Regulation stories
Banks and insurers face rising losses as deepfake fraud is now estimated at USD $40 billion a year, with voice cloning fuelling most cases.
As AI pipelines spread data across jurisdictions, rigid architectures are turning compliance into a costly risk for enterprises.
The relocation gives Kazakhstan a higher-profile platform to court investment and shape regional debate on connectivity, AI and telecoms policy.
Regulated firms can now track shadow AI as RSA says Agent ID will help banks and public bodies assign owners and approvals to agents.
The Auckland fintech plans to double staff as the NZ$5 million funding commitment backs expansion in New Zealand's open banking market.
Australian firms risk spending increasing resources on AI pilots that ultimately fail to prove gains in revenue, efficiency or customer service.
AI is pushing boards to weigh local control against cloud convenience, with 80% of respondents saying sovereignty matters more in vendor selection.
Geopolitical risks are prompting chipmakers to spread production across Asia Pacific, with 35% planning expansion into new regional markets.
Boards are being pushed to treat recoverability as a frontline cyber issue, as AI lets attackers move faster and widen attacks.
The hire comes as the financial crime compliance software group expands globally to meet tougher anti-money laundering rules and rising scrutiny.
Artificial intelligence, security threats and regulation are leaving most senior tech managers struggling to keep pace, a UK survey has found.
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.
The pact gives public institutions and critical infrastructure operators in Côte d'Ivoire access to locally run security operations as cyber risk rises.
Nearly half of Australian organisations are behind on technology upgrades, with AI adoption exposing ageing systems and increasing security and governance risks.
Brokers using HAILO can now assess a client's full debt position in one workflow, helping them meet Best Interests Duty obligations more easily.
The pact could help UOB keep customer data within a Singapore cloud environment while meeting tighter banking rules across five ASEAN markets.
Asia-Pacific businesses are likely to use several stablecoins in one payment flow, as cross-border transactions still face slow settlement and fragmentation.
A survey of 250 tradespeople found 56% want council fees and slow consenting tackled, as costs and delays are squeezing small builders.
Compliance teams are being pushed to learn blockchain tracing as illicit crypto activity keeps rising and digital assets enter mainstream finance.
Residents and farmers face weaker protection for a 40-kilometre rural water supply after Featherston's bylaw expired two years ago.
