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CelcomDigi unveils AI-driven cybersecurity solutions

PETALING JAYA: CelcomDigi Bhd has launched a range of artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions to help large enterprises across industries build higher resilience against evolving digital threats. The always-on services enable real-time threat prediction, de tection, response and recovery across three core areas – managed security services, strategy and assessment, and infrastructure security. The solutions are certified by the National Cyber Security Agency, aligned with the National Cyber Security Agency framework and backed by more than 150 security experts and global partners. CelcomDigi chief enterprise business officer Afizulazha Abdullah said, “Robust end-to-end cyber security architecture is critical in today’s age. With data breaches in Malaysia rising 29% in Q1 2025, predictive and adaptive security strategies are at the forefront of safeguarding operations, protecting customer trust, and ensuring business continuity. Our mission is to ensure businesses are equipped with effective, reliable solutions to counter evolving digital threats.” The solutions were unveiled during an exclusive cyber threat simulation session attended by C suite leaders from key industries. As cyber threats become more targeted and complex, CelcomDigi’s managed security services help businesses detect, respond to and defend against sophisticated attacks, all while maintaining business continuity through its 24/7 Security Operations Centre. Key capabilities

“We understand that many vehicle owners are only able to come for inspections on week ends. This is our commitment to deliver smoother, more customer centric experiences across our centres,” said CEO Mahmood Razak Bahman. This decision to operate daily follows a successful daily service pilot at the Glenmarie branch in 2024, which received positive feedback from both private and commercial vehicle owners. The trial had shown that extended hours significantly reduced peak time congestion and provided more flexibility for working adults. visit malaysiawarrants.com.my. Provided for Malaysian residents’ information only. This commentary has not been reviewed by the Securities Commission Malaysia. It is not an offer or recommendation to trade and is not research material. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. You should make your own assessment and seek professional advice. The warrants will not be offered to any US persons. Centre and Bridgenet Solutions to prepare business leaders with proactive strategies to strengthen their organisations’ digital defences. The immersive experience provided first-hand insight into how cyber threats can disrupt operations and damage reputations. Participants observed real-time threat monitoring and response, with a live cyberattack simulation that made clear why businesses need to be ready. The programme also featured a roundtable to address real-world cyber security challenges, from sector-specific vulnerabilities and readiness gaps to the pressing need for coordinated response strategies. The discussion brought together industry experts to exchange insights, share best practices, and explore practical approaches to streng thening cyber resilience across enterprise environments. CelcomDigi’s latest cybersecurity solutions for large enterprises build on its broader offerings for businesses of all sizes. This, the company said, reflects its commitment to advancing enterprise digitalisation and helping organisations stay secure, com petitive and future-ready in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. Expiry date price 28,000 28,000 24,000 30,000 24,000 28 Aug 2025 28 Aug 2025 28 Aug 2025 29 Sep 2025 28 Aug 2025

o Services to help Malaysian enterprises proactively defend themselves against evolving digital threats include security awareness and preparedness; managed detection and response; vulnerability management, penetration testing, threat intelli gence, and offensive security. CelcomDigi’s strategy and assess ment service enables businesses to strengthen their cyber defence with expert consultation and advisory support. Enterprises start with an assessment of their current security architecture and readiness for po tential breaches, followed by tailored guidance on the right security strategies and end-to-end imple mentation support. This allows businesses to be empowered to make smarter and more informed security decisions suited to their needs. To complement this, CelcomDigi’s infrastructure security solutions

Afizulazha (fifth, left) at the launch of CelcomDigi’s AI-driven cybersecurity solutions.

threat management, identity and access control, DDoS protection, internet and web security, as well as endpoint, mobile and email security, ensuring businesses remain secure and future ready. The exclusive cyber threat simulation session was held in partnership with Axiata Cyber Fusion

equip businesses with the right tools and technology to address vulnera bilities and secure their digital environment. With a layered approach that combines proactive and reactive defences, the offering includes data centre and cloud security, cyber security hardware, firewalls and

Hang Seng Index in late pullback but ends week above 25,000

Top HSI warrants by volume traded: Warrant Volume Issuer Exercise

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(mil) 830.5 713.9 594.5 584.0 337.2

