Transparency stories

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

Australian mortgage law firm Purcell Partners has rebranded as Lextech, signalling a sharper focus on technology alongside its legal services for lenders.

Coverbase and Crowe forge AI-focused partnership to streamline vendor risk reviews and procurement oversight in tightly regulated sectors.

BSI unveils the first global standard for online age checks, aiming to harmonise safety rules as countries consider tougher social media curbs.

Canada marks International Development Week 2026 by spotlighting how trusted identity and high-quality data can unlock truly global partnerships.

VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.

ThetaRay launches Ray AI suite to automate AML investigations, promising audit-ready case files and up to 70% less manual work.

US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.

Bitget taps Oliver Stauber to head its new Vienna-based EU hub as the crypto exchange gears up for the bloc’s MiCAR regime.

Schneider Electric tops 2025 global ESG rankings with best-in-class scores from World Benchmarking Alliance, EcoVadis, CDP and MSCI.

This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.

Genetec issues privacy rules for physical security data, urging clear limits, encryption and ongoing cyber defence for surveillance systems.

Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.

Governments are taking a cautious, experimental approach to AI, prioritising public trust, security and stability over rapid innovation.

Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.

SEK turns to Scanmarket by Unit4 to centralise procurement data, tighten supplier compliance and cut risk in its regulated operations.

LF Energy’s audit of the widely used EVerest EV charging stack finds and fixes security flaws, boosting confidence in open source grids.

Synechron has launched an Agentic AI suite to automate mission-critical workflows in heavily regulated financial and insurance sectors.

UK online pharmacy MedExpress is automating up to one million monthly patient letters after deploying Quadient’s cloud-based Impress platform.