HTC’s VIVERSE Invites University Students To Game Hackathon

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- HTC’s web-based game platform VIVERSE is holding its global university hackathon, VIVERSE Spark, for a second year, inviting university students worldwide to build games and interactive experiences for cash prizes.

The competition runs from Nov 9 to Dec 4, with judging from Dec 7 to 18 and winners to be announced in early January 2027, according to a statement.

VIVERSE Head of Growth, Andranik Aslanyan said the competition gives students the freedom to experiment, collaborate and create experiences that anyone in the world can enjoy in a web browser.

“We saw a lot of creativity in our first university hackathon last year. We look forward to welcoming a new wave of student creators and giving them the opportunity to develop valuable career skills, build a portfolio, and win prizes,” he said.

Students can enter in teams of one to five members from the same university, in three categories: games, immersive storytelling and social experiences. Entries will be judged on creativity, scene design, technical skill, user experience and user engagement.

Content created on VIVERSE can be played in web browsers on computers, smartphones, tablets and extended reality headsets without installing software, and the platform is designed for students of all experience levels.

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KRANESHARES AI FUND BEATS NASDAQ-100, HELPED BY ANTHROPIC STAKE

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- KraneShares announced the private investments in its KraneShares Public-Private AI & Technology exchange-traded fund (ETF), including a stake in artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic, have contributed significantly to the fund’s returns since its launch in July 2024.

The fund, which trades under the ticker AGIX, returned 70.13 per cent from its inception on July 17, 2024, to Oct 31, 2026, compared with 45.64 per cent for the Nasdaq-100 Index, with its private holdings contributing 11.92 percentage points, the company said in a statement.

“Anthropic showed what is possible when a fund like AGIX can get onto the cap table of a category-defining AI company early, and our goal is to keep finding the next opportunities like it,” said KraneShares Senior Investment Strategist, Derek Yan.

The company said AGIX became the first ETF to invest directly in Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI models, in February 2025, at a valuation of US$61.5 billion. (US$1 = RM4.05)

KraneShares Head of Capital Markets and AGIX Portfolio Manager, James Maund said combining public AI stocks with direct stakes in private companies such as Anthropic allows investors to take part in these companies’ growth before they go public.

The update comes as Anthropic moves towards a stock market listing after filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Oct 26 to list on Nasdaq under the ticker “ANT”, according to KraneShares citing a Wall Street Journal report.

The fund also holds stakes in private companies including General Intuition, Ayar Labs, Standard Bots, Apptronik, and Nuro.

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DENODO, AWS SEAL MULTI-YEAR DEAL ON AI DATA ACCESS

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Denodo, a data management company, has signed a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help companies build and scale agentic artificial intelligence (AI), meaning AI systems that can make decisions and take actions on their own, using real-time business data.

The agreement builds on the companies’ existing relationship and includes joint workshops, co-marketing, co-selling and commercial incentives, as well as solutions with systems integrators for uses such as fraud prevention in banking, claims processing in insurance and predictive maintenance in manufacturing, Denodo said in a statement.

“Together with AWS, we give joint customers a unified AI data layer so that agents can access live, governed data and active context across every enterprise source, without moving or replicating it.

“This expanded collaboration helps our customers move from pilot to production in days rather than months and scale with confidence,” said Denodo Chief Executive Officer, Ángel Viña in a statement.

Meanwhile, AWS Director of Americas Technology Partners, Allison Johnson said the collaboration helps customers extend the value of their AWS AI investments to all their data, wherever it is stored.

Denodo’s software allows AWS AI services to use company data held in on-premises systems, other cloud services and software as a service (SaaS) applications without first copying or moving it.

Denodo is available as a fully managed cloud service or for deployment in customers’ own AWS accounts and can be bought through AWS Marketplace.

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InterSystems Joins Google Cloud as Launch Partner for Gemini for Healthcare

Integration with InterSystems IRIS FHIR MCP will help healthcare organizations securely connect Gemini to trusted, standards-based health data


BOSTON, Nov 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- InterSystems, a creative data technology provider powering more than one billion health records globally, today announced that it will serve as a launch partner for Google Cloud’s Gemini for healthcare. Through the collaboration, Gemini for healthcare will connect to the InterSystems IRIS FHIR Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling healthcare organizations to give AI assistants and agents governed access to FHIR data.

