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SEOUL, South Korea, June 22 -- Korea Deep Learning, a pioneer in enterprise-grade Document AI and vision intelligence solutions, today announced that its proprietary Document AI has secured the #1 overall ranking on ParseBench, a premier global document parsing benchmark organized by LlamaIndex.     ParseBench evaluates AI models on their ability to read, structure, and extract information from approximately 2,000 pages of complex, real-world enterprise documents across finance, insurance, and government sectors. In the latest evaluation, Korea Deep Learning ranked #1 overall in the VLM category with a score of 76.4, ahead of the next-highest-scoring models (75.0 and 67.8). The company also secured the top spot in Visual Grounding with a score of 78.8, establishing a commanding 19-point lead over the next-highest-scoring model (59.8). The win was driven by KDL-Frontier-Parser-nano, a 1.2-billion-parameter single model. Despite its compact size, it delivered superior accuracy against massive Big Tech systems at a fraction of the operational cost, proving that specialized AI tailored for business workflows can outperform broad, general-purpose LLMs. Its core edge lies in Korea Deep Learning's Near-Zero Hallucination technology, which simultaneously analyzes layout, field relationships, and spatial positioning to minimize error rates and extract data with context-aware precision. Trained on over 400 million images and documents, Korea Deep Learning's solutions support secure on-premise and SaaS deployments. Validated across major enterprise and public sectors, the technology powers administrative data restructuring for the Gyeonggi Provincial Government and serves over 80 major corporations, including Hyundai Capital and LG CNS—slashing document-processing times by up to 96%. Today's ParseBench victory builds on a consecutive string of global milestones. In March 2026, the company's proprietary Vision-Language Model, KDL Frontier, clinched the #1 spot in the English category of OCRBench v2 with a score of 68.1, outperforming other leading models. In recognition of this sustained technological leadership, Forbes Asia officially named CEO Jihyun Kim to its prestigious 2026 '30 Under 30' list in the Consumer & Enterprise Technology category last month. "Our strategy has always been to build specialized AI that decodes complex document structures as intuitively as a human, rather than focusing on massive LLMs," said Jihyun Kim, CEO of Korea Deep Learning. "This milestone validates our architecture as the most practical solution for the 'AI Agent' era, enabling autonomous decision-making and total workflow automation." Backed by an $8 million (KRW 12 billion) Series A funding round secured in December 2025 and a strategic partnership with NVIDIA, Korea Deep Learning is aggressively accelerating its global expansion into international enterprise markets. About Korea Deep Learning Founded in 2019, Korea Deep Learning is a premier vision intelligence and Document AI company developing enterprise-grade AI agents that automate document-based workflows. Its proprietary DEEP Agent platform combines advanced OCR, document parsing, and vision-language models to help organizations seamlessly extract, structure, and act on information from complex documents, images, and visual data. -- PRNewswire -- Source: Korea Deep Learning    

Korea Deep Learning Secures Back-to-Back Global AI Benchmark Wins Over Big Tech

SEOUL, South Korea, June 22 — Korea Deep Learning, a pioneer in enterprise-grade Document AI and vision intelligence solutions, today announced that its proprietary Document AI has secured the #1 .... read more

DONGGUAN, China, June 19 -- At the HDC 2026 Global Eco Summit in Dongguan, Huawei convened global partners to explore how its innovative technologies are reshaping digital interaction and business growth. Huawei's ecosystem, driven by Petal Ads' AI and rich insights, helps brands navigate the China market through multi-dimensional analysis spanning user portraits, media journeys, and brand consideration. It provides precision access to premium segments, including 22 million annual outbound travelers—76% of whom are middle-to-high consumers with TGI scores over 110 for luxury goods and premium lifestyles. At the summit, a leading global luxury house—viewing China as its No.2 luxury market and a strategic hub for digital engagement—showcased how it used Petal Ads to target high-net-worth users, including foldable device owners. Through immersive splash screen visuals, the campaign generated tens of millions of impressions and high click-through rates, expanding into future in-store collaborations. Similarly, a Malaysia tourism board launched a 360-degree journey combining Petal Ads, KOLs, and offline flagship store activations. The campaign integrated customized watch faces featuring VM2026 mascots on Huawei wearables and real-time travel sharing via SkyTone, generating hundreds of millions of exposures. For cross-border growth, overseas partners are embedding services into Huawei's ecosystem. A premier Hong Kong ticketing platform for concerts and sports leveraged Huawei's hybrid architecture, Huawei Login, Petal Maps navigation, and SkyTone connectivity to transform standalone ticket sales into continuous travel experiences for outbound Chinese tourists. Meanwhile, Turkey's leading smart wallet, BonusFlaş, enabled contactless NFC payments on Huawei Watch 5 and GT 6 series across millions of POS terminals, streamlining transactions via its upgraded BonusFlaş 2.0 interface. Huawei remains committed to opening its ecosystem, turning cross-border challenges into collaborative growth opportunities. -- PRNewswire  -- Source: Huawei Mobile Services    

