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 has also ventured into central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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Fintech Finance

MAY 8, 2024

Mastercard has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The BENEFIT Company (BENEFIT), leading fintech company in Bahrain, and the national electronic payment infrastructure operator, to explore opportunities for collaboration in driving innovation and financial inclusion in the country’s dynamic payments ecosystem.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 2, 2024

Aani, operated by Al Etihad Payments , has become a crucial part of the Central Bank of the UAE’s National Payment Systems Strategy (NPSS), which aims to create a digitised, cashless economy in the UAE. Mashreq led the first stage of Aani’s implementation alongside seven other UAE-based financial institutions.

Instant Payments 59

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The Fintech Times

JULY 18, 2024

After successfully raising $14million in 2023, myZoi , a UAE-based fintech focused on financial inclusion and financial literacy for the underbanked, has launched its first inclusive digital wallet. myZoi seeks to support six out of 17 UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.”

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Finovate

AUGUST 9, 2024

“With their global expertise and reach within the financial inclusion space, they will be instrumental in further expanding GCash’s social impact, especially to the underserved. The move will allow as many as ten digital banks to operate in the Philippines.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Astra Tech , the leading consumer technology holding group in the MENA region, announces its partnership with Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), for the launch of Aani —an advanced instant payment platform.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 13, 2024

In Saudi Arabia, the implementation of the Sarie system by the Saudi Central Bank in collaboration with Mastercard and IBM in 2021, is a trailblazing leap toward modernising the payment infrastructure. This move aligns with Vision 2030 , aiming to diversify the economy and reduce cash dependence, boosting efficiency and inclusion.

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