The integration will bring together Google Cloud’s Gemini capabilities and the standards-based data access provided by InterSystems IRIS FHIR MCP. InterSystems FHIR MCP serves the open Model Context Protocol directly from a FHIR endpoint, allowing MCP-enabled clients to discover and use FHIR tools for searching, reading, creating, updating, and managing healthcare data.

“Healthcare organizations are looking for practical ways to apply AI to their data without compromising security, governance, or interoperability,” said Don Woodlock, president of InterSystems. “By connecting Gemini for healthcare with InterSystems IRIS FHIR MCP, we are establishing a trusted bridge between advanced AI and the health information these organizations rely on.”

“The leap from passive chatbots to agentic workflows depends entirely on interoperability. An AI agent is only as safe and competent as the pipeline feeding it,” said Aashima Gupta, global managing director, Healthcare Google Cloud. “Partnering with InterSystems grounds Gemini for healthcare in the bedrock of global healthcare data infrastructure, turning static medical records into active, governed intelligence that works safely at the bedside and beyond.”

About InterSystems

InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit InterSystems.com.

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VOCALBEATS.AI PARTNERS AI SINGAPORE ON APPRENTICE TRAINING

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Vocalbeats.AI, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) innovation company, has partnered with AI Singapore (AISG) to give apprentices in its AI Apprenticeship Programme hands-on experience of industry projects.

Under the partnership, which began in October, apprentices will work with the Vocalbeats.AI team on practical AI development projects, applying emerging technologies to real business and user needs, the company said in a statement.

“By working with AI Singapore, we hope to give apprentices meaningful exposure to our projects and share what we have learned from building AI products for a global audience,” said Vocalbeats.AI Chief Executive Officer, Marco Lai Jinnan.

Meanwhile, AISG Director of AI Innovation, Laurence Liew said the collaboration would give apprentices the chance to tackle real industry challenges and see how AI applications are developed and evaluated.

The apprenticeship programme combines structured training, mentorship and industry project experience to develop AI engineering skills.

The partnership builds on scholarships Vocalbeats.AI set up earlier this year at the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University.

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YYFORCE HUMANOID ROBOT TRAINING FEATURED ON SINGAPORE TV

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- YYForce Inc (YYForce) announced that its humanoid robotics training initiatives were recently featured in a dedicated television broadcast produced and aired by Mediacorp 8world’s technology and current affairs programme Meeting AI on Nov 6.

Hosted by veteran presenter Zhang Haijie, the television feature provided viewers with an in-depth, hands-on look at emerging humanoid robotics technologies and their practical commercial training workflows.

In the episode, presenter Zhang Haijie used a virtual reality headset and five motion sensors on his head, hands and feet to control a Unitree G1 humanoid robot in real time, with the system recording his movements to build training data for artificial intelligence (AI) models, the company said in a statement.

“Our vision is not about replacing people with robots. We are building toward an operating model where people, AI, humanoid robots and specialised service robots can work together, with each performing the functions where they can create the greatest value,” said YYForce Chief Executive Officer, Mike Fu.

The programme showed that teaching the robot to identify, pick up and move a cup on its own took 40 human demonstrations, followed by about eight hours of AI model training.

YYForce said it is training humanoid robots for tasks such as cleaning hotel rooms and restrooms and has set up robotics demonstration and training facilities in Singapore.

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HOLOGEN, SYSMEX FORM AI VENTURE TO ANALYSE BLOOD TEST DATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Hologen, a frontier artificial intelligence (AI) company, and Sysmex Corporation, a Japanese haematology company, have formed Saibogen, a joint venture that will use generative AI to draw more information from routine blood tests.

Saibogen will apply Hologen’s Large Medicine Models, AI models that learn the biology behind real-world healthcare data, to data from Sysmex haematology analysers, which run about three billion blood count tests a year.

“Every routine blood count measures tens of thousands of cells with remarkable precision, and much of that information goes unused,” said Saibogen chief executive officer (CEO), Leila Luheshi.

The joint venture aims to give researchers and clinicians new insights without requiring new instruments, reagents or samples, according to a statement.

“Blood is one of the richest sources of biological information we have. Our Large Medicine Models are built to learn that biology from real-world data,” said Hologen CEO, Roland Tegeder.

