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Aon warns New Zealand firms on Asia-Pacific cyber rules
Data Protection

Aon warns New Zealand firms on Asia-Pacific cyber rules

Cross-border data breaches could force New Zealand companies to notify multiple regulators, as Asia Pacific rules tighten and deadlines vary widely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Financial firms deploy AI agents unmonitored, study warns
Risk & Compliance

Financial firms deploy AI agents unmonitored, study warns

A compliance gap is leaving 22% of financial services firms running AI agents in production without monitoring, a New Relic study warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
The future of iGaming belongs to operators that can scale trust, not transactions
Gaming

The future of iGaming belongs to operators that can scale trust, not transactions

Peak betting events are exposing fraud and compliance gaps, forcing operators to balance faster growth with player protection and customer trust.

By Regina Viadro • 6 min read • Last week
AI moves fast: are you training your people to use it wisely?
Risk & Compliance

AI moves fast: are you training your people to use it wisely?

Poorly designed compliance courses leave staff unprepared for AI-era judgement calls, increasing the risk of privacy, cyber and fraud lapses.

By Deborah Coram • 4 min read • Last week
Noah wins EU licences for stablecoin & fiat payments
Fintech

Noah wins EU licences for stablecoin & fiat payments

The approvals let businesses move stablecoins and euros across all 27 EU states without juggling separate local licences or banking set-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
UK & Ireland lead AI adoption in physical security
Surveillance

UK & Ireland lead AI adoption in physical security

Governance is lagging behind uptake, with 49% of organisations in the UK and Ireland already using AI in physical security systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
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 • This month
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 • This month
GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027
Unified Communications

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 • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Regulation stories

Cicada appoints venture growth experts amid tax concern
Manufacturing

Cicada appoints venture growth experts amid tax concern

The hires come as the incubator warns a mooted tax offset age limit could shut out pre-revenue deep tech firms still facing heavy R&D costs.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
PSE conference to tackle AI-led commerce in London
Software-as-a-Service

PSE conference to tackle AI-led commerce in London

Senior payments executives will weigh who carries risk when shoppers use AI assistants to start purchases but still finish them elsewhere.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Commerce Commission confirms it will not step in to keep Wellington water bills down
Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission confirms it will not step in to keep Wellington water bills down

Residents face higher Wellington water bills after the Commerce Commission said Tiaki Wai's costs still justify rises and no cap is needed now.

By Ellen O'Dwyer and Nine to Noon • 3 min read • This month
Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises
Fintech

Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises

Overseas sales are now a key growth driver, but more than 70% of pre-revenue and pre-profit fintechs say fundraising remains difficult.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
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 • This month
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 • This month
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 • This month
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 • This month
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 • This month