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Partners can now tap Hyundai Card’s AI tools without building their own data systems, as the issuer expands beyond cards into wider business planning.
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Despite widespread experimentation, most Singapore companies are building AI tools without clear governance, raising compliance and operational risks.
Suhyup joins first Korean test of tokenised FX settlement
Cross-border payments will be tested on a live tokenised deposit rail, giving Korean banks early evidence on settlement and remittance risks.
RDVCC details fees & identity rules for virtual cards
Users must clear identity checks before opening RDVCC virtual cards, while deposits start at 35 USDT and card fees begin at $1.
Google unveils USD $15 billion Malaysia digital push
The expansion is set to add more than 37,000 local jobs a year during construction and lift Malaysia's GDP by USD $1.1 billion annually.
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The shared scheme is expected to deliver 65 million litres of treated water a day for residents and Google's future data centre in Port Dickson.
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The breach began months earlier with a tampered software package and a fake recruitment process that helped attackers reach privileged wallet staff.
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The framework could help banks issue tokenised bonds across several blockchain networks without rebuilding compliance rules each time.
Caseware launches engagement review agent for auditors
The tool is designed to save auditors three to four hours per engagement by spotting missing items and inconsistencies in workpapers and statements.
AI projects underdeliver as firms keep boosting spending
Most companies still plan to lift AI budgets despite surveys showing just 49% of recent projects delivered expected value.
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Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
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Vertex study finds board gap in indirect tax oversight
Only 16% of enterprises make indirect tax a standing board item, leaving many exposed to slower responses and more manual compliance.
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Flexxon wins CyberCall backing for AI Armour gateway
The funding will help the Singapore cybersecurity company build hardware-based protections for AI agents that can otherwise be hijacked at machine speed.
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Fortinet lifts full-year outlook after strong third quarter
Strong demand in security and AI helped lift third-quarter revenue 20% to USD $2.08 billion, prompting a higher full-year forecast.
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