates how innovation can advance a circular economy.
Meanwhile, Gan, who is also N&E Innovations Managing Director, said the award validates the company’s mission to transform agricultural waste into practical, compostable food packaging solutions that support sustainability and food security.
The US$1 million prize will be used to scale production and expand ViKANG across Asia and the Middle East. Plans include setting up local micro-manufacturing hubs, growing business-to-business (B2B) partnerships in markets such as Malaysia, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates, and supporting deployments in rural communities. (US$1=RM4.04)
Established 18 years ago, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has recognised 128 winners to date, collectively impacting more than 400 million lives worldwide.
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H2O.AI SECURES IMDA RENEWAL FOR ENTERPRISE GENAI IN SINGAPORE
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai, a pioneer in sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) and an agentic and predictive AI company, has announced the renewal of its accreditation under Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) for its Enterprise GenAI product suite.
This recognition underscores H2O.ai’s commitment to delivering secure, responsible, and enterprise-grade AI solutions for Singapore’s public and private sectors, as organisations increasingly seek air-gapped, sovereign GenAI systems designed for the highest levels of data protection.
H2O.ai Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sri Ambati said the accreditation validates the company’s efforts to bring trustworthy, air-gapped AI into production.
“We are excited to double down with our partners and customers here. The AI age we imagined is now here, and this milestone gives us even more fuel to deliver breakthrough outcomes together,” added Ambati in a statement.
Building on its 2021 accreditation for predictive AI technologies, this new recognition reaffirms H2O.ai’s leadership in enabling institutions to implement secure, production-ready AI systems.
Through the IMDA Accreditation programme, the authority validates enterprise technology companies against rigorous technical, financial, and operational criteria, enabling government agencies and enterprises to confidently adopt accredited solutions that enhance decision-making, automate workflows, and deliver better services.
H2O.ai’s generative AI (GenAI) technologies are already demonstrating measurable impact across global organisations, including The United States National Institutes of Health (NIH), which uses H2O.ai’s air-gapped h2oGPTe platform to power a secure internal Business Assistant that supports over 8,000 employees.
The platform has helped NIH reduce approximately 10,000 service requests per year, illustrating the efficiency of AI-driven operations.
In Australia, the Commonwealth Bank leverages H2O.ai GenAI to reduce scam losses by more than 70 per cent and overall fraud by 30 per cent, demonstrating tangible risk mitigation and operational benefits.
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Wednesday, 14 January 2026
OPENGEAR ADDS NEW DEVICES TO NETWORK RESILIENCE PLATFORM FOR OUTAGES CONTROL
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| Opengear Introduces CM8000 and OM1300: Two New Paths to Network Resilience as Outages Surge |
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Opengear, a Digi International company, has announced two new additions to its Network Resilience Platform, the CM8000 Series and the OM1300 Series, designed to help enterprises maintain access and control during network outages.
According to Opengear research, 84 per cent of Chief Information Officers and Chief Information Security Officers have experienced an increase in outages over the past two years. The next-generation devices deliver compact, flexible, and automation-ready out-of-band infrastructure as distributed sites continue to scale.
“The CM8000 Series and OM1300 Series give organisations two purpose-built ways to stay in control, whether they need core recovery or simplified edge management,” said Opengear President, Patrick Quirk in a statement.
The CM8000 Series is a serial-first recovery platform with integrated power control for core branches, small aggregation sites, and network closets.
It supports four or eight serial ports, integrates with power distribution units for remote power cycling, offers flexible Ethernet uplinks via RJ-45 and SFP connectors for copper or fibre connectivity, and provides centralised visibility through Lighthouse for secure out-of-band management.
Meanwhile, the OM1300 Series is an integrated edge platform that combines serial access, switching, and local automation into a single device. It is designed for retail environments, micro data rooms, and compact edge sites that require fewer devices and simpler deployments.
The OM1300 Series also supports zero-touch provisioning and delivers significantly faster automation performance than previous OM models, enabling reliable out-of-band control at remote locations.
