Month: May 2026

Petaling Jaya, Monday, 25^th May 2026 – Censof Holdings Berhad (“Censof” or “the Group”) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Century Software (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (“Century Software”), has received two Letters of Acceptance from the Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (“LHDN”) for contracts with a combined value of RM19.9 million.

The first contract, valued at RM8.7 million, relates to the development and enhancement of application modules, renewal of software licences, as well as maintenance and support services for LHDN’s Hasil International Data Exchange Facility (“HIDEF”) system. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 30 June 2029.

The second contract, valued at RM11.2 million, involves the upgrading of LHDN’s Hasil Financial Integrated System (“HFIS”), encompassing system enhancement and support services to strengthen the efficiency and functionality of the agency’s financial management operations. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029.

The two contract wins strengthen Censof’s position as a trusted technology partner to Malaysia’s public sector, particularly in the delivery of financial management systems, system enhancements, software support and digital infrastructure solutions for government agencies.

“These latest awards reflect the continued confidence placed in Censof’s capabilities in delivering reliable and mission-critical digital solutions for the public sector. LHDN remains an important institution in Malaysia’s digital transformation journey, and we are honoured that Century Software continues to play a role in supporting its system modernisation and operational efficiency,” said Ameer Shaik Mydin, Group Managing Director of Censof Holdings Berhad. “Censof will continue to focus on execution, service quality and long-term client support as the Group helps public sector agencies strengthen their digital capabilities.”

Kuala Lumpur, Monday, 18 May 2026 – Censof Holdings Berhad (“Censof” or “the Group”) ispleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Century Software (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (“Century Software”), has been awarded a major contract by Majlis Agama Islam WilayahPersekutuan (“MAIWP”).

The contract is for the development of an Integrated System for MAIWP based on compliance with Standard Accounting System for Government Agencies (“SAGA”) and Islamic Accounting Standards for Baitulmal, Zakat, and Wakaf (“PPIBZW”).

The contract value is RM17.8 million for a duration of five (5) years, commencing on 1 June 2026 and ending on 31 May 2031.
This initiative aims to enhance governance, transparency, and operational efficiency in managing Baitulmal operations in full compliance with Malaysian government accounting standards and Islamic accounting standards.

“The project includes the modernisation of their existing financial management system including an accounting system that complies with SAGA and PPIBZW, Property Management, Asset Management, and Project Management”, says Dr. Zainul Ariffin Harun, Group Chief Revenue Officer. He also adds that this project will implement AI and Automation infused functionality such as AI Bank Reconciliation, Automated Financial Statement (AFS), AI Financial Chatbot and
AI LLM Studio.

The award further strengthens Censof’s position as a trusted provider of specialised financial and accounting technology solutions for government and Islamic financial institutions in Malaysia.
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PUTRAJAYA, 5 May 2026 – Censof Holdings Berhad paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Digital, where the delegation was welcomed by the Secretary-General of the Ministry, Datuk Fabian Bigar, to discuss potential strategic collaborations in strengthening the nation’s public sector digital ecosystem.

The engagement provided an opportunity for both parties to exchange insights on initiatives that could further accelerate digital transformation across the public sector, particularly in enhancing operational efficiency and leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).

The Ministry of Digital continues to emphasise strong collaboration with industry stakeholders in shaping policies and initiatives that encourage innovation and elevate the quality of government service delivery.

This collaborative approach underscores the Ministry’s continuous efforts to drive a holistic and sustainable national digital transformation agenda, aligned with Malaysia’s vision of becoming an AI-driven nation by 2030.

Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday, 28th April 2026 – Censof Holdings Berhad (“Censof” or “the Group”) is pleased to announce the launch of ClooSphere, an enterprise artificial intelligence (“AI”) platform by Cloocus Sdn Bhd (“Cloocus Malaysia”), a Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (MSP) established as a joint venture between Censof’s CS Cloud Sdn Bhd and Cloocus Co Ltd from South Korea (“Cloocus Korea”). This marks a further step in the Group’s ongoing expansion of its Digital Technology (“DT”) division and reinforces its commitment to helping organisations adopt AI in a more secure, structured and scalable manner.
ClooSphere is an enterprise-grade AI platform designed specifically for post-deployment AI operations, ensuring organisations can scale AI responsibly and sustainably. Its key capabilities include AI governance and security features such as role-based access control (“RBAC”), guardrails, content filtering, and full audit logging and tracking. The platform also offers enterprise AI enablement tools including retrieval-augmented generation (“RAG”), AI agents for automation, and workflow-driven AI orchestration. In addition, ClooSphere supports multiple large language models, including Azure OpenAI and others, and is designed to integrate with enterprise systems.
With the launch of ClooSphere, Cloocus Malaysia is evolving its AI business model from project-based implementation towards Managed AI Services, enabling clients to benefit from continuous optimisation, stronger governance oversight, measurable business outcomes, and more sustainable long-term AI adoption.
Cloocus Malaysia will also serve as a regional delivery and innovation hub for Malaysia and ASEAN, providing end-to-end support across AI operations, cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and security implementation, backed by 24×7 operational support. In doing so, it aims to help organisations adopt AI in a more compliant, structured and business-driven manner, in line with Malaysia’s MyDIGITAL initiative and national digital transformation agenda.

“AI adoption is no longer the challenge—operating AI securely, responsibly, and effectively is where true value lies,” said Kavinthraj Panneerchelvam, Chief Executive Officer of Cloocus Malaysia. “ClooSphere enables Malaysian enterprises to move beyond experimentation into real, production-grade AI operations, with strong governance, security, and control at its core. As a Global AI Managed Service Provider, Cloocus Malaysia is committed to helping organisations unlock AI’s full potential while ensuring trust, compliance, and business impact.”

The launch reflects Censof’s broader focus on building practical digital capabilities that help organisations strengthen efficiency, governance and long-term resilience in an increasingly data-driven environment. Through its Digital Technology businesses, the Group continues to broaden its presence in higher-value digital solutions, while positioning itself to capture opportunities arising from the growing convergence of cloud, data, automation and AI across the region.