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SE Asia urged to share data to counter AI-driven scam surge; $114B stolen in APAC

A UN report shows scam losses in Asia-Pacific tripled to $114B in 2025, driven by AI-enabled criminal operations. Governments and financial institutions in Southeast Asia are urged to improve data sharing to contain the surge, but coordination and privacy concerns remain unresolved. The scale of losses signals a significant regional cybercrime escalation with economic impact.

South China Morning Postabout 13 hours agoSG, MY, TH, VN, PH, IDengCredibility 27%View source

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