CM8004, CM8008, and OM1304 models are scheduled to begin shipping at the end of January 2026, while the OM1308 is available for preorder.
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Tuesday, 13 January 2026
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE PROMOTES DAVID LEE TO GLOBAL CHRO
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has promoted David Lee to Global Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), based in Boston, succeeding Kim Briones, who is retiring from her full-time role.
BHSI President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter Eastwood said Lee is an experienced human resources (HR) practitioner and lifelong student of the profession.
“His deep expertise, stellar work ethic, and commitment to BHSI values will continue to drive success across our global talent and HR initiatives,” he said in a statement.
Eastwood also expressed his gratitude to Briones for her partnership and leadership in building BHSI’s HR function from the ground up.
“She has played a pivotal role in growing our greatest asset – our global team – and in helping BHSI become a successful global insurance organisation,” he added.
Lee joined BHSI in 2022 as Global Head of Talent Acquisition. He brings more than 30 years of experience in human resources and talent acquisition, primarily with large global organisations.
BHSI operates across multiple locations in the United States—including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Columbia, Dallas, Houston, and New York—as well as internationally in Barcelona, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London, Perth, and Singapore.
The company provides commercial property, casualty, healthcare professional liability, executive and professional lines, transactional liability, surety, marine, travel, programmes, accident and health, employer stop loss, homeowners, and multinational insurance.
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BHSI President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter Eastwood said Lee is an experienced human resources (HR) practitioner and lifelong student of the profession.
“His deep expertise, stellar work ethic, and commitment to BHSI values will continue to drive success across our global talent and HR initiatives,” he said in a statement.
Eastwood also expressed his gratitude to Briones for her partnership and leadership in building BHSI’s HR function from the ground up.
“She has played a pivotal role in growing our greatest asset – our global team – and in helping BHSI become a successful global insurance organisation,” he added.
Lee joined BHSI in 2022 as Global Head of Talent Acquisition. He brings more than 30 years of experience in human resources and talent acquisition, primarily with large global organisations.
BHSI operates across multiple locations in the United States—including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Columbia, Dallas, Houston, and New York—as well as internationally in Barcelona, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London, Perth, and Singapore.
The company provides commercial property, casualty, healthcare professional liability, executive and professional lines, transactional liability, surety, marine, travel, programmes, accident and health, employer stop loss, homeowners, and multinational insurance.
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Monday, 12 January 2026
AACSB Opens Public Comment on 2026 Global Standards for Business Education
TAMPA, Fla., Jan 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AACSB International today released exposure drafts of its inaugural Global Standards for Business Education and 2026 Accounting Accreditation Standards inviting feedback from business schools, faculty, students, employers, higher education associations, and other stakeholders worldwide.
The new Global Standards for Business Education, a revision of AACSB’s highly respected Accreditation Standards, are designed to serve all business schools, not only those that hold AACSB accreditation. They provide a globally recognized framework that any school can use to guide strategic development, strengthen performance, and demonstrate impact to learners, employers, and higher education stakeholders.
The release comes as AACSB marks its 110th anniversary, reflecting the organization’s evolution in how it advances quality and impact in business education worldwide.
“Business education is being asked to do more than ever – prepare learners for a dynamic economy, generate knowledge that informs practice, and help address societal challenges,” said Lily Bi, President and CEO of AACSB International. “These exposure drafts are an invitation to the global community to help shape a modern, practical, and values-driven standards framework that supports excellence across diverse missions and contexts. We encourage stakeholders to review these drafts and share feedback so the final standards reflect what business and accounting education need now, and what they must become next.”
