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The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Risk & Compliance.

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.

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Recent Risk & Compliance News

Malaysia AI adoption rises to 38% as AWS flags gaps
Productivity

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.

Last week

Frontier AI compresses cyber attack timelines. Can Singapore's defences respond at machine speed?
Supply Chain

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.

Last week

Singapore agentic AI adoption rises to 51% in 2026
Productivity

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%.

Last week

Alipay launches AI commerce platform for merchants
Small Business

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.

Last week

Shinhan Asset Management eyes Korean won token fund offshore
Asset Management

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.

Last week

Wavebridge, BC Card test overseas stablecoin QR payments
Regulatory technology

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.

Last week

Bitazza Thailand completes Travel Rule setup with Sumsub
Regulatory technology

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.

Last week

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m
IT Budget

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.

This month

TCL SunPower rolls out SAP GROW across five countries
Manufacturing

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.

This month

Autonomous AI agents hit Asian government in four-day breach
Robotics

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.

This month

Matchmade.io claims million-record reconciliation in minutes
Digital Transformation

Matchmade.io claims million-record reconciliation in minutes

Finance teams across Southeast Asia could cut reconciliation delays as fragmented payment data makes manual matching slower and riskier.

This month

OSL launches AgentPay for AI agent stablecoin payments
Crypto

OSL launches AgentPay for AI agent stablecoin payments

AI developers can now hook autonomous software into stablecoin rails, as OSL aims to solve settlement for machine-to-machine payments.

This month

Bitget signs pact with Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City
Tokenisation

Bitget signs pact with Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City

Bhutan's new digital asset zone has drawn Bitget in, with the exchange seeking approval to set up a local base and licence application.

This month

Saviynt launches Zuma AI identity security platform
Digital Transformation

Saviynt launches Zuma AI identity security platform

The platform targets firms struggling to govern AI agents and machine identities, as Saviynt tops USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue.

This month

GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence
IT Industry

GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence

The launch targets regulated industries seeking tighter control over data, governance and AI spend as firms shift from pilots to core operations.

This month

Cleanverse launches Labs & ClevrGo for verified finance
Regulatory technology

Cleanverse launches Labs & ClevrGo for verified finance

Cleanverse Labs set for new incubation push as it moves hackathon ideas into verified on-chain finance products.

This month

TBC Uzbekistan launches digital car loans in pilot mode
Small Business

TBC Uzbekistan launches digital car loans in pilot mode

Selected customers can now secure vehicle finance in the app, with approval in a minute and delivery within 24 hours.

Last month

HDBank & TerraPay launch real-time Vietnam payments
Small Business

HDBank & TerraPay launch real-time Vietnam payments

Vietnamese customers and small firms will gain faster overseas transfers as HDBank taps TerraPay to reach 156 markets without overhauling systems.

Last month

Asia's agentic AI in banking: Trusted data will decide who wins
Productivity

Asia's agentic AI in banking: Trusted data will decide who wins

Banks could cut operating costs by 20% to 30% by 2028, but only if they fix duplicated, outdated customer records first.

Last month

Fenergo launches Fen-AI platform for bank compliance
Productivity

Fenergo launches Fen-AI platform for bank compliance

Banks could cut onboarding and compliance workloads as Fenergo's Fen-AI ties every AI action to a full audit trail for regulators.

Last month

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