Banking stories
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.
Circular mentorship, where guidance and sponsorship flow both ways, is helping women accelerate careers and drive faster innovation.
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.
Maisa's auditable AI “digital workers” drive 400% annual growth and fivefold client surge as enterprises demand accountable automation.
Revolut launches titanium Audi F1 card in Australia for AUD $209.99, bundling fan rewards, events and a new 'Overtake' ad campaign.
FinTech Australia unveils Fintech Data Horizons Summit to spotlight real-world open banking and data sharing across key sectors in 2026.
Rogers and Mastercard unveil Canada's first World Legend credit card, blending 3% cash back with travel, roaming and VIP entertainment perks.
Most Britons resist digital detoxing, with nearly two thirds never fully switching off as online access becomes a day‑to‑day necessity.
Currenxie rolls out a UK multi-currency business account for SMEs, promising cheaper cross-border payments, FX and Visa Business cards.
Latos Data Centres has launched consultation on a new “Neural Edge” AI-ready data centre planned for a brownfield site in East Manchester.
Agora and FPT join forces to deliver AI-powered voice, video and messaging for Southeast Asia's banks amid stricter digital regulations.
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