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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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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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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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Chargebacks911 Seeks Women in Payments to Help Close Fintech Gender Gap Through Micro-Mentorship Programme

Fintech Finance

A Financial Times analysis found that 49% of entry level roles and 44% of junior level roles are women. While the industry has made great strides forward for female representation, there are still challenges for women in these fields. However, away from the top jobs, there is a more positive picture between men and women in early roles.

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HSBC Supports Funding Societies With Third Credit Facility to Support APAC Businesses

The Fintech Times

Southeast Asian digital finance platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Funding Societies , has signed its third credit facility with HSBC under its ASEAN Growth Fund. The post HSBC Supports Funding Societies With Third Credit Facility to Support APAC Businesses appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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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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