Regulation stories
More operators are now focused on network quality and service models as 5G deployment matures, GSA says.
Grid operators and communities are facing mounting pressure as AI-driven data centre demand strains ageing networks and slows approvals worldwide.
Merchants using Damisa can now settle into local APAC bank accounts in hours rather than days through a single dLocal integration.
Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.
Rising AI workloads are forcing data centre operators to curb power and cooling costs as global electricity use heads towards 1,000 terawatt-hours.
Nearly half of organisations now treat mixed on-premise and cloud estates as permanent, with security and cost pressures mounting.
Compliance-heavy finance teams could cut manual pricing disputes as KPMG and Google Cloud roll out Gemini Enterprise tools at Cardinal Health.
Banks could use the new platform to cut frontline bottlenecks, as Backbase says 80% of such work happens in disconnected system gaps.
Approval bottlenecks are easing for Flagstone, which says AI has helped slash sign-off times on regulated promotions from two days to eight hours.
Backed through to 2027, the fintech body can expand work on SME finance and digital verification with new government and bank support.
Singapore companies face rising cyber risk as AI agents and machine accounts gain access without proper oversight, Delinea research shows.
Structured executive visibility can reduce buying risk, build trust and sharpen market positioning for B2B tech firms across Southeast Asia.
Local secure access is moving up the agenda as outages, slower performance and data sovereignty concerns reshape how New Zealand firms manage risk.
Businesses in Southeast Asia can now access Google Cloud tools that connect AI agents, data and security, with chip and Workspace upgrades.
Access to a regulated Australian-dollar token widens as OKX Australia adds AUDM, targeting faster payments and settlement for users.
Around 250 entries underscored the region's appetite for specialist coverage, as State Street's awards again spotlighted reporting on institutional finance.
Canadian courts are treating AI mistakes as a human responsibility, after chatbot errors and false citations have already triggered damages and costs awards.
Greater reporting by English councils has pushed logged breaches up 53% in five years, with serious referrals to the ICO also rising.
Complaints over data handling are mounting across UK finance and health, with the ICO seeing the sharpest rise in retail and manufacturing too.
Digital standards are now shaping cloud security, AI governance and connected devices as BSI marks its 125th anniversary.
