(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore99% of Firms Want to Trace AI Decisions Back to a Human, But Are They Ready For It?AI has outgrown the role of an assistant, now moving money, approving transactions, and carrying out multi-step tasks with little to no human input in every loop. These agents now behave more like participants in the business. Now, when a person makes a decision, accountability is obvious. But when an AI agent makes thousands of [...] The post 99% of Firms Want to Trace AI Decisions Back to a Human, But Are They Ready For It? appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Annette Rowena·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsTeamPCP Linked To Redis Attacks Dating Back To 2020 And Later Supply Chain CampaignA new analysis has uncovered that the threat actor tracked as TeamPCP has been active on the cybercrime scene as far back as 2020, indicating the group has been compromising internet-facing infrastructure for years before training their sights on the software supply chain. "The connection is supported by overlapping domains, malware deployment paths, staging techniques, backend infrastructure, (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·7 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AGBIKingdom Holding’s profit slips due to higher costs and taxesSaudi conglomerate Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) reported lower net profit for the first half and second quarter of 2026, citing weaker dividend income, higher operating costs and increased taxation. Net profit fell 38 percent to SAR602 million ($160 million) from SAR837 million in the six months of 2025, the company, which is majority-owned by Saudi […] (opens original source in a new tab)Pramod Kumar·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)YourStoryHow Aule Space is building a ‘jetpack’ to extend the lives of satellitesBengaluru-based Aule Space is building a jetpack that docks with a satellites after they run that has run out of fuel, and extendings theirtheir livesfe by a few years. (opens original source in a new tab)7 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AGBIAdnoc L&S expands fleet to build UAE’s oil export capacityA subsidiary of state-backed Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has acquired large liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude carriers as it seeks to expand its oil shipping capacity. Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S), which trades on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, will pay AED4.8 billion ($1.3 billion) to add five very large gas […] (opens original source in a new tab)Pramod Kumar·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeFranklin Templeton Names New APAC and Global Product HeadsFranklin Templeton has appointed Rene Buehlmann as Head of Asia Pacific and Elizabeth Hogbin as Head of Global Product in a wider leadership reshuffle. Buehlmann will oversee the firm’s APAC business and divide his time between Hong Kong and Singapore. He previously served as Global CEO of Aberdeen Investments and spent nearly three decades at [...] The post Franklin Templeton Names New APAC and Global Product Heads appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)SmartCompanyWestpac Startup GarageDon’t just start up, start ahead. Westpac Startup Garage is a hands-on, four-day experience for founders, business owners and emerging entrepreneurs. The post Westpac Startup Garage appeared first on SmartCompany. (opens original source in a new tab)SmartCompany·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)SmartCompany“We don’t believe that’s fair”: VIC small business ditches card payments ahead of surcharge changesOne Victorian small business is ditching card payments when new surcharge rules kick in. Its decision has sparked a much bigger debate. The post “We don’t believe that’s fair”: VIC small business ditches card payments ahead of surcharge changes appeared first on SmartCompany. (opens original source in a new tab)Rebel Wylie·7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)YourStory6 Books that teach lessons from ordinary everyday lifeDiscover 6 books that reveal meaningful lessons from ordinary life, showing how simple moments can teach us about growth, relationships, and happiness. (opens original source in a new tab)7 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin whales load up on $1.2 billion in BTC as ETFs attract $750 millionBitcoin whales accumulate $1.2 billion in BTC while spot ETFs pull in $754 million this week. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·7 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AGBIIran war slows Acwa Power projects and dents profitSaudi renewables company Acwa Power said net earnings weakened this year as the US-Iran war slowed the development of its projects across the GCC. Net profit fell 36 percent year on year to SAR308 million in the second quarter of 2026, pressured by a decline in development and construction services income due to the Iran […] (opens original source in a new tab)Pramod Kumar·7 August 2026
