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WeLab and LightHub Apply for Virtual Banking Licence in Thailand to Improve Financial Inclusion

The Fintech Times

Lighthub Asset and WeLab’s venture (the consortium) will improve financial inclusion in Thailand. Its features will be tailored to solopreneurs and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) facing unstable income and limited financial access.

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Payments Innovation in Indonesia to Drive Economic Growth and Financial Inclusion

Fintech News

Payments innovation in Indonesia holds significant promise for contributing to the nation’s economy and helping bring about a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable financial system. Indonesia also has the largest digital economy in Southeast Asia, a sector that reached a gross merchandise value of US$82 billion in 2023.

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NPCI International to Develop UPI-Like Real-Time Payments Platform in Trinidad and Tobago

Fintech Finance

This strategic partnership aims to empower Trinidad and Tobago to establish a reliable and efficient real-time payments platform for both person-to-person (P2P) and person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions, expanding digital payments in the country and fostering financial inclusion.

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Offline Digital Payments: Boosting Financial Inclusion in India

M2P Fintech

Network inaccessibility keeps a large section of the population out of the ambit of digital payments and is a challenge to financial inclusion. This is a key step in accelerating financial inclusion and digital penetration among the masses. Fortunately, there’s a light at the end of this tunnel!

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The Rise of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Platforms in Emerging Markets

Fintech Review

These initiatives not only provide financial services but also create new income opportunities in regions with limited job prospects. The integration of gaming and finance through blockchain technology opens up avenues for individuals to engage in the digital economy, fostering financial inclusion and economic development.

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U.S. Faster Payments Council Launches New Work Groups Focused on Financial Inclusion and Real-Time Recurring Payments

Faster Payments Council

Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing faster payments in the United States, today announced it has launched two new FPC Work Groups: Financial Inclusion and Real-Time Recurring.

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Africa to See Triple-Digits Growth in Consumer Spending Over the Next Decade, EBANX Shows

Fintech Finance

The giant Egypt will accelerate growth by 167%, while the smaller economies, like Ethiopia, will grow by an impressive 429% in the next decade. The digital economies of India, Latin America, and Africa together will surpass US$ 1.3 Kenya (115%), Morocco (107%), Ghana (106%), and South Africa (42%) are also mentioned in the analysis.