Asia Pacific stories
Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.
Police across 11 Asia-Pacific countries are being trained to trace crypto flows faster as scam compounds adapt and cross-border fraud grows.
Gaps in existing rules are prompting banks and fintechs to seek common standards as AI-led payments expand rapidly across Asia Pacific.
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
The region's corporate real estate teams are facing a widening skills gap as AI use outpaces readiness, JLL says.
Most government and education IT leaders say unvetted AI is a security risk, as 73% of public sector infrastructure cannot run complex workloads.
Boards are being urged to fix data quality, fraud controls and infrastructure before AI adoption numbers start to matter.
Boards must now treat cyber security and AI governance as core resilience issues, with Russian-linked threats exposing wider operational risks.
Partners get tighter deal protections and AI training as Delinea seeks to ease margin pressure and disputes over renewals.
Rising AI workloads are forcing APAC firms to invest more in data centres, fibre and energy, while also reshaping customer service and cyber defence.
Affluent cardholders in Asia Pacific will get more tailored travel and dining perks, as Visa splits its premium offering into three tiers.
Most workers are using AI without approval, leaving Australian boards exposed to privacy breaches and unmanaged data flows.
Fresh warnings in Asia Pacific point to AI boosting productivity while widening cyber exposure, data risks and workforce disruption.
AI is now embedded in reporting and operations across the region, but executives warn that governance, data sovereignty and shadow use lag behind.
Governance gaps are exposing firms to higher AI agent risks, as most now use them daily and many lack policies to control access.
The move aims to slash reconciliation delays and cash blind spots for insurers by automating payments across broker-led chains.
Governance gaps are emerging as enterprises push autonomous AI from pilots into real-time edge systems across Asia-Pacific.
Consumers in Australia and New Zealand are facing longer waits and repeated handovers as companies rush to deploy agentic AI, Genesys found.
Voice-first AI, stricter safety scrutiny and channel-led software models are reshaping how businesses in Asia Pacific work and manage risk.
Boards now face rising pressure to govern AI agents and multiple tools as enterprises embed the technology across security, CX and IT.
