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UTP’s tapeeno app Enables Tap to Pay on iPhone for Merchants in the UK to Accept Contactless Payments

Fintech Finance

tapeeno , UTP’s app for micro-merchants, has enabled its merchants in the UK to seamlessly and securely accept in-person contactless payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone. Tap to Pay on iPhone also supports PIN entry, which includes accessibility options.

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Singapore’s ANEXT Bank Reports Doubling of Its MSME Clients

Fintech News

ANEXT Bank, a digital wholesale bank based in Singapore and a subsidiary of Ant International, has reported a substantial increase in its micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) customer base. As of the end of May, 69% of its customers are micro businesses, with 56% of loan customers and 80% of deposit customers falling into this category.

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Understanding Zero Trust Network Access and Why Needs It

VISTA InfoSec

ZTNA also verifies the identities of all parties seeking entry into the network before granting them access, while ensuring that network endpoints remain secure at all times. Another aspect of ZTNA is network micro-segmentation, where networks can be segmented into smaller networks.

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One Small Investment at a Time: Baytukum Facilitating Entry into the Real Estate Investing World

The Fintech Times

One organisation looking to bridge the gap to entry is Baytukum with its crowdfunding led approach. With benefits such as low-minimum investments, diversification, automatic investing, and creating saving habits, micro investing is a great first entry point into the world of investments for a complete beginner.

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What are Developing Countries Doing to Improve Access to Finance?

The Fintech Times

Mila Khrapchenko, co-founder and co-CEO at Ameetee “They often progress faster in financial inclusion than developed nations due to more acute financial accessibility issues, lower living standards, and lower market entry barriers. Micro and nano lenders often deal with borrowers who have no bank accounts or credit bureau records.

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Vietnam’s Digital Finance Landscape: Banks Gain Ground Amidst Shifting Competition

Fintech News

These incumbents had made a strong entry, collectively achieving a 23% penetration rate and securing the fifth position, the data show. Top digital financial platforms in Vietnam by penetration rate (%), Source: The Connected Consumer Q4 2023, Decision Labs, 2024 This came amid the entry of Apple Pay in the Vietnamese market in August 2023.

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Abillio Becomes DAC7-Compliant Payments Provider for Online Internship Marketplace Vaqat

Fintech Finance

US-based online marketplace Vaqat is set to facilitate ad-hoc, remote micro-internships to support teams, enhance graduate recruitment, and help students find careers they’ll love. Today the platform has 41 thousand students looking for internships.