KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- LRN Corporation, a global provider of ethics and compliance solutions, has launched Catalyst Policy, a compliance policy management solution integrated into LRN Catalyst platform.
In a statement, the company said Catalyst Policy enables organisations to manage policy creation, communication and adoption across geographies, languages and regulatory requirements, as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes governance, risk and compliance requirements.
The solution was developed based on LRN’s work with clients managing global policy governance, including collaboration with Howden Group, a global insurance intermediary. The partnership drew on Howden’s experience in building compliance programmes and ethical cultures.
LRN Chief Executive Officer, Bob Lemmond said Howden’s experience had helped shape Catalyst Policy around the needs of global ethics and compliance teams.
Meanwhile, Howden Group Head of Compliance, Ian Jacob said effective policy lifecycle management was essential to reducing risk, meeting regulatory obligations and ensuring employees understood workplace conduct expectations.
LRN said organisations face growing policy complexity as regulatory requirements, business risks and the deployment of AI-related policies and governance continue to expand, increasing the need for clear oversight, accountability and audit readiness.
Catalyst Policy enables organisations to manage policies through a centralised model, replacing fragmented repositories and manual review and translation processes. Its features include in-platform redlining and track changes such as AI-assisted translations with human review; scoped access for external auditors and reviewers; and evergreen links and an immutable repository.
The solution also connects policy governance with attestations, training, policy access, analytics and behavioural insights within the LRN Catalyst platform.
LRN said its research on ethics and compliance programme effectiveness shows that high-impact programmes integrate data and analytics across ethics and compliance initiatives into day-to-day management. Catalyst Policy forms part of the company’s broader approach to connected governance, behavioural insights and data-driven compliance management.
-- BERNAMA
Thursday, 17 September 2026
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS LISTED IN TIME’S BEST COMPANIES FOR FUTURE LEADERS 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Univar Solutions LLC (Univar Solutions), a global solutions provider to users of speciality ingredients and chemicals, has been recognised on TIME’s distinguished list of Best Companies for Future Leaders 2026.
Presented in partnership with Statista, an industry data and rankings provider, TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders ranking highlights businesses and organisations across the United States that have contributed meaningfully to the journeys of the country's most influential leaders.
Univar Solutions Chief Legal and Administrative Officer Alexandra Colin said the recognition reflects the company’s commitment to building a culture where people can grow, contribute and lead.
“Our success is driven by talented employees who are empowered to make an impact for our customers, communities, and industry, and we are proud to invest in programmes and opportunities that enable our people to develop their careers while advancing our purpose of helping keep communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe,” added Colin in a statement.
Meanwhile, Univar Solutions Chief Human Resources Officer, Ingredients + Specialties, Lamiya Mammadova said the recognition highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to cultivating talent, fostering innovation and creating an environment where people can thrive and achieve their full potential.
This year’s ranking is the result of an extensive analysis of approximately 4,900 leaders from a wide array of fields, including business, government, science, arts and activism. Organisations were recognised for the unique opportunities and impactful professional experiences they provide.
-- BERNAMA
Presented in partnership with Statista, an industry data and rankings provider, TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders ranking highlights businesses and organisations across the United States that have contributed meaningfully to the journeys of the country's most influential leaders.
Univar Solutions Chief Legal and Administrative Officer Alexandra Colin said the recognition reflects the company’s commitment to building a culture where people can grow, contribute and lead.
“Our success is driven by talented employees who are empowered to make an impact for our customers, communities, and industry, and we are proud to invest in programmes and opportunities that enable our people to develop their careers while advancing our purpose of helping keep communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe,” added Colin in a statement.
Meanwhile, Univar Solutions Chief Human Resources Officer, Ingredients + Specialties, Lamiya Mammadova said the recognition highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to cultivating talent, fostering innovation and creating an environment where people can thrive and achieve their full potential.
This year’s ranking is the result of an extensive analysis of approximately 4,900 leaders from a wide array of fields, including business, government, science, arts and activism. Organisations were recognised for the unique opportunities and impactful professional experiences they provide.
