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The Ultimate Guide to AI Ethics & Governance

A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AI Ethics & Governance.

What to know about AI Ethics & Governance

AI Ethics & Governance concerns the responsible development, deployment, and oversight of artificial intelligence technologies to ensure they align with societal values, protect individual rights, and promote transparency. As AI systems become increasingly integrated into various sectors—from healthcare and business to creative industries and public services—it is crucial to address challenges such as data privacy, bias, security vulnerabilities, and ethical accountability.

This tag brings you insightful stories on current efforts to establish ethical standards, government policies, and corporate frameworks that guide AI use responsibly. You'll find discussions on safeguarding data privacy, mitigating environmental impacts, empowering diversity and inclusion, and tackling emerging risks like misinformation and cyber threats. The featured content also covers collaborative projects between academia, industry, and regulators aiming to enhance AI governance globally.

Whether you're a professional, policymaker, or simply interested in how AI can benefit society without compromising ethics, exploring these stories will provide a comprehensive understanding of the ongoing work and critical questions shaping the future of AI. Click through to learn about innovations, challenges, and strategies that ensure AI technologies contribute positively and equitably to our world.

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Recent AI Ethics & Governance News

Ant International courts merchants on AI-led Asia growth
Online shopping

Ant International courts merchants on AI-led Asia growth

Ant International wins over global merchants with AI-led payments tools as Asia's fragmented wallets and schemes lure overseas retailers.

Last week

Anthropic partners NEC to deploy Claude across 30,000
Public Sector

Anthropic partners NEC to deploy Claude across 30,000

Anthropic and NEC strike long-term deal to roll out Claude to 30,000 staff, co-develop Japan-focused AI tools and bolster cybersecurity.

Last week

Emtek expands Google Cloud AI tools for media production
Gaming

Emtek expands Google Cloud AI tools for media production

Emtek widens Google Cloud generative AI rollout across media arm after VidioGen cut animation costs and time on New Keluarga Somat.

Last month

NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools
IT services

NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools

NEC and Anthropic team up to develop secure AI tools for finance, manufacturing and local government in Japan.

Last month

Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls
DevOps

Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls

Singapore firms warn of AI identity gaps as most security teams are pressed to relax controls, with machine accounts and agents posing risks.

Last month

Google Cloud launches AI agent platform in Southeast Asia
Cloud Services

Google Cloud launches AI agent platform in Southeast Asia

Google Cloud backs Southeast Asian businesses with a new AI agent system, fresh chips, security tools and Workspace features for enterprise use.

Last month

Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall
Firewalls

Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall

Singapore organisations hit by 22% more cyberattacks in March, with consumer-facing and public sectors most exposed amid rising GenAI data-leak risks.

Last month

Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore
Fintech

Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore

Mastercard expands authenticated AI payment pilots in Singapore and Malaysia, while preparing a major regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore.

Last month

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI

Microsoft to invest USD $5.5 billion in Singapore as it expands AI infrastructure and free training for students, teachers and nonprofit leaders.

Last month

MetaComp launches compliance tools for AI payments
Money Laundering

MetaComp launches compliance tools for AI payments

MetaComp rolls out VisionX and AgentX to tighten AI-led payment checks, as it develops a Know Your Agent standard for finance.

Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Dataiku launches 575 Lab for responsible AI governance
Data Protection

Dataiku launches 575 Lab for responsible AI governance

Dataiku unveils 575 Lab open source toolkit to boost explainability, privacy and governance for increasingly autonomous AI agents.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Suprema & Hyundai teams plan robot-ready smart homes
Robotics

Suprema & Hyundai teams plan robot-ready smart homes

Suprema and Hyundai are teaming up to design AI-secured robot-ready housing, blending architecture, security and autonomous services.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Hitachi expands iQ stack for on-prem agentic AI with NVIDIA
Customer service

Hitachi expands iQ stack for on-prem agentic AI with NVIDIA

Hitachi Vantara widens its iQ stack with new NVIDIA-powered options and tools to run agentic AI securely on-premises at production scale.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Indosat & Nvidia build AI Grid to power Sahabat-AI
Network Infrastructure

Indosat & Nvidia build AI Grid to power Sahabat-AI

Indosat partners with Nvidia to build a nationwide AI Grid and Sahabat-AI platform, bringing locally trained language models to Indonesia.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital
IT Industry

Singaporeans want phone support as firms push digital

Singaporeans still prefer calls for customer support, but firms are shifting budgets to digital self-service and AI, risking a widening gap.

Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags
Cloud Services

Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags

Malaysia pitches itself as a regional AI hub, but new research shows workplace adoption lags far behind the technology's potential.

Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap
Agricultural Technology

Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap

Cambodia steps up its AI push under a draft strategy to drive growth and narrow regional digital gaps by 2030.

Mon, 9th Mar 2026

McCann Singapore teams up with Adobe to extend GenAI
Marketing

McCann Singapore teams up with Adobe to extend GenAI

McCann Singapore partners with Adobe to embed generative AI in live client work, boosting brand-safe creative speed, control and measurement.

Mon, 9th Mar 2026

Why women must be at the agentic AI table
Gender equality

Why women must be at the agentic AI table

Women must help design agentic AI in Asian banking, or tech will hardwire old gender biases into the financial systems of the future.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Dyna.Ai raises Series A to expand agentic AI in banks
Productivity

Dyna.Ai raises Series A to expand agentic AI in banks

Dyna.Ai secures an eight-figure USD Series A to scale agentic AI from pilots to production in complex, regulated financial enterprises.

Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

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