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M’sia’s Zchwantech Titan showcases digital ID platform to Timor-Leste govt PETALING JAYA: Malaysian-owned tech nology firm Zchwantech Titan Lda has conducted a high-level technology showcase for the Timor-Leste government, presenting its flagship National Digital Identity Platform as part of the country’s broader vision to modernise public services and accelerate digital governance. The strategic engagement took place during an official working visit by senior representatives of the Timor-Leste government to Malaysia, where Zchwan tech demonstrated its secure, biometric powered digital identity solution de signed to integrate key public and private sectors, spanning banking, healthcare, telecommunications, education and civil registries. Zchwantech’s presentation was well received, with government officials ex pressing strong interest and satisfaction in the platform’s potential to support Timor-Leste’s E-Governance Roadmap and its Vision 2025 for an inclusive and connected society. The system is designed to provide unique digital identifiers linked to bio metric and demographic data, enabling secure and seamless access to services for over one million citizens. Zchwantech chairman Datuk Seow Gim Shen said the company is honoured to be given the opportunity to present its vision and capabilities directly to the Timor-Leste government. “This is more than just a digital ID – it’s about empowering people, creating transparent institutions, and laying the foundation for inclusive digital growth. “We commend the government’s leadership in prioritising national digital transformation and are ready to support Timor-Leste every step of the way,” he said in a statement. As part of the phased deployment model, Zchwantech introduced Oecusse – Timor-Leste’s Special Administrative Region as the ideal pilot location to launch the digital ID platform. If adopted, Timor-Leste stands to become one of the first Asean member countries to implement a nationwide digital identity framework powered by biometrics and secure data infra structure.

Tetra Pak sees strong growth potential beyond dairy sector

HO CHI MINH CITY: Tetra Pak, a Swedish-Swiss multinational food processing and packaging solutions company, sees strong growth po tential in Malaysia and across Asia Pacific beyond the milk category, said its president and CEO Adolfo Orive. He highlighted growing con sumer demand for a variety of beverages such as plant-based, fruit juices, coffee, iced tea, protein enriched, oatmeal and energy products, signalling a broader shift in the Malaysian and regional beverage markets. Orive said that globally, the demand for protein is on the rise, and Malaysia is no exception, protein is becoming increasingly important to consumers. The whole of Asia-Pacific is a great source of those new beverage categories, he said. “Our role is to support a wide

beverage industry. On Thursday, Tetra Pak an nounced the expansion of its facility in Binh Duong, Vietnam, with the launch of Phase 2, following an additional investment of €97 million. This follows the inauguration of Phase 1 in 2019, as the company aims to better serve the growing demands of Vietnam and the broader Asia-Pacific markets. Serving as a regional production hub, Tetra Pak Binh Duong supplies packaging solutions to Vietnam and several key Asia-Pacific markets, including Thailand, Malaysia, Indo nesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. The production capacity at Tetra Pak’s Binh Duong facility has reached 30 billion packs annually. Currently, Tetra Pak operates an office in Malaysia, which primarily serves all consumers and custo mers in the country. Among the notable companies using Tetra Pak’s packaging in Malaysia are Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd, Farm Fresh Bhd, and Nestle. Asia-Pacific remains one of the world’s most dynamic food and beverage markets, which is pro jected to reach US$900 billion (RM3.8 trillion) by 2028. Meanwhile, Tetra Pak Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Indo nesia managing director Michael Wu said the company views Malaysia as a stable and reliable market. “We see Malaysia as a secure baseline, and each year we target around 2% to 3% value growth to stay ahead of inflation. At the same time, we see strong potential to drive more innovation here,” he said. Wu noted that many of the products launched by customers in Malaysia have been in the market for years, and there is a clear opportunity to introduce new offerings, especially for younger and more diverse consumer segments.

o Swedish-Swiss packaging solutions company committed to investing in sustainable innovations amid shift in Malaysian and Asia-Pacific beverage markets

“We believe our packaging is already a strong and positive option in terms of sustainability, and we are committed to going further. “Our goal is to keep investing in innovations that make our pack aging even more sustainable for society as a whole,” he said. Tetra Pak has invested about €500 million (RM2.49 billion) in research and development over the past five years, underscoring its commitment to innovation, sus tainability and meeting the evolving needs of the global food and

range of products tailored to different age groups, lifestyles and consumption. “We commit to making food safe and available everywhere, and that is what we have been doing for more than 75 years,” he told Bernama. Additionally, Orive stressed the importance of sustainable pack aging solutions that have a positive impact on the environment – currently, about 70% of Tetra Pak’s packaging materials come from renewable sources, contributing to lower carbon dioxide emissions.

At the launch of Tetra Pak Binh Duong are, from left, Orive, Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee vice-chairman Bui Minh Thanh, Nordic Chamber of Commerce chairperson Thue Quist Thomasen, Tetra Pak Vietnam managing director Giang Nguyen and Tetra Pak Binh Duong factory director Dilip Bhave.

Eight GLCs selected as GIW programme enters implementation phase PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) and Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd, has announced the selection of eight government-linked companies under the GLC Innovation Workshop (GIW) programme. This achievement marks the tran menting GIW together with MoF, Mosti and our ecosystem partners, by activating a new model of corporate startup collaboration. “These GLCs have emerged as national innovation leaders – sig nalling a significant shift in how corporates view innovation: not as a side activity, but as a primary driver of resilience and growth. players Sime Darby Property Bhd and SP Setia Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Cenviro Sdn Bhd. Bank Islam is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioural technology to enhance financing for micro, small and medium enterprises and improve financial literacy through a digital financial platform. CelcomDigi is driving next-genera optimise turnaround operations and enhance the passenger experience. Sime Darby Property is imple menting effective safety practices through real-time, AI-based de tection and multilingual alerts, while SP Setia is providing all Malaysians with opportunities for home ownership by offering easy access to affordable and quality housing through technology. paving materials with advanced technology to reduce environmental impact and landfill use. The selection of these GLCs is based on their use of innovative digital and AI technologies.

Over the next six months, the selected GLCs will work together with their internal innovation teams, startups and venture builders through one or a combination of two main tracks – the Venture Client Track and the Venture Co-Creation Track. Each GLC will develop a proof of concept, which will be presented during a demo day session as a step towards real implementation and the creation of new ventures.

sition of the GIW programme from the planning phase to the implement ation phase, following its launch in March. Each GLC will receive a matching grant of up to RM2 million, totalling RM10.7 million. “Cradle is proud to have played a key role in designing and imple

tion logistics using 5G, AI, and robotics to create a resilient digital economy, while Edotco Group is establishing a self-service analytics marketplace and maximising the use of telecommunications infrastructure. Malaysia Aviation Group is utilising AI for real-time asset tracking to

“We look forward to the co-creation phase and the implementation of pilot projects with startups,“ Cradle Group CEO Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke said in a statement. The eight GLCs are Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd, CelcomDigi Bhd, Malaysia Aviation Group, property

National utility TNB is repurposing EV batteries for energy storage and developing a fraud-resistant digital platform to protect and educate customers. Waste resource management com pany Cenviro is producing sustainable