Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 40 | Page 8

NEWS

Orient Futures Singapore harnesses Integral ’ s technology to fuel global growth

– the top brokerage company in China in terms of trading volume – witnessed surging demand for its services in Singapore and the broader region globally .

Integral has announced that Orient Futures

Singapore , a global provider of futures and foreign exchange ( FX ) brokerage services , has deployed Integral ’ s end-to-end currency trading solution to empower its growing global client base , streamline trading operations and access a broader market .
The move to adopt Integral ’ s platform comes after Orient Futures Singapore – owned by Shanghai Orient Futures Co
In 2022 , Integral became the first complete cloud-based FX workflow SaaS platform deployed in the SG1 data center . Orient Futures Singapore will benefit from its endto-end , fully integrated eFX trading solution deployed in SG1 , offering clients the ability to streamline , automate and optimize every stage of their workflow , complete with SG1 implementation .
Marcus Goi , CEO of Orient Futures Singapore , said : “ Our collaboration with Integral empowers our teams to swiftly address client needs and streamline cross-border trading for both international and Chinese clients . By forming this partnership , we position ourselves at the forefront of technological innovation within the financial sector .”
Harpal Sandhu , CEO of Integral , said : “ Asia has historically been one of the most underserved regions in terms of cuttingedge financial technology – but Integral is well-placed to support firms on a local and global scale .”

CSO Group appoints navy veteran Jaimie Hatcher as strategic advisor

Australian-owned and operated cyber security business CSO Group has appointed retired Royal Australian Navy ( RAN ) Rear Admiral Jaimie Hatcher AO , DSC , as Strategic Advisor .

Hatcher spent 36 years with the RAN in a range of national security roles , including in the National Security Division of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet , as Capability Director for Australia ’ s Air Warfare Destroyer program and most recently as the Australian Defence Force ( ADF ) Deputy Chief of Joint Operations .
Lately , he has focused on cyber security risk and capability and was appointed project lead for the review of the ADF ’ s contribution to the Defence Cyber Enterprise . He is also part of a consortium providing national cyber security risk advice to the New Zealand government , where his particular responsibility is in national security and Defence .
Working closely with CSO Group ’ s CEO , Michael Simkovic , Hatcher will advise where he believes the business can deliver the greatest security outcomes , identifying gaps in government , commercial and societal cyber security systems and assessing future cybersecurity needs .
“ It ’ s promising that Australia ’ s governments are making cyber security center stage across the national security landscape . This is an important message for all Australians to understand .”
Hatcher says the ‘ industrialisation ’ of cybercrime – with the entry barrier lower than the ability to defend against it – means motivation , not skill , is now the key Driver of cybercriminal activity – a reality to which Australia needs to respond .
Rear Admiral Jaimie Hatcher , Strategic Advisor , CSO .
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