Tag "Myanmar"
With 70% Unbanked Population, Myanmar Bets on Fintech to Improve Financial Inclusion
Despite the Myanmar government’s push to expand access to financial services, the country still trails far behind the rest of Asia in rates of participation in formal financial services, financial literacy, savings rates and the use of digital financial services,
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Banks, Fintechs Gear Up for Myanmar’s Digital Revolution
As Myanmar undergoes a digital revolution, international banks and foreign investors are perceiving the country’s large pool of unbanked as a still untapped opportunity. The latest move comes from the National Bank of Canada which became a strategic shareholder in
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Fintech in Myanmar, an Overview
In countries like Myanmar, financial inclusion is a topic of growing importance. The rapid advances in technology are changing the way people access and consume financial products. In Myanmar, fintech companies and corporations are capitalizing on the country’s rapid development
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Mobile Money Banking Conference in Myanmar
The latest cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions for the mobile telecommunications and banking sectors will be showcased this month at the 8th Mobile Money & Agent Banking Summit 2017 to be held on February 21-22 at the Park Royal Hotel
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Fastacash Invests in MyPay, Announces Payments Via Social Network in Myanmar
Fastacash, a Singaporean fintech startup focused on mobile payments, has invested in MyPAY to tap into the Burmese market. MyPAY, which is developing a mobile payment system, has partnered with MySQUAR, a social network in Myanmar, to enable 1.5 million
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