HDC 2026 Global Eco Summit: Huawei Ecosystem Fuels Partners’ Growth in China and Cross-Border Success

DONGGUAN, China, June 19 –– At the HDC 2026 Global Eco Summit in Dongguan, Huawei convened global partners to explore how its innovative technologies are reshaping digital interaction and business .... read more

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- CardInfoLink has deployed Agent Gateway on Agenzo, its agentic commerce platform for travel and hospitality merchants, making it what is believed to be the first commercial deployment in Asia to operate AI agents under an independent trust and governance layer. Every AI agent connecting to CardInfoLink's merchants does so through a governed, auditable channel, on open standards, without disrupting the payment infrastructure beneath it. CardInfoLink operates live merchant-acquiring infrastructure across Asia, with more than 15 years in payment processing. Affinidi is an active contributor to the Linux Foundation and the standards bodies shaping the next wave of digital trust infrastructure.     With Agenzo, consumers can instruct AI agents to book a ride, a flight, or a hotel, confirming each purchase as they go. The Agent Gateway governs agent interactions in the background, creating a cryptographically verifiable record of all interactions and allowing only authorised agents to transact, with clear accountability established across all parties. All of this happens in the background, so the experience is unchanged for both the consumer and the merchant. For the business, the agent-readiness process is simplified for merchants by enabling faster implementation through simple configuration with no complex changes to existing systems. This allows them to open their services and products to AI agents through proper governance, and with trust handled at the system boundary rather than custom-built for every integration. As AI agents begin to act inside commercial systems, the open question is not whether they can transact but who is accountable when they do. In its 2026 Future of Fraud Forecast, Experian named the inability to distinguish legitimate agents from malicious ones as the top fraud threat to businesses this year, warning that machine-to-machine transactions are being initiated without clear ownership of liability. Gartner expects more than 40% of agentic AI projects to be cancelled by the end of 2027, citing escalating costs, unclear value, and inadequate risk controls. In January 2026, Singapore's IMDA introduced the world's first governance framework for agentic AI, calling for bounded AI agent autonomy, human accountability, and technical controls as the recommended baseline. Agent Gateway, part of the Affinidi Trust Fabric Suite, is built to meet that bar. "A shipping container reorganised global trade not because it was clever but because it was standardised. Agentic commerce needs the same: one trusted, standardised way for an AI agent to interact with a merchant. We run real infrastructure with real merchants and real consequences, so we could not add agents without it. The Agent Gateway gave us that, inside the systems we already use," said Hyman Zhu, Co-Founder of CardInfoLink. "AI Governance and payment processing are distinct problems and challenges, and they need separate infrastructure. The Agent Gateway is the layer that governs how an AI agent connects to the systems it acts on, independent of how the payment is settled. That layer has been missing from production. With CardInfoLink, it is now running, and every business putting agents to work will need it," said Glenn Gore, CEO of Affinidi. This deployment is the first live proof of an approach that the wider industry has been calling for, a layer that lets AI agents act inside real systems under governance built in from the start. For Affinidi, agentic commerce for travel and hospitality is the first commercial use of a trust layer built to span industries, from payments to healthcare and beyond. Both companies see it as the start of an agent economy that is accountable by default. About Agenzo Agenzo is the AI payment brand developed by Evonet and CardInfoLink. It focuses on helping AI agents complete payments in a safe, simple, and compliant way. Agenzo connects AI agents, merchants, wallets, payment networks, and acquirers. It allows an AI agent to understand a customer's payment intent, create an order, request payment authorisation, and complete the transaction through a trusted payment infrastructure. Agenzo has worked on agentic payment use cases such as travel booking, retail, EV charging, loyalty, QR payment, and merchant checkout. Its goal is to make AI-driven commerce easier for merchants, safer for consumers, and more practical for financial institutions and payment partners. About CardInfoLink CardInfoLink is a payment technology company founded in 2010. The company provides payment infrastructure, acquiring systems, gateway solutions, wallet technology, risk management tools, and payment security services for banks, payment institutions, merchants, and technology partners. CardInfoLink has served customers across Asia and supported many types of payment services, including card acquiring, QR payment, online payment, 3D Secure, settlement, dispute handling, and fraud prevention. Over the years, CardInfoLink has built strong experience in payment system development, cross-border payment connectivity, and financial-grade technology operations. The company continues to support banks, acquirers, PSPs, and merchants with reliable and flexible payment solutions. About Agent Gateway The Agent Gateway, part of the Affinidi Trust Fabric suite, is the trust and governance layer for agentic AI. Built on open standards to avoid vendor lock-in, it gives every AI agent a cryptographic identity, enforces policy at runtime, produces tamper-evident audit trails, and secures messaging across organisational and cloud boundaries. Agent Gateway is built for production workloads that demand multiple agentic flows within and across organisations, meeting the audit requirements of strict regulatory and governance models. Agent Gateway holds AI agents and human actors accountable, traceable, and auditable at scale, enabling businesses to extend their reach to more customers, more data, and more partners without sacrificing governance or control. To learn more, visit affinidi.com/trust-fabric. About Affinidi Affinidi is a Temasek-founded technology company building trust infrastructure for AI agents and the digital economy. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Singapore, with teams in Bangalore and Berlin, Affinidi provides builders and organisations with the tools to enable verifiable, privacy-preserving interactions between people, businesses, and the systems that serve them. Its technology spans governance infrastructure for AI agents, verifiable credential management, trust registries, and developer tooling, all built on open standards for full interoperability, to avoid vendor lock-in. An active contributor to the Linux Foundation, W3C, and the Decentralized Identity Foundation. Visit www.affinidi.com for more information. -- PRNewswire -- Source: Affinidi