AACSB’s proposed Standards come at a moment when business education is facing heightened scrutiny and rising expectations, from clearer evidence of learning outcomes to stronger connections among curriculum, research, and societal impact. “The introduction of the Global Standards for Business Education reinforces AACSB’s role as a global standard setter and strengthens the broader ecosystem of business education,” said Stephanie Bryant, Executive Vice President and Chief Accreditation Officer of AACSB International, noting that for schools, the drafts provide “a clear and adaptable framework to demonstrate quality” and to “accelerate continuous improvement.” The new Global Standards for Business Education and 2026 Accounting Standards are designed to help schools navigate evolving learner needs, workforce disruption, and rapid technological change, while keeping a consistent global benchmark for quality and continuous improvement.
What’s in the exposure drafts
The draft Standards emphasize mission-driven, outcome-focused quality across three core areas:
The new Global Standards for Business Education, a revision of AACSB’s highly respected Accreditation Standards, are designed to serve all business schools, not only those that hold AACSB accreditation. They provide a globally recognized framework that any school can use to guide strategic development, strengthen performance, and demonstrate impact to learners, employers, and higher education stakeholders.
The release comes as AACSB marks its 110th anniversary, reflecting the organization’s evolution in how it advances quality and impact in business education worldwide.
“Business education is being asked to do more than ever – prepare learners for a dynamic economy, generate knowledge that informs practice, and help address societal challenges,” said Lily Bi, President and CEO of AACSB International. “These exposure drafts are an invitation to the global community to help shape a modern, practical, and values-driven standards framework that supports excellence across diverse missions and contexts. We encourage stakeholders to review these drafts and share feedback so the final standards reflect what business and accounting education need now, and what they must become next.”
AACSB’s proposed Standards come at a moment when business education is facing heightened scrutiny and rising expectations, from clearer evidence of learning outcomes to stronger connections among curriculum, research, and societal impact. “The introduction of the Global Standards for Business Education reinforces AACSB’s role as a global standard setter and strengthens the broader ecosystem of business education,” said Stephanie Bryant, Executive Vice President and Chief Accreditation Officer of AACSB International, noting that for schools, the drafts provide “a clear and adaptable framework to demonstrate quality” and to “accelerate continuous improvement.” The new Global Standards for Business Education and 2026 Accounting Standards are designed to help schools navigate evolving learner needs, workforce disruption, and rapid technological change, while keeping a consistent global benchmark for quality and continuous improvement.
What’s in the exposure drafts
The draft Standards emphasize mission-driven, outcome-focused quality across three core areas:
- Strategic Management that aligns strategy, governance, and resources to support long-term quality and continuous improvement.
- Learner Success that strengthens expectations for curriculum, assurance of learning, and digital agility.
- Pathways to Impact that advance scholarly influence, academic, and professional engagement.
The Standards aim to support a wide range of institutional models and regional contexts, while maintaining a shared global language for quality in business education.
Learn More
AACSB is hosting a webinar on 12 January 2026 overviewing the key proposed changes to the AACSB business and accounting accreditation standards outlined in the Exposure Drafts. Register here
How to participate
AACSB encourages stakeholders to review the exposure drafts of its inaugural Global Standards for Business Education and 2026 Accounting Accreditation Standards and submit comments via survey until 7 February 2026. Input will inform revisions and the finalization of the 2026 Standards.
About AACSB
Established in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) connects educators, learners, and businesses to create the next generation of great leaders. With more than 2,000 member organizations and over 1,000 accredited business schools worldwide, AACSB is the world’s largest business education network. Through its global standards, accreditation, and thought leadership, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education.
aacsb.edu
mediarelations@aacsb.edu
SOURCE: AACSB International
Learn More
AACSB is hosting a webinar on 12 January 2026 overviewing the key proposed changes to the AACSB business and accounting accreditation standards outlined in the Exposure Drafts. Register here
How to participate
AACSB encourages stakeholders to review the exposure drafts of its inaugural Global Standards for Business Education and 2026 Accounting Accreditation Standards and submit comments via survey until 7 February 2026. Input will inform revisions and the finalization of the 2026 Standards.
