Kuala Lumpur News

MedPlanner Launches AI Healthcare Ecosystem

Kuala Lumpur, June 3: Malaysian health technology company MedPlanner has launched two new artificial intelligence-powered healthcare solutions, completing what it describes as a full clinical AI ecosystem serving hospitals, clinicians and patients.
The new products, HEMI Health and AskHEMI, join the company’s existing HEMI Teams platform, with all three solutions powered by its proprietary Health Medical Intelligence (HEMI) engine. The launch marks MedPlanner’s expansion from hospital care coordination into clinical documentation and patient support services.
HEMI Health is designed for clinicians and combines AI medical scribing, clinical reasoning documentation, decision support and complaint response tools. The platform is currently available in Malaysia and the United Kingdom.
AskHEMI is a multilingual AI health companion that provides patients and carers with round-the-clock access to health information and guidance. The application is available globally on iOS and Android devices and is aimed at supporting people between clinical appointments.
To support its international growth plans, MedPlanner has established HEMI Limited in London as its global distribution arm, targeting commercial partnerships across the United Kingdom and Europe.
The company will showcase its technology portfolio, including HEMI Teams, HEMI Health and AskHEMI, at NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester on June 10 and 11 as part of its entry into the UK health technology market.

Top Glove Verifies Carbon Footprint

Perth, June 3: Top Glove has become the first glove manufacturer in Malaysia to achieve independent verification of the product carbon footprint (PCF) for its nitrile powder-free 3.5g gloves.
The verification was conducted by global testing, inspection and certification company SGS in accordance with international standards, confirming the product’s carbon footprint at 26.274kg CO2e per 1,000 gloves based on a cradle-to-gate assessment.
Joint Managing Director Lim Jin Feng said, “Customers today are looking beyond product quality and cost; they also want to understand the environmental impact of what they buy. By providing independently verified carbon footprint data, we are giving our customers clear and reliable information to support more responsible choices, while strengthening our own commitment to sustainable manufacturing.”
Top Glove said the milestone builds on its earlier life cycle assessment initiatives and supports growing demand from customers, regulators and stakeholders for greater transparency on greenhouse gas emissions throughout the supply chain.
The company said the initiative forms part of its broader efforts to strengthen sustainable manufacturing practices and expand its portfolio of environmentally responsible products.

CUCKOO AGM Approvals

Perth, June 3: CUCKOO International (MAL) Berhad shareholders have approved all resolutions tabled at the company’s second annual general meeting, including key governance, auditor and operational mandates.
Among the approved resolutions were the re-election of director Hoe Kian Choon, the re-appointment of KPMG PLT as auditors, and the approval of directors’ fees and benefits.
Shareholders also approved the renewal of a general mandate allowing the company to issue up to 10 per cent of its total issued shares, subject to the necessary approvals, as well as mandates relating to recurrent related-party transactions conducted in the ordinary course of business.
The company also noted the retirement of Independent Non-Executive Director Marieta Abdull Hamid, who stepped down following the completion of her board rotation and did not seek re-election.
Chief Executive Officer Hoe Kian Choon said, “We appreciate the dialogue and continued support shown by our shareholders today. The approval of all resolutions provides a strong foundation for us to stay focused on disciplined execution and long-term value creation.”
CUCKOO Malaysia said it remains focused on strengthening its recurring subscription revenue model, expanding its wellness ecosystem and maintaining prudent capital management amid a softer consumer spending environment.

iCents Expands Data Centres

Perth, June 3: iCents Group Holdings Berhad has entered into a collaboration agreement with China’s Wuxi Yiding Zhizao Technology Co., Ltd. (WXYD) to develop and deliver prefabricated modular cooling systems and thermal management solutions for data centre projects across Southeast Asia.
The partnership, through iCents’ wholly-owned subsidiary VC Engineering Sdn Bhd, combines the group’s engineering and project execution capabilities with WXYD’s expertise in intelligent control systems, industrial automation and thermal management technologies.
Managing Director Vincent Ong Mum Fei said, “This collaboration represents a strategic step in strengthening our capabilities within the data centre ecosystem. As demand for AI, cloud computing and hyperscale infrastructure continues to accelerate, efficient thermal management solutions are becoming increasingly critical to supporting operational reliability and energy efficiency.”
The collaboration is expected to focus on integrating cooling technologies and modular infrastructure solutions while supporting knowledge sharing, joint development initiatives and future project opportunities within the growing data centre sector.
iCents said the partnership supports its strategy to strengthen its position in specialised engineering and mission-critical infrastructure as demand for digital infrastructure continues to expand across the region.