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Outsized names Martin Bouroncle as ANZ Managing Director
Data Analytics

Outsized names Martin Bouroncle as ANZ Managing Director

Australia's fast-growing financial services market has prompted Outsized to appoint Martin Bouroncle as managing director for ANZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
GitLab adds enterprise controls for agentic AI tools
DevOps

GitLab adds enterprise controls for agentic AI tools

Regulated teams can now keep AI processing inside GitLab Dedicated, with new secret handling, spending caps and security fixes added in 19.3.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific leaders urge overhaul of scam defences
Data Protection

Asia Pacific leaders urge overhaul of scam defences

Australia's new scams rules are adding pressure on firms to detect fraud faster as AI-powered attacks expose weak governance and identity controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Manufacturers back PLM as top data source for AI agents

Trusted product data is becoming the key test for AI adoption, with 66% of manufacturers saying systems fail without it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Allure Security uncovers 2,200 phantom bank domains
Fintech

Allure Security uncovers 2,200 phantom bank domains

Hundreds of users could be exposed to fake banking portals built from a low-cost template, as researchers linked 2,200 suspect domains.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Strike Graph launches Atlas AI adviser for compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Strike Graph launches Atlas AI adviser for compliance

Compliance teams may gain a new way to spot gaps between audits, as Strike Graph's Atlas uses AI to recommend remedial action with human approval.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal
Fintech

HSBC & Standard Chartered complete tokenised deposit deal

Corporate treasurers may gain faster cross-border cash transfers after HSBC and Standard Chartered tested live tokenised deposits on Swift's ledger.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudera launches hybrid AI platform at Singapore event
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera launches hybrid AI platform at Singapore event

Asia Pacific firms are reworking data systems to meet AI rules, as Cloudera unveils a hybrid platform aimed at keeping data in place.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Regulatory technology stories

Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance
Malware

Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance

Rising scam losses are pushing Australian firms towards stronger payment and login controls as regulators prepare tougher enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
RegScale & Microsoft target faster FedRAMP on Azure
Cloud Security

RegScale & Microsoft target faster FedRAMP on Azure

The tie-up could cut months from the FedRAMP approval process for cloud suppliers seeking to sell into US federal agencies on Azure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
CleanStart expands Middle East, Africa security push
Digital Transformation

CleanStart expands Middle East, Africa security push

Rising use of AI coding tools is widening software supply-chain risks for businesses across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Sauce Labs lets enterprises bring their own model to AURA
Software-as-a-Service

Sauce Labs lets enterprises bring their own model to AURA

Enterprise software teams can switch large language models without changing release checks, reducing lock-in as AI coding outpaces testing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
MindBridge partners Fieldguide on AI audit workflow
Software-as-a-Service

MindBridge partners Fieldguide on AI audit workflow

Accounting firms could cut manual steps as transaction-level risk analysis is built into a single audit platform used for planning and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
TerraPay ties up with Deutsche Bank on cross-border pay
Fintech

TerraPay ties up with Deutsche Bank on cross-border pay

The partnership is set to improve US dollar settlement speed and reliability for international transfers, cutting costs for customers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI insurance sales pilot launched in Japanese dealerships
Data Protection

AI insurance sales pilot launched in Japanese dealerships

The trial could ease staffing pressure and compliance burdens for Japanese dealers as they sell insurance alongside cars in live showrooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Blue Machines AI launches Floe for Indian customer chats
Fintech

Blue Machines AI launches Floe for Indian customer chats

The model aims to stop Indian customer-service bots from switching languages unnecessarily, reducing friction in live voice and chat exchanges.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Intapp launches Celeste AI for compliance and timekeeping
Software-as-a-Service

Intapp launches Celeste AI for compliance and timekeeping

AI-driven workflows are set to speed intake, conflicts checks and billing for regulated firms as they juggle growth and tighter compliance demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
BitGo Korea wins VASP approval for institutional custody
Crypto

BitGo Korea wins VASP approval for institutional custody

South Korean institutions gain a locally registered custody option as the regulator clears BitGo Korea to serve them under strict compliance rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week