Affinidi and CardInfoLink Put the Missing Trust Layer for AI Agents into Production

SINGAPORE, June 19 — CardInfoLink has deployed Agent Gateway on Agenzo, its agentic commerce platform for travel and hospitality merchants, making it what is believed to be the first commercial .... read more

Meta launches enhanced safety features for minors in the Philippines

MANILA: Meta on Thursday officially launched enhanced safety features for minors on its social media platform and held a Screen Smart digital literacy program to help educate the public about .... read more

HANOI, Vietnam, June 18  -- KPIT Technologies, a global technology partner to the Automotive and Mobility ecosystem, announced an expansion of its Vietnam presence with the inauguration of a new technology center in Hanoi and strategic collaborations with two leading universities. With over 25 years of specialized expertise in mobility, experience across 2000+ vehicle production programs, and software powering 20+ million vehicles on the road, this marks an important step in KPIT's long-term commitment to Southeast Asia and its vision to help shape the future of Mobility A strategic base for Southeast Asia's Mobility growth The global mobility industry is focusing on strengthening its competitive advantage by reducing vehicle costs, improving manufacturing efficiency, faster release of vehicles and features, and differentiated consumer experiences. Southeast Asia is emerging as an important region in the mobility value chain. For KPIT, Vietnam represents both a strong local opportunity and a strategic gateway into a fast-evolving regional ecosystem. The new technology center will serve as a hub for engineering, innovation, and collaboration, supporting mobility programs across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. KPIT's growing presence in Vietnam reflects its strategy of being close to the markets where mobility is being reimagined. The company already works with Mobility leaders across Germany, Japan, USA, China, India and other markets. The Vietnam center has already employed several local engineers and will add 100+ positions in the near future. Building a long-term talent ecosystem and job opportunities in Vietnam As part of its long-term vision for the country, KPIT has also signed Memorandums of Understanding with Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST- is Vietnam's first and leading technical university, known for its strong academic tradition, quality faculty, and research achievements); and VinUniversity (VinUni is a private, not-for-profit university built to international standards, with strategic collaborations with Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania). These partnerships are aimed at strengthening industry-academia collaboration, developing next-gen Mobility talent, and creating huge job opportunities for students and young professionals in Vietnam. Commenting on the expansion, Sachin Tikekar, President & Joint MD, KPIT Technologies, said, "Vietnam is an important long-term market and talent hub for KPIT in Southeast Asia. We see strong potential in its talent, energy, and pace of innovation, with both homegrown and global vehicle makers continuing to invest in the country. With our new technology center and partnerships with leading universities, we are committed to building local talent, creating high-quality jobs, and establishing a meaningful long-term presence in the region."  About KPIT KPIT is reimagining mobility to create a cleaner, smarter, and safer world. With 25+ years of expertise, KPIT is transforming Software and AI-Defined Vehicles. www.kpit.com  -- PRNewswire -- Source: KPIT Technologies

