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Alternative Credit Scoring Providers In Southeast Asia You Have To Know
Globally, almost 50% of adults have no access to banking-type services of any description. The lack of access to basic financial services has created major barriers for people to overcome poverty by making it almost impossible for individuals and businesses
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Remtech Providers In Asia You Need To Know
Remtech, the contraction of the words remittance and technology, refers to the use of digital channels and platforms for international money transfers. The increase in use of mobile phones and technology is providing an avenue for fintech developments in remittance.
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Ayannah launches an AI-powered Credit Scoring Service for the Unbanked
Ayannah a provider of affordable and accessible digital financial services for emerging markets has partnered with Bayad Center, the bills payment subsidiary of Meralco, the Philippines’ largest electric utility to launch Juan Credit™, the first artificial intelligence-powered credit scoring system
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Winners of Singapore Semi-final and More, Ready To Compete At Fintech Finals 2017
13 different startups competed last for a cash prize of USD$2,000 and the opportunity to compete in the Fintech Finals 2017 in Hong Kong to take place on January 18th and 19th. Held at the Visa Innovation Centre, each startup was allowed just
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What Asia Can Learn From Africa To Succeed in Fintech For Unbanked?
Facebook is currently considering acquiring mobile money giant M-Pesa in Kenya. One month ago Visa payments network introduced a mobile-phone application to enable cashless transactions in Kenya too. The mVisa app will initially facilitate transactions for people with accounts at
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6 Remittance Startups in Southeast Asia to Know
Remittances can contribute to a big chuck of the GDP of a country, notably in emerging markets. The World Bank estimates that migrants will send up to US$636 billion home in 2017, with three quarter of that amount being remitted
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12 Philippine Fintech Startups to Keep an Eye on
The Philippines has one of the highest population growth in Southeast Asia and remains a strong economic performer in the region, despite slow global growth. That shouldn’t last too long, though, as HSBC predicts that in 2050, the Philippines should
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