Fintech News Malaysia AI
12 Aug 2026
Fintech News Malaysia reports that more than 70% of Southeast Asian adults are unbanked or underbanked, representing a large untapped credit market. The article argues many of these consumers are invisible to traditional underwriting models rather than inherently high credit risks.
IEEE Spectrum
12 Aug 2026
IEEE and Bhutan’s government held an Engineering Education, Research, and Innovation Summit on 9–10 June in Paro to discuss workforce-ready curricula, AI in higher education, research infrastructure, and values-driven innovation tied to Gross National Happiness. IEEE offered a six-month trial of its Electronic Library and eLearning Library to Bhutanese universities, government institutions, and industries to support research and teaching development.
Fintech News Malaysia AI
07 Aug 2026
Fintech News Malaysia reports AI agents in APAC are moving money, approving transactions and executing multi-step tasks with minimal human input. The shift makes it harder to attribute decisions and maintain accountability when agents act like business participants.
Fintech News Malaysia AI
28 Jul 2026
A survey in the Adyen Index 2026 Malaysia Retail Report found 74% of Malaysian consumers use AI in their shopping. However, 52% said they were uncomfortable allowing AI to complete a purchase for them.
TechCrunch AI
21 Jul 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. could impose sanctions on Chinese open AI models for alleged intellectual property theft. The comment frames the move as an expansion of prior U.S. efforts to slow China’s AI advances, according to TechCrunch AI.
MIT Technology Review
21 Jul 2026
MIT Technology Review reports that several current and former advisers to President Donald Trump publicly exchanged insults over China’s leading AI models. The dispute highlights internal disagreement within the White House AI advisory circle.
IEEE Spectrum
21 Jul 2026
IEEE’s Women in Science, Engineering (WiSE) ran a three‑year, five‑day program at IIT‑Bombay for 160–200 rural and tribal girls each year, combining hands‑on projects and talks by female role models. Organizers say the initiative included parent engagement and take‑home build kits, and alumni reported increased confidence and continued schooling.
MIT Technology Review
21 Jul 2026
Several current and former advisers to President Trump publicly attacked leading US AI companies over their comments about Chinese AI models. The row, reported by MIT Technology Review, suggests tension between the administration’s AI advisers and industry players.
