UK Finance prepares for AI agents, wants clarity on digital verification
As a recent op-ed in the Financial Times observed, Britain has turned digital ID into a growth industry. While plans…
Articles By Lu-Hai Liang
Lu-Hai Liang is Identity Policy and Infrastructure Reporter for APAC at Biometric Update. Reporting primarily from Southeast Asia, he covers digital public infrastructure, civil identification systems, identity documents, verification technology and cross-border digital identity initiatives across the region. His work has appeared in international publications including The Guardian, the BBC and Wired. Connect with Lu-Hai on LinkedIn.
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Vietnam expands VNeID into securities sector
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Philippines’ $171M CAISS border project pitched as biometric upgrade, not duplication
Securiport has elaborated on its involvement in the Philippines’ Civil Aviation and Immigration Security Services (CAISS) project. The U.S. company’s…
GBG adds Darwinium behavioral, intent intelligence to fraud prevention
UK identity company GBG has partnered with Darwinium to expand its fraud prevention capabilities. The collaboration will combine GBG’s identity…