-- BERNAMA
Gradiant Wins New Water Contracts for Major US Semiconductor Fabs in New York, Virginia, Idaho, and Utah
Gradiant today announced $300 million in new contracts from semiconductor manufacturing customers since the start of 2026.
$300 million in new ultrapure water, wastewater, and zero liquid discharge contracts mark continued commercial momentum in the chips layer of the AI economy
BOSTON, Sept 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Gradiant, the water layer of the AI economy, today announced $300 million in new contracts from semiconductor manufacturing customers since the start of 2026, reflecting strong commercial momentum in a sector where water security is becoming a critical enabler of scale and speed.
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Among the wins, Gradiant secured new contracts with several leading global semiconductor manufacturers across five fabrication sites in New York, Virginia, Idaho, and Utah. The projects include ultrapure water (UPW), high-recovery wastewater treatment, local scrubber reclaim, and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) systems designed to reduce freshwater demand, increase water reuse, and maximize production in increasingly water-constrained environments.
Rather than serving a single point in the water cycle, Gradiant will deliver its full semiconductor portfolio across these sites — from ultrapure water production to high-recovery wastewater treatment, scrubber reclaim, treatment of complex streams such as hydrofluoric-acid wastewater, and zero liquid discharge. Several of the awards are repeat contracts from existing customers, including the second phase of a high-recovery wastewater facility at one of the world’s largest semiconductor fabs and a scrubber reclaim design, already proven for the same customer in Singapore, Taiwan, and the U.S., that recovers more than 80 percent of feed volume.
"Water has become one of the defining constraints on how quickly the world can build the chips powering AI data centers, including high-bandwidth memory," said Prakash Govindan, CEO of Gradiant. "That's why leading semiconductor manufacturers keep choosing Gradiant: we own the full water cycle, from ultrapure water to the most complex wastewater streams, as one accountable partner. Water will not be the reason a fab falls behind."
"These wins are exactly the kind of momentum we need to reach our target of a $1 billion U.S. order book next year," said Nish Vora, Managing Director, Americas at Gradiant. "Each of these contracts reinforces Gradiant's position as the water layer for semiconductors, eliminating water as a constraint for the companies building the chips the AI economy runs on."
From ultrapure water and advanced wastewater treatment to high-recovery water reuse and ZLD systems, Gradiant's semiconductor solutions are designed to help manufacturers increase capacity while reducing water consumption and environmental impact. As investment in AI infrastructure continues to accelerate, water management is becoming a critical enabler of how fast the next generation of semiconductor fabs can scale.
About Gradiant
Gradiant is the Water Layer of the AI Economy. Founded at MIT and headquartered in Boston, Gradiant builds the water and wastewater infrastructure behind AI's build-out, from chips and data centers to the energy and industries that depend on them. As AI demand accelerates, water is becoming the resource that determines what can be built. Gradiant's technologies reduce what industry withdraws, reclaim what it would waste, and renew clean water to nature, with more than 3,000 treatment plants built across 92 countries. Learn more at gradiant.com.
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D-WAVE TO HOST QUBITS ASIA 2026 IN SEOUL ON OCT 28
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- D-Wave Quantum Inc (D-Wave), a quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, will host Qubits Asia 2026: Quantum Realized, a full-day quantum computing user conference, on Oct 28 in Seoul.
Focused on the growing impact of quantum computing across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the event will spotlight production applications addressing complex business challenges and research advancing scientific discovery, as well as the latest developments in D-Wave’s annealing and gate-model technologies.
D-Wave in a statement said the conference will bring together its executives, customers, researchers and industry leaders to share lessons from real-world implementations, exchange best practices and explore opportunities to accelerate quantum computing adoption across APAC.
“Countries including Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan are moving decisively to establish global leadership in quantum computing, and D-Wave is helping turn that ambition into measurable results today.
“Qubits Asia will demonstrate what leadership looks like in practice by bringing together customers, researchers and industry leaders to accelerate commercial adoption, advance scientific discovery and expand the impact of quantum computing across the region,” said D-Wave Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Alan Baratz.