HSI-CWGI HSI-CWGS HSI-PWHI HSI-CWG HSI-PWHV

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protections introduced by the sector, including minimum wage com pliance, paid leave, medical benefits and maternity protection. Injury rates have fallen by up to 50% through stronger health and safety measures, such as personal protective equipment, mobile clinics and grievance procedures. On workers’ rights and inclusion, Izzana pointed to certification schemes such as the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil, Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil, and Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, which incorporate international labour norms, including bans on child labour, wage safeguards, gender equity and freedom of association. – Bernama respectively. Interestingly, these two warrants share the same exercise level of 28,000 and are both set to expire on Aug 28. Despite the high trading volumes of these two warrants, HSI CWGS has the highest liquidity, with up to 12 million units placed on each of its bid and offer volume as of July 25. This is due to the presence of a market maker providing liquidity in warrants by delivering continuous buy and sell quotes in the market. The liquidity of a warrant determines how quickly an investor can enter and exit positions, making it an important factor when selecting a warrant.

sentiment, and managed to close at 25,680 points on Thursday. However, HSI futures reversed some losses with a 1.3% decline on Friday as investors awaited a new round of trade talks between China and the US over the weekend. They ended the week at 25,362 points, 2% higher w-o-w.

WARRANTS WATCH

THE Malaysian warrants market saw a total of RM1.15 billion traded last week, up by 16.2% week-on-week (w-o-w). Warrants over the Hang Seng Index (HSI) were the top traded, accounting for RM854.9 million or 74% of overall turnover.

On the local scene, stocks such as Gamuda, NexG, Sunway Con struction Group (SunCon) and Zetrix AI were among the top local underlyings last week. SunCon’s share price fell 12.7% week-to-date, closing at RM5.22 last Friday. Following the decline, investors were actively trading call warrants such as SUNCON-C34, SUNCON-C31 and SUNCON-C32. To view the full list of structured warrants available on Bursa Malaysia,

HSI July futures started the week on a strong note, gaining 0.7% as of Monday’s close, a level not seen in more than three years. The futures continued their upward momentum on Tuesday, breaking above the 25,000 level for the first time in over three years, signalling strong bullish Palm oil drives jobs and economic growth: CPOPC Both HSI call and put warrants dominated the warrants space last week, as three HSI calls and two HSI puts appeared on the list of the top five most actively traded warrants in terms of volume. The top two call warrants traded, HSI-CWGI and HSI CWGS, recorded trading volumes of 830.5 million and 713.9 million units,

Puspakom centres at Batu Caves and Glenmarie open 7 days a week

JAKARTA: Palm oil is driving inclusive growth and rural development by supporting 24 million jobs globally and contributing up to 5% of gross domestic product in Indonesia and Malaysia, the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) said. The sector also plays a vital role in improving rural livelihoods, ad vancing labour protections, pro moting gender inclusion, and driving sustainability reforms. Speaking at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in New York recently, CPOPC secretary-general Izzana Salleh said the palm oil sector plays a critical role in generating employment and promoting inclusive economic growth, particularly in rural and developing regions.

These gains, she said, are the result of deliberate reforms led by national rural development strategies, small holder inclusion, international labour standards embedded in certification schemes, and growing consumer demand for ethically sourced palm oil. “Palm oil contributes 3% to 5% of GDP in Indonesia and Malaysia. The sector supports around 24 million jobs globally,” Izzana said during the session on Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8): Decent Work and Economic Growth. She said palm oil was a key driver in Malaysia reaching full employment by 2000, with notable impact in Pahang, where 57% of smallholders had previously been unemployed. Izzana also highlighted labour

PETALING JAYA: Puspakom (Com puterised Vehicle Inspection Centre) has extended its vehicle inspection operations at Glenmarie and Batu Caves to seven days a week, in a move to improve convenience for customers. The extension will be imple mented on a three-month trial basis as part of Puspakom’s broader efforts to enhance accessibility and service efficiency. Following the Klang Valley roll out, Puspakom plans to gradually extend this operating model to centres in Penang and Johor Bahru, and eventually to other high-traffic locations nationwide.