About AACSB
Established in 1916, AACSB International (AACSB) connects educators, learners, and businesses to create the next generation of great leaders. With more than 2,000 member organizations and over 1,000 accredited business schools worldwide, AACSB is the world’s largest business education network. Through its global standards, accreditation, and thought leadership, AACSB fosters engagement, accelerates innovation, and amplifies impact in business education.
aacsb.edu
mediarelations@aacsb.edu
SOURCE: AACSB International
Meltwater Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification, Reinforcing Data Security Standards
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, reinforcing its commitment to enterprise-grade data security and customer trust.
The certification confirms that Meltwater’s systems and processes are designed and operating effectively to protect customer data and support enterprise-grade security requirements.
“At Meltwater, trust, safety and security are foundational. Achieving SOC 2 Type II certification reflects the rigour of our security practices and our ongoing investment in protecting customer data across our global platform,” said its Chief Technology Officer, Aditya Jami in a statement.
SOC 2 Type II certification evaluates controls across security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy, providing assurance to customers that Meltwater meets rigorous compliance and risk management standards.
This is particularly critical for organisations operating in data-sensitive and highly regulated environments.
The certification builds on Meltwater’s existing ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 42001 accreditations, underscoring its broader approach to responsible data stewardship.
This includes continuous monitoring, robust internal controls, and regular third-party assessments to address evolving security and regulatory requirements.
-- BERNAMA
Sunday, 11 January 2026
Bitget Deepens Collaboration with Ondo with 98 New US Stocks and ETFs
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Jan 9 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the listing of 98 new US stocks and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), opening broader access to traditional markets while advancing its multi-asset trading environment. Enabled through collaboration with Ondo, the expansion introduces greater exposure across equities, fixed income, commodities, and tactical ETF structures, creating more ways for users to participate in global market cycles from a single platform.
The new assets span short-duration Treasury strategies such as SGOV, leading US companies across technology, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, finance and consumer sectors, as well as international growth names including BILI (Bilibili), PDD (Pinduoduo) and GRAB (Grab). Commodity-linked instruments such as Gold (GLD), Crude Oil (USO), Copper Miners (COPX) and Rare Earth Metals (REMX) add exposure to resources shaping global supply chains, while index trackers such as VTI and leveraged or inverse ETFs such as TQQQ and SQQQ introduce flexible tools for directional trading and risk positioning.
The rollout reflects accelerating interest in unified trading environments where digital assets and traditional instruments operate side by side. Users gain access to market structures typically associated with mainstream brokerages, but within an ecosystem designed for faster execution, simplified capital movement, and broader strategic design.
“The new age financial investors want easier access to crypto while gaining accessibility to traditional financial services such as stocks, gold, indices and commodities,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget. “In the coming year we will work on increasing this flexibility across a multitude of global assets, diminishing the gap between wealth management,” she added.
Beyond the latest listings, Bitget offers more than 200 stock tokens, allowing users to trade leading global companies such as Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, and Alphabet using USDT settlement. This structure delivers access to equity-style exposure without traditional brokerage accounts, while preserving familiar trading workflows for digital-native participants. This is also complemented with over two million onchain tokens on Ethereum, BASE, BNB Chain, Solana and other ecosystems that build the platform holistically for wealth management and growth.
The expansion moves Bitget’s UEX vision further toward a platform where digital assets and traditional instruments operate on one unified system. Tokenized stock tokens sit at the center of this approach, bridging access to real-world equities with the speed, liquidity, and usability of a crypto-native platform. With more US stocks and ETFs now available alongside onchain tokens, derivatives, and other asset classes, Bitget UEX sets the bar for the next phase of global trading.
To start your stock trading journey, please visit here.
About Bitget
Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 120 million users with access to millions of crypto tokens, tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, XRP price, and other cryptocurrency prices, all on a single platform. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI-powered trading tools, interoperability across tokens on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, and wider access to real-world assets. On the decentralized side, Bitget Wallet is an everyday finance app built to make crypto simple, secure, and part of everyday finance. Serving over 80 million users, it bridges blockchain rails with real-world finance, offering an all-in-one platform for on- and off-ramping, trading, earning, and paying seamlessly.
Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World's Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.
For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet
For media inquiries, please contact: media@bitget.com
Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0bcfef62-f553-43c4-aed5-1b2afe9eb7f5
SOURCE: Bitget Limited
DISCLAIMER: BERNAMA MREM are not accountable for any causes of website defacement, misuse, or illegal activities connected to cryptocurrency, blockchain, tokenisation, or bitcoin. This material should not be considered as guidance or an opinion, as it does not constitute financial or investment advice. Use this information at your own risk; we are not liable for any losses or damages caused by the republication of this article.
--BERNAMA
The rollout reflects accelerating interest in unified trading environments where digital assets and traditional instruments operate side by side. Users gain access to market structures typically associated with mainstream brokerages, but within an ecosystem designed for faster execution, simplified capital movement, and broader strategic design.
“The new age financial investors want easier access to crypto while gaining accessibility to traditional financial services such as stocks, gold, indices and commodities,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget. “In the coming year we will work on increasing this flexibility across a multitude of global assets, diminishing the gap between wealth management,” she added.
Beyond the latest listings, Bitget offers more than 200 stock tokens, allowing users to trade leading global companies such as Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, and Alphabet using USDT settlement. This structure delivers access to equity-style exposure without traditional brokerage accounts, while preserving familiar trading workflows for digital-native participants. This is also complemented with over two million onchain tokens on Ethereum, BASE, BNB Chain, Solana and other ecosystems that build the platform holistically for wealth management and growth.
The expansion moves Bitget’s UEX vision further toward a platform where digital assets and traditional instruments operate on one unified system. Tokenized stock tokens sit at the center of this approach, bridging access to real-world equities with the speed, liquidity, and usability of a crypto-native platform. With more US stocks and ETFs now available alongside onchain tokens, derivatives, and other asset classes, Bitget UEX sets the bar for the next phase of global trading.
To start your stock trading journey, please visit here.
About Bitget
Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 120 million users with access to millions of crypto tokens, tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, XRP price, and other cryptocurrency prices, all on a single platform. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI-powered trading tools, interoperability across tokens on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, and wider access to real-world assets. On the decentralized side, Bitget Wallet is an everyday finance app built to make crypto simple, secure, and part of everyday finance. Serving over 80 million users, it bridges blockchain rails with real-world finance, offering an all-in-one platform for on- and off-ramping, trading, earning, and paying seamlessly.
Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World's Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.
For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet
For media inquiries, please contact: media@bitget.com
Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0bcfef62-f553-43c4-aed5-1b2afe9eb7f5
SOURCE: Bitget Limited
DISCLAIMER: BERNAMA MREM are not accountable for any causes of website defacement, misuse, or illegal activities connected to cryptocurrency, blockchain, tokenisation, or bitcoin. This material should not be considered as guidance or an opinion, as it does not constitute financial or investment advice. Use this information at your own risk; we are not liable for any losses or damages caused by the republication of this article.
--BERNAMA
Thursday, 8 January 2026
TII Next-Generation AI Model Outperforms Larger Rivals
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TII Launches Falcon Reasoning: Best 7B AI Model Globally, Also Outperforms Larger Models (Graphic: AETOSWire) |
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has released the Falcon H1R 7B, a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to make advanced reasoning AI more accessible through a compact, efficient, and openly available format.
With just seven billion parameters, Falcon H1R 7B outperforms several larger open-source AI models from global technology players, including Microsoft, Alibaba, and NVIDIA, reinforcing TII’s position at the forefront of efficient AI innovation and underscoring the United Arab Emirates’ growing influence in global technology leadership.
TII Chief Executive Officer, Dr Najwa Aaraj said Falcon H1R 7B represents a major advance in compact AI reasoning, achieving near-perfect scores on elite benchmarks while maintaining exceptionally low memory and energy requirements, making it suitable for real-world deployment.
