Author: Bernard Parado

Inside the Firewall: What AI governance means for APAC businesses as the focus shifts from protecting systems to governing actions

42 minutes ago

Bernard Parado

As AI agents move from pilots into everyday business operations, the way organisations think about security and oversight is changing. Agents do not just generate answers. They take actions across multiple systems, often at a speed and scale that traditional controls were never designed for. For businesses...

Inside the Firewall: Why data is at the centre of the push to secure AI agents across APAC

2 hours ago

Bernard Parado

Businesses are moving AI agents out of pilot projects and into everyday work. Unlike a chatbot that answers questions, an agent is given a goal and the access to pursue it. It reads files, queries systems, sends messages, and takes actions on a company’s behalf, often faster than any person can follow....

Hong Leong Bank adds Alipay+ to HLB connect via PayNet

20 hours ago

Bernard Parado

Malaysia – Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has integrated Alipay+ into its HLB Connect app through Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet), extending the cross-border QR payment options available to its customers. The bank says the addition forms one of Malaysia’s most extensive overseas QR payment networks. This...

PXPay Plus launches on Samsung Wallet, adding payments, transit, and top-ups

23 hours ago

Bernard Parado

Taipei, Taiwan – PXPay Plus has launched on Samsung Wallet, allowing users in Taiwan to pay, ride public transport and top up their accounts from a single mobile wallet. The company describes it as the first electronic payment brand in the industry to deeply integrate with a built-in mobile wallet. The...

Thailand secures six-month seller fee cut from three major e-marketplaces

1 day ago

Bernard Parado

Thailand – Shopee, TikTok Shop, and Lazada have agreed to lower their mandatory seller fees in Thailand for six months. The Thailand Ministry of Commerce expects the cut to save businesses about US$57 million (around 1.93 billion baht). The reduced rates will apply from 1 December 2026 to 31 May 2027,...

eCloudvalley renews AWS strategic collaboration agreement as it shifts towards enterprise AI products

1 day ago

Bernard Parado

Singapore – eCloudvalley (ECV) has renewed its multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), as the Taiwan-headquartered firm moves from cloud services towards a product-led enterprise AI business. The company announced the renewal on 30 October. The agreement is...

Hackers pose as IT staff to break into law firms, new report finds

3 days ago

Bernard Parado

Singapore – Financially motivated adversaries accounted for 82% of malicious activity observed against the legal sector, according to the CrowdStrike report released on 28 October 2026. The cybercrime group CHATTY SPIDER emerged as the dominant threat to US law firms, with its activity growing by 129%. In...

JCB, Hanoi Metro sign MOU to introduce contactless fare payments in Vietnam

4 days ago

Bernard Parado

Hanoi, Vietnam – JCB International and Hanoi Metro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to introduce contactless card payments at fare gates on Hanoi’s urban railway network. The service, called JCB transit, is scheduled to launch in early 2027. The agreement was signed on 29 October between...

SentinelOne launches Singularity ASOC to automate security operations centre workflows

4 days ago

Bernard Parado

Singapore – SentinelOne has launched Singularity ASOC, an integrated suite that combines data ingestion, AI-led investigation and automated response for security operations centre (SOC) teams. The company introduced the product to its global customer conference on 27 October. ASOC stands for Autonomous...

Southeast Asia’s year-end shoppers take longer to decide, then buy more, study finds

4 days ago

Bernard Parado

Singapore – Shoppers in Southeast Asia (SEA) are comparing more brands over longer periods before buying, according to Criteo’s report, which draws on Q4 2025 commerce data. The findings also show that retail revenue in the region rose 21% year-on-year. Site traffic stayed broadly flat, yet conversion...

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