Meanwhile, Sysmex president, Iwane Matsui said the venture would combine Sysmex’s haematology expertise and global business platform with Hologen’s AI technologies to unlock new value from routine blood testing data.

Saibogen’s products will be delivered as software exclusively through Sysmex’s haematology analysers, with its first offerings for research use only.

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Reality Partners with Merkl to Support rToken Dividend Distribution Across DeFi

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov 10 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reality, the tokenization platform bringing publicly listed equities onchain and part of the Bitget ecosystem, has partnered with Merkl to identify eligible rToken holders whose tokens are deployed across supported DeFi protocols. This will enable them to keep receiving dividends in stablecoin, even when their tokens are put to work in DeFi instead of sitting in a wallet.

rTokens provide tokenized exposure to publicly listed stocks and ETFs, including eligible economic benefits such as dividends. When these tokens are deposited into lending markets, liquidity pools or staking contracts, the smart contract may appear as the holder onchain instead of the individual user. This makes it more difficult to identify who should receive the associated dividend distributions.

Merkl’s reward forwarder technology addresses this by tracing token positions through supported smart contracts to identify the underlying holders and allocate distributions according to the applicable rules. The system can account for multiple layers of DeFi contracts and protocol-specific fees. Users and developers can check if individual contracts are supported through the Merkl Studio Forwarder Scan tool.

"The challenge with assets held in DeFi is knowing who sits behind each position," said Pablo Veyrat, CEO and Co-founder of Merkl. "Our forwarder technology traces ownership through nested smart contracts and tells Reality exactly who holds what, so dividends can reach the right people wherever their tokens are deployed."

"Tokenized equities should be useful beyond trading," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. "If someone puts their rTokens to work in DeFi, they should still be able to receive the dividends they’re eligible for. Working with Merkl helps us address that challenge and makes tokenized equities more practical for everyday use."

Under the partnership, Reality continues to manage rToken issuance and dividend entitlements, while Merkl provides the reward forwarding infrastructure for identifying eligible holders across supported DeFi positions. Reality’s rToken model distributes eligible cash dividends separately from the token’s price, with net cash dividends generally settled in USDT. Distribution through DeFi remains subject to the supported contracts and applicable distribution rules.

The partnership builds on the growing adoption of rTokens within Bitget’s UEX ecosystem. According to a DeFiLlama report, rToken trading volume reached $1.16 billion in cumulative volume between June and July, while the number of users trading both crypto and rTokens grew 23.54% month over month in July 2026, pointing to rising demand for tokenized equities as part of broader, cross-asset strategies. The integration with Merkl supports the next stage of development, helping extend the use of tokenized equities beyond exchange-based trading into DeFi.

About Reality

Reality is a regulated real-world asset issuance platform built for global markets, and is proudly part of the Bitget ecosystem. Working with licensed brokers across major exchanges, including Nasdaq and the NYSE, we purchase and hold the underlying assets in custody, then issue the corresponding rights on-chain. This connects traditional capital markets with on-chain infrastructure, opening institutional-grade access to real-world assets for users worldwide.

About Merkl

Merkl is the leading onchain money streaming platform. Stablecoin issuers, fintechs, neobanks and tokenized funds use Merkl to calculate and send yield, dividends and payouts. Merkl tracks ownership across lending markets, liquidity pools and other nested smart contracts, so every payment reaches the beneficial owner behind each position. Since launching in July 2023, Merkl has distributed over $1.8B in tokens across 60+ chains for more than 1,000 companies, including PayPal, Coinbase, Robinhood and Morpho.

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US Nationals Nearly A Quarter Of Henley & Partners Clients

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- United States (US) nationals account for nearly a quarter of the clients of residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners, as demand for alternative residence and citizenship options grows among citizens of wealthy democracies, ahead of its 20th Global Citizenship Conference in Zurich.

The United Kingdom ranks sixth and Germany ninth among its client nationalities by applications, while France has climbed to 14th from 36th. Australia and Canada are also among the top 15, while India leads in enquiries, the firm said in a statement.

Over the past 10 months, the firm has worked with clients of more than 100 nationalities across 50 residence and citizenship programmes, with 36 per cent of applicants already living outside their country of origin.

