The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance
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What to know about Risk & Compliance
Risk & Compliance is a critical domain encompassing the strategies, tools, and frameworks organisations use to identify, manage, and mitigate risks while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies. This area has grown increasingly complex with evolving technology landscapes and cyber threats, making it essential for businesses to stay informed and adaptive.
Recent developments highlight the dynamic nature of risk and compliance, including innovations like AI-powered suites enhancing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management, as well as emerging security challenges such as growing API vulnerabilities in financial sectors and the targeting of cloud resources by cyber-attacks. Organisations must navigate an expanding regulatory environment, with new standards and certifications marking benchmarks for data protection, operational resilience, and cybersecurity readiness.
Beyond technology, risk and compliance involve critical considerations around human factors, corporate governance, and the alignment of security practices with business objectives. Insights into cloud governance, supply chain security, and identity management demonstrate the multifaceted approach required to manage risks effectively in a digital-first world.
For readers, exploring stories tagged with Risk & Compliance offers valuable perspectives on cutting-edge solutions, regulatory changes, and strategic guidance. It is an essential resource for professionals aiming to understand and implement robust risk management frameworks, enhance cybersecurity posture, comply with evolving standards, and ultimately safeguard their organisations against the multifarious risks of today’s interconnected environment.
Asian Risk & Compliance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Broadcom launches VMware Private AI Cloud for enterprises
Enterprises can now keep AI workloads and sensitive data on the same private cloud, as Broadcom adds governance and security controls.
Finance infrastructure, the silent growth constraint
Slow financial systems can drain founders' time and cash, as hidden FX fees and compliance gaps emerge before growth plans do.
Authorised and unchecked: Credentialed access is banking's real cyber risk
Banks are being pressed to curb damage from insiders and stolen logins, as regulators demand controls that limit lateral movement.
The next stage of HR AI adoption in Asia starts with two things
Asia's HR teams risk inaccurate or exposed employee data unless AI is built on unified records and tightly governed access.
Filigran launches XTM One to speed threat response
Cybersecurity teams could cut manual handoffs as Filigran ties intelligence, validation and remediation together in one AI workflow.
The next capability centre won't have more seats-it will have more valuable ones
Smaller firms are adopting micro-GCCs as AI and cloud tools make specialist offshore teams viable without large headcount or campuses.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Risk & Compliance
Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence
Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware Tanzu Platform
Broadcom launches TrueSource for secure open source
How AI is modernising maritime procurement
Gartner: firms shift growth to monetisation & platforms
Featured News
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see
Fast-moving exploits are shrinking patch windows to hours, making network segmentation vital for protecting cameras, medical devices and other connected assets.
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Organisations now have just 48 hours to patch most flaws, as AI helps attackers weaponise vulnerabilities far faster than before.
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Agentic AI creates enterprise challenge beyond LLM boom
Enterprises face rising costs and governance gaps as thousands of AI agents begin operating alongside staff across multiple systems.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management
Rising fuel costs and safety risks are pushing fleet operators to use Geotab telematics to cut idling, reroute trips and monitor fatigue.
Expert Columns
How to rescue a failing project in the first 48 hours
The importance of data enrichment in financial services
Why identity convergence matters for data centre security
Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity
The AI metric that matters isn't token cost
The hidden cost of technical debt in the race to modernise Java applications
Minimum viable company: Recover faster when systems go dark
The future of autonomous security
Finance infrastructure, the silent growth constraint
Authorised and unchecked: Credentialed access is banking's real cyber risk
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Risk & Compliance News
Asian corporates embrace AI & embedded FX services
Asian firms want faster FX hedging, but weak bank API links could slow automation in treasury systems despite rising AI adoption.
HashKey, Franklin Templeton launch tokenised fund in Asia
Professional investors in Hong Kong can now access a tokenised US government money market fund, as Franklin Templeton broadens Asian distribution.
Sooho.io & Partior link up on cross-border payments
Korean banks could cut costs and delays on overseas transfers as the firms connect domestic payment infrastructure to live settlement rails.
Revolut names Singapore advisory board to aid Asia push
The fintech group is adding local oversight as it seeks to build trust with regulators and expand in Singapore and across Asia.
Visa joins Singapore Project Bloom stablecoin pilot
The pilot could speed cross-border settlements by letting banks move funds seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays.
Everyone wants the thought leadership, not the thinking
Corporate content is becoming interchangeable as executives flood LinkedIn with safe opinions that rarely challenge readers to think differently.
Responsible Fintech Institute launches quantum pilot
Cross-border banks and regulators are trialling quantum-safe controls for digital asset transfers as cyber risks rise and standards shift.
DBS & IBF partner on AI skills & jobs in Singapore
Singapore banks face faster job changes as DBS and IBF roll out AI training, reskilling and youth pathways for workers.
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.
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.
Malaysia AI adoption rises to 38% as AWS flags gaps
Nearly a million Malaysian firms took up AI in the past year, but most are still using basic tools rather than scaling them.
Frontier AI compresses cyber attack timelines. Can Singapore's defences respond at machine speed?
Singapore banks and telcos face a narrower window to stop AI-assisted attackers chaining small flaws into major breaches.
Singapore agentic AI adoption rises to 51% in 2026
Most firms are still using AI to speed up staff tasks rather than redesigning workflows, even as adoption jumps to 51%.
Alipay launches AI commerce platform for merchants
Alipay is betting that AI agents will soon direct shopping and bookings, tying its payment and verification tools to merchants across China.
Shinhan Asset Management eyes Korean won token fund offshore
The pilot will test whether Korean won fund interests can be distributed overseas without breaching local rules or investor controls.
Wavebridge, BC Card test overseas stablecoin QR payments
The trial points to a way foreign visitors could pay Korean merchants with USDC while shops still settle in won, easing cross-border spending.
Bitazza Thailand completes Travel Rule setup with Sumsub
Thailand's digital asset firms face tighter anti-money laundering checks as the Securities and Exchange Commission prepares to enforce the Travel Rule.
Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m
Hidden endpoint blind spots are leaving Southeast Asian firms exposed to downtime, data leaks and losses above USD $1 million.
TCL SunPower rolls out SAP GROW across five countries
Standardising finance and supply chain systems has cut TCL SunPower's close by three days and sharpened inventory accuracy after an acquisition-led expansion.
Autonomous AI agents hit Asian government in four-day breach
Up to 85 government accounts were compromised in a four-day campaign that also reached nuclear and energy organisations, researchers said.
Job Moves
Revolut names Singapore advisory board to aid Asia push
QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy
QBE names Andy Tsui to lead Hong Kong underwriting
QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability
QBE Re names Soichiro Tanaka Head of Southeast Asia
QBE names Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia
NAVEX names Nick Mitsuya as Japan Country Manager to drive growth
Lendela appoints new CFO & CTO to drive APAC expansion
Proofpoint appoints JP Yu to lead operations in SAK region
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