Optro, the leading AI-powered GRC platform empowering enterprises to transform risk into opportunity, announced its expansion into Singapore, the company's newest regional center and a major step forward in serving global GRC teams and providing localised support for its rapidly growing customer base in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The announcement took place at The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Conference 2026 in Singapore.

Singapore's position as a regional financial centre, digital innovation hub, and leader in responsible AI development has made it a strategic base for companies supporting the next phase of enterprise risk management. As organisations across APAC face rising regulatory expectations, expanding digital risk surfaces and growing pressure to govern AI responsibly, demand is increasing for more connected approaches to audit, risk, compliance, and infosec.

"Global risk teams today are being asked to do more than ever before," said Raul Villar Jr., Chief Executive Officer at Optro. "By bringing our innovative platform and expansive partner network to the heart of APAC, we're providing the agentic tools and on-the-ground expertise to help our customers in the region navigate increasing risk and compliance complexity while adding strategic value to their organisations."

"The localised support from a global GRC platform leader like Optro will strategically elevate its presence in the region and is expected to drive significant value for its customers," said Rolando Caraig, Internal Audit Head at Fuse Financing Inc. and Former CAE at GCash. "Their shift toward agentic GRC marks a tipping point, enabling organisations to keep pace with today's changing regulations and complex risk landscape." 

"We are excited to have partnered with Optro," said Harry Lim, Head, Group Audit at OCBC Bank. "At OCBC, we continuously enhance our audit capabilities to support the bank's Next Frontier Strategy. Leveraging platforms like Optro allows us to sharpen our focus on what matters most and ensures consistent, high-quality audit delivery across the organisation. This partnership advances our broader goal of modernising the internal audit function, maintaining robust governance, and staying agile in an increasingly dynamic business environment."

"Organisations across APAC are operating in an increasingly complex risk and regulatory environment, where speed, insight, and adaptability are critical," said Gordon Tucker, Regional Managing Director for APAC, Protiviti. "Optro's expansion into Singapore and its continued innovation in agentic GRC bring a powerful combination of technology and local proximity. Together, we are helping clients modernise internal audit and risk functions, automate routine work, and elevate their focus on strategic, forward-looking risk."