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Australia lags on tech modernisation as AI pressure grows
Software-as-a-Service

Australia lags on tech modernisation as AI pressure grows

Nearly half of Australian organisations are behind on technology upgrades, with AI adoption exposing ageing systems and increasing security and governance risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
LoanOptions.ai & Unbound add debt analysis to HAILO
Fintech

LoanOptions.ai & Unbound add debt analysis to HAILO

Brokers using HAILO can now assess a client's full debt position in one workflow, helping them meet Best Interests Duty obligations more easily.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Regulation stories

Deepfake scams drive USD $40 billion fraud warning
Biometrics

Deepfake scams drive USD $40 billion fraud warning

Banks and insurers face rising losses as deepfake fraud is now estimated at USD $40 billion a year, with voice cloning fuelling most cases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Designing for data sovereignty: Building architectures that keep control where it belongs
Software-as-a-Service

Designing for data sovereignty: Building architectures that keep control where it belongs

As AI pipelines spread data across jurisdictions, rigid architectures are turning compliance into a costly risk for enterprises.

By Craig Gravina • 5 min read • 3 days ago
GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027
Data centers

GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027

The relocation gives Kazakhstan a higher-profile platform to court investment and shape regional debate on connectivity, AI and telecoms policy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
RSA launches Agent ID for regulated AI agent control
Hybrid Cloud

RSA launches Agent ID for regulated AI agent control

Regulated firms can now track shadow AI as RSA says Agent ID will help banks and public bodies assign owners and approvals to agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Qippay secures NZ$5 million investment from All Roads
Fintech

Qippay secures NZ$5 million investment from All Roads

The Auckland fintech plans to double staff as the NZ$5 million funding commitment backs expansion in New Zealand's open banking market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
UST: Businesses must rethink how AI returns are measured
Digital Transformation

UST: Businesses must rethink how AI returns are measured

Australian firms risk spending increasing resources on AI pilots that ultimately fail to prove gains in revenue, efficiency or customer service.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Data sovereignty is a strategic imperative in the AI era
Storage

Data sovereignty is a strategic imperative in the AI era

AI is pushing boards to weigh local control against cloud convenience, with 80% of respondents saying sovereignty matters more in vendor selection.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last week

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StraitsX & Visa expand stablecoin cards to 100 markets
Crypto

StraitsX & Visa expand stablecoin cards to 100 markets

Eligible firms will be able to link stablecoin balances to Visa cards in over 100 markets as StraitsX expands beyond Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
ThetaRay appoints Laure Richmond as chief financial officer
Data Analytics

ThetaRay appoints Laure Richmond as chief financial officer

The hire comes as the financial crime compliance software group expands globally to meet tougher anti-money laundering rules and rising scrutiny.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Technology leaders face rising complexity & AI strain
Digital Transformation

Technology leaders face rising complexity & AI strain

Artificial intelligence, security threats and regulation are leaving most senior tech managers struggling to keep pace, a UK survey has found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Permutable expands AI commodity forecasting to 19 markets
Agricultural Technology

Permutable expands AI commodity forecasting to 19 markets

The broader coverage gives investors signals across energy, agriculture and metals, after the system posted a 24.8% live return for 2026 to 22 September.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ITSEC Asia signs Côte d'Ivoire security partnership
Security Operations Centres

ITSEC Asia signs Côte d'Ivoire security partnership

The pact gives public institutions and critical infrastructure operators in Côte d'Ivoire access to locally run security operations as cyber risk rises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UOB & AWS plan hybrid cloud push for ASEAN banking
Hybrid Cloud

UOB & AWS plan hybrid cloud push for ASEAN banking

The pact could help UOB keep customer data within a Singapore cloud environment while meeting tighter banking rules across five ASEAN markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
APAC's stablecoin future won't be defined by a single token
Payment Technologies

APAC's stablecoin future won't be defined by a single token

Asia-Pacific businesses are likely to use several stablecoins in one payment flow, as cross-border transactions still face slow settlement and fragmentation.

By Vincent Chok • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Hundreds of builders call for slashing of red-tape, quicker consents
New Zealand Labour Party

Hundreds of builders call for slashing of red-tape, quicker consents

A survey of 250 tradespeople found 56% want council fees and slow consenting tackled, as costs and delays are squeezing small builders.

By Claire Taylor • 3 min read • 4 days ago