Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Uzum , the leading fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in Uzbekistan, has partnered with Mastercard on an education project to improve financial literacy in Central Asia’s most populous country. This is one of the first initiatives aimed at increasing the popularity of digital payments and fintech in the region.

Financial Literacy 98

Financial Literacy Visa Online and Mobile Banking BNPL 98

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Uzum , the fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in Uzbekistan, is joining forces with payments giant Mastercard to launch a new education project to improve financial literacy across the country. This is one of the first initiatives aimed at increasing the popularity of digital payments and fintech in the region.

Financial Literacy 59

Financial Literacy Visa Online and Mobile Banking BNPL 59

The Fintech Times

APRIL 20, 2024

Another buy now pay later (BNPL) firm has decided to call it a day as Laybuy has put itself up for sale. There have been various reports about the struggles of BNPL firms as regulations tighten, so we reached out to the industry to uncover what is needed for firms to survive. Laybuy is not the first BNPL whose value has taken a dive.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Like most parents, I am aware of how important it is for kids to learn financial literacy. I also know that they aren’t learning it at school, to the point that most young adults would fail a simple financial literacy test. “I was working for a large investment bank at the time, and I knew finance can be a dry subject.

Financial Literacy 52

Financial Literacy BNPL Visa Finance 52

The Fintech Times

JUNE 5, 2024

Most consumers in the UAE are confident in managing their finances, although gaps in financial knowledge persist, according to Visa ‘s 2024 Financial Literacy Survey. Currently, 16 per cent have an active buy now, pay later (BNPL) plan or have converted credit card purchases into instalments.

Financial Literacy 59

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Across Southeast Asia, Indonesia is rapidly emerging as a prominent fintech hub, a burgeoning industry that’s been growing on the back of economic growth, increased technology adoption and government support for fintech development. Indonesia’s billion-dollar fintech startups are worth a cumulative value of US$5.13

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FinTech Financial Literacy Financial Inclusion Online and Mobile Banking 52

The Fintech Times

APRIL 9, 2024

This April, The Fintech Times is focusing on all things embedded finance, the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services. Continuing our BaaS focus at the beginning of April, we asked industry leaders about how they’re seeing BaaS driving financial inclusion worldwide.

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