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Vietnam’s Digital Economy Soars with Tech Adoption and Rising Incomes

Fintech News

Vietnam’s digital economy is rapidly expanding, reaching a value of US$30 billion in 2023 and projected to increase by 20% to hit US$43 billion by 2025. Growth drivers boosting Vietnam’s digital economy Vietnam’s digital transformation is supported by a number of factors.

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UK Finance Finds Fall in Public Capital Markets, as Private Markets Continues Rapid Growth

The Fintech Times

Venture capital has grown by 20 per cent per year on a compounded basis, private equity by 11 per cent, and private credit by 43 per cent since 2013. Although its share of total capital issuance has decreased, capital sourced from public capital markets has still seen four per cent annual growth since 2013.

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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

Fintech News

Micro Connects core financial tool, Revenue Based Obligations (RBOs), offers investors direct and diversified access to the daily cash flows of the global consumer economy. Tongdun Technology Valuation: $2 billion Founded in 2013, Tongdun Technology is a third-party intelligent risk management provider based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.

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Report: Holiday Sales Are Best Since 2013

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A new report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research said this holiday shopping season has been the best since 2013, according to a report by Bloomberg. The season is being led by online shopping and early holiday sales, which the report defined as the three-week period that runs until Black Friday , a period which grew 2.2

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Myanmar’s Digital Transformation: Fintech, Wave Money, and Financial Inclusion

The Fintech Times

Agriculture, however, remains the largest contributor to the economy, accounting for nearly half of the GDP and employing two-thirds of the labour force. Developing region As with many developing economies, Myanmar’s informal sector plays a crucial role. The Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on Myanmar’s economy.

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OECD Report: Rise In Counterfeit Goods Harms Global Economy

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The increase has the effect of stifling a global economy driven by innovation and new ideas. The value of fake and counterfeit products went from $461 billion in 2013 to $509 billion in 2016. percent in 2013. Illicit trade in fake goods is a major challenge in an innovation-driven global economy. That’s an increase of 3.3

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