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Grab uses FICO data platform to widen SEA credit access
Data Protection

Grab uses FICO data platform to widen SEA credit access

Grab Finance taps FICO data tech to automate credit checks across six Southeast Asian markets and boost eligibility by nearly 50%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification
Multi-factor authentication

CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification

CelcomDigi, Firebase and Telenor Linx launch network-based phone verification in Malaysia to replace vulnerable SMS one-time passwords.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Paydibs, AltPayNet link Malaysia-Philippines payments
Fintech

Paydibs, AltPayNet link Malaysia-Philippines payments

Paydibs and AltPayNet link Malaysia-Philippines payments, starting with SSS contributions for Filipinos in Malaysia via local rails.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Banking stories

FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence

FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer
Fintech

Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks
Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks

Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Broken rails, better rails: why TradFi needs DeFi now
Crypto

Broken rails, better rails: why TradFi needs DeFi now

As analogue-era banking creaks under digital demand, DeFi is quietly rewiring the rails of global finance, not blowing them up.

By Paul Quickenden • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
DSi Compliance hires David Whipple to drive US growth
Software-as-a-Service

DSi Compliance hires David Whipple to drive US growth

DSi Compliance taps former police captain David Whipple to spearhead North American growth and expand DS-Keywords in US law enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026
Data Analytics

Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026

Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Half of corporate AI agents running without oversight
Data Protection

Half of corporate AI agents running without oversight

New research warns that nearly half of over 3 million AI agents in US and UK firms run ungoverned, exposing data and systems to rising risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Process friction holds back firms' agentic AI plans
Digital Transformation

Process friction holds back firms' agentic AI plans

Most firms plan agentic AI within three years, but Celonis finds clunky processes and poor context threaten ROI and slow deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

Bank ABC migrates ila Bank to Temenos core on AWS cloud
Disaster Recovery

Bank ABC migrates ila Bank to Temenos core on AWS cloud

Bank ABC shifts ila Bank onto Temenos core on AWS in Bahrain, kicking off a wider cloud-led core banking transformation programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Cleo relaunches UK AI money app to ease cash anxiety
Fintech

Cleo relaunches UK AI money app to ease cash anxiety

AI fintech Cleo stages UK comeback with a waitlisted app, betting its chatty budgeting assistant can ease mounting money anxiety.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Commonwealth Bank sets out responsible AI blueprint
Data Protection

Commonwealth Bank sets out responsible AI blueprint

Commonwealth Bank unveils a responsible AI blueprint, detailing governance, safeguards and fraud controls as scrutiny of automation grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Financial firms struggle to scale AI despite strong returns
Unified Communications

Financial firms struggle to scale AI despite strong returns

Financial firms see strong AI returns but Riverbed survey shows most projects stall in pilots, held back by data quality and tool sprawl.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Quantum finance paper hits 1,000 citations milestone
Hyperscale

Quantum finance paper hits 1,000 citations milestone

Multiverse Computing's quantum finance paper passes 1,000 citations, cementing its software-led approach as a rare standout beyond hardware.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
ANZ rolls out AI-powered CRM to reshape business banking
Customer Relationship Management

ANZ rolls out AI-powered CRM to reshape business banking

ANZ deploys AI-powered Salesforce CRM across business bank, promising faster service, streamlined workflows and time savings for frontline staff.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026