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Sumsub Agentic AI Council Launches in APAC and Invites Experts to Advance Trusted AI Adoption

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Cross-sector leaders will develop practical guidance on responsible use cases, trustworthy technical foundations and workable guardrails for agentic AI

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sumsub, the first AI-powered trust infrastructure for compliance operations at scale, today announced the launch of the Sumsub Agentic AI Council (the “Council”), an APAC-focused cross-sector forum that convenes expertise to develop practical frameworks, advance shared best practices and inform responsible agentic AI adoption.

The Council is now calling for leaders and experts from policy, academia, technology, industry and civil society to express interest in participating as founding Council advisors. By bringing together cross-sector perspectives, the Council will examine the real-world conditions needed to deploy agentic AI responsibly, including identity, delegated authority, security, transparency, accountability and oversight.

AI agents are rapidly evolving from experimental tools into systems capable of planning, making decisions and taking actions on behalf of individuals and organizations. Emerging use cases such as agentic commerce illustrate their growing real world impact, with Deloitte reporting that nearly three-quarters of APAC consumers already use AI to discover, compare, and research products. Meanwhile, 95% of businesses are already using or piloting multi-step AI systems with limited human input. Yet, recent incidents have demonstrated how AI systems can operate beyond their intended scope or take unexpected actions, underscoring the importance of accountability, transparency and human oversight. Across APAC, the common challenge is to unlock the value of autonomous AI while ensuring it can be trusted, controlled and deployed responsibly.

Regional policy and standards initiatives signal growing recognition of the opportunities and considerations associated with agentic AI. Singapore’s Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI, Mainland China’s efforts to develop standards for AI agent identity and interoperability, Hong Kong SAR‘s 2026 Policy Address proposal for cross-sector AI agent safety-management guidelines, and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong SAR (SFC)’s exploration of new guidance on the use of AI agents in the financial services sector signal the same trend. However, as the agentic AI landscape continues to evolve rapidly, practical insights from businesses and technical experts will be equally important in informing how agentic AI is deployed at scale, governed and trusted in practice.

Building on its expertise across verification, fraud prevention and compliance, Sumsub has developed AI capabilities that support both the use and governance of AI agents, including the platform-native AI assistant, Summy AI Copilot; Know Your Agent (KYA) framework; and MCP integration capabilities. These developments reflect Sumsub’s focus on building trust and accountability in the emerging AI ecosystem. Recognizing the need for greater cross-sector dialogue, Sumsub is launching the Council to bring together diverse perspectives and translate discussion into actionable recommendations for industry and policymakers.

“The opportunity presented by agentic AI is becoming clearer with every new use case, but the conditions for responsible adoption in environments with real financial, operational and regulatory consequences are still taking shape, even as they become increasingly business-critical,” notes Jason Chan, APAC Government Relations Lead at Sumsub. “Drawing on our work helping organizations build trust and accountability in digital interactions, we have a front-row view of these challenges and see an opportunity to accelerate trusted and scalable AI adoption with the Sumsub Agentic AI Council.”

Bridging Innovation, Infrastructure and Accountability in Agentic AI

Through its three pillars—Adopt, Build and Govern—the Council will translate insights into outputs, including guidance on responsible AI adoption, research and industry reports, stakeholder dialogues and thought leadership initiatives.

Adopt: Explore responsible and impactful applications of agentic AI across the digital economy, including compliance, fraud prevention, customer experience and operational efficiency.Build: Advance the technical and operational foundations required for trustworthy AI agents, including agent identity, verifiable credentials, secure architectures, traceability and interoperability.Govern: Address the policies, standards and accountability mechanisms needed as AI systems gain greater autonomy, helping clarify responsibilities and develop practical governance approaches.

“The conversation around AI often begins with capability. Sustainable adoption, however, will depend not only on what these systems can do, but also on how confidently organizations can deploy and govern them,” emphasized Mick Amelishko, AI Advocate at Sumsub. “The Council will create a platform where experts from different disciplines can share perspectives and help advance approaches that support the responsible development of agentic AI.”

Calling for Experts to Contribute to the Next Phase of Agentic AI Adoption

Founding advisors will contribute to workstreams across the Adopt, Build and Govern pillars, helping develop a practical framework covering AI agent identity, delegated authority, interoperability and auditability. The Council’s first working group is expected to focus on agentic commerce, exploring the identity, accountability, and oversight considerations that may arise when AI agents act on behalf of consumers and businesses.

Expressions of interest are now open. Founding Council advisors will be announced ahead of  the inaugural Council meeting in Q1 2027. To express interest in becoming a founding advisor, please visit here.

For more information on Sumsub’s Agentic AI Council and its other initiatives for governments and regulators, please visit: https://sumsub.com/sumsub-for-government/.

About Sumsub

Sumsub is the first AI-powered trust infrastructure for compliance operations at scale. By bringing together identity and business verification, fraud prevention, ongoing monitoring, and risk management in a single layer, Sumsub enables companies to streamline operations, adapt to evolving regulations, enter new markets, and grow securely.

