The Fintech Times

AUGUST 28, 2024

With a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of $4,788, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) member, is looking to continue to grow its economy. It is estimated that the digital economy could add as much as $2.8trillion to the Indonesian economy by 2040. per cent per year from 2024 to 2026.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Cambodia is leveraging fintech innovations and strategic reforms to boost economic growth, financial inclusion and international partnerships, positioning itself as a key player in the Southeast Asian digital economy. Cambodia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.8 million in 2021 to 19.5 million in 2021 to 19.5

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Financial Inclusion FinTech Central Bank Online and Mobile Banking 68

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This underserved group encompasses those with minimal or no credit history, small businesses, and emerging demographics, including the youth and female populations. In Kenya, banking apps have driven a significant increase in financial inclusion from 26 per cent in 2006 to 83 per cent in 2021.

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Financial Inclusion Underserved Small Business Finance 58

Finovate

JULY 5, 2024

Ascend Money anticipates the funds will help it accelerate its mission to provide inclusive financial services for underserved consumers and small businesses and ultimately foster economic growth and financial well-being in Thailand. In 2021, the company received a $1.5 billion during its $150 million funding round.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 10, 2024

British Business Investments, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank , aims to improve access to alternative finance for SMEs across the UK, while supporting the transition to a net zero economy – highlighted by its backing of Beechbrook. Since 2008, Beechbrook has invested over £500million in 70 SMEs across the UK.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Compared to the millions of UK microbusinesses, the established SME segment that Allica is dedicated to is far smaller in number but make up a far larger proportion of the economy – representing a third of all turnover and jobs.

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Accounts Underserved Payroll Economy 52

Fintech News

APRIL 3, 2024

Data from the World Bank’s Global Findex Database reveal that, in 2021, men were 6% points more likely than women to use digital payments, a gender gap that had remained consistent across developing economies since 2014 in part because of the broader gender gap in access to digital services.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

billion in 2021 to US$77.5 The research points out that this diversity in views reflects the sector’s resilience, with many firms identifying opportunities for expansion, especially into underserved markets. But the noticeable decline in fintech investment — halved from US$140.8

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

With a rapidly growing economy and a tech-savvy population, Indonesia has become a hotbed for fintech innovation and startups, peering into the most well-funded fintech startups in ASEAN’s largest country can provide hints on what verticals investors are most bullish on in this region. monthly active users in 2021.

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FinTech Payment APIs and Integration Online and Mobile Banking Security 114

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

How businesses and countries are moving to a cashless societies Michael Brauneis, managing director and global financial services industry leader at Protiviti In an era of technological advancements and evolving consumer preferences, the global economy is witnessing a historic shift towards a cashless society.

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Financial Inclusion Online and Mobile Banking Digital Currency Economy 58

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

And though the 2021 inaugural celebration was different in many regards, that excitement in peering at an upcoming future was, as always, in place. But another reason is that the digital-first economy is being pushed by a demographic changing of the guard when it comes to spending. has been slower when it comes to adoption.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

In the second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan round, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is putting the priority on underserved groups and will only take applications from community financial institutions (FIs) in the two days following the opening of its loan portal. SBA Unveils Guidance For Second Round Of PPP Loans.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

According to Shanmugaratnam, the rapid advance of digitization throughout all elements of the Singaporean and the global economy has required “a fundamental re-think of the role of banks, in most advanced financial centers.”. Youth and millennials are underserved even in a crowded space like Singapore,” Meng said in a statement.

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Online and Mobile Banking Underserved Financial Literacy Authorization 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

What 2020 more or less forced consumers to do, he said, is climb over “the barrier of that first purchase” that had heretofore kept them out of the digital-first economy. Ten years in eight weeks. It’s a bet, he said, that has paid off in the aftermath for a simple reason. Creating Credit Scores Out Of Data .

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Fintech News

JULY 23, 2024

This approach has enabled CapBay to provide over MYR 3 billion (US$643 million) in financing to more than 1,700 underserved SMEs across 20 diverse industries. It also invests in community initiatives, equipping underserved communities with future-ready skills and promoting food resilience. million transacting users in 2023.

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FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Multi-Currency Non-Bank 120

FICO

JANUARY 11, 2023

It’s been a fixture in my talks about model development for years, and in June 2021 I wrote about the Highlander Principle in a blog about the importance of Auditable AI.”. “As the head of FICO’s data science organization, it has been a mantra of mine for a long time, too,” Scott said. There can be only one!"

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Lending Front

JULY 14, 2021

On June 15, 2021, Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet L. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) play an instrumental role in revitalizing the economy by delivering loans to small businesses in low-income, underserved communities.

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Lending Front

JUNE 29, 2021

On June 15, 2021, Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet L. Over the past year, the mission driving all CDFIs—delivering loans to small businesses in low-income, underserved communities—has become a topic of national interest, aligning with the priorities of the American government as it tries to rebuild our economy.

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

Industry proponents have been making the case for telehealth for years, pointing to its potential to lower costs, ease pressure on overextended healthcare systems, and make care more accessible in rural and underserved areas. Conversational AI/chatbots. Like Uber Eats, other ride-hailing companies are getting into the space.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made cashless payments a government priority in its UAE Vision 2021 in an effort to bring financial access and services to underserved populations. According to Promoth Manghat, CEO, UAE Exchange , there is no more fertile soil for the digital transformation than an economy like the UAE’s.

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