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Shorter perspectives on the regulation, governance and day-to-day reality of AI adoption for professional firms in Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom, from the team behind Secure Law and Secure Accounting. Including why private AI if Copilot is already in the package, and who owns the assistant that reads confidential work.
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Articles respond to what is actually changing: a new regulation, a shift in professional guidance, or a pattern we see across firms. Unlike the white paper series, they are not a fixed curriculum, so new pieces will appear here as they are published.
- BriefingRead
Why private AI?
The first question is usually: we already use Copilot, or Gemini, or the AI that came with the package. Here is the short answer.
Managing partners, principals, owners, DPOs and IT · Malaysia and Singapore · ~4 min
- PerspectiveRead
Sovereign AI, or a rented assistant?
Many firms now have an AI assistant included in their Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace subscription. This article explains why that assistant remains something the firm rents from the vendor, and why IntelekIQ believes a firm should own the AI that reads its confidential client work.
Managing partners, principals, owners, DPOs and IT · Malaysia and Singapore · ~9 min
- BriefingLaw
Public AI on a Client File
Public AI is useful for general learning. Confidential client files need a different path. This briefing sets out a working rule for the firm, and the professional guidance that already supports it.
Managing partners, compliance partners and DPOs · Malaysia and Singapore · ~7 min
- BriefingAccounting
There Is No Privilege to Fall Back On
Public AI is useful for general learning. Client numbers, identities and working papers need a different path. Accountants do not have legal professional privilege. This briefing sets out a working rule, and the professional codes that already support it.
Principals, compliance and DPOs · Malaysia and Singapore · ~7 min
- PerspectiveRead
Ahead of the Curve
On 2 August 2026 much of the EU AI Act became applicable. The useful question for a firm in Malaysia or Singapore is not how to recite the regulation. It is which habits to put in place now, while local rules are still catching up.
Managing partners, principals, DPOs and compliance leads · ~7 min