Opinion stories
Labour shortages and rising security costs are pushing businesses towards robots that can monitor large sites overnight and flag incidents to staff.
Shipping firms in Asia Pacific are using AI to cut procurement errors, speed compliance checks and improve emissions tracking, an Achilles survey found.
Rising AI chip demand is putting pressure on fabs to keep costly equipment productive, making refurbishment and repairs increasingly vital.
Fewer than a quarter of Singapore firms can fully map cyber risk, leaving security teams exposed as regulators demand faster testing and reporting.
As autonomous tools spread through workplaces, security teams are struggling to track who can access HR, finance and customer data.
Reconciliation delays and duplicate admin are draining cash flow as businesses juggle card, wallet and debit payments across separate systems.
The bigger invite-only gathering signals LoanPro's push to become a key meeting place for lenders as it adds sessions on AI, fraud and regulation.
Blockchain apps risk losing new users unless developers simplify approvals and signing while keeping private keys and transactions secure.
Slow financial systems can drain founders' time and cash, as hidden FX fees and compliance gaps emerge before growth plans do.
The plan faces an uncertain path in Parliament, with coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First refusing support for the under-16s ban.
The chart ban could force labels and broadcasters to disclose AI use, as Australia tests how far synthetic music can compete with human artists.
As crowds swell and costs rise, venue operators are turning to AI to spot risks sooner and keep events running smoothly.
Households could face higher bills unless new water entities lift delivery from councils' 60 to 80 per cent record and prove their costs.
Banks are being pressed to curb damage from insiders and stolen logins, as regulators demand controls that limit lateral movement.
One in three Australian businesses blew their AI budget last year, as token-heavy deployments drove unplanned costs and stalled projects.
Asia's HR teams risk inaccurate or exposed employee data unless AI is built on unified records and tightly governed access.
Sales data from a Korean reCommerce platform show cultural moments can revive long-discontinued items and expose demand before retail catches up.
The appointment gives Serve First a sharper UK profile as it seeks to stand out in a crowded AI and customer experience software market.
Disconnected vulnerability data is leaving Australian organisations unable to judge which weaknesses threaten critical services, compliance, or customers.
Smaller firms are adopting micro-GCCs as AI and cloud tools make specialist offshore teams viable without large headcount or campuses.
