{
  "id": 15103838,
  "title": "UMS Labuan faculty wins 31 awards at Pereka 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/ums-labuan-faculty-wins-31-awards-at-pereka-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T02:57:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1557318/ums-labuan-faculty-wins-31-awards-pereka-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Universiti Malaysia Sabah's Labuan Faculty of International Finance (FKAL) has won 31 awards at the Pereka 2026 Grand Finale, showcasing its advancements in financial technology, digital transformation, Islamic finance, and community development. The competition, held in conjunction with the Borneo Festival of IDEAs 2026, saw FKAL's 106 researchers and team members compete in three contingents, earning five gold, 19 silver, and seven bronze awards. Dean Assoc Prof Dr Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal emphasized the faculty's dedication to translating academic research into practical solutions for industries, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, and local communities, particularly highlighting the potential for Labuan to become an international financial and educational hub.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : UMS Labuan Faculty Wins 31 Awards At PEREKA 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/general-ums-labuan-faculty-wins-31-awards-at-pereka-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-17T03:15:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}