Henley & Partners Chief Executive Officer, Dr Juerg Steffen said the trend reflects a strategic approach to managing long-term uncertainty, rather than an intention to emigrate or a loss of confidence in home countries.

“Intensified geopolitical, fiscal and regulatory uncertainty is encouraging them to build sovereign portfolios — complementary residence and citizenship rights, investments and personal ties across different jurisdictions,” he said.

The conference, to be held from Nov 23 to 25 at The Dolder Grand, will bring together over 400 government representatives, economists, international investors, family office principals, wealth managers and global mobility specialists.

“Two powerful forces are converging: families want greater freedom to choose where they live, work and invest, while governments need to compete for the talent and capital that will shape their future,” said Henley & Partners Chairman, Dr Christian H. Kälin.

Topics will include how governments can address public concerns over immigration while still attracting investors, entrepreneurs and skilled workers. Speakers will also discuss the changing geography of global wealth, the evolving global tax landscape, statelessness and digital identity.

The event will feature the Global Citizen Award Gala Dinner on Nov 24, presented with the Swiss-based non-profit Andan Foundation, which supports refugees and other displaced people.

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Compliance and risk teams are handling regulatory change faster, but fewer believe their approach is effective, CUBE survey finds

61% of firms now embed regulatory change within a year, up from 26% in 2025, yet confidence in compliance outcomes has fallen from 59% to 45%


LONDON, Nov 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firms are embedding regulatory change faster than a year ago, but fewer believe their processes are delivering results, according to CUBE’s Cost of Compliance Report 2026, From adoption to assurance: the cost of compliance in an AI-enabled world.

Now in its sixteenth year, the report draws on a survey of more than 2,000 senior practitioners across 11 countries, revealing a growing gap between the pace of compliance activity and firms' ability to demonstrate its effectiveness.

Key findings:

• Regulatory change is being embedded faster: 61% of firms now embed regulatory change within a year, up from 26% in 2025.
• Impact assessments accelerating: 46% complete an initial assessment within two weeks, compared with 20% last year.
• Confidence falling: 45% rate their approach as generally or highly effective, down from 59%.
• AI adoption outpacing assurance: 59% say AI is embedded or advanced in their core processes, but only 34% are confident they could demonstrate their AI governance to a regulator today.
• Costs rising: 64% report higher costs over the past year, driven mainly by technology investment and AI governance.
   

The scale of the challenge is also increasing. 17% of firms now track more than 100 regulatory developments a month, compared with just 2% in 2025. Yet faster processing has not translated into greater confidence that regulatory obligations are being effectively implemented.

AI is adding another layer of complexity for compliance and risk teams. Implementing AI is now the challenge most frequently cited by respondents, replacing data governance, AI and automation, and ESG, which topped the list in 2025.

While 59% say AI is embedded or advanced in their core processes and 10% let it act autonomously in compliance and risk workflows, 57% do not yet trust AI outputs for critical decisions. 58% expect regulatory scrutiny of their AI use to rise over the next year, but only 34% are confident they could demonstrate AI governance to a regulator today. A further 57% expect AI to add to their governance and oversight burden.

With regulators in the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the UK taking different approaches, demonstrating robust AI governance is becoming increasingly complex.

Ben Richmond, Founder and CEO of CUBE, said: “I read these findings closely every year, and this year what stands out to me is the gap between what firms have deployed at pace with AI and what they can subsequently evidence. The foundations are still being built: just 40% rate their data governance as completely effective, and data quality is the most-cited barrier to scaling AI.”

“Speed appears to be outpacing assurance: firms are deploying AI faster than they can govern it, and processing regulatory change faster than they can embed it with confidence,” he added.

The growing demands on compliance and risk teams are also driving up costs and sharpening questions of senior accountability.

Almost two-thirds (64%) of respondents report higher costs over the past year, against the 60% who anticipated an increase when surveyed in 2025, driven mainly by technology investment and AI governance.

The impact is also being felt by individuals: 35% say senior leaders are declining or leaving roles with direct compliance accountability, rising to 47% in India. Meanwhile, 45% report growing demand from senior managers for real-time data.

CUBE’s RegInsight content and Enforcement AI Agent recorded 96 enforcement actions against individuals in the first nine months of 2026, across regulators including the SEC, FCA, CFTC, SFC and ASIC, with combined financial penalties of approximately $59 million.

