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KUALA LUMPUR,, Expereo in its latest survey revealed that over one third (35 per cent) of global enterprises are struggling to retain or attract crucial skills in artificial intelligence (AI), data and automation, which is threatening their optimistic AI ambitions. This is according to Technology Leaders Survey which highlights a critically low supply of AI expertise, despite AI now being considered as the biggest priority for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) across the world, according to a statement. Its Chief Executive Officer, Ben Elms said: ‘CIOs need to keep pace with market innovations, customer expectations and fierce competition when it comes

KUALA LUMPUR,, Hunter Point Capital (HPC), an independent investment firm providing capital solutions to alternative asset managers, has appointed SD Chu and Akira Takahashi as Managing Director, Singapore, and Senior Advisor, Japan, respectively, effective immediately. Chu and Takahashi will exclusively focus on amplifying HPC’s presence in Asia and helping the firm’s General Partner (GP) partners build and strengthen relationships in the region, particularly in Korea and Japan, according to a statement. ‘The demand for private capital solutions has gone global and we recognise that Asia is an important and growing region where on-the-ground knowledge of market dynamics is paramount. ‘SD

KUALA LUMPUR,, Expereo in its latest survey revealed that over one third (35 per cent) of global enterprises are struggling to retain or attract crucial skills in artificial intelligence (AI), data and automation, which is threatening their optimistic AI ambitions. This is according to Technology Leaders Survey which highlights a critically low supply of AI expertise, despite AI now being considered as the biggest priority for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) across the world, according to a statement. Its Chief Executive Officer, Ben Elms said: ‘CIOs need to keep pace with market innovations, customer expectations and fierce competition when it comes

KUALA LUMPUR,, Yong Tai Bhd will sell its five-star Courtyard by Marriott Melaka hotel to Southern Envoy Sdn Bhd for RM160 million. In a Bursa Malaysia filing today, Yong Tai said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Apple 99 Development Sdn Bhd has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with Southern Envoy. It said the proposed sale of the hotel represents an opportunity for Yong Tai to immediately unlock the hotel’s value, and it is expected to provide an estimated net pro forma gain on disposal of approximately RM45.86 million. ‘The proposed disposal will give rise to RM160 million in proceeds

KUALA LUMPUR,, Hunter Point Capital (HPC), an independent investment firm providing capital solutions to alternative asset managers, has appointed SD Chu and Akira Takahashi as Managing Director, Singapore, and Senior Advisor, Japan, respectively, effective immediately. Chu and Takahashi will exclusively focus on amplifying HPC’s presence in Asia and helping the firm’s General Partner (GP) partners build and strengthen relationships in the region, particularly in Korea and Japan, according to a statement. ‘The demand for private capital solutions has gone global and we recognise that Asia is an important and growing region where on-the-ground knowledge of market dynamics is paramount. ‘SD