Asia
FICO poll finds 77% of APAC banking executives prioritize industry-specific AI
A FICO poll of banking executives across Asia Pacific found that 77 percent consider it extremely important for AI tools used by banks to be built for financial services. The survey, released October 15, points to privacy, regulation and…
Tech firms demonstrate cross-platform trust for AI agents
GoDaddy, Infoblox, Google, Cloudflare and Singapore's IMDA have demonstrated an open trust architecture for cross-platform AI-agent transactions.
Hong Kong launches embodied AI hub for real-world robot testing
HKPC and FLAIR have launched Hong Kong's first embodied AI applications hub for real-world robot training, validation and deployment.
Fireblocks’ Itai Turbahn on making embedded wallets feel like consumer payments [Q&A]
Fireblocks VP Itai Turbahn discusses embedded-wallet security, recovery, custody, sandbox testing and cross-border consumer payments around TrueMoney's THBT rollout.
Ping An Digital Bank reports over 96% deepfake detection in HKMA sandbox
Ping An Digital Bank has completed an anti-fraud testing project in the second cohort of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Generative AI Sandbox, reporting a deepfake detection accuracy of more than 96% in the trial.
Tune Protect launches TPXtra platform for insurance and lifestyle services
Malaysia-based insurer Tune Protect has launched TPXtra, a digital platform that brings insurance protection, associated services and travel-related benefits into a single account. The company announced the launch on October 15, positioning it as…
UPS opens $80M-plus air hub at Clark, expanding global logistics links
United Parcel Service (UPS) opened a new air hub at Clark International Airport in the Philippines on October 15, following an investment of more than $80 million. The logistics company said the project will improve services along more than 1,100…
Partior, National Bank of Bahrain to study on-chain dinar settlement
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with blockchain settlement company Partior to examine whether the Bahraini dinar could be settled on Partior’s multi-bank network. The companies announced the agreement on…
Applied Materials unveils $5B semiconductor R&D center in Silicon Valley
Applied Materials has unveiled an Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization Center in Silicon Valley, a US$5 billion investment intended to support semiconductor equipment and process research.The compa
LogicMonitor expands AI-assisted IT operations capabilities in Southeast Asia
LogicMonitor has announced additional capabilities for its Autonomous IT platform, including AI-assisted investigations, broader monitoring data and governance controls. The company said the features are available t
