Edmund Ng
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Fluent is not factual: Why AI needs verified data in APAC (opens the original)
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Ask a language model to tidy up a customer record and it will usually oblige, confidently and in clean, well-formatted text. That fluency is the appeal. It is also the risk. As organizations across Asia Pacific put AI into onboarding, logistics, and customer service, more decisions are being made on outputs that look right. A polished answer is not the same as a verified one. For businesses that depend on accurate customer data, the gap between the two is where costly errors can begin. Large lan
The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen (opens the original)
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First came websites. Then smartphones transformed shopping into something customers could do almost anywhere. Mobile apps and digital wallets made the journey faster and more convenient. The next eCommerce experience may involve a voice assistant, an AI agent, a wearable device or an intelligent system working in the background. Instead of navigating websites and apps themselves, customers may increasingly describe what they want and allow technology to handle the steps. That could make commerce
Cross-border checkout has a data quality problem (opens the original)
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Cross-border eCommerce has never had more room to grow. Shoppers across APAC and beyond are buying from brands on the other side of the world through marketplaces, social platforms, and direct-to-consumer sites, often without a second thought about where the seller is based. But access to a global storefront does not automatically translate into a completed sale. A recent survey of international shoppers found that 43 percent back away from cross-border purchases because of hidden costs, unclear
How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy (opens the original)
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Programs on financial crime compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) revolve around a key control – sanctions screening. Whether you run a Fintech, financial, insurance, or payments business, leveraging sanctions screening systems is essential for spotting entities, individuals, and transactions associated with sanctioned parties. However, it isn't enough to focus on compliance workflows, matching algorithms, and screening technology. The quality of the watchlist data largely determines the ef
What Role Does Data Quality Play in Data Governance? (opens the original)
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Every organisation investing in AI expects faster decisions, better customer experiences, and greater operational efficiency. Yet many are discovering that their biggest obstacle is not the AI itself but the quality and governance of the data behind it. Industry research consistently shows that data quality remains one of the biggest data management challenges, even as organisations continue to invest in governance programs and AI initiatives. The challenge is no longer awareness. It is executio
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