IT Brief Asia - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
Asia

Financial Services Stories

Global Stories

Financial Services stories

Oceania lags global AI trust benchmarks, SAS finds
Digital Transformation

Oceania lags global AI trust benchmarks, SAS finds

Despite faster AI adoption, firms in Oceania are still missing out on bigger returns because trust, governance and skills are lagging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Ecommpay warns AI checkout could exclude vulnerable users
Fintech

Ecommpay warns AI checkout could exclude vulnerable users

More than half of consumers are vulnerable to some degree, raising fears that AI-led checkout could leave many unable to complete payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
inDrive.Ads expands to 25 countries with 2bn impressions
Data Protection

inDrive.Ads expands to 25 countries with 2bn impressions

The expansion gives brands access to in-app audiences across 25 markets as inDrive seeks a second revenue stream to support lower fares and commissions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A
Software-as-a-Service

Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A

Regulated lenders gain software that keeps sensitive data in-house as the Abu Dhabi-based group expands after a USD $13 million round.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
KPMG sees AI-driven future for India's finance sector
Data Protection

KPMG sees AI-driven future for India's finance sector

India's banks face a rapid shift towards AI-led operations as digital public infrastructure and data-sharing systems reshape finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
Software-as-a-Service

Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants

The accolade could help Google win larger corporate contracts as businesses judge enterprise AI assistants on governance, integration and costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Experian launches AI platform with real-time underwriting
Data Analytics

Experian launches AI platform with real-time underwriting

Borrowers could see more relevant credit offers as the platform uses live data and bank account insights to sharpen approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Lumin Digital launches open banking integration with MX
Digital Transformation

Lumin Digital launches open banking integration with MX

Banks using the platform can now connect customers to approved financial apps without screen scraping, improving consent controls and data access oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Intapp launches DealCloud plug-in for ChatGPT for finance
Software-as-a-Service

Intapp launches DealCloud plug-in for ChatGPT for finance

Eligible financial firms can now tap their own DealCloud records in ChatGPT while keeping confidential data and access barriers intact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Zendesk launches specialised AI agents for commerce
Digital Transformation

Zendesk launches specialised AI agents for commerce

Australian retailers are set to benefit as Zendesk's new tools aim to settle orders, returns and refunds with fewer hand-offs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Hyperlayer launches US banking platform for multi-core banks
Software-as-a-Service

Hyperlayer launches US banking platform for multi-core banks

Banks struggling with ageing core systems may now get faster product launches, as Hyperlayer brings its middle-layer platform to the United States.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Visa survey finds trust gap in AI-powered payments
Digital Transformation

Visa survey finds trust gap in AI-powered payments

Only 23% of US consumers trust generative AI to pay, but 61% would let Visa handle agent-led transactions, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth
Data Protection

Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth

Stronger anti-money laundering reforms could lift Canada's economy by CAD $216 billion over a decade, Deloitte says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
Digital Transformation

An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers

AI will reshape accountancy, but employers still need graduates who can provide judgement, trust and reassurance when businesses face uncertainty.

By Steve Hare • 3 min read • Yesterday
Exclusive: DCB Bank balances AI speed with banking risk
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: DCB Bank balances AI speed with banking risk

Human oversight will stay in place for DCB Bank's highest-risk AI decisions as the lender pushes automation to speed up SME services.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Yesterday
Confluent: Data architecture gap impairing AI ambitions
Data Protection

Confluent: Data architecture gap impairing AI ambitions

Older systems may leave Australian firms unable to meet CDR demands, while modern data architecture is becoming crucial for real-time AI use.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Yesterday
Banks boost AI surveillance but operational gaps stay
Digital Transformation

Banks boost AI surveillance but operational gaps stay

Higher AI spending is doing little to cut false positives, as most banks still run alert-heavy surveillance systems, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body
Data Protection

Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body

The move comes as banks and fintechs shape the next phase of Open Banking, with over 100 billion API calls underscoring the stakes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week