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Singapore SMEs embrace fintech, but banks still matter
Fintech

Singapore SMEs embrace fintech, but banks still matter

Traditional banks still underpin Singapore's smaller firms even as 80% now use fintech, with only 30% fully switched, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
FOMO Pay partners Sumsub to boost compliance checks
Risk & Compliance

FOMO Pay partners Sumsub to boost compliance checks

The move should help FOMO Pay tighten onboarding and fraud checks as it expands across markets with diverging rules and rising scam pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

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Cyber security now starts at the job interview
Phishing

Cyber security now starts at the job interview

Remote hiring is now a security risk, as AI lets applicants fake identity and skills before they ever get company access.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Last week
Zendesk launches AI agents for employee service tasks
Human Capital Management

Zendesk launches AI agents for employee service tasks

Early users have already logged 6 million workflow runs, as the new tools aim to cut internal support delays across IT, HR and workplace teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding
Human Capital Management

Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding

The new funding will help the New York company expand its AI tools as employers struggle to keep frontline hires through onboarding and compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Workforce identity attacks hit 91% of firms, study says
Phishing

Workforce identity attacks hit 91% of firms, study says

Most organisations now face employee identity attacks, with phishing and stolen credentials pushing insider risk into boardroom-level concern, a survey finds.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls
Risk & Compliance

SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls

Merchants expanding into new markets can now add fraud checks through Yuno's existing payments infrastructure, avoiding a separate integration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkey use grows
Multi-factor authentication

HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkey use grows

As organisations roll out passkeys beyond pilots, the alliance gains enterprise input on interoperability, recovery and lifecycle management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
The future of successful HR will use AI with human oversight
Human Capital Management

The future of successful HR will use AI with human oversight

AI could free HR teams from routine admin, but Workday says sensitive hiring decisions need deterministic guardrails and explicit human oversight.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last month
Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
Digital Transformation

Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents

Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Yoono appoints Ilan Davimes to lead Crown Dependencies
Risk & Compliance

Yoono appoints Ilan Davimes to lead Crown Dependencies

The hire aims to help the compliance software maker deepen ties with Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man firms facing tougher due diligence demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
City First Bank picks MANTL to speed digital account opening
Fintech

City First Bank picks MANTL to speed digital account opening

Customers will be able to open accounts in minutes as the Washington-based lender expands beyond branches while keeping its community banking model intact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK corporates miss cash returns as onboarding stalls
Risk & Compliance

UK corporates miss cash returns as onboarding stalls

Long onboarding times are stopping treasurers from earning better returns on the £1.12 billion in cash UK corporates hold on average.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Texans Credit Union lifts digital users 42% with Alkami
Digital Transformation

Texans Credit Union lifts digital users 42% with Alkami

The move has helped lift member engagement, with digital banking users up 42% and in-branch account opening now up to five times faster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Clueso raises USD $10 million to automate business videos
Enterprise Resource Planning

Clueso raises USD $10 million to automate business videos

The San Francisco-based start-up says the cash will help it expand software that cuts video production costs by 80% for business teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NAB rolls out encrypted mobile ID checks in Queensland
Encryption

NAB rolls out encrypted mobile ID checks in Queensland

Selected Queensland customers can now verify their identity at NAB branches by sharing a mobile driver licence, cutting manual checks and document handling.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
MAVI launches AI finance talent platform for US firms
Software-as-a-Service

MAVI launches AI finance talent platform for US firms

The service targets a tight hiring market, promising faster placements and lower costs for finance teams struggling to fill skilled roles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month