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Kiwibank rolls out open banking across all channels
Data Protection

Kiwibank rolls out open banking across all channels

Business customers and retailers can now use open banking payments and data sharing in one app, ahead of regulation by six months.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Banking stories

Telus Digital flags AI model safety gaps in benchmark
DevSecOps

Telus Digital flags AI model safety gaps in benchmark

Enterprises face uneven safeguards as TELUS Digital found no generative AI model was fully immune to attack in 620,000 tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Hyland partners with Microsoft to expand Azure reach
Software-as-a-Service

Hyland partners with Microsoft to expand Azure reach

Customers in regulated sectors will gain more deployment choice and data residency options as Hyland extends its content platform across Microsoft Azure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says
Manufacturing

CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says

Strategic deployment, rather than bigger budgets, is emerging as the key way finance chiefs can turn AI into revenue and margin gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific

Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
EY and Microsoft launch US$1bn global AI program worldwide
Manufacturing

EY and Microsoft launch US$1bn global AI program worldwide

The five-year plan aims to move clients beyond pilot projects and into enterprise-wide AI use, targeting measurable returns across core functions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
DTCC & Stellar plan tokenised assets on public chain
Fintech

DTCC & Stellar plan tokenised assets on public chain

The tie-up could let banks and asset managers move regulated securities onchain, with DTC-settled tokenised assets due in 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Talkdesk launches proactive AI agents for retail, finance
Digital Transformation

Talkdesk launches proactive AI agents for retail, finance

Retailers and lenders could recover lost sales and automate compliance-heavy outreach as Talkdesk expands AI beyond inbound service tasks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Fincons & Expert.ai expand AI tie-up for enterprises
Digital Transformation

Fincons & Expert.ai expand AI tie-up for enterprises

Large firms in regulated sectors are under pressure to make AI decisions traceable and controllable before scaling them across core workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Visa adds receivables tool to commercial solutions hub
Software-as-a-Service

Visa adds receivables tool to commercial solutions hub

Issuers will be able to cut supplier enrolment friction as Visa folds automated virtual card receivables into its commercial payments hub.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models
Data Protection

TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models

Regulated industries will get custom models with tighter data control as TCS opens Mistral Forge access to enterprise clients worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

Cybercriminals target wealthy individuals, Everywhen warns
Data Protection

Cybercriminals target wealthy individuals, Everywhen warns

Wealthy households face a rising risk of theft and fraud as attackers mine social media, smart devices and public profiles for easy entry points.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Robinhood opens AI agents to trading & card spending
Fintech

Robinhood opens AI agents to trading & card spending

Customers can now let their own AI software place equities trades or make card purchases, but Robinhood says safeguards and limits still apply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SoFi launches bank-issued stablecoin in banking app
Crypto

SoFi launches bank-issued stablecoin in banking app

Millions of customers can now use a bank-backed digital token in a mainstream finance app, marking a rare move into consumer stablecoins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Candescent signs EverBank branch modernisation deal
Fintech

Candescent signs EverBank branch modernisation deal

Branch customers at EverBank are set for faster transactions as the lender replaces legacy teller systems across 41 financial centres.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Citizens Bank picks MANTL to speed account opening
Digital Transformation

Citizens Bank picks MANTL to speed account opening

Customers could open deposit accounts faster, as the Tennessee lender expects automation to cut delays and reduce staff paperwork across channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
FICO flags rise in missed credit card payments in UK
Inflation

FICO flags rise in missed credit card payments in UK

UK cardholders are missing more payments as fuel costs and softer spending put fresh pressure on household budgets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week