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SPEED Recognised Among Asia’s Innovative Technology Companies At ACES Awards 2026

Recognition highlights SPEED’s commitment to advancing digital procurement through innovation, stronger governance and technology-driven solutions.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 October 2026 – SPEED (Sistem Perolehan Elektronik Dinamik), operated by CDC International Sdn Bhd (CDCi), has been recognised in the Innovative Tech Companies of the Year category at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards 2026, marking another milestone in the company's efforts to advance digital procurement through technology-driven solutions.

Chief Executive Officer of CDC International Sdn Bhd (CDCi), Putri Nurul Ida Yahya, receives recognition at the ACES Awards 2026, where SPEED was honoured under the Innovative Tech Companies of the Year category
Chief Executive Officer of CDC International Sdn Bhd (CDCi), Putri Nurul Ida Yahya, receives recognition at the ACES Awards 2026, where SPEED was honoured under the Innovative Tech Companies of the Year category

The recognition reflects SPEED's continued development as an integrated digital procurement ecosystem designed to help organisations modernise procurement processes, strengthen governance and improve operational efficiency.

At the centre of this achievement is SPEED, a digital procurement solution designed to modernise procurement practices by integrating advanced technology, streamlined workflows and data-driven capabilities to enhance efficiency, transparency and accountability.

Beyond process automation, SPEED incorporates capabilities such as real-time analytics, electronic bidding and intelligent procurement tools to support informed decision-making, strengthen procurement oversight and improve supplier engagement. Through its centralised platform, SPEED integrates supplier management, sourcing, procurement administration and reporting, enabling organisations to streamline end-to-end procurement activities while enhancing visibility, compliance and governance.

Chief Executive Officer of CDC International (CDCi), Putri Nurul Ida Yahya, said the recognition reflects the company's continued focus on developing practical technology solutions that address organisational needs.

"Technology innovation must deliver meaningful value beyond system capabilities. Through SPEED, our focus is on helping organisations establish more structured, efficient and accountable procurement practices while ensuring that technology continues to evolve alongside their operational needs," she said.

She added that the award provides further encouragement for CDCi to continue strengthening SPEED's capabilities, particularly in intelligent procurement, system integration and data-driven solutions. Beyond technological advancements, SPEED also supports wider supplier participation through structured onboarding and management processes, enabling businesses of different sizes to access procurement opportunities within a more transparent and inclusive environment.

Moving forward, CDCi remains committed to enhancing its solutions to support organisations in adopting more adaptive, accountable and technology-enabled procurement practices.

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CDC International Sdn Bhd

SPEED (Sistem Perolehan Elektronik Dinamik) is a governance-driven digital procurement platform designed to support the full procurement lifecycle within a secure and scalable environment. Deployed across statutory bodies and institutional organisations in Malaysia, it enables structured procurement execution, policy compliance and audit readiness, while connecting procuring entities to a nationwide supplier ecosystem. SPEED is developed, implemented and operated by CDC International Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian enterprise solutions provider specialising in system-led procurement governance.

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