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The move could give banks a regulated foothold in digital payments as they seek to challenge crypto issuers and settle transactions faster.
Bad address data can now trigger missed deliveries, compliance gaps and fraud risks across sectors from retail to healthcare.
Australian users of OpenAI's security programme will now need hardware-backed passkeys, as older sign-in methods are disabled for higher-risk accounts.
Despite high confidence in their controls, most firms still let AI agents run with broad access, and 29% have seen real harm.
Partners across EMEA and APAC gain a route into AI coding and DevSecOps projects as SonarQube checks aim to cut security and governance risks.
Governments and regulated firms can now keep agentic AI on their own systems, reducing cloud dependence and tighter data controls.
Operators can cut cabling costs and improve fault detection as Semtech pushes LoRa for remote monitoring across vast solar farms.
Growing demand for cloud, on-premises and hybrid security systems helped Genetec widen its lead in video management software, analysts said.
The student mobility platform is preparing for a possible dual listing in 2028, with Rishi Kapoor set to steer fundraising and investor relations.
Fragmented healthcare claims workflows in the US are set to be replaced by a single AI platform, reducing manual processing and compliance risk.
The valuation lifts Fasset into the ranks of privately held fintechs worth more than USD $1 billion as it expands cross-border settlement.
The move adds 1,500 professionals and deepens a cross-border model as firms race to meet client demand for seamless regional support.
For SMEs, faster lending is no longer enough as supply-chain shocks and volatile costs can make a quick answer the wrong one.
Enterprise buyers in Saudi Arabia will get a locally hosted AI PC from September 2026, alongside Adobe's shift to sovereign workloads.
The new service could cut launch times for overseas merchants from a year to eight weeks by handling taxes, compliance and local payments.
Institutional investors are backing a student accommodation shortage in Malaysia as regional capital shifts away from Australia.
Rising acquisition costs are pushing shopping app marketers to lean more on paid channels as Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia outpace global growth.
Higher crane output at Manitowoc's Zhangjiagang plant is helping Potain meet faster-growing demand in the Middle East and Asia.
Airports across Asia and the Middle East are facing a sustained spending cycle as passenger numbers rise and capacity pressures mount.
Rising use of AI coding tools is widening software supply-chain risks for businesses across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa.
