KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Coventry, the leader and creator of the secondary market for life insurance, announced it will attend SFVegas 2026 to engage with structured finance leaders as the institutional market for longevity-linked asset-backed securities (ABS) continues to mature.
Through its LILY platform, Coventry structures longevity-linked assets into investment-grade ABS designed to emphasise durable collateral and predictable cash flows that are generally uncorrelated with traditional markets.
Since April 2025, the LILY programme has completed US$750 million in asset-backed notes across three securitisations, establishing a repeatable, programmatic issuance platform for institutional scale. (US$1=RM3.88)
In a statement, Coventry Chief Executive Officer, Reid Buerger said the life insurance-backed asset class is entering a new phase of institutional maturity, and the company has established a programmatic securitisation platform grounded in disciplined underwriting, actuarial rigour, and consistent capital markets execution.
“Our objective is to establish a durable infrastructure that supports sustained issuances and long-term market development. SFVegas provides an important forum to engage with structured finance leaders as longevity-linked assets become an increasingly established component of institutional portfolios,” added Buerger.
Coventry’s presence at SFVegas reflects the continued development of longevity-linked ABS as a distinct segment within structured credit, bringing together scaled life insurance policy origination, actuarial analytics, and institutional-grade securitisation infrastructure to support LILY’s ongoing expansion.
As institutional demand for differentiated, uncorrelated assets continues to grow, Coventry will meet with capital providers, rating agencies, and distribution partners to discuss the expansion of the LILY platform and the broader evolution of longevity-linked ABS.
Guided by a longstanding commitment to consumer rights and market integrity, Coventry leverages its leadership position to raise industry standards, expand consumer choice, and responsibly develop institutional-quality life insurance-backed investment solutions.
-- BERNAMA
Monday, 23 February 2026
EXPEREO TO DELIVER FULLY MANAGED CONNECTIVITY SOLUTION FOR KINGSPAN INSULATION
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Expereo, a managed Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, has been selected by Kingspan Insulation to deliver a fully managed connectivity solution across its global operations.
Expereo’s solution enables Kingspan Insulation to consolidate its complex network of disparate Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into a single, centralised, fully managed solution, enhancing visibility, compliance, and operational agility.
“Global enterprises often struggle with fragmented networks that slow growth and increase risk. Our managed services and expereoOne platform provide the visibility, control, and agility Kingspan Insulation needs to support growth and innovation while reducing complexity and risk.
“With a single source of truth for all sites, services, and billing, Kingspan Insulation can scale confidently, stay compliant, and empower its team to focus on innovation and expansion,” said Expereo Chief Executive Officer, Ben Elms in a statement.
Kingspan Insulation manages a complex Wide Area Network (WAN) environment with 90 sites across multiple vendors, spanning 28 countries. This scale presents significant challenges in connectivity, compliance, and security, especially as the business shifts away from Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and increasingly embraces Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud-based services.
Expereo’s scope includes the design, implementation, and management of the network through expereoOne, its NaaS platform, offering Kingspan a single global view of all services. The solution covers both current and future sites under one contract, providing regional support and enabling rapid scaling during acquisitions or operational changes.
Through expereoOne, Kingspan gains full visibility and control over its network—from ordering and billing to ticketing and auditing. The platform also delivers real-time performance insights and utilisation reporting, allowing the company to optimise resources, maintain security, and streamline operational processes.
Expereo now manages Kingspan Insulation’s underlay and overlay services, including SD-WAN, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), and broadband, with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity under consideration for future rapid deployments. The solution allows remote SD-WAN setups to be completed in less than 30 minutes, offering flexibility for urgent business needs without compromising performance.
The partnership follows a similar selection by Kingspan Light, Air + Water, the global provider of smoke control, fire safety, daylighting, ventilation, water management, and storage solutions, which also chose Expereo to deliver a fully managed connectivity solution for its worldwide operations.
-- BERNAMA
Expereo’s solution enables Kingspan Insulation to consolidate its complex network of disparate Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into a single, centralised, fully managed solution, enhancing visibility, compliance, and operational agility.
