December 16, 2025 — TrustDecision and RCBC (Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation) officially announced a strategic partnership to strengthen fraud risk management and anti-money laundering (AML) capabilities across the Philippine financial ecosystem.
The ceremony was led by Jiwei Dong, Vice President of TrustDecision; Lito Villanueva, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer of RCBC; John Alabastro, RCBC Chief Technology Officer; Sheila Ricca Dioso, Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Regulatory Affairs of RCBC; and Xu Cheng, Country Manager of TrustDecision Philippines.
The partnership focuses on building an integrated, AI-powered platform that brings together advanced technology, regulatory expertise, and institutional risk management experience to enhance financial crime prevention and compliance governance.
“RCBC has built a strong foundation in governance, compliance, and enterprise risk management,” said Mr. Xu Cheng. “Through this partnership, we will support localized implementation and continuous optimization of an integrated platform, helping RCBC build scalable and sustainable risk management capabilities over the long term.”
“As financial crime risks grow more complex, cross-institutional collaboration and integrated platforms are increasingly critical,” said Mr. Lito Villanueva, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer of RCBC. “We value TrustDecision’s expertise in supporting a more efficient and forward-looking approach to risk defense.”
From a compliance perspective, Ms. Sheila Ricca Dioso emphasized that “rising regulatory expectations make robust, efficient, and sustainable AML and anti-fraud frameworks a core institutional capability,” noting that advanced technology plays a key role in strengthening compliance governance.
Through close collaboration, TrustDecision and RCBC aim to enhance financial crime prevention, strengthen regulatory compliance, and contribute to a safer, more resilient, and inclusive financial environment in the Philippines.
