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Whye, who is currently Apple’s vice president of diversity and inclusion, brings more than 25 years of technology experience to her position on the board.

MYOB launches extension for business management platform, with focus on accounting practices and improved services for small business clients.

Alibaba Group remains third in the global Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) market for the third year running, according to Gartner.

Spending on blockchain solutions is set to reach $6.6 billion this year, with strong growth expected in the coming years, according to IDC.

New Mambu study shows 73.5% of Australian consumers have never heard of open banking, but the sector must build trust.

Asia Pacific's ICT spending is projected to grow by 4.9% to reach $924bn this year, and is expected to exceed $1tn by 2024, according to IDC.

FSIs in Asia Pacific face increasing cyber threats as digital banking accelerates, warns VMware's Modern Bank Heists 4.0 report.

Almost all organisations faced mobile cyber-threats in 2020, as remote working increased concerns about mobile security, says Check Point Software.

There will be more than 1.4 billion users of facial recognition software used for payments alone in 2025, up from 671 million in 2020.

TNS, a provider of networking and data services, discusses its mission to help customers thrive in a connected world.

COVID-19 drove a surge in online retail spending, with an additional $900bn globally, making up $1 in every $5 spent, according to Mastercard.

Almost half of New Zealand SMEs have explored new technology to adapt to challenges this year, says MYOB report.

The platform brings a focus on data security delivered with IBM’s confidential computing and encryption capabilities.

Instarem unveils new logo, website, and mobile app as it aims to expand and become an all-in-one consumer app for cross-border payments.

BlackLine AI Intelligence is a new offering that provides deep insights into financial risks within a customer base.

The financial threat landscape experienced a game-changing pandemic year, according to a new report from Kaspersky.

Cybercriminals used the time to plan more malicious propagation techniques, both new and evolved from previous methods.

The 2021 SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence survey reveals the growing importance of CTI as cyber-breaches and COVID-19-related attacks increase.

After a successful test rollout at the end of 2020, the bank is now offering voice-based biometric protection to all customers.

Meniga partners with Visa to expand in APAC region, joining Visa Ready Program and gaining certified Fintech Enablement partner status.