According to TII in a statement, the model builds on the Falcon H1-7B foundation through a specialised training approach and a hybrid Transformer–Mamba architecture that improves accuracy and speed.
In competitive benchmarks, Falcon H1R 7B delivered 68.6 per cent accuracy, the best performance among models under eight billion (8B) parameters, while demonstrating strong logic and instruction-following capabilities comparable to significantly larger systems.
The model also achieved processing speeds of up to 1,500 tokens per second per GPU at batch 64, nearly doubling the performance of China’s Qwen3-8B, enabled by its hybrid architecture that delivers scalable speed without sacrificing accuracy.
Falcon H1R 7B is released as an open-source model under the Falcon TII License, with global access available via Hugging Face alongside a detailed technical report on training methods and benchmark performance.
The release builds on the global success of TII’s Falcon programme, whose models have consistently ranked among the world’s top-performing AI systems, demonstrating that compact, sovereign models can rival and exceed much larger alternatives.
-- BERNAMA
ARTICUL8 AI RAISES SERIES B, TARGETS US$70 MLN
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Articul8 AI Inc has closed the first tranche of its oversubscribed Series B financing, positioning the enterprise generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software company for its next phase of global expansion.
The round was led by Adara Ventures, with participation from NXC Corporation, Aditya Birla Ventures, and other strategic investors. A final Series B closing is expected in the first quarter of 2026 as the company selectively adds long-term partners.
The Series B is expected to raise approximately US$70 million upon completion, lifting Articul8’s valuation to more than US$500 million, representing a five-fold increase from its Series A in less than two years. Strategic backers include DigitalBridge and Intel. (US$1=RM4.05)
In a statement, Articul8 Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arun Subramaniyan said the funding reflects growing confidence among customers and investors in the company’s approach to enterprise AI, where trust, precision, and accountability are critical.
Since its launch less than two years ago, Articul8 has recorded strong commercial traction, surpassing US$90 million in total contract value, driven by accelerating enterprise demand for a secure, domain-specific GenAI platform.
Articul8’s full-stack platform, powered by its proprietary ModelMesh reasoning engine, enables enterprises to deploy and operate GenAI applications entirely within their own security perimeters, delivering contextualised and traceable outcomes in regulated environments.
The platform has consistently outperformed general-purpose large language models in specialised enterprise use cases, supported by recent advances in table-understanding capabilities and domain-specific agents designed to reason over structured data.
Proceeds from the Series B will be used to accelerate global expansion, advance proprietary reasoning technology, and support growing enterprise deployments across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
-- BERNAMA
The round was led by Adara Ventures, with participation from NXC Corporation, Aditya Birla Ventures, and other strategic investors. A final Series B closing is expected in the first quarter of 2026 as the company selectively adds long-term partners.
The Series B is expected to raise approximately US$70 million upon completion, lifting Articul8’s valuation to more than US$500 million, representing a five-fold increase from its Series A in less than two years. Strategic backers include DigitalBridge and Intel. (US$1=RM4.05)
In a statement, Articul8 Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arun Subramaniyan said the funding reflects growing confidence among customers and investors in the company’s approach to enterprise AI, where trust, precision, and accountability are critical.
Since its launch less than two years ago, Articul8 has recorded strong commercial traction, surpassing US$90 million in total contract value, driven by accelerating enterprise demand for a secure, domain-specific GenAI platform.
Articul8’s full-stack platform, powered by its proprietary ModelMesh reasoning engine, enables enterprises to deploy and operate GenAI applications entirely within their own security perimeters, delivering contextualised and traceable outcomes in regulated environments.
The platform has consistently outperformed general-purpose large language models in specialised enterprise use cases, supported by recent advances in table-understanding capabilities and domain-specific agents designed to reason over structured data.
Proceeds from the Series B will be used to accelerate global expansion, advance proprietary reasoning technology, and support growing enterprise deployments across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
-- BERNAMA
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