Mobility Technology Firm KPIT Expands its Vietnam Presence with New Center and University Partnerships

HANOI, Vietnam, June 18 — KPIT Technologies, a global technology partner to the Automotive and Mobility ecosystem, announced an expansion of its Vietnam presence with the inauguration of a new .... read more

MUMBAI, India and SINGAPORE, June 18 -- The Twimbit Telecom Summit & Awards 2026 recently concluded at the iconic Capitol Theatre Singapore, bringing together senior telecom operators, technology leaders, policymakers, investors, and ecosystem partners from across Asia-Pacific for a day dedicated to telecom reinvention in the AI era.      Hosted by Twimbit, the global research and advisory firm, the summit explored how telecom operators are evolving beyond connectivity into AI-native digital platforms powering enterprise transformation, customer intelligence, sovereign infrastructure, and next-generation digital economies. This year's summit centered around themes including AI-native operations, enterprise AI monetisation, digital sovereignty, infrastructure transformation, customer experience reinvention, and leadership transformation. Across keynote sessions, executive panels, and roundtable discussions, industry leaders discussed the structural shifts reshaping the telecom sector and the operating models required for the next decade. The summit featured leadership perspectives from some of the industry's most influential voices, including Manoj Kohli, Vikram Sinha, Vikram Rao, Juhi McClelland, Ulf Ewaldsson, Rajesh Chandiramani, Anna Yip and Wong Soon Nam. The evening concluded with the Twimbit Telecom Awards 2026, recognising operators, leaders, and innovators driving transformation across the telecom ecosystem. Built on Twimbit's proprietary research frameworks and guided by an independent panel of industry judges, the awards celebrate excellence across AI transformation, customer experience, enterprise business, ESG, network modernization, financial performance, and digital infrastructure. Among the marquee winners this year were Singtel, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Telkomsel, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Globe, Taiwan Mobile, and Digital Realty. Manoj Kohli received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to the telecom industry. This year's awards also partnered with the Goh Chok Tong Enable Fund (GCTEF). Through contributions and pledges made during the evening, the initiative raised over SGD 15,000 to support opportunities, aspirations, and inclusion for persons with disabilities in Singapore. "The telecom industry is entering one of the most defining phases in its history," said Manoj Menon, Founder & CEO of Twimbit. "What we witnessed at the summit was not just a conversation about technology, but a conversation about leadership, reinvention, and the future role telecom will play in shaping digital economies." The Twimbit Telecom Summit & Awards 2026 was supported by founding partner F5 and gold sponsor Comviva. -- PRNewswire  -- Source: Twimbit 

Asia-Pacific Telecom Leaders Gather in Singapore for the Twimbit Telecom Summit & Awards 2026

MUMBAI, India and SINGAPORE, June 18 — The Twimbit Telecom Summit & Awards 2026 recently concluded at the iconic Capitol Theatre Singapore, bringing together senior telecom operators, technology leaders, policymakers, .... read more