Qubits Asia 2026 comes amid continued momentum for D-Wave across APAC, marked by growing customer adoption, strategic collaborations and commercial and research initiatives spanning network optimisation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, materials science, and semiconductor manufacturing as well as port operations.
Conference highlights include D-Wave CEO Dr Baratz and Chief Development Officer Dr Trevor Lanting sharing updates on the company’s annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies, commercial applications and advances in quantum AI.
In addition, NTT DOCOMO researcher Shuichi Fukuda will discuss the Japanese mobile operator’s two D-Wave-powered quantum computing applications now operating in production and the resulting improvements in network efficiency and performance, while LG CNS Consulting Manager Wanki Cho will discuss the use of D-Wave technology to enhance 3D CT imaging for manufacturing inspections.
-- BERNAMA
Focused on the growing impact of quantum computing across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the event will spotlight production applications addressing complex business challenges and research advancing scientific discovery, as well as the latest developments in D-Wave’s annealing and gate-model technologies.
D-Wave in a statement said the conference will bring together its executives, customers, researchers and industry leaders to share lessons from real-world implementations, exchange best practices and explore opportunities to accelerate quantum computing adoption across APAC.
“Countries including Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan are moving decisively to establish global leadership in quantum computing, and D-Wave is helping turn that ambition into measurable results today.
“Qubits Asia will demonstrate what leadership looks like in practice by bringing together customers, researchers and industry leaders to accelerate commercial adoption, advance scientific discovery and expand the impact of quantum computing across the region,” said D-Wave Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Alan Baratz.
Qubits Asia 2026 comes amid continued momentum for D-Wave across APAC, marked by growing customer adoption, strategic collaborations and commercial and research initiatives spanning network optimisation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, materials science, and semiconductor manufacturing as well as port operations.
Conference highlights include D-Wave CEO Dr Baratz and Chief Development Officer Dr Trevor Lanting sharing updates on the company’s annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies, commercial applications and advances in quantum AI.
In addition, NTT DOCOMO researcher Shuichi Fukuda will discuss the Japanese mobile operator’s two D-Wave-powered quantum computing applications now operating in production and the resulting improvements in network efficiency and performance, while LG CNS Consulting Manager Wanki Cho will discuss the use of D-Wave technology to enhance 3D CT imaging for manufacturing inspections.
-- BERNAMA
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
MAVENIR FEATURED IN FOUR LEADING LIGHTS AWARD-WINNING ENTRIES
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a cloud-native network infrastructure provider, was featured in four award-winning entries at Light Reading’s 2026 Leading Lights Awards, recognising its work in non-terrestrial networks, cloud-native core innovation, network modernisation and energy efficiency.
Mavenir received awards in two categories, including Most Innovative Satellite or Non-Terrestrial Network Product or Solution for its Full-Stack NTN Platform and Outstanding Use Case: IoT, jointly with Deutsche Telekom IoT GmbH, for Remote Packet Core for Connected Cars.
In a statement, Mavenir President and Chief Executive Officer, Pardeep Kohli said the awards highlighted the company’s efforts to address connectivity challenges through cloud-native technology and collaboration with customers.
The Full-Stack NTN Platform supports satellite-terrestrial integration across geostationary orbit (GEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) environments, supporting 3G through 5G services on a converged core architecture.
The Remote Packet Core solution enables the control plane to remain in Europe while providing localised traffic breakout in North America, addressing latency, transit costs and data sovereignty requirements. The production deployment supports connectivity for well over one million connected vehicles globally.
Mavenir also served as a technology partner in two award-winning Deutsche Telekom initiatives, including the Outstanding Use Case: Network Modernisation & Automation award for the Horizontal Telco Cloud initiative.
The initiative replaced fragmented network systems with a shared cloud-native platform across more than 10 data centres in Germany, with Mavenir contributing cloud-native solutions, including a converged 4G/5G packet core and network slicing applications.
Mavenir was also a technology partner in Deutsche Telekom’s Full Stack Energy Efficiency initiative, which won the Outstanding Use Case: Energy Efficiency & Sustainability award. The initiative achieved up to 65 per cent off-peak energy savings in the 5G core network without a hardware refresh.
