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Most mid-market firms are stuck in pilot agentic AI trials as governance lags, even while 43% leapfrog directly into agent-based systems.

Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.

Incode claims first iBeta Level 3 PAD pass for passive selfie liveness on iOS and Android, reporting 0% error rates in testing.

MSCI appoints ex-Goldman executive Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations to drive its data and AI strategy.

Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ ranking for high-end external storage as enterprises boost critical data infrastructure and AI workloads.

Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.

Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.

APAC finance firms race to scale AI from pilots to production as tokenisation and blockchain investments signal deeper market overhaul ahead.

Smart Communications secures CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore for its AWS-hosted SmartCOMM and SmartIQ, boosting cloud security assurance.

Banks and smart cities across MENA and Asia are racing to adapt face recognition so half-niqab wearers can be identified accurately and fairly.

Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.

Infobip launches AgentOS, an AI orchestration layer unifying customer data and channels so autonomous agents can manage and personalise service.

APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.

AI has become the default weapon against fraud and AML, but SEON warns fragmented systems mean higher spend and rising operational strain.

Agora and FPT join forces to deliver AI-powered voice, video and messaging for Southeast Asia's banks amid stricter digital regulations.

Mambu rolls out its cloud-based Payments Hub in Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore to streamline multi-rail payment processing.

The Marketing Society names Chubb Life and Driscoll's CMOs to its Hong Kong board, boosting APAC reach with insurance and agrifood expertise.

Global mobile app installs jumped 10% in 2025 as sessions rose 7%, fuelled by surging finance and eCommerce usage in APAC and beyond.

PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.

Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.