BANGKOK, June 18 -- Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, is showcasing its integrated smart manufacturing solutions at Manufacturing Expo 2026 under the theme "Enabling Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Excellence with Integrated Automation Solutions." The showcase is demonstrating how Delta helps manufacturers enhance productivity, operational visibility, and sustainability performance across the factory by integrating automation, AI-powered inspection, digital twin technologies, smart warehouse systems, and energy management solutions into intelligent manufacturing ecosystems.    "The future of manufacturing will be defined by how well companies connect operational intelligence across the entire factory ecosystem," said Ms. Atitaya Surapunthu, Country Manager, Delta Thailand. "Manufacturers need greater visibility across production, energy usage, logistics, and facilities to improve resilience, efficiency, and sustainability simultaneously. Delta's integrated solutions help manufacturers transform siloed operations into connected, data-driven ecosystems that improve visibility, optimize performance, and enable smarter, more agile, and more sustainable manufacturing." At Manufacturing Expo 2026, Delta highlights three key smart manufacturing solution pillars: Integrated, Intelligent Manufacturing Delta showcases automation solutions that combine robotics, AI-powered inspection, servo press technologies, smart screwdriving systems, and press-fit machines for PCBA manufacturing, addressing the growing demands of the E&E and AI server assembly industries. These solutions enhance production precision, assembly consistency, traceability, and operational efficiency, while reducing manual intervention through real-time monitoring and intelligent analytics. Smart Factory Digitalization  Delta's factory digitalization solutions integrate the DIAEAP+ Equipment Automation Program and DIATwin digital twin platform to provide manufacturers with real-time production visibility, predictive insights, and data-driven operational intelligence. In E&E manufacturing, DIATwin enables manufacturers to virtually simulate, verify, and optimize machine performance before physical deployment, helping reduce trial-and-error adjustments, minimize downtime, accelerate new product introduction, and improve manufacturing precision, efficiency, and reliability. Smart Infrastructure, Energy & Logistics Management Delta demonstrates integrated facility and logistics management solutions that combine HVAC optimization, energy management systems, FMCS (Facility Monitoring & Control System), warehouse management systems. Together, these technologies help manufacturers improve material flow, warehouse visibility, energy efficiency, operational reliability, and carbon reduction performance across factory operations. Delta's integrated solutions support manufacturers in improving product quality, operational efficiency, material flow, asset visibility, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction across factory operations. As a trusted solutions provider, Delta delivers proven technologies that have been successfully deployed across customer manufacturing environments, supporting customers from solution design and system integration to implementation and delivery. The company's technologies enable smarter and more sustainable manufacturing practices while supporting customers' long-term Net Zero and RE100 sustainability goals. Delta invites visitors to Hall 98, Booth 8K11 at Manufacturing Expo 2026 to explore how its integrated automation and smart manufacturing solutions enable connected intelligence across factory operations. Through automation, digitalization, AI-powered technologies, and energy transparency, Delta supports manufacturers in building smarter, greener, and more competitive industrial operations. About Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited Founded in 1988, Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL. is a producer of power and thermal management products and solutions. The company is a subsidiary of Delta Electronics, Inc. with the mission statement, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow," which reflects the company's strong belief in sustainable development especially with issues related to the environment. As an energy-saving solutions provider with core competencies in power electronics and innovative research and development, Delta's business categories include Power Electronics, Mobility, Automation and Infrastructure. The company's global presence is supported by its sales offices in key regions around the world; manufacturing facilities in India, Slovakia and Thailand; and several R&D centers located in Thailand, India, Germany and other countries. Delta continues to earn numerous recognitions for its achievements in the region and domestically. Some awards won include the prestigious ASEAN Business Award, Stock Exchange of Thailand's Best Company Performance Award and the coveted Prime Minister's Best Industry Award. For detailed information about Delta Thailand, please visit: www.DeltaThailand.com -- PRNewswire -- Source: Delta Electronics    

Delta Thailand Highlights Integrated Smart and Green Manufacturing Solutions for Intelligent Factory Operations at Manufacturing Expo 2026

BANGKOK, June 18 — Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, is showcasing its integrated smart manufacturing solutions at Manufacturing Expo .... read more