Recognized as a Leader by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, Sumsub combines seamless integration with advanced fraud prevention to deliver industry-leading performance. Sumsub also invests in responsible AI innovation through its AI Academic Program, forming alliances with top academia and institutions globally to enhance the world’s resilience against AI-powered fraud.

About Sumsub Agentic AI Council

The Sumsub Agentic AI Council is an APAC cross-sector platform with the mission to promote the development of trusted agentic AI. It convenes leaders and experts from the policy, technology, academia, industry, and public sectors to develop practical guardrails and approaches for the real-world deployment of AI agents across the digital economy. Through open dialogue, regional collaboration and practical outcomes, the Council will examine and advance different approaches to agent identity, responsibility, governance and safeguards against misuse—helping organizations, industries and policy to innovate, mitigate risks, navigate compliance and build digital trust.

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JustMarkets Explores What CFD Traders May Consider When Trading Volatility-Based Instruments

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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JustMarkets, a multi-asset CFD broker, has released an analysis of volatility-based instruments and the practical factors CFD traders may consider before trading them. According to the analysis, without volatility there may be little room for short-term trading — one of the reasons volatility-based instruments may attract attention from CFD traders seeking markets with distinct price behavior.

Unlike conventional assets, which can experience price fluctuations triggered by economic data releases, companies’ financial performance, central bank actions, or geopolitical events, volatility-based instruments may be constructed around specific market behavior.

What May Draw the Attention of Active CFD Traders

JustMarkets notes that exposure to price movement is the first factor.

Conventional markets experience calm and volatility based on liquidity, trading sessions, releases, and news. Meanwhile, volatility-based instruments exhibit specific characteristics, relevant for active CFD traders using technical strategies like momentum, breakout, and intraday-range approaches. Another factor is trading availability. Depending on the instrument, volatility-based instruments trade outside conventional exchange hours, giving CFD traders flexibility in timing analysis and trading. However, price movement alone does not mean improved conditions.

Increased Volatility Brings Higher Risk

Volatility can work in both directions. An instrument that can move quickly in a trader’s favor can also move quickly against the position. When trading leveraged CFDs, risk management becomes one of the most important factors.

Leverage allows CFD traders to control larger market exposure with limited margin. However, leverage also increases market exposure, capital volatility, and the potential for losses, and can lead to greater losses during adverse price movements.

Before placing a trade on any CFD instrument, traders should understand its price behavior, spreads, commissions, margin requirements, trading hours, overnight costs, and other factors.

JustMarkets notes that the key question before making a trading decision is not “Is this instrument volatile?” but rather “Does this kind of volatility fit my trading and risk management strategy?”

What to Check Before Trading

Before choosing a volatility-based CFD, traders may consider several practical factors:

Price behavior: how quickly and how often the instrument moves.Trading costs: spreads, commissions, and potential overnight charges.Leverage and margin: how much market exposure the position creates.Trading hours: when the instrument is available for trading.Risk tolerance: whether the instrument’s volatility aligns with the trader’s strategy and acceptable level of risk.

Shifting Focus to Market Behavior

For active CFD traders, an instrument’s price behavior may be just as important as the asset class it belongs to.

Depending on their strategy, scalpers may focus more on short-term price movements, spreads, and execution, while day traders may pay closer attention to intraday volatility and trading costs. Swing traders, meanwhile, may also consider how price behavior develops over a longer holding period, as well as potential overnight costs.

The same principle applies to the CFD markets offered by JustMarkets. CFD traders can choose among CFDs on different types of global markets and assess instruments based on their trading approach.

Volatility-based instruments may offer CFD traders more trading opportunities, but they also carry higher risk. Volatility should never be seen as a shortcut to profits.

For CFD traders, understanding an instrument’s price behavior and how it aligns with their trading strategy comes first.

JustMarkets aims to provide a convenient and transparent trading environment for CFD traders.

Risk Warning: 

Trading Forex and CFDs involves significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. 

 

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TECO Showcases Integrated Modular Data Center Solutions in Singapore, Targeting Southeast Asia’s AI Infrastructure Opportunities

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TECO Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 1504), together with its subsidiary TECOBAR, made its debut at Data Center World Singapore today (29th), showcasing its integrated one-stop capabilities in data center power systems and Modular Data Centers (MDCs) as it expands into Southeast Asia’s AI infrastructure market. TECO President Fei-Yuan Kao stated, “As global competition for AI computing power intensifies, deployment speed and power supply stability have become critical to competitiveness. With more than 20 years of experience in data center infrastructure and cumulative contracted project capacity totaling nearly 1 GW, TECO integrates electromechanical systems, power systems, engineering, and modular prefabrication capabilities to help global customers accelerate AI data center deployment, bring computing capacity online sooner, and shorten time to commercial operation.”