Mavenir said its cloud-native 5G Core software and energy-aware automation capabilities enabled dynamic resource scaling to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions while maintaining network performance.
-- BERNAMA
Monday, 14 September 2026
MONEYHERO REPORTS US$15.8 MLN Q2 REVENUE
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited (MoneyHero), a technology- and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, reported revenue of US$15.8 million in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, down 13 per cent year-over-year (YoY). (US$1=RM4.06)
The company posted a net loss of US$1.2 million for Q2, compared with a net profit of US$0.2 million a year earlier, mainly due to foreign exchange (FX) differences, which swung from a US$3.0 million gain to a US$0.1 million loss.
In a statement, the company said adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) loss narrowed 17 per cent YoY to US$1.6 million.
MoneyHero said total transaction value remained flat YoY at US$20.9 million in Q2, while cash rewards provided to platform users increased by 77 per cent YoY to US$5.1 million. The increase in cash rewards formed part of its strategy to attract higher-intent customers, with Hong Kong and Singapore remaining its core markets.
Revenue from higher-margin Wealth and Insurance products rose to US$4.7 million in Q2, accounting for 30 per cent of total revenue, compared with 27 per cent in the same quarter last year. Revenue from Credit Cards declined 18 per cent YoY to US$8.9 million.
Cost of revenue fell 17 per cent YoY to US$7.6 million in Q2, accounting for 48 per cent of revenue, while combined cost of revenue, advertising and marketing, technology, employee benefit, and general administrative and other operating expenses declined 12 per cent to US$18.2 million.
Technology costs fell 50 per cent YoY to US$0.5 million, which MoneyHero attributed to continued platform consolidation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automation of engineering and operational workflows.
During Q2, MoneyHero advanced several partner-led initiatives and broadened its product offerings. In Singapore, it secured exclusive partnerships with two of the country’s largest retail banks, while in Taiwan it launched a KOL pilot with a local bank to test a more targeted, partner-led customer acquisition model. In Hong Kong, it is broadening its online life insurance offering to include critical illness coverage.
MoneyHero ended the quarter with a healthy, debt-free balance sheet, with US$28.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and US$32.6 million in net current assets as at June 30. Its MoneyHero Group Members base also grew 17 per cent YoY to 10.1 million.
Looking ahead, MoneyHero said it remains focused on converting structural efficiency gains into full-year adjusted EBITDA improvement while advancing product expansion, AI initiatives and other strategic growth programmes.
-- BERNAMA
The company posted a net loss of US$1.2 million for Q2, compared with a net profit of US$0.2 million a year earlier, mainly due to foreign exchange (FX) differences, which swung from a US$3.0 million gain to a US$0.1 million loss.
In a statement, the company said adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) loss narrowed 17 per cent YoY to US$1.6 million.
MoneyHero said total transaction value remained flat YoY at US$20.9 million in Q2, while cash rewards provided to platform users increased by 77 per cent YoY to US$5.1 million. The increase in cash rewards formed part of its strategy to attract higher-intent customers, with Hong Kong and Singapore remaining its core markets.
Revenue from higher-margin Wealth and Insurance products rose to US$4.7 million in Q2, accounting for 30 per cent of total revenue, compared with 27 per cent in the same quarter last year. Revenue from Credit Cards declined 18 per cent YoY to US$8.9 million.
Cost of revenue fell 17 per cent YoY to US$7.6 million in Q2, accounting for 48 per cent of revenue, while combined cost of revenue, advertising and marketing, technology, employee benefit, and general administrative and other operating expenses declined 12 per cent to US$18.2 million.
Technology costs fell 50 per cent YoY to US$0.5 million, which MoneyHero attributed to continued platform consolidation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automation of engineering and operational workflows.
During Q2, MoneyHero advanced several partner-led initiatives and broadened its product offerings. In Singapore, it secured exclusive partnerships with two of the country’s largest retail banks, while in Taiwan it launched a KOL pilot with a local bank to test a more targeted, partner-led customer acquisition model. In Hong Kong, it is broadening its online life insurance offering to include critical illness coverage.