Despite these pressures, expectations for AI remain positive. 75% of respondents expect AI to free their teams for higher-value work, and 73% expect it to improve effectiveness.

Richmond concludes: “Firms that close the distance between what they have deployed and what they can evidence will get the most from AI over the next 12 months.”

The report sets out priorities for the next six to 24 months, alongside board-level metrics for quarterly review, helping compliance and risk teams benchmark progress against peers and demonstrate the effectiveness of their work.

The Cost of Compliance Report 2026 is available now at: https://www.cube.global/company/resource-hub/the-cost-of-compliance-report-2026.

CUBE will explore the report’s findings in a webinar, The Evidence Gap: What the Cost of Compliance 2026 Reveals About AI Governance. Register here.

About the Cost of Compliance Report

Now in its sixteenth year, the Cost of Compliance Report examines how compliance and risk professionals are responding to regulatory change, technology and cost pressures. The 2026 edition draws on a third-party survey, conducted in June and July 2026, among more than 2,000 manager-level and above professionals with responsibility for, or influence over, compliance and risk decisions across finance and banking, insurance and professional services. Respondents were based in the United States, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, India, Japan, China and Australia.

About CUBE

CUBE is an AI-native regulatory intelligence company helping compliance and risk teams track, interpret and act on regulatory change. Built on 15 years of regulatory expertise and more than ten million datapoints processed annually, CUBE combines AI-native technology, global regulatory data and proprietary network data to enable customers to gather deep intelligence and automate compliance and risk processes.

CUBE delivers regulatory intelligence through four products: RegPlatform™, an enterprise compliance and risk platform enabled by agentic AI and peer-validated network intelligence; Oden, expert-curated regulatory intelligence and automated notice generation for U.S. state-by-state insurance compliance; Intel, combining AI and expert insight for regulated industries; and PoweredBy, which embeds CUBE’s proprietary regulatory content, data and technology into partner platforms.

With operations across Europe, the United States, Canada, Asia and Australia, CUBE serves a global customer base, including many of the world’s largest financial institutions, supported by 250 regulatory and legal experts. Find out more at cube.global.

Media contact: Rosie Guest, rosie.guest@cube.global

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Safran strengthens its presence in Asia-Pacific with the expansion of its carbon brake facility and the opening of a new MRO center in Malaysia

From left to right:
1. Mr. Jean-Michel Hillion, Executive Vice President, Wheels & Brakes Division, Safran Landing Systems;
2. His Excellency Marc Abensour, Ambassador of France to Malaysia;
3. Mr. Philippe Errera, Executive Vice President, International Development and Government Relations, Safran;
4. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Mohd Asna bin Haji Amin, representing Yang Amat Berhormat Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan;
5. Mr. François Bastin, Chief Executive Officer, Safran Landing Systems;
6. Yang Berbahagia Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA); and
7. Mr. Renaud Duval, Managing Director, Safran Landing Systems Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Safran Landing Systems, the world leader in carbon brakes for the aerospace industry, yesterday inaugurated the expansion of its manufacturing and heat sink refurbishment facility in Sendayan, along with a new carbon brake Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center in Nilai. These complementary investments will help meet the growing needs of about 100 airline operators in Asia-Pacific, supporting fleets of Airbus (A320, A321, A350), Boeing (737, 777, 787) and ATR aircraft.

The €134 million expansion of the Sendayan facility adds 7,000 square meters of advanced manufacturing space, including a new textile line, carbonization furnaces and state-of-the-art machining equipment. The site, which currently employs 160 people, will double its carbon brake disc production capacity by 2028.

The new 1,000 square meter MRO center in Nilai represents an investment of €2 million. It is strategically located close to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and 20 kilometers from Sendayan, which supplies it with new and refurbished carbon brake discs.

