Asia Pacific stories
Boards are being urged to fix data quality, fraud controls and infrastructure before AI adoption numbers start to matter.
Boards must now treat cyber security and AI governance as core resilience issues, with Russian-linked threats exposing wider operational risks.
Partners get tighter deal protections and AI training as Delinea seeks to ease margin pressure and disputes over renewals.
Rising AI workloads are forcing APAC firms to invest more in data centres, fibre and energy, while also reshaping customer service and cyber defence.
Affluent cardholders in Asia Pacific will get more tailored travel and dining perks, as Visa splits its premium offering into three tiers.
Most workers are using AI without approval, leaving Australian boards exposed to privacy breaches and unmanaged data flows.
Fresh warnings in Asia Pacific point to AI boosting productivity while widening cyber exposure, data risks and workforce disruption.
AI is now embedded in reporting and operations across the region, but executives warn that governance, data sovereignty and shadow use lag behind.
Governance gaps are exposing firms to higher AI agent risks, as most now use them daily and many lack policies to control access.
The move aims to slash reconciliation delays and cash blind spots for insurers by automating payments across broker-led chains.
Governance gaps are emerging as enterprises push autonomous AI from pilots into real-time edge systems across Asia-Pacific.
Consumers in Australia and New Zealand are facing longer waits and repeated handovers as companies rush to deploy agentic AI, Genesys found.
Voice-first AI, stricter safety scrutiny and channel-led software models are reshaping how businesses in Asia Pacific work and manage risk.
Asia Pacific retailers, travel firms and hotels face a 63% rise in bot attacks as AI tools and APIs widen exposure to fraud and disruption.
Security teams are being pressed to prove their defences work in live attacks, as spending scrutiny shifts from tools to real-world response.
Advisers in Singapore and Hong Kong will gain portfolio risk and scenario tools as Standard Chartered upgrades myWealth Advisor with BlackRock software.
Boards now face rising pressure to govern AI agents and multiple tools as enterprises embed the technology across security, CX and IT.
The new framework puts AI policy at the centre of Canberra's productivity and security agenda as businesses brace for tighter governance.
Boards are being pushed to rethink data platforms and cyber controls as AI adoption exposes Australian firms to faster attacks and stricter governance demands.
As firms roll out AI and new systems, the real test is whether staff keep using them after launch enthusiasm fades.
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