Global Stories

Data governance vs. data quality: Which comes first in 2026?

Governance alone is no safeguard as enterprises are urged to make data quality the proof of trustworthy information in 2026.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Data Protection

OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion

OpenAI recruits former Google and Disney executive Kiran Mani to lead Asia-Pacific push from Singapore amid faster AI adoption and tougher regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

InDebted launches API for AI collections compliance

InDebted unveils a standalone API to check AI-written debt collection messages in real time, flag vulnerability and create audit trails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Crypto

Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact

Monash University Malaysia and Emerging Payments Association Asia launch a three-year research pact on quantum-safe cryptography, stablecoins and fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

UiPath launches AI tools for bank compliance & lending

UiPath rolls out agentic AI for banks to automate sanctions checks and loan origination, citing faster decisions and tighter audit controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Mobile Device Management

Appdome launches Vault for mobile compliance history

Appdome unveils Vault, a mobile app compliance history workspace with an AI agent to track, audit and reconstruct security controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Fintech

Spade raises USD $40 million to boost payments data

New York fintech Spade raises USD $40 million in Series B funding led by Oak HC/FT to expand its real-time payments data intelligence tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Software-as-a-Service

Progress adds eIDAS signatures to ShareFile in UK, EU

Progress adds eIDAS-compliant signatures to ShareFile for UK and EU customers, aiming to streamline regulated document workflows and audit trails.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Data Protection

Monument to tokenise retail deposits on Midnight blockchain

Monument to tokenise GBP £250 million of retail deposits on Midnight blockchain in UK first, keeping savings protected and interest-bearing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

LGT Wealth Management UK picks Addepar for client data

LGT Wealth Management UK taps Addepar to upgrade client reporting and portfolio data for advisers handling more complex, cross-border assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Data Protection

T-REX Network & Zama add privacy to tokenised assets

T-REX Network and Zama team up to encrypt trading and settlement on public blockchain rails for tokenised assets, targeting institutional privacy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Fintech

Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux

Buckaroo and YouLend launch capital product for Benelux merchants, using transaction data to offer revenue-based working capital through the payments portal.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Fintech

Aware Super expands free online wills service to members

Aware Super broadens free online wills offer to all members as fund uses estate planning to nudge Australians towards wider retirement planning.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Fintech

Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth

Revolut's 2025 results show surging customer balances, stronger transaction volumes and rapid New Zealand growth as it expands its banking reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board

Airwallex appoints Sir Bill English as chair of its New Zealand board as the fintech expands local services and says annual payment flows have surged.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026