KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 -- Huawei Malaysia and Universiti Malaya have formalised a collaboration on a diabetes risk study involving smartwatch technology, marking what the companies described as a first-of-its-kind wearable health research initiative in Malaysia.

The collaboration was commemorated through a signing ceremony held on May 19, involving the newly launched HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro.

According to the statement, the memorandum of agreement represents the first research collaboration between Universiti Malaya and Huawei Malaysia, with both parties aiming to explore how wearable technology can support preventive healthcare and improve health awareness among Malaysians.

The ceremony was officiated by Universiti Malaya deputy vice chan...