SELANGOR, 16 June 2026 – RICOH Malaysia (“RICOH”) today unveiled a suite of AI, automation, and integrated technology solutions at “RICOH Empowering AI – Smarter Work, Real Impact” held at M World Hotel, Petaling Jaya. The event highlighted how businesses are increasingly shifting beyond AI experimentation towards practical, real-world applications that can be integrated into operational environments across various industries such as logistics, manufacturing, inspection, and workplace operations. The showcase comes amid a broader industry push towards industrial automation and smart operations in Malaysia, particularly under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030), which targets the development of 3,000 smart factories through the adoption of automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies. Against this backdrop, RICOH demonstrated how intelligent technologies can be integrated into operational workflows to improve visibility, reduce manual processes, and support more responsive operations across different business environments. The event was officiated by RICOH’s Chief Digital Officer, APAC Region, Mr. Satoshi Tsugane, alongside Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) President Jacob Lee Chor Kok and RICOH Malaysia’s Managing Director Alice Lee, underscoring growing collaboration between industry, technology providers, and policymakers in supporting Malaysia’s industrial modernization efforts. RICOH’s Chief Digital Officer, APAC Region, Mr. Satoshi Tsugane, said organisations across the region are increasingly moving beyond AI experimentation towards solutions that can deliver measurable business value. “As businesses continue their digital transformation journeys, there is growing demand for solutions that can connect information, workflows, and people more effectively. Our focus is on helping organisations apply intelligent technologies in ways that create meaningful operational value and support long-term business transformation,” he said. The showcase reflected growing business demand for more connected and intelligent operational environments, as organisations increasingly seek technologies that can improve coordination, operational visibility, and responsiveness across workflows. Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) President Jacob Lee Chor Kok said businesses are placing greater focus on technologies that can improve efficiency, visibility, and responsiveness as Malaysia strengthens its position as a regional manufacturing and logistics hub. “Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to improve productivity and competitiveness amid increasingly complex operating environments. The challenge is no longer just adopting technology, but integrating solutions that can deliver measurable improvements,” he said, adding that cross-industry showcases also help businesses better understand how automation and intelligent technologies can be applied within real operational environments. The showcase also highlighted how intelligent technologies are being applied across several operational areas, including: AI as the enabler of operational precision – Intelligent inspection systems designed to support greater accuracy and consistency in real operational environments, including smartphone defect detection, fiber optic inspection, and print quality monitoring. AI as the driver of workflow intelligence – Integrated workplace and workflow solutions aimed at improving information accessibility, coordination, and operational efficiency across day-to-day business processes. AI as the foundation for connected operations – Integrated automation and AI-powered technologies designed to support more connected, adaptable, and responsive operational workflows across different business environments. RICOH Malaysia’s Managing Director, Alice Lee, said the conversation around AI is increasingly shifting from possibility to implementation as organisations look for technologies that can integrate seamlessly into operational workflows while delivering measurable impact. “At RICOH, our focus is on helping businesses operationalise intelligent technologies in practical and scalable ways across different operational environments, from logistics and manufacturing to inspection and workplace coordination. The showcase reflects how AI can be applied in real operational settings, with solutions that can adapt to different business requirements and support more connected and responsive operations. The priority is not just automation, but helping organisations build long-term operational agility and competitiveness,” she added. As organisations continue accelerating digitalisation and automation efforts, the showcase highlights the growing role of intelligent technologies in helping businesses improve operational visibility, responsiveness, and decision-making, while supporting more connected and adaptable ways of working across increasingly complex environments. About Ricoh Ricoh is a global integrator in workplace transformation, operating in approximately 200 countries and regions and headquartered in Tokyo. Supporting customers' value creation, Ricoh offers workplace services and solutions that empower organizations to work smarter through advanced technologies—including AI— together with long-standing expertise rooted in printing. Ricoh also operates commercial and industrial printing businesses and delivers new solutions leveraging inkjet technology. In the financial year ended March 2026, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,608 billion yen (approx. 16.4 billion USD). For 90 years since our founding, Ricoh has upheld its mission and vision of empowering individuals to find Fulfillment through Work—and that commitment continues today. By understanding and transforming how people work, we unleash their potential and creativity to realize a sustainable future. For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com   -- RICOH

RICOH Brings AI Beyond Concept Through Real-World Operational Applications

SELANGOR, 16 June 2026 – RICOH Malaysia (“RICOH”) today unveiled a suite of AI, automation, and integrated technology solutions at “RICOH Empowering AI – Smarter Work, Real Impact” held at .... read more