“Malaysia plays a strategic role in Safran Landing Systems’ global industrial footprint. Our investments in Sendayan and Nilai, combined with our local MRO partner network, reflect our commitment to supporting Asia Pacific’s long-term aviation growth by providing faster end-to-end wheels & brakes services, closer to our customers. They also demonstrate our dedication to developing local talent and reducing our environmental footprint” François Bastin, Safran Landing Systems CEO

“Safran has been present in Malaysia for more than 50 years, and the relationship has moved from supply and service into manufacturing, and now into maintenance, repair and overhaul. Expanding an existing plant and opening a new one in the same year is a strong confidence in Malaysia. These investments will create long-term value, develop high-skilled employment and further strengthen Malaysia’s aerospace capabilities. MIDA congratulates Safran Landing Systems on both significant milestones and stands ready to support the company’s continued growth in Malaysia” Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

To support this ramp-up, Safran Landing Systems plans to increase its workforce in Malaysia to 220 employees by 2030 across its industrial and MRO operations. This expansion will further strengthen the Group's capabilities in manufacturing, maintenance and customer support, while developing local skills and expertise.

Reflecting Safran's environmental commitments*, the Sendayan site has already reduced its greenhouse gas emissions** by 60% between 2018 and 2025, by using low-carbon local energy sources and recovering process gases. By 2030, additional sustainable energy capacity will further lower the site's emissions.

These investments are part of Safran Landing Systems' broader strategy to strengthen its presence in Asia-Pacific, as illustrated by the expansion of its Singapore landing gear MRO facility, inaugurated in September 2026.

*Safran is committed to reducing carbon emissions from its operations (Scopes 1 and 2 market-based) by 50.4% by 2030 compared with 2018 levels.
**In terms of scopes 1 and 2 market-based emissions

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with more than 110,000 employees and revenue of 31.3 billion euros in 2025, and holds, alone or in partnership, global or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting close to 35,500 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day.

SOURCE: Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

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EUROPEAN DEEP-TECH FIRMS SEEK SINGAPORE INVESTORS AT INNOVATION NIGHT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- More than 150 investors, corporate leaders, policymakers and innovators met European deep-tech companies at the European Innovation Night in Singapore on Oct 28, an event aimed at building business and investment partnerships between Europe and Singapore.

According to the European Innovation Council (EIC) in a statement, Singapore is the second-largest source of investment in EIC-backed companies outside Europe, after the United States.

“Singapore is a strategic partner for the EIC, with strong investment ties to our portfolio and shared ambitions for innovation, competitiveness and sustainable growth,” said EIC Head of Department, Stéphane Ouaki.

More than 60 European start-ups and scale-ups attended, including 12 backed by the EIC, and are meeting Singaporean investors and corporates to explore partnerships, co-development, supply chain integration and investment, throughout the week.

National Research Foundation Singapore Chairman, Heng Swee Keat said Singapore serves as a trusted hub for companies to test, validate and scale new solutions in Asia and beyond, complementing Europe’s scientific and engineering strengths.

EIC-backed scale-ups have raised 15.5 billion euros to date, with more than 1,000 investors co-investing alongside the EIC. The portfolio has produced 12 unicorns, and 2025 was its most active year, with over 500 million euros invested across 130-plus transactions. (1 Euro = RM4.54)

The event was co-organised by the EIC, the European Union (EU) Delegation to Singapore and the Eureka which brought a delegation of 35 companies from 16 countries. It was held at the Asian Civilisations Museum during the Singapore International Energy Week and SWITCH, the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology.

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OMODA X OFF-ROAD CROSSOVER DEBUTS WITH NIGHT VISION

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- OMODA, part of Chery’s OMODA & JAECOO division, has unveiled the OMODA X, which it describes as the world’s first “cross off-road vehicle”, at a global debut event on Oct 20.

The model combines the practicality of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) with the adventurous capability of an off-roader and the dynamic character of a sports car, according to the company in a statement.

It is built around the brand’s three core themes: mecha design, crossover versatility and smart technology.

The OMODA X has 200 millimetres (mm) of ground clearance, a wading capability of more than 700 mm, a towing capacity of up to 1,800 kilograms (kg), a roof load capacity of 75 kg and 39 storage spaces.

Its design draws on futuristic, robot-inspired mecha culture, with a wide-body stance, geometric surfaces inspired by mecha aircraft and lightning-shaped tail lights.

The vehicle features an artificial intelligence (AI)-based in-car system called Super Intelligent AI Space, an X-MODE setting that adjusts the car’s settings and performance to the driver’s preferences, and an infrared night vision system that can identify potential hazards up to 90 metres away.

At the launch, four users from Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa and Poland presented their own interpretations of the model as part of the brand’s OMODA X Co-Creation Project.

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