“Global enterprises often struggle with fragmented networks that slow growth and increase risk. Our managed services and expereoOne platform provide the visibility, control, and agility Kingspan Insulation needs to support growth and innovation while reducing complexity and risk.
“With a single source of truth for all sites, services, and billing, Kingspan Insulation can scale confidently, stay compliant, and empower its team to focus on innovation and expansion,” said Expereo Chief Executive Officer, Ben Elms in a statement.
Kingspan Insulation manages a complex Wide Area Network (WAN) environment with 90 sites across multiple vendors, spanning 28 countries. This scale presents significant challenges in connectivity, compliance, and security, especially as the business shifts away from Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and increasingly embraces Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud-based services.
Expereo’s scope includes the design, implementation, and management of the network through expereoOne, its NaaS platform, offering Kingspan a single global view of all services. The solution covers both current and future sites under one contract, providing regional support and enabling rapid scaling during acquisitions or operational changes.
Through expereoOne, Kingspan gains full visibility and control over its network—from ordering and billing to ticketing and auditing. The platform also delivers real-time performance insights and utilisation reporting, allowing the company to optimise resources, maintain security, and streamline operational processes.
Expereo now manages Kingspan Insulation’s underlay and overlay services, including SD-WAN, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), and broadband, with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity under consideration for future rapid deployments. The solution allows remote SD-WAN setups to be completed in less than 30 minutes, offering flexibility for urgent business needs without compromising performance.
The partnership follows a similar selection by Kingspan Light, Air + Water, the global provider of smoke control, fire safety, daylighting, ventilation, water management, and storage solutions, which also chose Expereo to deliver a fully managed connectivity solution for its worldwide operations.
-- BERNAMA
WATCHTOWR, PWC HONG KONG TO STRENGTHEN PREEMPTIVE CYBER DEFENCE ACROSS APAC
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Global Preemptive Exposure Management leader, watchTowr, has expanded its partnership with PwC Hong Kong (PwC) to continue delivering the watchTowr Platform as part of PwC’s Managed Security Service (MSS) offering.
“PwC’s team in Hong Kong knows what it takes to operate security programmes under real-world pressure. They trust the watchTowr Platform to continuously validate exposure and to move quickly when threats emerge,” said watchTowr Vice President of Global Partnerships and Enablement, Elvina Liow in a statement.
Meanwhile, PwC Hong Kong Partner of Cybersecurity and Privacy, Jenius Shieh said: “Our goal with this partnership is to democratise regional security. By combining PwC’s threat intelligence and incident response experience with the watchTowr Platform capabilities, we help clients translate emerging threats into practical defences.”
Since early 2024, the partnership has supported clients across critical infrastructure, enterprise, and higher education in Hong Kong, helping organisations move from reactive monitoring to preemptive resilience, prioritising what matters most.
The watchTowr Platform uses proactive threat intelligence, attacker telemetry, and automated validation to identify and confirm exploitable weaknesses across an organisation’s external footprint, giving defenders time to act before in-the-wild exploitation begins.
PwC operationalises these capabilities 24/7, translating technical findings into clear, actionable steps for security and business stakeholders.
A dedicated round-the-clock support model has been established to maximise client value, providing fast resolution and accelerating time-to-action when new threats emerge.
Building on the Hong Kong foundation, watchTowr and PwC plan to extend the managed service offering across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand, setting a new standard for preemptive exposure management.
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“PwC’s team in Hong Kong knows what it takes to operate security programmes under real-world pressure. They trust the watchTowr Platform to continuously validate exposure and to move quickly when threats emerge,” said watchTowr Vice President of Global Partnerships and Enablement, Elvina Liow in a statement.
Meanwhile, PwC Hong Kong Partner of Cybersecurity and Privacy, Jenius Shieh said: “Our goal with this partnership is to democratise regional security. By combining PwC’s threat intelligence and incident response experience with the watchTowr Platform capabilities, we help clients translate emerging threats into practical defences.”
