The Fintech Times

JUNE 3, 2025

From the widespread use of AI and crypto in SMB payment systems to growing consumer appetite for real-time earned wage access (EWA) and biometric payments,Marqetassixth annual State of Payments report reveals that the UK is redefining both how money moves and what consumers expect from payments.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 19, 2025

To get a better understanding, Mastercard, the payments giant, has published research on how Gen Alpha parents are responding to their kids’ digital financial experiences in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Mastercard’s research also explored the attitudes of older APAC generations towards innovation.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

These experts covered some of the industry’s hottest trends and most urging issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, digital assets, next-generation transactions, and financial inclusion. The year’s conference featured an impressive lineup of over 900 speakers across more than 400 sessions.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 18, 2025

In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, new research from Mastercard shows that 94% of Gen Alpha children [1] already have access to a financial account [2] , while many hold digital wallets (58%), investment accounts (49%), and credit cards (48%). 60% are unsure that their financial knowledge applies to their children’s generation.

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Finextra

JULY 8, 2025

The platform will also streamline reconciliation through automation and incorporates built-in fraud detection, reducing manual effort while improving security and accuracy. The global rollout will begin in Autumn 2025, starting with the UK, followed by phased launches across Europe, North America, and APAC.

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The Payments Association

JULY 18, 2025

Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025 18 July 2025 by Payments Intelligence Introduction Regulatory developments continue apace in the payments industry, ushering in a period of intensified complexity and strategic significance. Legal issue/risk Next steps/action required Legal issue/risk: Failure to comply with SCT Inst obligations (e.g.

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Fintech Review

MAY 4, 2025

Onfido Offers AI-powered document verification, facial biometrics, and database screening through easy-to-integrate APIs. Jumio One of the longest-standing providers of ID verification and AML compliance tools, covering document checks, liveness detection, and transaction monitoring.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Hawk AI, a Germany-based provider of artificial intelligence technology for fraud detection and anti-money laundering efforts, has announced Robin Lee as the new General Manager for its Asia-Pacific (APAC) operations. Robin Lee Robin Lee said, “I’m delighted to be joining Hawk AI.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), the payment landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by the integration of advanced technologies, growing use of alternative payment methods and the rise of digital currencies. For example, Visa has been using AI-based technology for risk and fraud management since 1993.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In Asia-Pacific (APAC), fraud is becoming an increasingly serious challenge for financial institutions, an issue that has been exacerbated by the rapid adoption of digital transactions and online banking. A year later, Kathmandu-based NIC Asia Bank suffered a major heist, with hackers managing to make about US$4.4

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 5, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the hottest topics in fintech, resulting in many organisations looking to get involved in the space. However, despite the desire, many banks cannot scale new technologies, like generative AI to ensure they are being used most efficiently.

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Fintech News

JUNE 3, 2024

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region faces significant challenges in combating money laundering due to its diverse economies, large volume of cross-border trade, and varying levels of regulatory enforcement across different countries — the trends of money laundering in Asia Pacific are constantly evolving.

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FICO

JANUARY 29, 2019

Banking AI - APAC Survey. We recently surveyed 33 chief risk officers from across Asia Pacific at our CRO Forum regarding the operationalizing of banking AI. We found that 91 percent of banks in Asia Pacific (APAC) felt they lagged behind banks in the US and Europe when it came to implementation of AI in their operations.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 21, 2024

PalawanPay, trusted by over 19 million customers across the Philippines for affordable, fast, and secure money transfers, bills payments, mobile e-loading, and scan-to-pay services, sought to further enhance its fraud protection by partnering with NetGuardians. PalawanPay and other financial institutions are taking these threats seriously.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 30, 2024

Swift has today announced two AI-based experiments in collaboration with its member banks, to explore how the technology could assist in combatting cross-border payments fraud and save the industry billions in fraud-related costs. AI’s capability for confidential data sharing could be a game-changer for the industry.

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Finovate

MARCH 20, 2024

Digital fraud detection innovator BioCatch has forged a partnership with Google Cloud. The two companies will leverage their new relationship to bring fraud prevention solutions to expanding markets, starting in Southeast Asia. ” BioCatch helps companies deal with this shifting landscape of digital fraud threats.

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Fintech News

MAY 20, 2024

Moderating the session will be Tristan Chiappini, VP APAC and Managing Director at PPRO. Register Here AI in Finance: Risk Management Challenges and Opportunities May 28 2024, 18:00 CEST The financial landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, with AI playing a central role.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

And nowhere is that more prominent than APAC, which boasts adoption rates of 70% to over 80%, the highest globally. Featured image credit: edited from freepik The post Thredd’s AI-Powered Solutions to Take Centre Stage at Singapore Fintech Festival 2024 appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

AU10TIX, a company specialising in identity verification and management, also reveals significant vulnerabilities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, where financial-related identity fraud has been escalating. per cent of all transactions being fraudulent. per cent of all transactions being fraudulent.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

This period also witnessed a notable shift from traditional fraud to professional fraud orchestrated by organised crime groups utilising AI. In 2021, the majority of attacks detected were traditional fraud attempts identified by the IDV suite, with synthetic AI-generated fraud accounting for only a third of the loss prevented.

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FICO

JANUARY 30, 2017

APAC Fraud Forum : At this FICO customer meeting in the Philippines, my presentation highlighted FICO’s advances in mobile analytics and cyber analytics. North American Risk Leadership Meeting : Today’s news is absolutely overflowing with developments and conjecture about artificial intelligence (AI). The tour continues.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

AI has had the most impact on the sector Since Money20/20 last year, the industry has witnessed mass adoption of AI into operations and services across the entire financial landscape, from fraud detection to data processing, to chatbots for customer service.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The rise in fraud is not going unnoticed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), however, which noted that millennial consumers are especially vulnerable to fraud, losing $450 million to fraudsters in the past two years, of which $71 million was lost in online shopping scams. International Issues. trillion from the worldwide economy.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The answers ranged from high levels of false positives to length of time to process fraud alerts, all the way to feeling like current systems were lacking innovation. The study found that more FIs in EMEA and APAC cited high levels of false positives as a top pain point. How FICO Can Help You Detect and Prevent Transactional Fraud.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) as we all know today is no longer just a buzzword or a futuristic concept. The KPMG Global AI in Finance Report highlights the profound changes AI is bringing to the banking sector. It shows how AI is not just streamlining existing processes but reshaping them entirely.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Fighting deepfakes and fraudulent identities – Jumio’s holistic approach to building identity trust” with “Jumio Delivers Adaptive Verification as AI Fraud Projected to Hit US$40 Billion. The scammers used AI technology to create fictitious female identities for online dating, altering their appearances and voices.

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Fintech News

MAY 28, 2025

SEON has announced growth across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The company attributes this expansion to an increased demand for unified, real-time fraud detection and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solutions. SEON has recently added new clients in the APAC region, including Salmon Group Ltd, CryptoGaming.com, and Forever Network.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 28, 2025

In partnership with Censuswide, Endava surveyed 500 leaders of fintech businesses and payment providers across the EMEA, APAC, and AMER regions to uncover their attitudes to market expansion and insights into current industry trends.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

According to Deloitte , the financial services sector is one of the largest adopters of artificial intelligence (AI) , with over 60% of financial institutions leveraging AI-powered solutions for decision-making, risk assessment, and automation. A simplified infographic that shows the differences in AI regulations in the U.S.,

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