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QR Code and Instant Payments Drive Cambodia’s E-Commerce Surge

Fintech News

year-over-year (YoY), according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). Wing Bank, TrueMoney among most used services for e-commerce payments Findings from the study featured in the Profitence report further underscore the rapid rise of digital payments and digital banking in Cambodia. million transactions in 2023, up 28.7%

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The Journey of Payments and Clearing Systems in India

Finextra

Indigenous Banking (Shroffs and Mahajans): Long before modern banks, India had a thriving indigenous banking system. These banks introduced formal ledger-based accounting and cheque payments. This was a significant step towards non-cash payments but was slow and prone to errors.

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Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook

PYMNTS

House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks — an idea that’s already gotten plenty of pushback from traditional financial institutions (FIs). However, the banking industry doesn’t like that one bit. “We FDIC), the states and the courts.

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This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 18/03

The Fintech Times

He will advise on PayFutures expansion strategy, as it targets high-growth underserved markets across the Middle East, Africa, South East Asia and Latin America. Global insurtech bolttech has appointed Ridhi Chaudhary , chief investment officer, Dragon Fund by Liquidity and MUFG , to its board as a non-executive director.

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Fintech is Failing at Financial Inclusion for Women

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Data from the World Bank’s Global Findex Database reveal that, in 2021, men were 6% points more likely than women to use digital payments, a gender gap that had remained consistent across developing economies since 2014 in part because of the broader gender gap in access to digital services.

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Meet the 40 Fastest Growing Fintechs in Asia Pacific According to the Financial Times

Fintech News

The World Bank flagged in October 2023 that the region’s burgeoning economies would decelerate to 4.5% It offers a range of services including a white-label payment gateway for banks and institutions, and an all-inclusive payment gateway solution for merchants. #4

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Fastest-Growing Asia Pacific Fintechs, According to the Financial Times (2025)

Fintech News

From bustling megacities to remote villages, digital finance is breaking down barriers, giving millions access to banking, credit, and investment opportunities for the first time. million Samrat Investments , also known as Samrat Financial Banking, offers what it says is the world’s first customisable personal savings platform.

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