MoneyHero ended the quarter with a healthy, debt-free balance sheet, with US$28.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and US$32.6 million in net current assets as at June 30. Its MoneyHero Group Members base also grew 17 per cent YoY to 10.1 million.
Looking ahead, MoneyHero said it remains focused on converting structural efficiency gains into full-year adjusted EBITDA improvement while advancing product expansion, AI initiatives and other strategic growth programmes.
-- BERNAMA
Thursday, 10 September 2026
AM BEST: REGULATORY INITIATIVES, ECONOMIC EXPANSION DRIVE MALAYSIA’S NON-LIFE GROWTH
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on Malaysia’s non-life insurance segment, citing regulatory initiatives and economic expansion, which are driving robust premium growth and increasing insurance penetration.
The stable outlook on Malaysia’s non-life segment is also supported by de-tariffication of motor and fire insurance, as well as measures curbing medical inflation. However, it remains vulnerable to developments in the external environment.
The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Market Segment Outlook: Malaysia Non-Life Insurance”, stated that motor and fire insurance anchor the market, together accounting for more than 65 per cent of total non-life premiums.
In a statement, the global credit rating agency said pricing has progressively shifted towards a more risk-based approach since phased liberalisation of tariffs for these lines began in July 2016.
Over time, AM Best expects de-tariffication to drive product innovation, improve service quality, align pricing with underlying risks and enhance market efficiency, although it may pressure underwriting margins over the intermediate term.
“Malaysia’s non-life insurers continue to maintain healthy underwriting profits through disciplined underwriting and effective pricing strategies, supporting the industry’s long-term sustainability,” said AM Best senior financial analyst, Sin Yee Chuah, adding that the segment remains poised for continued growth.
The rating agency added that Malaysia’s non-life segment reported an improved underwriting profit in 2025, with a healthy combined ratio in the low-to-mid-90 per cent range, reflecting sustained underwriting discipline that supported profitability.
Malaysia’s economy continues to be supported by resilient domestic demand, particularly household consumption and investment, while strong demand for electrical and electronics exports and continued investment in data centres provide additional support.
The report also noted that a pilot phase of the recently introduced RESET Strategy, which introduced a standardised base medical and health insurance/takaful plan with a co-payment feature, is targeted for the second half of 2026, with full rollout expected by early 2027.
In addition, climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, presenting floods as a persistent tail risk for insurers and exposing the segment’s profitability to greater volatility.
-- BERNAMA
The stable outlook on Malaysia’s non-life segment is also supported by de-tariffication of motor and fire insurance, as well as measures curbing medical inflation. However, it remains vulnerable to developments in the external environment.
The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Market Segment Outlook: Malaysia Non-Life Insurance”, stated that motor and fire insurance anchor the market, together accounting for more than 65 per cent of total non-life premiums.
In a statement, the global credit rating agency said pricing has progressively shifted towards a more risk-based approach since phased liberalisation of tariffs for these lines began in July 2016.
Over time, AM Best expects de-tariffication to drive product innovation, improve service quality, align pricing with underlying risks and enhance market efficiency, although it may pressure underwriting margins over the intermediate term.
“Malaysia’s non-life insurers continue to maintain healthy underwriting profits through disciplined underwriting and effective pricing strategies, supporting the industry’s long-term sustainability,” said AM Best senior financial analyst, Sin Yee Chuah, adding that the segment remains poised for continued growth.
The rating agency added that Malaysia’s non-life segment reported an improved underwriting profit in 2025, with a healthy combined ratio in the low-to-mid-90 per cent range, reflecting sustained underwriting discipline that supported profitability.
Malaysia’s economy continues to be supported by resilient domestic demand, particularly household consumption and investment, while strong demand for electrical and electronics exports and continued investment in data centres provide additional support.
The report also noted that a pilot phase of the recently introduced RESET Strategy, which introduced a standardised base medical and health insurance/takaful plan with a co-payment feature, is targeted for the second half of 2026, with full rollout expected by early 2027.
In addition, climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, presenting floods as a persistent tail risk for insurers and exposing the segment’s profitability to greater volatility.
-- BERNAMA
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