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Human oversight remains central as insurers adopt agentic AI: valantic
Human oversight remains central as insurers adopt agentic AI: valantic
Agentic AI handles verification and analysis whilst people make final decisions.
Travel trends reshape banks' payment strategies: Euromonitor
AI and experiences are changing how lenders compete for travel spending.
Singapore investment bank fees rise 3.1% in H1 on M&A boom
DBS topped the investment banking fee league table in the first six months of 2026.
Singapore banks face rising fraud as 90% report more attacks
Most institutions say financial harm now outweighs reputational concerns in fraud planning.
DBS and Samsung Securities ink wealth MOU for mutual market access
DBS clients will be able to invest in Samsung Securities’ solutions.
AI shifting how wealth management solutions are built and delivered at scale
DBS aims to reduce time spent on preparing investment insights from hours to minutes using agentic AI.
Asia insurers risk irrelevance as protection gaps widen
An expert said Singapore saves 36% of its income despite having high protection and critical illness gaps.
Banks urged to turn pricing into a strategic growth lever
A consultant says data-driven pricing can boost revenue and lower funding costs without sacrificing volume.
AI governance failures threaten banks’ returns
95% of GenAI spend has no outcome as organisations remain in the early stages of adoption.
Insurers chase AI gains as workers fear job losses
Ninety-two million jobs may be displaced by AI by 2030.
Trust Bank taps ecosystem to fuel digital banking growth
The digital lender credits partnerships, not just tech, for its scale to one million customers in under four years
Organised crime forces banks to rethink fraud prevention
Industry leaders say collaboration is key to combating organised financial crime.
AI avatars Wendy and Wayne debut in OCBC WoW app
New app debuts round-the-clock portfolio insights through virtual advisers.
AI oversight gains urgency as deepfake scams surge 2,000%
Ashwini Karandikar urged firms to map every point where AI influences risk-bearing decisions this year.
RHB warns UOB faces margin loan and asset quality risks
Commercial real estate remains a concern despite signs of improvement in some markets.
DBS brings first synthetic securitisation to market
The $1.29b transaction expands the bank's capital toolkit to support future lending growth.
Singapore’s Ant International takes embedded finance arm Bettr to Brazil
The QI Tech deal expands SME lending and BNPL in Brazil.
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