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Cross-border checkout has a data quality problem
Customer Experience

Cross-border checkout has a data quality problem

Poor data at checkout is fuelling cost surprises, missed deliveries and fraud fears that are turning many cross-border shoppers away.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Yesterday
Asia Pacific leaders urge overhaul of scam defences
Data Protection

Asia Pacific leaders urge overhaul of scam defences

Australia's new scams rules are adding pressure on firms to detect fraud faster as AI-powered attacks expose weak governance and identity controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Merchants face internal fraud blind spot, report warns
Risk & Compliance

Merchants face internal fraud blind spot, report warns

Fewer than four in ten affected merchants are monitoring employee fraud, leaving seasonal hiring spikes to widen losses from chargebacks and refunds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Stripe to acquire OpenRouter in AI model gateway deal
Software-as-a-Service

Stripe to acquire OpenRouter in AI model gateway deal

The deal could help businesses curb AI spending as model choice, speed and reliability become harder to manage across dozens of providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce
Digital Transformation

Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce

Card networks and fintech groups are trying to set rules for AI-driven purchases before a projected USD $3 trillion market fragments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Daon wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for biometric model
Biometrics

Daon wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for biometric model

The award highlights rising pressure on identity vendors to stop fraud that now slips between login checks, account recovery and contact-centre calls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts
Phishing

Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts

Nearly every adult in Ireland was targeted by scam texts or phishing attempts last year, with more than one in five paying out and losing money.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
PEXA flags drop in scam confidence among homebuyers
Phishing

PEXA flags drop in scam confidence among homebuyers

Fewer Australians can spot property settlement scams, with confidence in identifying them falling to 41% as AI voice fraud worries grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian firms rush to plan real-time payments shift
Digital Transformation

Australian firms rush to plan real-time payments shift

Nearly three-quarters of large Australian companies now know the shift is coming, as real-time payments promise better cash flow and controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case
Digital Transformation

Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case

Trust is shifting from plastic cards to phones as states align mobile licences with international standards for everyday identity checks.

By Jean-Baptise Milan • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian finance teams warned over payment scam risks
Multi-factor authentication

Australian finance teams warned over payment scam risks

Finance teams are being urged to tighten checks as scammers exploit weak controls, with mid-sized firms, charities and public bodies most exposed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance
Malware

Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance

Rising scam losses are pushing Australian firms towards stronger payment and login controls as regulators prepare tougher enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
1Kosmos brings identity checks to EpicCare Link users
Data Protection

1Kosmos brings identity checks to EpicCare Link users

The integration could cut onboarding delays for hospitals while reducing the risk of unauthorised access to sensitive patient records.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cygnet.One launches Agentic AI platform for accounts payable
Software-as-a-Service

Cygnet.One launches Agentic AI platform for accounts payable

Enterprise finance teams could cut invoice delays and payment risks as Cygnet.One automates tax checks, matching and approvals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Visa unveils three-tier Infinite card range in India
Fintech

Visa unveils three-tier Infinite card range in India

The refreshed suite targets India's fast-growing affluent class with tiered travel, dining and concierge perks, plus higher transaction limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand cyber incidents needing specialist support rise
Malware

New Zealand cyber incidents needing specialist support rise

More New Zealand cyber incidents are now being escalated for specialist help, even as total reports stayed broadly steady in the June quarter.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Green Check expands compliance platform beyond cannabis
Fintech

Green Check expands compliance platform beyond cannabis

Banks and credit unions can now manage compliance for money services, gaming and other high-risk sectors in one system.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week