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Exploring How Faster Payments Can Support Financial Inclusion

Faster Payments Council

April is Financial Literacy Month, when the nation is focused on spreading financial literacy education to help consumers understand how to better manage money. During our Spring Conference earlier this month, we held a session called, "Faster Payments: Accelerating Financial Inclusion."

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Fintech in Emerging Markets: Opportunities and Challenges

Fintech Review

This has significantly increased financial inclusion, empowering millions who previously had no access to banking services. In Ghana, MTN Mobile Money has become a vital financial tool. Governments need to create supportive regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protection.

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National Strategy of Papua New Guinea Focuses on Financial Inclusion as Gender Gap Remains

The Fintech Times

To make sure more people have access to these services, the government of Papua New Guinea has been putting a focus on financial inclusion. It was established to act as the industry’s apex organisation for coordinating, advocating and monitoring all financial inclusion activities in the country.

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More Than Half the Fintech Industry Seeing Growth from Strong Consumer Demand

Fintech News

In Asia Pacific, the lack of a skilled workforce and poor digital and financial literacy were also factors, however this trend can also be observed globally. The commitment to financial inclusion remains a cornerstone of the fintech value proposition.

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

Fintech News

The show will bring together over 3,000 senior decision-makers and 200+ speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors, and address key industry themes such as financial inclusion, sustainability, cybersecurity, and regulatory frameworks.

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Top Stories That Shaped Indonesia’s Fintech Scene in 2024

Fintech News

This milestone marked a pivotal moment for the country’s financial inclusion efforts. Hasan Fawzi, OJK’s Chief Executive for Financial Sector Technology Innovation and Crypto Assets, emphasised the sandbox’s importance in preventing fraudulent schemes and enhancing consumer protection.

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Consumer Duty Predictions With Quadient, Fujitsu, Weavr, Provenir, Eligible, Currensea, Zuto, Cardlytics, Fuse

The Fintech Times

Consumer Duty, a set of rules aimed at enhancing consumer protection in the financial services sector, came into force in July 2023. The Financial Conduct Authority’ s (FCA’s) new rules mean that firms selling financial products now have to meet much higher standards.

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