Information Technology

Cake Digital Bank’s facial biometrics clinches highest-level ISO certification

Its system verifies without need for interaction such as blinking or facial gestures.
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ANZ Bank set to unveil password-less web banking in mid-2025

Authentication will be done through biometrics or log-in request app approval.

Financial services, insurance lose $2.2m per hour from outages: study

The value they lose is 16% higher than the average across all industries.

Malaysia and Thailand to strengthen joint efforts in cybersecurity

They aim to enable more effective information sharing and capacity building.

1 in 3 Indonesians blame banks for scam losses: study

Indonesians generally do not expect refunds but do expect protection, FICO found.

CommBank establishes tech hub in Seattle

The first cohort focuses on learning to fast track adoption of agentic AI and gen AI solutions.

Philippine central bank eyes AI rules for banks

Artificial intelligence should not diminish banks’ responsibility to uphold data privacy.

SMBC inks MOU to explore commercialization of stablecoins

They will explore technical, regulatory, and market infrastructure requirements for it.

BNP Paribas names Marc Camus as chief information officer

Camus will oversee the bank’s IT strategy and IT System security.

NAB removed nearly 600 fake websites and products in 2024

They use spoofed URLs, promotions that pressure quick decisions, and fake testimonials.

BSP welcomes the Philippines' removal from AML/CFT grey list

The central bank said that it has strengthened its AML/CFT regime.

PH central bank unveil council for strengthening cyber resilience

The council will implement the BSP’s Financial Services Cyber Resilience Plan.

Beyond Bank, Cognizant modernize IT systems

It includes upgrading Beyond Bank’s End User Compute (EUC) systems.

Principled AI key to transformation of financial services

Companies must be transparent and fair to maintain trust and mitigate reputational risks.

Ant Int’l launches digital sustainability scorecard for MSMEs

The scorecard offers actionable insights for MSMEs to enhance ESG credibility.