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Sri Lanka On the Road to Recovery: Fintech’s Impact on the Economy

The Fintech Times

In the last five years, Sri Lanka’s economy has struggled greatly. At the time, Sri Lanka had foreign reserves of just $4billion and in an attempt to lower the demand for dollars, the government brought in an overnight ban on imported fertilisers that forced farmers to go organic overnight.

Economy 83
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Vietnam’s Digital Economy Soars with Tech Adoption and Rising Incomes

Fintech News

Vietnam’s digital economy is rapidly expanding, reaching a value of US$30 billion in 2023 and projected to increase by 20% to hit US$43 billion by 2025. Businesses too are embracing digital transformation at a fast pace, digitalizing data, standardizing their processes, and incorporating new technologies. points from 2022 to 2023.

Economy 102
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Fintech’s Role in Accelerating South Korea’s Booming Economy

The Fintech Times

Over the past 75 years, South Korea’s economy has boomed, undergoing rapid industrialisation with a growth rate of seven per cent annually, according to the International Monetary Fund. Having earned its spot as one of the Four Asian Tigers, we explore what is propelling South Korea’s economy and fintech ecosystem.

Economy 62
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Visa Unveils SMB Online Toolkit to Maximize Benefits of Contactless Payments for Vietnamese SMBs

Fintech Finance

Visa , a world leader in digital payments, is introducing resources to help merchants in Vietnam, unveiling a SMB Online Toolkit, for small and medium-sized businesses to accept and take full advantage of Visa’s digital payment solutions. Globally, Visa’s tap to pay penetration reached 65%, doubling from 20192.

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Deep Dive: Adapting Worker Payments To The On-Demand Era

PYMNTS

Consumers have come to expect on-demand service when they watch movies, make online purchases or hail rides, for example, but this practice contrasts with how most employees are paid. Various compensation alternatives have recently emerged that are more aligned with workers’ on-demand expectations. as W-2 employees.

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Finovate Global Uzbekistan: Fintech Innovation and Banking Breakthroughs in Central Asia

Finovate

Before that, we were talking about Ireland’s Central Bank and its search for top fintech talent, new investment in mobile payments in the Philippines , and the pace of digital transformation in India’s financial services sector. You joined TBC a few years after the bank expanded to Uzbekistan. Why Uzbekistan?

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Open Banking & Direct Debits: The Best of Both Worlds For Insurers

Open Banking Excellence

Consumer expectations are rising as regulators push for increased competition and innovation to meet evolving consumer demands. This is leading to a golden age of choice for businesses, who now have access to the cost savings and customer-centric capabilities that a new wave of Open Banking-powered payment products can deliver.