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  "id": 15690231,
  "title": "SPEED wins technology innovation accolade at ACES Awards 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/speed-wins-technology-innovation-accolade-at-aces-awards-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T02:53:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/speed-wins-technology-innovation-accolade-at-aces-awards-2026-163117.html"
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  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 October 2026 - SPEED, operated by CDC International Sdn Bhd, has been awarded the Innovative Tech Companies of the Year accolade at the ACES Awards 2026. This recognition underscores the company's ongoing commitment to advancing digital procurement through innovative technology solutions. SPEED, a digital procurement platform, integrates advanced technology, streamlined workflows, and data-driven capabilities to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in procurement processes. The award highlights SPEED's role in supporting organisations in modernising procurement practices, strengthening governance, and improving operational efficiency. The solution offers features such as real-time analytics, electronic bidding, and intelligent procurement tools, empowering organisations to make informed decisions, enhance procurement oversight, and improve supplier engagement. The platform's centralised approach integrates supplier management, sourcing, procurement administration, and reporting, enabling seamless end-to-end procurement activities while ensuring visibility, compliance, and governance. CDC International's CEO, Putri Nurul Ida Yahya, emphasized the company's dedication to developing practical technology solutions that address organisational needs. She stressed that the award reinforces the company's commitment to enhancing SPEED's capabilities, particularly in intelligent procurement, system integration, and data-driven solutions. Additionally, SPEED facilitates broader supplier participation through structured onboarding and management processes, promoting a transparent and inclusive environment for businesses of various sizes. CDC International remains committed to advancing its solutions to help organisations adopt more adaptive, accountable, and technology-enabled procurement practices.",
  "summary": "Digital procurement provider SPEED earned recognition at the Asia Corporate Excellence Sustainability Awards 2026 for developing automated corporate procurement platforms",
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