Five Core MDC Modules Accelerate AI Data Center Deployment
The exhibition focuses on TECO’s one-stop Modular Data Center delivery capabilities, featuring five core modules: IT systems, cooling systems, power systems, generator systems, and energy management and control systems (EMS). It also demonstrates TECO’s full-service capabilities spanning requirements analysis, system design, engineering planning, equipment manufacturing, modular prefabrication, system integration, on-site installation, testing, and handover. TECO is also presenting an ongoing 10 MW Modular Data Center project to illustrate the five core modules, from integrated design and factory prefabrication to on-site installation. Flexibly configured based on customer requirements, site conditions, and reliability tiers, TECO’s MDC solutions reduce construction complexity and project timelines while improving engineering quality and energy efficiency.

Integrating Power Equipment and Local Manufacturing to Strengthen Supply Chain Services
High-performance computing applications continue to increase data center power density, making the safety, reliability, and deployment efficiency of power transmission systems increasingly critical. TECO has integrated the Group’s equipment manufacturing and system integration resources, with its subsidiary TECOBAR showcasing armored and cast-resin busway products. Their high current-carrying capacity, modular design, and rapid deployment capabilities address different AI data center requirements. TECOBAR’s new armored busway plant in Penang, Malaysia, is designed for annual production capacity of 400,000 meters. Its products are certified to international standards including IEC and UL, strengthening TECO’s supply chain service capabilities for data center customers across Southeast Asia and global markets.

About TECO
Founded in 1956, TECO has evolved into a major global business group, with the objective of becoming the key driver in realizing global electrification, intelligence, and green energy. https://www.teco.com.tw/en-us/

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Cambridge English Educational Partners support Malaysian young learners in the age of AI

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) become increasingly important for the next generation, kindergartens and language schools in Malaysia are preparing young learners with strong English communication skills for the future.

Cambridge English Educational Partners support institutions in this journey through a holistic approach to English teaching, learning and assessment. Partner institutions use Cambridge English learning materials, teacher training and teaching qualifications, and globally recognised tests and exams to strengthen teaching standards and help learners develop and prove their English skills.

Jacelyn Tan, Academic Principal at KLC Language Centre, a Cambridge English Educational Partner in Malaysia, explains how the centre prepares young learners for an AI-driven future.

“Unlike traditional language centres in Malaysia, KLC maintains an intentional, high-attention learning environment with ultra-small class sizes. This focused approach of highly personalised teacher guidance and a unique, structured curriculum ensures that young learners rapidly build real-life communication confidence alongside global qualification excellence with Cambridge English.”

Tan Shi Yunn, Deputy Head of Kindergartens at Young’s Kingdom, explains how its network of kindergartens uses Cambridge English resources to support children aged 3 to 6 in their English language journey.

“Our curriculum is structured around thematic learning and hands-on activities that nurture creativity, problem-solving and curiosity. Through guided exploration, children find joy in learning and develop a genuine love for school.

“We focus on holistic development of young learners that balances academic, emotional, social and physical growth.

“Young’s Kingdom’s integration of Cambridge English resources into our curriculum has significantly strengthened the quality of English language teaching and learning. The well-structured materials, assessments and professional development opportunities for our teachers have helped our students build greater confidence, communication skills and academic readiness in English.”

Strong English communication skills will be critical in helping young learners become future-ready. Cambridge English Educational Partners support institutions such as KLC Language Centre and Young’s Kingdom with learning materials, teacher development and globally recognised qualifications to strengthen their English teaching and learning journeys.

KLC Language Centre, Malaysia

Small Class Sizes: KLC’s small classes enable highly personalised guidance through a structured curriculum, helping learners progress through CEFR levels and reach Cambridge assessment milestones in as little as four months.

Real-Life Communication Confidence: Personalised teaching and a structured learning approach help young learners build practical communication confidence alongside internationally recognised qualifications.

“As the first Cambridge English Educational Partner in Malaysia, our long-standing collaboration with Cambridge has helped elevate literacy standards across our branches. By integrating Cambridge English learning frameworks across digital and classroom learning, we have guided tens of thousands of young learners towards recognised qualifications. Cambridge assessments also provide parents with clear, measurable benchmarks of their child’s global English proficiency.”

Jacelyn Tan
Academic Principal

Young’s Kingdom, Malaysia

Young’s Kingdom is a network of private preschools and kindergartens across Johor Bahru, Malaysia, providing holistic education for children aged 3 to 6.

Play-Based Learning
Thematic, hands-on activities develop creativity, problem-solving, curiosity and a love for learning.

Tri-Language Proficiency
Children learn English, Bahasa Melayu and Mandarin, with English as the main communication medium.

Strong Academic Foundation
Core programmes include languages, Mathematics, Science, Jolly Phonics and Cambridge English for 6-year-olds, preparing children for primary school.

“The integration of Cambridge English resources has strengthened our English teaching and learning. Its structured materials, assessments and teacher development help students build confidence, communication skills and academic readiness, while equipping our teachers with internationally aligned teaching practices.”

Teacher Tan Shi Yunn
Deputy Head of Kindergarten

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