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Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets
Hyperscale

Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets

Data centre boom drives new financing structures across Asia Pacific loan markets, APLMA whitepaper finds, reshaping risk and investor mix.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Gender bias in AI - how to spot it, and how to prevent it
Marketing Technologies

Gender bias in AI - how to spot it, and how to prevent it

From job ads to image tools, AI is quietly amplifying gender bias - but with better data, design and oversight, we can reverse it.

By Ruth Bucknell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Autonomous AI 'agentic customers' set to reshape banks
Data Protection

Autonomous AI 'agentic customers' set to reshape banks

Autonomous AI 'agentic customers' will upend banking, FICO warns, reshaping pricing, risk and customer ties as USD $3tn value beckons.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud
Data Analytics

Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud

Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
FalconX launches leveraged DeFi prime brokerage on Hyperliquid
Crypto

FalconX launches leveraged DeFi prime brokerage on Hyperliquid

FalconX rolls out up to 5x leveraged DeFi prime brokerage on Hyperliquid, unifying margin, risk and custody for institutional crypto traders.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Late payments make up over a third of global pay cycles
Manufacturing

Late payments make up over a third of global pay cycles

Late payments now make up 37% of global pay cycles, with firms waiting 51 days on average to be paid, Sidetrade data reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence

FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada
Fintech

Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada

Affirm extends Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK and Canada, offering instalment plans on higher-ticket home purchases amid tighter scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026
Data Analytics

Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026

Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

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UK cardholders carry more debt as spending declines
Risk & Compliance

UK cardholders carry more debt as spending declines

UK credit cardholders carry record debt despite spending less, as weaker repayments push average balances to GBP £1,950, FICO data shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Upstart seeks US bank charter to launch AI-driven bank
Digital Transformation

Upstart seeks US bank charter to launch AI-driven bank

Upstart will seek a US national bank charter to launch an AI-driven bank, enabling it to take deposits and lend directly nationwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
FinTech Australia launches summit on open banking data
Disaster Recovery

FinTech Australia launches summit on open banking data

FinTech Australia unveils Fintech Data Horizons Summit to spotlight real-world open banking and data sharing across key sectors in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Singapore firms favour specialist skills & contractors
Customer Relationship Management

Singapore firms favour specialist skills & contractors

Singapore employers tighten permanent headcount, channelling spend into scarce AI, cyber and data skills while ramping up contract hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Aliya unveils aliyaOS to overhaul bank lending risk
Data Analytics

Aliya unveils aliyaOS to overhaul bank lending risk

Aliya debuts aliyaOS, a continuous lending risk engine honed on USD $30bn of loans at a major US bank, now targeting smaller lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
FCA sets stricter UK rules for buy now, pay later firms
Fintech

FCA sets stricter UK rules for buy now, pay later firms

The FCA will bring buy now, pay later under tougher UK rules from July 2026, forcing stricter checks and clearer protections for borrowers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Finternet & Avalanche target India's $10bn TradeFi push
Crypto

Finternet & Avalanche target India's $10bn TradeFi push

Finternet Labs and Avalanche launch India agriculture tokenisation pilot, eyeing a wider TradeFi market worth up to $10 billion.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Grab uses FICO data platform to widen SEA credit access
Data Protection

Grab uses FICO data platform to widen SEA credit access

Grab Finance taps FICO data tech to automate credit checks across six Southeast Asian markets and boost eligibility by nearly 50%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026