KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 9): Insights Analytics Bhd (KL:IAB), whose shares have surged by more than fivefold from their IPO price in under three months, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong-listed 51WORLD Digital Twin Technology Co Ltd to adopt its technology solutions.

51WORLD, an AI-driven digital twin and physical AI technology pioneer, specialises in real-world simulation and intelligent system modelling, according to a bourse filing.

Under the collaboration, Insights Analytics will integrate 51WORLD’s industrial-grade, AI-powered digital twin solutions into its platform to develop and deploy innovative applications across multiple industries.

The move is aimed at enhancing scalability, depth and competitiveness, with some existing software applications to be replaced while continuing to support clients with upgraded capabilities, said Insights Analytics.

The company noted that the collaboration is not expected to have any immediate material impact on earnings, net assets or gearing for the current financial year.

For the second quarter ended Oct 31, 2025 (2QFY2026), Insights Analytics posted a net profit of RM9.9 million on revenue of RM26.47 million. For the first half of FY2026, net profit totalled RM19.17 million compared with RM19 million in the same period of FY2025, while revenue rose to RM55.17 million from RM49.64 million.

Shares in Insights Analytics closed up one sen or 0.6% at RM1.62 on Monday (Feb 9), valuing the company at RM891 million. Since its Oct 27, 2025 IPO at 36 sen, the stock has jumped 3.5 times.