Since early 2024, the partnership has supported clients across critical infrastructure, enterprise, and higher education in Hong Kong, helping organisations move from reactive monitoring to preemptive resilience, prioritising what matters most.
The watchTowr Platform uses proactive threat intelligence, attacker telemetry, and automated validation to identify and confirm exploitable weaknesses across an organisation’s external footprint, giving defenders time to act before in-the-wild exploitation begins.
PwC operationalises these capabilities 24/7, translating technical findings into clear, actionable steps for security and business stakeholders.
A dedicated round-the-clock support model has been established to maximise client value, providing fast resolution and accelerating time-to-action when new threats emerge.
Building on the Hong Kong foundation, watchTowr and PwC plan to extend the managed service offering across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand, setting a new standard for preemptive exposure management.
-- BERNAMA
INVNT POSTS 60 PCT REVENUE GROWTH IN 2025
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- INVNT, the innovation-led global brand storytelling agency, reported a record financial year in 2025, posting 60 per cent year-on-year growth, following a major strategic integration to expand its end-to-end experiential capabilities.
The agency said the integration allows it to deliver turnkey experiential solutions for global clients, including Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle and General Motors.
To support the expansion, INVNT strengthened its infrastructure and teams across creative, production, account services, business development and operations in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and South Asia.
“We continue to set the standard for innovation-led, global brand storytelling and engagement,” said INVNT Chairman and Chief Growth Officer, Scott Cullather, adding that the company’s borderless operating model enables brands to execute integrated campaigns, events and activations with measurable impact.
In a statement, the agency said growth has also been supported by increased investment in proprietary innovation, including a patent-pending experiential and audience artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance audience engagement.
Its Chief Executive Officer, Kristina McCoobery said clients are increasingly seeking partners that can deliver creativity, precision and global coordination, supported by scalable infrastructure and capabilities.
During the year, INVNT delivered major global projects, including Amazon Ignite Live, Ignite Connect, Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration and Copilot launch, as well as Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event at the SAP Center, which generated more than 33 million views.
The agency also supported milestone events for General Motors’ new global headquarters at Hudson’s Detroit and produced Johns Hopkins University’s 150th anniversary celebration.
-- BERNAMA
Monday, 16 February 2026
Bodor Laser Hosts Annual Awards and Year Kickoff at New Global Headquarters Campus
JINAN, China, Feb 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bodor Laser gathered employees from across the company at Dream Park, its newly completed global headquarters campus, for its Annual Awards Ceremony and Year Kickoff event. Held under the theme “Park & Dreams,” the event marked both a review of 2025 achievements and the formal launch of the company’s next stage of development.
In his keynote address, President Kong Jie outlined the vision behind Dream Park and reaffirmed Bodor Laser’s commitment to innovation and sustainable growth. Over the past 18 years, the company has expanded from its early facilities to the full operation of Dream Park, a milestone reflecting long-term investment in advanced manufacturing and global operations.
Designed as a modern industrial campus, Dream Park integrates production, R&D, office space, intelligent management systems, and employee facilities within a unified layout. The campus is intended to enhance operational efficiency while supporting a collaborative and people-centered working environment.
Despite a challenging global market environment, Bodor Laser reported solid performance in 2025, surpassing its annual objectives. The company ranked No. 1 globally in sales volume of fiber laser cutting machines (1,000W and above) for the sixth consecutive year (2019–2024), according to Qianzhan Industry Research Institute. During the year, more than 10,000 machines were delivered from the DreamSpace Super Factory, further strengthening production capacity and operational efficiency.
Additional milestones included the establishment of a South China headquarters in Shenzhen, expansion of sheet and tube laser cutting portfolios alongside a full welding solution lineup, three Red Dot Design Awards (including “Best of the Best”), and the launch of large-scale AI initiatives, including a proprietary AI agent to advance intelligent manufacturing integration.
