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    Govt eyes EPF funds for basic health insurance plan by 2026

    Malaysia targets December 2025 for completing the basic Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful product concept development. The government plans implementation by late 2026, though officials have not finalized the structure and design. Stakeholder consultations continue to ensure affordability and...
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    Singapore honors Johor MB Onn Hafiz with key LKY fellowship

    Singapore has selected Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi as the 82nd recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship. The three-day program commenced today and continues through August 1. Malaysia's Foreign Affairs Ministry confirms Onn Hafiz becomes the ninth Malaysian leader to earn...
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    Firefly pulls jets from Subang, moves operations to KLIA T1

    Malaysia Aviation Group will relocate Firefly's jet operations from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 on August 19, 2025. Turboprop services will remain at Subang Airport to maintain regional connectivity. Group managing director Datuk Captain Izham...
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    Paratus Eswatini wields Starlink to bridge Eswatini's digital divide

    Paratus Group and Real Image Internet established their joint telecommunications venture during a July 25, 2025 ceremony in Eswatini. The partnership combines continental expertise with local market knowledge to deliver advanced digital infrastructure throughout the kingdom. Managing Director...
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    Ooredoo, Huawei shrink 5G gear, improve speeds in Oman trial

    Ooredoo completed the Middle East's first live test of Huawei's advanced 5G antenna technology in Oman. The dualband Meta AAU system combines two separate frequency bands into one compact device. This innovation cuts mobile site equipment requirements in half while boosting network performance...
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    UAE leaders say AI push depends on upskilling human talent

    UAE technology executives place cloud computing and generative artificial intelligence at the forefront of their strategic priorities for the next three years. Coursera and Amazon Web Services conducted research revealing that 93 percent of leaders emphasize cloud transformation while 89 percent...
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    MTN, Agility Arabia cut procurement times by 55 percent

    Africa's largest mobile network operator MTN Group completed a major business transformation with UAE consultancy Agility Arabia. The partnership focused on modernizing procurement processes across MTN's Global Sourcing and Supply Chain division. MTN serves 291 million customers through 16...
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    NIL Africa, Apis Training target Africa's 400% data surge

    South African technology firm NIL Africa has established a strategic alliance with Apis Training, a worldwide leader in telecommunications and information technology education. The agreement designates NIL Africa as the exclusive distributor for Apis Training educational programs throughout...
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    Cape Verde mobilizes youth, diaspora with new BOOST. CV program

    Cape Verde authorities initiated BOOST.CV as their National Startups and Digital Business Acceleration Program. The program represents a central component of the nation's Digital Nation strategy, targeting young entrepreneurs within Cape Verde and among its global diaspora. Officials designed...
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    Hexnode courts Middle East clients with UAE data residency

    Mitsogo Inc. established a new Hexnode data center within the United Arab Emirates using Amazon Web Services infrastructure. The Unified Endpoint Management solution provider expanded operations to serve Middle Eastern markets with enhanced regional capabilities. Organizations gain access to...
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    Ajman Bank, MENSA fuse fintech with banking for UAE wage reform

    Ajman Bank has formed an alliance with MENSA Technologies to advance Wage Protection System services throughout the United Arab Emirates. The collaboration merges traditional banking infrastructure with modern digital payroll technology. Both companies target enhanced salary distribution methods...
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    Standard Chartered, Alibaba forge AI alliance to remake banking

    Standard Chartered has formed a strategic alliance with Alibaba Group Holding Limited to advance artificial intelligence adoption across financial services. The collaboration centers on Alibaba Cloud's machine learning technologies to boost operational performance and customer satisfaction while...
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    TELUS Digital pushes into Dubai to capture regional AI growth

    TELUS Digital Experience launched operations at its new Dubai headquarters, marking the technology company's first expansion into Middle Eastern markets. The global firm specializes in artificial intelligence solutions and digital customer experience services for enterprises worldwide. Dubai...
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    AMD driver unlocks Meta's Llama 4 Scout on Ryzen AI MAX+ 395

    AMD released its Adrenalin Edition 25.8.1 WHQL driver that transforms consumer computers into powerful AI machines. The software update enables Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 processors to handle massive language models through Flash Attention technology and 8-bit KV cache systems. Users can process...
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    AMD Instinct MI350 undercuts Nvidia B200 price by 30 percent

    AMD launched the Instinct MI350 graphics accelerator with a final price of $25,000 after standard discounts. The company positioned this AI processor 30 percent below Nvidia's competing B200 model, which sells for more than $35,000. Enterprises building large AI systems can achieve significant...
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    AMD's quiet Ryzen AI 5 330 release hides Krackan Point 2 die

    AMD launched a processor under the Krackan Point 2 designation during July 2024. The chip features six processing cores that blend two standard Zen 5 units with four efficient Zen 5c variants. AMD markets this silicon as the Ryzen AI 5 330 for affordable artificial intelligence systems running...
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    V-COLOR arms Threadripper 9000 with 2 TB Shimada Peak DDR5

    V-COLOR launched Shimada Peak OC DDR5 registered memory modules targeting AMD Threadripper 9000 processors. Creative professionals, data scientists, and engineers represent the primary customer base for these high-capacity memory solutions. The company designed these modules for demanding...
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    Corsair AI Workstation 300 ditches GPU for AMD Ryzen AI Max

    Corsair released the AI Workstation 300, a compact desktop computer designed for artificial intelligence applications. The system measures 96.5 by 188.4 by 247.5 millimeters and uses AMD Ryzen AI Max processors. Pricing starts at $1,599 for the basic model with an eight-core Ryzen AI Max 385...
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    Asus Xbox Ally prices, specs leak ahead of Gamescom debut

    ASUS and Microsoft plan to launch preorders for the ROG Xbox Ally on August 20, matching Gamescom 2025's opening day. The companies will showcase the handheld device at 15:00 CEST during a dedicated presentation. Leaked European pricing indicates the premium model will cost €899 while the basic...
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    TSMC, Samsung, Intel benefit as ASML gains US tariff exemption

    The United States and European Union reached a trade agreement that exempts ASML from new semiconductor tariffs. This Dutch company manufactures essential chip-making equipment used by major producers like Samsung and TSMC. The deal establishes a baseline 15 percent tariff rate while creating...
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