The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA), in collaboration with the University of Reading Malaysia, hosted a forum titled "Sustainability Today for Tomorrow," underscoring the critical role of sustainable practices for long-term corporate resilience. This event, part of MAICSA’s strategic engagement in the Southern Region, served as a platform for fostering connections with local professionals and inspiring the next generation of governance leaders.

Prudential plc ("Prudential") today launched the Prudential AI Lab in Singapore, with the aim of accelerating the adoption of AI, generative AI (gen AI) and machine learning organisation-wide. The launch ceremony, held at the Prudential Singapore office, was officiated by Mrs Josephine Teo, Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and Mr Anil Wadhwani, Chief Executive Officer of Prudential plc. As the Guest-of-Honour of the launch event, Mrs Teo gave a speech and toured a showcase of AI solutions in the health and wealth domains, presented by Prudential's AI experts.

In the first week of COP29, the Malaysia Pavilion has become a vibrant hub for meaningful knowledge exchange surrounding critical topics such as Future-Proofing Our Environment, Just Transitioning, ‘Powering’ Through Change, Closing the Loop in Local and Global Consumer Demands and Climate Tech. The 26 sessions, featuring 39 prominent speakers representing local and international voices from various areas of focus attracted close to 910 attendees.