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HSBC Now Accepts Overseas Credit History, But Why is Financial Inclusion Seeing so few Advancements?

The Fintech Times

HSBC UK recently became the first major bank to enable international customers to leverage their international credit history to apply for a UK mortgage application. While this represents a significant step forward, should financial inclusivity have moved further ahead by now? Then we’ll make real progress.”

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JULO’s Smartphone Insurance Powered by Qoala Hits 200K Mark in 3 Months

Fintech News

JULO, which has been in the fintech industry for seven years, aims to promote financial inclusion in Indonesia through its virtual credit card. This product provides a credit limit for both cash and non-cash transactions, such as e-wallet top-ups, e-commerce payments, and utility bill payments.

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How A Bank And A FinTechs Are Jointly Cracking The Code On Financial Inclusion

PYMNTS

percent – for a credit card than the national average, but according to The PEW Charitable Trusts, is a fraction of the payday lending rate, which is around 400%. Credit limits range from $300 to $1,000 based on credit score, and a year of timely payments and responsible behavior allow customers to double the limits.

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5 Lessons APAC Digital Banks Can Learn from Nubank’s US$1B Profitability Journey

Fintech News

Embrace Financial Inclusion One of the key drivers behind the success of Nubank has been its unwavering commitment to financial inclusion — a major focal area for APAC digital banks as well. This presents a massive untapped market for digital banks willing to prioritise financial inclusion.

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Can Alternative Data Move The Dial For Financial Inclusion?

PYMNTS

The basic elements of standard consumer credit scoring are well-known: tradeline information like loan balances or credit limits, debt repayment history, and account statuses, as well as information from public records relating to bankruptcies and small claims. Alternative Data Streams Good (And Not So Good).

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How Are Incumbents Adjusting Their Offerings to Become More Accessible?

The Fintech Times

Many operations can now be automated, such as remote account opening, requesting credit limits, deposits, and brokerage accounts. This comprehensive approach is what we refer to as financial inclusion.” After all, as the saying goes: knowledge is power. .

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GXS Bank Rolls Out Credit Card with Flat Fees Instead of Compounding Interest

Fintech News

This card is designed for consumers who may struggle to access credit products due to being new to credit or having limited credit history, such as new professionals, gig workers, and entrepreneurs, offering a credit limit of S$500.