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Overcoming Huge Infrastructure and Inclusion Challenges: How Can Fintech Help Develop Timor-Leste?

The Fintech Times

One of the poorest countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, East Timor, or Timor-Leste, is trying to foster economic development and growth, albeit while facing a number of challenges. During 2019 and 2020, the total number of financial services access points jumped from 1,642 to 4,925 – an increase of 200 per cent.

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India’s Rise in Fintech: How Digital Payment Infrastructure is Shaping Economic Growth

The Fintech Times

Accelerating financial inclusion Though demonetisation was abrupt, it accelerated digitalisation in India, with a significant impact on financial inclusion. In 2014, only 53 per cent of adults in India had bank accounts, but by 2021, this figure had risen to 78 per cent.

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SFF 2024 Awards Highlights Fintech Innovation with Updated Categories, New AI Focus

Fintech News

These awards highlight companies and individuals whose fintech initiatives have contributed to advancing financial technology, promoting financial inclusion, and improving service delivery. RCBC Diskartech is a multilingual financial inclusion application, available in Taglish (Tagalog-English) and Cebuano.

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Money20/20 Asia 2024: Leading Fintech Show Makes Debut in Thailand

Fintech News

Money20/20 Asia 2024 in Bangkok, which marks the event’s third location following Amsterdam and Las Vegas, promises a comprehensive platform for professionals across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to explore the latest advancements in fintech across a wide range of sectors, including payments, banking, regtech, insurtech, lending, and more.

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