Looking ahead, 2026 has been defined as a pivotal year. The company has set a revenue target of RMB 4.6 billion and plans to further consolidate global sales leadership, upgrade product portfolios, strengthen channel capabilities, and enhance innovation systems to support long-term strategic growth.
During the event, 19 award categories recognized nearly 300 employees for outstanding contributions, while 27 employees were honored for 10 years of service. With Dream Park fully operational, Bodor Laser aims to further strengthen collaboration across R&D, manufacturing, and global operations while advancing intelligent manufacturing worldwide.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4582890b-fad3-461b-951c-afb07560bad2
Contacts
Bodor Laser
www.bodor.com
Jack Thompson
info@bodor.com
SOURCE: Bodor Laser Inc.
In his keynote address, President Kong Jie outlined the vision behind Dream Park and reaffirmed Bodor Laser’s commitment to innovation and sustainable growth. Over the past 18 years, the company has expanded from its early facilities to the full operation of Dream Park, a milestone reflecting long-term investment in advanced manufacturing and global operations.
Designed as a modern industrial campus, Dream Park integrates production, R&D, office space, intelligent management systems, and employee facilities within a unified layout. The campus is intended to enhance operational efficiency while supporting a collaborative and people-centered working environment.
Despite a challenging global market environment, Bodor Laser reported solid performance in 2025, surpassing its annual objectives. The company ranked No. 1 globally in sales volume of fiber laser cutting machines (1,000W and above) for the sixth consecutive year (2019–2024), according to Qianzhan Industry Research Institute. During the year, more than 10,000 machines were delivered from the DreamSpace Super Factory, further strengthening production capacity and operational efficiency.
Additional milestones included the establishment of a South China headquarters in Shenzhen, expansion of sheet and tube laser cutting portfolios alongside a full welding solution lineup, three Red Dot Design Awards (including “Best of the Best”), and the launch of large-scale AI initiatives, including a proprietary AI agent to advance intelligent manufacturing integration.
Looking ahead, 2026 has been defined as a pivotal year. The company has set a revenue target of RMB 4.6 billion and plans to further consolidate global sales leadership, upgrade product portfolios, strengthen channel capabilities, and enhance innovation systems to support long-term strategic growth.
During the event, 19 award categories recognized nearly 300 employees for outstanding contributions, while 27 employees were honored for 10 years of service. With Dream Park fully operational, Bodor Laser aims to further strengthen collaboration across R&D, manufacturing, and global operations while advancing intelligent manufacturing worldwide.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4582890b-fad3-461b-951c-afb07560bad2
Contacts
Bodor Laser
www.bodor.com
Jack Thompson
info@bodor.com
SOURCE: Bodor Laser Inc.
Friday, 13 February 2026
UNI-FUELS RENEWS ISCC CERTIFICATIONS AFTER BIOFUEL MILESTONE
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (Uni-Fuels) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Uni-Fuels Pte Ltd (Uni-Fuels Singapore), has renewed its ISCC EU and ISCC PLUS certifications following the completion of its first ISCC-certified biofuel delivery in 2025.
Headquartered in Singapore, the global marine fuel solutions provider in a statement said the certification renewal marks a key milestone in its next phase of global expansion and reflects its focus on growth, operational excellence and sustainable marine fuel offerings.
“Our first biofuel delivery in 2025 marks a key milestone for Uni-Fuels, supported by the renewal of our ISCC certification.
“It reflects our commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance as we expand globally to serve customers in an increasingly complex marine fuel landscape,” said Uni-Fuels Vice President of Operations, Tan Guan Kai.
Tan added that Uni-Fuels will continue to pursue opportunities in sustainable marine fuels where customer demand, regulatory clarity and commercial viability align, supporting organic growth and expansion across major shipping routes and strategic hubs worldwide.
The certifications are issued under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) framework and support Uni-Fuels’ commitment to delivering traceable and compliant sustainable marine fuels in line with evolving European regulatory requirements.
