Some of Taiwan’s AI capabilities have already been deployed in Malaysia, for instance through Pulsy Technology in Cyberjaya, according to Netio Technologies vice-president Nina Lai.

KUALA LUMPUR: Taipei’s effort to promote its smart technology and push for sustainability across Southeast Asia is evident in the on-going Taiwan Expo 2025.

The artificial intelligence or AI-driven inspection systems, cybersecurity services, industrial internet of things (IIoT) solutions, real-time AI translators, and facial recognition technology highlight the city’s smart technology drive.

Over and above that, its eco-friendly products such as biodegradable materials bring into focus the sustainability aspect of its efforts to create a better future.

The Taipei City Government’s pavillion, which carries the theme “AI-Driven, Future Taipei”, at the expo features a delegation of 14 tech companies.

Among the companies that have created a buzz with their innovative products and technology are Aira Corporation, Netio Technologies and Taiwan Plants Fiber Tech Alliance.

Aira’s product, the AiraTrack, uses facial recognition without the need for prior enrolment, according to the company’s CEO Frank Li.

Frank Li.

“This addresses privacy concerns and supports real-time tracking in sectors such as healthcare, education and public venues,” he said.

Li said AiraTrack has already been deployed in hospitals and factories in Taiwan, as well as the Taipei Dome, a stadium that seats 40,000 people.

Netio Technologies vice-president Nina Lai said the company’s AI-powered edge computing system that is designed for industrial use, is already in use in Malaysia through a partnership with Pulsy Technology in Cyberjaya.

“Our technology helps businesses collect and analyse data quickly, reducing latency and labour costs on production lines,” she said.

At Taiwan Plant Fiber Tech Alliance, agricultural waste is the raw material for its products, which remain fully biodegradable from 90 to 180 days.

Its international trade manager Sherry Wang said talks are already in progress with Malaysian companies with a view to introducing its compostable packaging products in the Malaysian market.

Sherry Wang.

Wang said that among the Malaysian companies that have expressed interest is Lotus Market, an online grocery business which also has a chain of hypermarkets.

Among those who attended the opening ceremony for the expo on Monday was Erin Hung from Taipei’s Department of Economic Development. She was accompanied by representatives from the Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade), the National Tech Association of Malaysia (Pikom) and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra).

The three-day Taiwan Expo 2025, which is held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, ends today.