The Ultimate Guide to AI Ethics & Governance
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AI Ethics & Governance.
What to know about AI Ethics & Governance
AI Ethics & Governance concerns the responsible development, deployment, and oversight of artificial intelligence technologies to ensure they align with societal values, protect individual rights, and promote transparency. As AI systems become increasingly integrated into various sectors—from healthcare and business to creative industries and public services—it is crucial to address challenges such as data privacy, bias, security vulnerabilities, and ethical accountability.
This tag brings you insightful stories on current efforts to establish ethical standards, government policies, and corporate frameworks that guide AI use responsibly. You'll find discussions on safeguarding data privacy, mitigating environmental impacts, empowering diversity and inclusion, and tackling emerging risks like misinformation and cyber threats. The featured content also covers collaborative projects between academia, industry, and regulators aiming to enhance AI governance globally.
Whether you're a professional, policymaker, or simply interested in how AI can benefit society without compromising ethics, exploring these stories will provide a comprehensive understanding of the ongoing work and critical questions shaping the future of AI. Click through to learn about innovations, challenges, and strategies that ensure AI technologies contribute positively and equitably to our world.
Asian AI Ethics & Governance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Asia's agentic AI in banking: Trusted data will decide who wins
Banks could cut operating costs by 20% to 30% by 2028, but only if they fix duplicated, outdated customer records first.
Fenergo launches Fen-AI platform for bank compliance
Banks could cut onboarding and compliance workloads as Fenergo's Fen-AI ties every AI action to a full audit trail for regulators.
Sber says AI shift is moving towards autonomous agents
AI projects that remain stuck in pilot stages may miss the shift to agentic systems able to manage tasks with limited human oversight.
Singapore launch urges reading to tackle AI misinformation
Only four in 10 Singapore professionals say they can spot AI misinformation, prompting a year-long reading drive for better judgement.
Singapore investors use AI widely but still seek advisers
Yet only 8% of investors in Singapore said AI drove their last major decision, underscoring demand for human validation.
Bitdefender report flags AI blind spots in Singapore
More than half of Singapore respondents lacked full visibility of employee AI use, heightening fears over shadow tools, data leaks and breaches.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to AI Ethics & Governance
Enterprise AI deployments slowed by security reviews
Check Point launches AI Network Firewall in R82.20
Cloudera named leader in Forrester's data lakehouse wave
Qualys adds governance to TotalAI for AI risk control
Cognizant deepens Anthropic tie-up as Claude rollout grows
Featured News
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Agentic AI creates enterprise challenge beyond LLM boom
Enterprises face rising costs and governance gaps as thousands of AI agents begin operating alongside staff across multiple systems.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.
Everpure preparing for new era of cyber resiliency
AI attacks are pushing firms to prioritise cyber resiliency, as Everpure warns downtime can exceed ransom demands by up to 75 times.
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.
Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
A shortage of skilled partners is slowing wider adoption of Palantir Foundry and AIP, creating an opening for Vanyar in the commercial market.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Expert Columns
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
Asia's agentic AI in banking: Trusted data will decide who wins
AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating
Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook
5 Data & AI governance trends every CDO should be watching in 2026
'Human-in-the-Loop' is the industry's most comfortable lie
Why Every Chief Data Officer Needs a Modern Data Quality Strategy for AI
Adding AI to a platform is easy, adding it without breaking your security isn't
A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent AI Ethics & Governance News
Singapore workers fear deepfake scams & weak AI oversight
Human error and ungoverned AI are heightening cyber risk in Singapore, where most workers say deepfakes are hard to spot and scams could succeed.
FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout
Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.
A10 Networks buys TrojAI to boost AI security tools
The deal gives customers red teaming and runtime protection for AI systems as enterprises rush to secure models and autonomous agents.
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
The appointments bolster Google Cloud's push for AI and cloud growth in Southeast Asia, as competition intensifies across key markets.
Malaysia financial firms lag in AI scaling, report finds
Despite widespread pilots, only 17% of Malaysian financial institutions have scaled strategic AI initiatives, a new report says.
Anthropic opens Seoul office with South Korea deals
The expansion gives Korean firms, researchers and officials wider access to Claude as Anthropic deepens its push in one of Asia's busiest AI markets.
Red Alpha names Neo Say Beng Chief Business Officer
The appointment underscores Red Alpha's push to train workers who can bridge AI, operations and business needs as demand for hybrid talent grows.
UOB & FPT sign AI banking partnership for Asia-Pacific
The tie-up could speed digital banking upgrades and AI adoption across UOB's Asian markets, with pilots likely in Vietnam and beyond.
Singapore CEOs see geopolitical risk as top concern
Singapore boardrooms are shifting towards disciplined growth, as 71% of CEOs rank geopolitical uncertainty above all other business risks.
Alipay launches AI Wallet & Token Pay for agentic commerce
The new tools let users approve and track agent-led spending, as Alipay bets on trusted AI payments to drive commercial use.
Google Cloud launches AI startup corridor to Silicon Valley
Southeast Asian AI startups could gain Silicon Valley access and USD $350,000 in cloud credits as Google widens regional support.
Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector
The pact will widen use of AI in Singapore's public services, schools and labs, while adding new tests on safety, governance and inclusion.
OpenAI launches Singapore AI hub with S$300 million
The partnership will create more than 200 technical jobs and give Singapore OpenAI's first Applied AI Lab outside the United States.
Hong Kong & Singapore upbeat on AI despite cyber risk
Supplier-linked attacks and AI-related incidents are testing cyber defences in Hong Kong and Singapore, despite strong confidence in the technology.
AI reshapes Singapore tech hiring as pay stays high
Automation is changing Singapore's tech jobs market, but salaries remain elevated as firms seek scarce AI, data and cyber skills.
Audit committees want CFOs to bridge management board
Audit committees now want earlier, clearer updates from finance chiefs as volatility makes late reporting a bigger governance risk.
NTT DATA & HTX to co-develop AI for Singapore security
Rising scam losses in Singapore are pushing police tech investment, as the pair plan forensic and AI tools to speed investigations.
Malaysia's Budget 2027 could shape AI future, says Chmiel
A narrow window for investment, jobs and skills could decide whether Malaysia becomes a Southeast Asian AI hub by 2027.
Ant International ties sustainability to management pay
Sustainability targets will now affect pay reviews at Ant International, as the payments firm widens internal accountability beyond financial results.
TP AI debt recovery matches human satisfaction in Asia
Banks in Asia are turning to AI collections tools as rising loan stress puts pressure on recovery rates and customer trust.
