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Global sweetness and flavour innovator, Sweegen has announced its Bestevia Rebaudiosides M (Reb M), D, and E have received full authorisation from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in food and beverages. According to a statement, this recent regulatory approval marks another milestone in Sweegen successfully opening new markets in countries where brands seek newRead more

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended higher today in sync with regional bourses’ upbeat performance as market sentiment turned positive and fuelled investors’ risk appetite. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 11.49 points to end at the intraday high of 1,463.43 from 1,451.94 at Wednesday’s close. The barometer index opened 9.97Read more

Human use computer to control the robot arms working in procuction convoyed in the smart factory industry 4.0, high tech machinery, isolated flat illustration In the years since the pandemic first rocked global supply chains, retailers have rushed to reduce their reliance on certain countries for manufacturing. In early 2020, that country was China, aRead more

BALI (Indonesia), Aug 24 — Businesses are strongly encouraged to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) for their operations as it would enhance cybersecurity measures to protect their organisation, said Kaspersky APAC managing director Adrian Hia.  Citing a report from the International Market Analysis Research and Consulting Group, Hia said the Asia Pacific (Apac) AI market sizeRead more

Malaysia can be the “Digital Tiger” of Asia once it achieves key components to boost its digital strength and economy. STR/HAZREEN MOHAMAD KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can be the “Digital Tiger” of Asia once it achieves key components to boost its digital strength and economy. Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government has toRead more

Industry leaders want broader adoption of emerging technologies, but concerns over budget and finding business value stand in their way. A person holding a package typing on a computer. Nearly one-third of retail leaders struggle to show the business value of emerging tech, which further hinders adoption Phiromya Intawongpan via Getty Images Brief: Budget restrictionsRead more

CelcomDigi Bhd has delivered steady performance in the first six months of 2023 (1H 2023) after its merger in late 2022 driven by focused execution of plans and strategies. It recorded a 0.3 per cent service revenue growth of RM5.41 billion in 1H FY2023 with strong subscriber additions of over 391,000 to 20.48 million, fueled by its value propositions, chief executive officer Datuk IdhamRead more

Phasecraft Ltd said it’s working to develop proof-of-concept products for the UK government, but declined to name the agency. It said it would use the new funding to research software that runs on future quantum processors and speed up the study and discovery of components for use in electric batteries and solar panels. — Image byRead more

People visit the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 6, 2023. China put into force this week its newest regulations on artificial intelligence-generated content, a watered-downed version of stricter draft rules that seek to keep the country in the AI race while maintaining firm censorship on online content. (Photo by WANG ZHAORead more

Malaysia’s economy is expected to maintain its growth trajectory in the second quarter of the year (2Q 2023) albeit at a moderate rate of between 2.9 per cent and 4.2 per cent as high base effect kicks in, according to banks and research houses The full-year Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projection between 4.0 and 5.0Read more