The company said the inaugural biofuel delivery demonstrates its ability to source, certify and deliver sustainable fuels in accordance with the European Union’s (EU) Renewable Energy Directive, while supporting shipowners as they adapt fuel strategies to meet EU emissions and maritime fuel regulations.
-- BERNAMA
GITLAB VIRTUAL EVENT HIGHLIGHTS AGENTIC AI'S POTENTIAL FOR SOFTWARE DELIVERY
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- GitLab Inc, the intelligent orchestration platform for development, security and operations (DevSecOps), has hosted GitLab Transcend, an exclusive virtual event for technology leaders focused on the role of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) in modern software delivery.
The event showcased how software teams are orchestrating AI agents across the entire software development lifecycle to automate routine tasks, accelerate innovation and maintain enterprise-grade security, compliance and governance, according to a statement.
In a keynote address, GitLab Chief Executive Officer, Bill Staples highlighted what he described as the “AI paradox” in software delivery, noting that while AI tools can deliver up to 10 times productivity gains in coding, developers spend only about 52 minutes a day writing code, limiting overall delivery impact.
He said GitLab’s Intelligent Orchestration enables agentic AI automation across the full software lifecycle in alignment with organisational standards, workflows and compliance requirements.
Meanwhile, GitLab Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Manav Khurana outlined three core components of the company’s Intelligent Orchestration strategy, namely the Agentic Core, which combines the GitLab Duo Agent Platform with unified context to enable agentic AI across the lifecycle; Unified DevOps and Security to simplify end-to-end software delivery; and Enterprise Guardrails to provide deployment flexibility and operational control.
A customer session with Southwest Airlines discussed how the GitLab Duo Agent Platform supports the delivery of mission-critical software while maintaining the reliability and resilience required for round-the-clock airline operations.
Additional sessions featured customer results from organisations including Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom and Barclays, as well as a partner discussion with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) on scaling enterprise deployments through pre-validated solutions combining GitLab’s orchestration capabilities with OCI infrastructure.
The event also included product demonstrations showing collaboration between software teams and AI agents across the development lifecycle, with visibility into the impact on software engineering performance metrics.
GitLab further announced the launch of a virtual hackathon, running through March 25, inviting developers to create and share custom AI agents and workflows, with selected projects to be featured in GitLab’s AI Catalog.
-- BERNAMA
The event showcased how software teams are orchestrating AI agents across the entire software development lifecycle to automate routine tasks, accelerate innovation and maintain enterprise-grade security, compliance and governance, according to a statement.
In a keynote address, GitLab Chief Executive Officer, Bill Staples highlighted what he described as the “AI paradox” in software delivery, noting that while AI tools can deliver up to 10 times productivity gains in coding, developers spend only about 52 minutes a day writing code, limiting overall delivery impact.
He said GitLab’s Intelligent Orchestration enables agentic AI automation across the full software lifecycle in alignment with organisational standards, workflows and compliance requirements.
Meanwhile, GitLab Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Manav Khurana outlined three core components of the company’s Intelligent Orchestration strategy, namely the Agentic Core, which combines the GitLab Duo Agent Platform with unified context to enable agentic AI across the lifecycle; Unified DevOps and Security to simplify end-to-end software delivery; and Enterprise Guardrails to provide deployment flexibility and operational control.
A customer session with Southwest Airlines discussed how the GitLab Duo Agent Platform supports the delivery of mission-critical software while maintaining the reliability and resilience required for round-the-clock airline operations.
Additional sessions featured customer results from organisations including Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom and Barclays, as well as a partner discussion with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) on scaling enterprise deployments through pre-validated solutions combining GitLab’s orchestration capabilities with OCI infrastructure.
The event also included product demonstrations showing collaboration between software teams and AI agents across the development lifecycle, with visibility into the impact on software engineering performance metrics.
GitLab further announced the launch of a virtual hackathon, running through March 25, inviting developers to create and share custom AI agents and workflows, with selected projects to be featured in GitLab’s AI Catalog.
-- BERNAMA
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