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- The rapid evolution of technology, from the era of typewriters to artificial intelligence (AI), has transformed the journalism landscape, enabling news production and dissemination to take place faster than ever before. However, despite these technological advancements, both veteran and young journalists agree that journalism’s fundamental values -- ethics, integrity, accuracy and the human touch -- must continue to be upheld to ensure reporting remains credible and trustworthy. Sabah Journalists Association (SJA) adviser Datuk Muguntan Vanar, 61, said these values are the strongest safeguard in the age of AI and social media, ensuring mainstream media continues to earn public trust. “It is important for journalists to uphold accuracy, fairness, independence, transparency and accountability so readers continue to place their trust in us. “Today, false and half-truth information spreads rapidly through social media. If we do not want the journalism profession to face further threats, we must defend the core values of journalism,” he told Bernama. Reflecting on his early career during the typewriter era, Muguntan said the experience taught him to appreciate the discipline and precision required in journalism. “Every word carried weight. We could not simply delete text at the press of a button because even a minor spelling or sentence error meant retyping an entire page. “The typewriter also brought its own character to the newsroom through its constant rhythm and sound. For our generation, it made journalism feel truly alive,” he said. He noted that technological advancement has significantly changed the way journalists gather information, with interviews that were once conducted face-to-face now commonly conducted by telephone or via messaging applications. Describing AI as both an opportunity and a challenge, Muguntan said the technology can improve efficiency but may also pose risks to journalistic and editorial ethics if not used responsibly. “I believe AI will eventually take over many aspects of journalistic work. However, the core values of journalism must always be preserved to maintain the human element in news reporting,” he said. Meanwhile, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) economics desk reporter Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi, 25, said young journalists must remain committed to journalistic principles to ensure the media continues to serve as a reliable source of authentic information. “AI can be used as a tool to gather information, verify facts and improve grammar, but not to write news entirely. Original writing style and the human touch are essential to preserving a journalist’s identity,” he said. Inspired by former Director-General of Broadcasting Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman, Fawwaz said he aspires to become an ethical journalist with strong integrity and a commitment to delivering accurate reporting to the public. Malaysia Gazette journalist Nur Arina Asbar, 25, said young journalists must be more aware of their surroundings, especially amid the growing spread of misinformation on social media. “In the race to report viral issues quickly, journalists must verify every piece of information they receive so that published reports are accurate and authentic,” she said. Nur Arina cited Zainal Abdul Rashid (ZRA), the first Malaysian journalist to enter Israel and Palestine to produce a special report, as her inspiration in journalism. For Astro Awani journalist Nurul Shafiqa Azami, 25, one of the biggest challenges facing journalists today is obtaining authentic sources as AI-generated content and manipulated images become increasingly common. “As a young journalist, I use AI technology to help identify news intros and gather background information on issues when preparing reports. “However, journalists cannot rely entirely on AI for writing if we want to preserve the human touch in every news story,” she said. Nurul Shafiqa added that television personality Jasmine Abu Bakar and Astro Awani editor Assim Mohammad Hassan continue to inspire her journey in the media industry. -- BERNAMA

Journalism’s Core Values Must Endure In The Age Of AI

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The rapid evolution of technology, from the era of typewriters to artificial intelligence (AI), has transformed the journalism landscape, enabling news production and dissemination to .... read more

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed the decision by global semiconductor manufacturer AT&S to expand its operations in Kulim, Kedah, describing it as a strong endorsement of Malaysia’s growing role as a high-value technology investment destination. Anwar said the outcome followed constructive meetings and discussions held earlier in June, which have now borne fruit with AT&S expressing its commitment to scale up its presence in the country. He said the investment is expected to further strengthen Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem, while creating more high-skilled job opportunities for Malaysians, particularly in engineering, advanced manufacturing, and digital technology sectors. “The confidence shown by international investors such as AT&S demonstrates that clear policies, political stability, good governance, and the government’s commitment to economic transformation are placing Malaysia firmly on the right track as a preferred destination for advanced technology investment,” he said. Anwar added that this development reflects Malaysia’s continued progress in building a strong and competitive digital economy, driven by tangible and high-impact investments that support long-term national growth. He said the expansion also reinforces mutual trust between Malaysia and global investors, while positioning the country as a key regional hub for next-generation semiconductor development and innovation. -- MINUTESMY -- SOURCE: FB ANWAR IBRAHIM

AT&S EXPANSION IN KULIM SIGNALS STRONG GLOBAL CONFIDENCE IN MALAYSIA – PM ANWAR

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed the decision by global semiconductor manufacturer AT&S to expand its operations in Kulim, Kedah, describing it as .... read more

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